Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
The States at jamestown.

| provision Tor state DullulHS VI -
hibit at the jamestown Exposition
| Nevertheless. over half the states made
generous appropriation for this nur-
pose and their buildings are now in
process of construction. 1t is said thar
only two state buildings. those of
Rhode Island and Connecticut, were
completed and ready for business
when the Exposition was officially
opened last month. 1t is interesting TO
note the states which have made pro-
visions for building at jamestown and
the money appropriated in each
instance. Here is the list: Alabama,
$4,000; Arkansas. $4,000; Connecti-
cut, $4,000; Delaware. $4,000;
Louisiana, $4,000; Georgia, $4,000;
Illinois, $4,000; Kentucky, $4,000;
Maryland, $4,000; Michigan, $4,000;
Missouri, $4,000; Massachusetts, $50
600; New Jersey. $4,000; North
Dakota. $4,000; New York, $1jO,000;
North Carolina. $4,000; Ohio, $4,000;
oklahoma, $4,000; Pennsylvania.
$1O0,0 900; Rhode Island. $4,000; South
Carolina, $4,000; Tennessee, 100000;
Virginia, 100000; Virginia counties
(additionaD, S15O.OOO; Vermont, $lO,-
600; West Virginia, $4,000; New
Hampshire. $4,000.
Nearly all the state buildings are
colonial in style of architecture, but
some Of the states have reproduced
famous buildings Of different kinds.
tn" purpose, being t. present types Of
famous homes ANA halls where famous,
p"r%unhgcs dwclt ANA great events oc-
CURED. Thus. Georgia has reproduced
Bulloch han al R"sW, H. Georgia. the
home "f Matte EulIprh. mother Of
President R",-cvrlt. and whore she WAS
married to the Presidents father Til;
building will be dedicated .Illnr 10. the
President delivering tile dedication
address. The l. rooms of the house
are furnished IN tile II leading cities
of the state
New Jersey presents a reproduction
Of Washington's headquarters at
Morristown. PENNSYLVANIA has con-
structcd 4 replica Of old Independence
hall 1T Philadelphia, corresponding in
ever detail to the original. Mary
land has reproduced the home Of
Charles Carroll Of Carrollton. one Of
the signcrs Of the Declaration of indie
pendcncc ana the last Of that immortal
band IL die. Massachusetts has 70
produced the old state House as it
stands on state and Washington
streets, Boston. Kentucky is rebuild
ing Daniel BOonc's fort. Connccticut's
building is reproduction Of the
Benjamin Talmagc home at Litchfield.
the first colonial mansion in Connccti-
cut ana the home Of a famous
Revolutionary officer.
New Hampshire will reproduce the
John LanSd0n home of Portsmouth.
on" Of the finest specimens Of colonial
architecture in the country. 1t was
erected in 1854 ~ John Llugdnn. the
civil leader Of New Hampshire in the
Revolution. The descendants, VINO
now own the house, will furnish the
jamestown reproduction at their own
expense. Ohio has reproduced in
cement n model of the first stone house
erected west of the Allcghcnies and
which was the home Of Governor
Worthington when the Ohio capital
was Chillicothc. Most of the other
states have erected houses Of colonial
design although not reproducing any
special structures. These state build
mgs. according To the plan, are all
permanent structures ana after the
Exposition closes will be transformed
into homes. club house, hotels ana
tho like. If enough money is raised
here in Maine by private subscription.
the famous Longfcllow home III Port
land will be the contribution of this
state to the list