Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-14
United States Agricultural
&|ndustriaI Exposition Co.
Governor FernaId Receives Let.
fer Relative National Fair.
Maine Live Stock Breeders to OF.
sanize at WatervilIe Today.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Friday, April 29, at 10 A. M.

Governor Fernald has received
letter from G. Alexis Taylor, director
general Of the United States Agricul
,ural and Industrial Exposition Co.
asking his cooperation in the matter
of selection Of site for the National
Fair, u company for the conduct OF
which has been fully organized under
the laws OF Della ware, with a apital
or 81 10000, and the objects of which
are to organize and to hold the United
States Agricultural and Industrial Ex
position, finance and hold expositions,
fairs, exhibitions and meetings for the
promotion. Improvement of and edu-
cation in the arts, manufactures and
PRODUCTS Of the soil and mines, and by
exhibiting displays OF agriculture,
Horticulture, horticulture, forestry, ami
mal-husba ndry. mechanical and do
nestle arts 10 illustrate the general
development, resources, products and
advantares Of the United States, ter
ritories and insnlar possessions. The
text Of the letter is as follows.
Hon Bert NJ Fcrnald. Gov. of Maine,
Augusta. Maine.
Honorable Sir:-Being one of the
State vice presidents of the United
States hHI HuI'uIdl anu IIi'iuF''I i'i'
Exposition. the writer takes pleasure
in giving you u brief report of the
committee who have just returned
from tour of inspection of perma-
nent sites for the National Fair. The
first stop was made at indianapolis,
Jnd second at st. Louis, Mo-, and the
third at Chicago, III. The committee
was mad" up as follows: Hon. Albert
T. Brown. treasurer OF the New York
state Fair. r. i. Lyon. treasurer of
the Exposition Company. the director
general ANA our special representative.
Mr. Clinton f. Sinks.
AT this important stage of the FIX
position We sincerely trust that we
will have your hearty cooperation and
views regarding the permanent loca-
ton of tn" National Fair. Without
dOub, you are well aware it has been
fonnd GA similar lines and the Cana
dian National. which has been held ut
Toronto for period OF over thiriE
years: last year they had paid at
tendance of over 7oo.ooo. If Canada
can accomplish this with population
Of trif" over $500. 900. which they
have over $1,000, 900 invested in build
ingS. Va" Emitted states with its enor-
nous population can surely support
National Fair, which is to b" a clear
ing house of information where all tn"
products of tn" soil ana workshop can
be seen together with congresses and
meetings Of all kinds to illustrate the
progress OF this beautiful land.
The board Of directors in SoliticinE
your cooperation as state vice preSi-
dent feel confident that we have
Creditable representative ana We as
sure you IS" hav" received the CO.
operation of a majority of the Ma
tional and state agricultural, liV"
stock and industrial associations. Tn"
board Of directors would be pleased to
rcceiv" your opinion as to which city
of the three mentioned above should
be chosen a. Il permanent location.
At this time it is impossible to give
you \ description of the available sites,
but at hast five hundred acres will be
required. with suitable steam and troll
ley facilities After the permanent
location has been decided upon Con-
gress will be irtmoralzed for u Ma
tlonal charter Your State is well
represented on our advisory board 1t
is a pleasure to announce that we have
not heard of dissenting voice re-
garding this enormous project There
are a few things to be considered as to
the permanent location. namely: the
geographical and center OF popula-
ton. The Exposition Co. is free from
Indebtedness and has sufficient funds
10 meet all obligations until the loca-
ton is chosen No stock has been
offered for sale.
Trusting that we will be favored
with AN early reply. | have the honor
70 remain
Yours very respectfully,
f. ALIENS TAYLOR.
Director General.