THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5572, 18 September 1889, Page 2

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

REPRESENTATION OF COOK COUNTY.

Thk local committee of the Dunedin Exhibition held a meeting yesterday afternoon, when there were present: — Mr Shelton (in the chair), Archdeacon Williams, and Messrs C. Gray, J. W. Bright, 0. D. Bennett, J. Townley, J. Warren, and G. F. Butt, The Chairman read the report of the sub-Committee, which was as follows : — "Your sub-Committee report — Having met on several occasions, and owing to the time for securing a bay for this district's representation being fixed for 6th September, your Committee advanced the £8 necessary for its retainer. The bay secured measures 15ft by 12ft. It is in the Avenue of Nations, New Zealand Court. Your Committee propose to erect on one side a case divided into compartments, in which the various grain crops of the district may be shown. On the second side the wool and root crops would be similarly displayed ; at the end, timber suitable for building and fencing ; the walls to he covered with photographs of public and.-privn.to buildings, views of plates of public interest, maps of county and borough, statistics of hind available for settlement, &c, &c, the remainder of the wall to be ornamented with Maori curios, mats, &c. In the centre we propose an exhibit of articles manufactured in the district, enclosed in an attractive glass case, the case to be filled with such other exhibits as will make' the display both interesting and instructive. A printed eat dto be placed over each sample, giving information about it in as concise, yet clear form, as possible, thus making the county bay a source of knowledge for those in search of it, and it the same time as attractive in form as will induce strangers to enquire hit > the value of the district as a place for settlement. We would remind the Committee that the last day for the occupation of the spaco secured is the Ist November (in Dunndin). Mr Townley has offered to receive exhibits anil has placed a room at the disposal of the Committee where exhibits can be placed preparatory to their being forwarded to Dunedin. The Committee has availed themselves of this oiler. We attach a schedule of articles which we consider will be thoroughly representative of our trades and our resources. We also hand you a pamphlet issued at the Melbourne Exhibition by the citizens of Mackay, showing the rise, progress, industries, resources, and prospects of that district. We consider such a descriptive pamphlet of this County would be similarly useful. This pamphlet is like tho3e issued by the Governments of the several colonies, having for their object the advertising of the respective countries, and we think we cannot do bettor than follow this example and advertise our district. We understand the object of Cook County being represented at the Dunedin Exhibition is to enable the capabilities of the district to be better understood than they are at present. F. <1. Sheiton', J. Wakken, J. Townley, V. Cray. Grain. — Barley (Chevalier, Cape), oats (long, short), maize (horse- tooth, marigold, old prod, in cob), wheat, rye, tares, lucerne, beans, peas, ryegrass, cocksfoot, clovers, rape. Wool and Boots. — Wool : Fleeces of different descriptions, scoured wool. Roots : I'otatoes, kumaras, turnips, mangolds, pumkins, maroons, carrots, tobacco, hops, horehound. Timp.kk. — Whitepine, totara, puriri, matai, mini, rewarewa ; totara post, totara block, puriri block, puriri post, puriri sleeper, matai post, matai block ; wattle bark. Mats &c— Cook County, Jgnron^h, Snr. of North Island, statistics of\yofnavailable, sheep and wool, meteorological, photographs of places of historical note, business places, scenery, etc. Manufactures, &c. — Cabinet work, iron work, casting and turning, wood, bootmaking, saddlery, jewellery, charcoal, whale oil, honey, beeswax, mead, wines, jam, preserved fruits, apples, oranges, lemons, cheese, biscuits, hams and bacon, beer and stout, temperance drinks, printing, bricks, stone, carving, Mrs Featon's book, Maori curios, moa's footprints, files of Herald, etc. Mr Butt stated that Mr D. Johnston, Collector of Customs, had just been instructed by Government to give every possible aid to the good repi esentation of the district at the Exhibition. In answer to a question the Chairman stated that to make a good show, the Committee did not think that for much less than £100 they could do so. Mr Bright moved that the Borough and County Councils bs written to requesting grants in aid of £25 each, and that the letters be conveyed by deputation. They desired to make the representation as public and general an affair as possible, and this would certainly compel all who reaped benefits from the advertising of the district to contribute. The motion was carried. Mr Bright proposed that subscription lists be opened and left at prominent business places, and that each member of the Committee take a list and canvas. This was also carried. Archdeacon Williams read a semi-offi-cial letter from Dr Hocken asking for exhibits, especially with regard to early history.

At the Borough Council meeting last night, Archdeacon Williams and Messrs Shelton and Warren waited on the Council and presented a letter, asking for a grant in aid of £20. The Mayor stated that the sum was not a large one. Cr Townley proposed that the a mount be granted, subject to the County Council granting a similar sum. The purpose was a worthy one, and there would be no more expenditure than was necessary. The sum was a small one. An effort was being made to make the representation as general a one as possible. Cr Lucas seconded. . The efforts of the Committee deserved the support of everyone in the district and the Council should further their efforts. He hoped that the Committee would get together all they disired. Archdeacon Williams thanked the Council for the kindness with which the deputation had been received. At first the Committee met with great public apathy, and this consideration of the Council was so much more encouragement for the Committee to go on.