Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
FOR GREATER VERMONT
Exhibit Opens at Armory to Elk
plot the States Resources.
Material wealth, Industrial Develop
ment and scenic Attractions Are
All Portrayed-1.iberal Space
Il Given to Education.

The Greater Vermont Industrial ex-
hibit was opened last night Mt the
Armory and we'll pleased crowd at
tended. eherman's Military band was
in attendance Tho attractive dis
phys and the decorations made
pleasant sight The exhibit Is not
lacking In space and occupies both OF
the large floors Of the building. 1t
will continue for about two months.
The object Of the exhibition Is one that
every vermontcr should be interested In.
that is the demonstrating Of Vcrmont's
resources and Industries. BY bringing the
entire display together where the whole
may be seen in few hours ono is more
than ever impressed with the States
wealth. The plan has been tried with
marked success by many States and II the
Indications point true, this exhibit will
not fall behind the others in this respect.
Nothing has been overlooked. Tho
scenic as we'll rs the mineral wealth II
shown in an effective manner. sys-
tcmatic effort to interest capital in the
States dormant resources Is also made.
| Great forethought has been exercised
in making the preparation and no detail.
| essential to the comfort OF the visitors Is
| lacking. Ample floor space Is given up
| for the lanes and rest rooms with
| facilities for checking wraps, packages
| etc. One feature worthy Of mention Ia
the rest room at the end Of the second
| floor where visitors are welcome to eat
their lunches and at the same time see
| pictures of many Of the beautiful parts Of
| this State. The room IL free for the use
Of all. Refreshments are sold in the hail
and It Is one Of the coolest places in the
city,
The schools occupying booths are
the University OF Vermont. Norwich
University. the normal schools at
Johnson. Castleton and Randolph. st.
Mary's Academy. Troy Conference
Academy. and Vermont Academy. The
University Of Vermont exhibit Is the
largest of these All of the depart
ments have booths and the display Is
an interesting one. In the agricul-
ture department booth there is much
that is valuable to the farmer One
display shows the value Of the low.
average and high grade fertilizers
offered for sale In the State. showing
the loss OF dirt. etc. In the different
qualities. Samples illustrating the
milling Of wheat by the milling pro-
cess are also shown. Other interest
ing features OF the exhibit are the
sanitary milking stools and pals and
| a model showing the manner used in
making Bordeaux mixture at the Ex-
pertinent Station.
The engineering department has on
display an upright engine and a
lathe machine. designed and made by
underzra duates Of the department.
The geological exhibition consists OF
interesting specimens Of Indian relics
and other curiosities.
The booth of Norwich University II
given up wholly to the engineering
department.. Office maps of surveys
OF different railroads. taken by the
students are displayed and Howe
deck bridge truss Is feet long is
shown. This was made by the stud
ents and can he easily carried by
four men. hut will support weight
of four tons Plates representing diff
ferent bridge designs, and trusses are
also in the booth
The displays Of the other schools
are not yet complete. That part OF
the exhibition of ST. Mary's Academy
however. shows rare skill In paint
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taught at the institution.
The entire floor Of the basement is
given up to industrial booths with
the exception of small space IN
which refreshments are sold. These
exhibits are OF the more noteworthy
Vermont Industries. An interesting
booth Is the display OF the machines
made by J. +. Kidder Manufacturing
company OF Burlington. The machines
are the inventions Of Mr.. Kidder OF
this city. One OF the most noteworthy
, OF these Is The Little BlackSmtth.'
machine which car, he operated with
ease by hand and will punch. shear
. and bend iron u OF an inch in thick
ness. The machines arc also made
, large when they are operated by pow
= err. Other articles such as newly
e patented fire escape are also shown.