140 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 1,

and there may be some who think that the whole Exhibition
may be seen in a few honrs walk. But when it is borne in
mind that in exte t of ground, in multitude and magnitude
of buildings, and iu variety of subjects exhibited, the Cen-
tennial area and buildings, and their contents will exceed any-
thing of the sort yet known in the world, it will more
readily be believed that a building which might be regarded
as a nort of resting place and home for Marylanders in the
midst of this vast collection of peoples and their products,
will he not unwelcome, even if we were careless of the fact
that the Maryland building would add to the conspicuousness
ot the State on this occasion.

As you must have observed in the newspapers, other States
have made thin provision, both for business and comfort, and
our best judgment recommends its adoption by Maryland.

In these remarks, we do not pretend to say that the manu-
facturers, farmers, miners and citizens of Maryland, would
not find room in the vast halls at Philadelphia, for what
they send there, even though the State gives not one dollar
to concentrate the collection and supervise it, nbr is it denied
that Marylanders, under any circurnstanres, may find the
great Exhibition a good business card, affecting their future
sales, or otherwise promoting their interests ; but we do say
that we have greatly underrated the priiie of our people, if
they would be altogether comfortable in owing the oppor-
tunity of advancing their fortunes to Pennsylvania outlay,
when their own State had, while willing to reap the benefit,
refused to contribute to the expense.

Nor are we pre pared to say that even less than the sum
named, might not to some extent, secure a respectable repre-
sentation on this occasion, but even as we write, so many
causes of necessary outlay, not enumerated above, occur to
us, that we would rather see the amount increased than
reduced.

With the sum suggested, we believe that a collection can
be concentrated in the halls of the Centennial, of which every
Marylander will be proud, while the convenience of every
Maryland visitor will be consulted and promoted.

With less, it is much feared that the , Maryland locality
might probably be the last that Marylanders might desire to
call particular attention to.

It is proper to add, in conclusion, that whatever is done by
the State, should be done quickly. Even now the collection
of what is to be exhibited, should be in progress.

The Exhibition opens on the 10th of May, and the inter-