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| CONNECTICUT IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING -
Connecticut occupied a central position in the southwest quarter of
the main structure, and erected one of the most creditable enclosures
in that region of surprises. The effects were somewhat similar to
those produced with cereals in the Wisconsin exhibit, near by. There
was a gallery in the way of the builder, and he again used it as a
canopy, inweaving panels, garlands, shields, and devices that evoked
the constant applause of beholders. The cleverest thing about this
display was a wigwam made with corn-stalks, and beautifully
simulating an Indian's tent. The usual agricultural abundance of
wheat, corn, oats, barley, grasses, in every stage of production,
with glass jars, pyramids and cases, went to increase that great but
glorious monotony which declared the agricultural resources of
America in these almost interminable spaces - themselves the smallest
symbols of almost interminable spaces, climates and zones that go to
make all North America. Among the Connecticut officials at the Fair,
the Hon. Thomas M. Waller, of New London, was, perhaps, most often
noted by Western people as early and late the friend of the Fair.
His colleague as National Commissioner was the Hon. Leverett
Brainard, of Hartford, and the Alternate Commissioners were Charles
F. Brooker, of Torrington, and Charles R. Baldwin, of Waterbury.
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, of Hartford, was one of the Lady
Managers from Connecticut. |
