Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-14
VERMONT AT JAMESTOWN.
state Commission Issues a State
ment--ttow and What 20 Exhibit.

ment--ttow and What 20 Exhibit.
The commission having in charge IN,
matter Of Vermont exhibit at the James,
town exposition has issued a statement
containing many fsels OF interest. The
commission announces that ii has OBJ
taittd concession, without any charge
thefeior, OF J, 900 square feet Of space in the
states exhibit palace, ia the mines aud
inetell1rgY building, aud ia the pure
foods, history, and education buildings.
me space secured In each department il
Tor state exhibits exclusively, or exhibits
MADE under the auspices or authorization
OF the state commission.
THIS collective state exhibit has no con-
neetion With commercial or private ex-
hioits. For the former no expense for
space Is incurred, the state merely paying
transportation and installation elarges.
commercial exhibitors are charged for
space and pay all expenses incident To
their exhibits. Under this plan, Vermont
Is assured OF both collective state, as we'll
as an individual, exhibition OF its products
and resources.
In the matter OF site tor state build
ing, most eligible one has been selected.
~ Is near the waterfront, overlooking
Hampton Roads, and adjacent 10 the Con-
neeticut ana Rhode Island buildings.
Plans have been drawn and accepted for a
modest, but attractive and comfortable
vermont building al cost not exceeding
$1,000. This state building will be in
charge OF earelaker. ana visiting YER
monters will ind pleasant resort and
resting place within its walls and ON its
broad plazzas. The building will contain
an exhibit OF photographs OF Vermont
scenery and industries, and other material
evidences OF Vermont's past history and
present resources. register will be
placed In the state building and II is de.
sired that all visiting vermonters enter
their names, birthplaces, residences, and ex-
position addresses in this book.
A collection Will be made OF portraits in
oil or crayon and photographs OF Vermont
men prominent in state affairs from the
earliest days, and exhibited at jamestown.
Photographs Of Vermont scenery, in
dustries, summer resorts and hotels (of as
large print as possible) are solicited for the
state building and other buildings con-
tanning Vermont exhibits at the James,
town exposition. Framed photographs
are espec ally desired. Photographers or
Others, donating pictures for this purpose,
will have their names and titles OF subjects
printed in the official catalogue OF views TO
be distributed at the Vermont building.
Photographs may be left with one OF the
commissioners, or sent to the secretary, O.
;. Forbes, 81. Adams. Loans OF furniture
and relies of the colonial and revolution
sry periods are also solicited for the Ver-
mont building.
Books describing and illustrating YER
mont scenery, agricultural, manufacture
ing and other Industries and resources
are being prepared for publication toad
vertise the state. II is proposed to issue
and distribute $1,000 copies or more of
these publications at the exposition.
For this purpose 1900 has been voted by
the commission.
The extent and character of the col
lective exhfoit in the several buildings
are noted below
In the mines and metallurgy palace
will be installed general state exhibits OF
the products OF mines and quarries. In
this building Vermont has been allotted
900 square feet OF space in conspicuous
section. The preparation and installa-
tion OF the Vermont exhibit is in charge
OF Prof. George IL. Perkins. state geolog-
list. The exhibit will include polished
and rough finished specimens of every
variety OF marble, granite, slate and other
stone products found in Vermont. This
exhibit will be very attractive one and
promises to be splendid advertisement
for the state.
Vermont Mas been given 1000 square
Palace.u This building will contain all
collective exhibits OF agriculture and
horticulture and forestry, fish and game
and various other products. gathered to-
gether by the state commissioners. The. e
exhibits will be assembled In one great
structure, and not scattered in various
exhibit buildings, as has been the custom
at former expositions. 1t is proposed to
utilize this space in the Estate Exhibit
Palace" by a collective display of the
finest specimens OF Vermont marble.
granite, slate. fire clay, tale, soapstone,
agricultural and horticultural products,
woods, woolens and woods, cottons and
manufactured products. One sample Of
the best product in each class is desired
by the commissioners. This entire col
lection will be state exhibit. Con-
tributions for the exhibit are solicited by
the Vermont commissioners.
Vermont will occupy 700 square feet of
space in the history and historic art
palace with state exhibit consisting of
relics, rare documents, autographs,
medals, photographs, maps, aimanacs,
catalogues, old newspapers and mega
zines, rare books and other historical
material. The historic arts palace is q
fireproof building, and every precaution
will be taken for the preservation OF the
exhibits which are placed in this building.
The commission request the loan OF
articles OF historical value for the state
exhibit. Everything loaned will be care
fully cared for. In the educational build
ing Vermont has been assigned 240 square
feet, and it is proposed in this exhibit
to show the growth and present condi-
tiohs existing in the field OF education 10
Vermont.
The state exhibit from Vermont in the
pure foods building will occupy 1000
square feet. This space will be largely
devoted to an exhibit of maple and dairy
products. The maple sugar exhibit will
be made under the auspices OF the YER
mont Maple Sugar Makers association.
The evaporation process OF manufacturing
syrup and sugar will be shown, and the
products will be on sale in various forms
in the booth where 1t is made. The dairy
exhibit will be in charge OF Commissioners
Fred l.. Davis, secretary OF the Vermont
Dairymen's association. Plans for the
dairy exhibit are now being worked out.
All of the state exhibits in the estates
Exhibit Palace and in the mines and
metallurgy, history, education and pure
foods buildings are separate and inde-
pendent OF all commercial and private