Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-20

ATLANTA, December 17.-No part Of the grea
Exposition has attracted more attention ant
called forth more favorable comment from
Northern and Western visitors-who are close
observers of such things than our own South
ern people-than the wood ard mineral K
hibits in the railroad building. There is stiel
variety, and Of such superior character
that many visitors are struck with wonder anC
surprise at the richness of the South in rar,
woods and minerals for manufacturing pur
poses. Even DR.. Loring, the United States
Commissioner of Agriculture, has expressed
an earnest desire to transfer these wonderful
exhibits to his department at Washington fol
permanent display.
Among other prizes offered was a granC
prize OF three hundred dollars for the best col
lection OF forest products. such as hard, orna
mental and other woods, plain and vanished
in sections of logs, planks, slaves, shingles
spokes, hubs, felloes masts, knees, etc. Thil
prize has brought together an immense Quan
tity OF wood or forest exhibits, from beautiful
polished slabs of mahogany to large rougf
sections Of mammoth trees The railroad ex
hibits OF minerals, such as coal, iron, copper
mica, graphite, cement. building stone corun
dunn, hthographfDg stone, etc, is also very
large and quite valuable. Added to these art
many splendid agricultural exhibits made By
railroads. The leading exhibitors are the Rich
mOnd and DanVille Railroad: the East Tennes
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad; the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad; the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad; the Savannah, Florids
and Western Railway; the Cincinnati
nooga and st. Louis Railroad; the Georgia Pa
ciac Railroad; the Texas Pacific Railroad: the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad; the
Florida Transit Railroad; the Norfolk and
western Railroad.
II NAV he said that the Exnosjtior ovyes Ite
existence to the railroads, as well as its con
tinuance and final success When the pro
position was made to hold it in Atlanta-as
Louisville and other cities had declined to un.
dertake so risky an enterprise-there was not
as hearty response In the way of 'hard
cash" as the occasion demanded But Presi
dent Joseph L. Brown. of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, boldly subscribed $4,000
forward to successful close. Then this same
road ran track into the Exposition grounds
for heavy freights, built an elegant depot for
visitors, and made similar arrangements for
their comfort In the city by erecting a pas
senger depot at the Whitehall-street crossing,
all under the management OF Mr. b. w
Wrenn, one of the most efficient railroad pas
senger and ticket officials IN the South All
these expenditures and improvements of
President Browns railroad made the success
OF the Exposition more certain,
other railroads also came forward and
promptly added their subscriptions, and the
tOA A4DOSltIUu was at
once lnaugurated snd pushed ahead Then
came the call for exhibits Of minerals. woods
and agricultural products from the railroads.
Whlcn was as promptly and as fully met, and
Two extra buildings, or annexeS, were required
70 nold the magnificent displays sent IN Col
j. b. K1llebrew, of Tennessee, a thoroughly
competent man, was made superintendent Of
this deps Ftment, and with a corps of efflcient
assistants, has placed these exhibits in a most
attractive form for inspection by the visitors.
Next came call upon the railroads for Cheaper
rates of fare. The Exposition was ready. hut
the CROWDS failed 70 pour in as was expected.
AGAIN the railroads responded nobiy, and by
giving one cent per mile rate have Eooded
the city and Expedition with Vsitorg
am not.rash, therefore, in claiming for the
ralroads that they have created, made attrac-
i've. ana secured success to the Exposition,
Nothing has secured more extended aud fava-
able notice from the Northern and . d.
press than the wood, mineral a. esterI
exhibits of the raiIgoa.s~ -.u agriculture
manufacturers b. 40, and capitalists anC
in st ''-- ts Ym those sections have takel ss
~0dth holds in store for the future in her for
eStS and hills. Her woods and minerals are tn
to become the Aaron and the Hur of King Cot
ton, and make her the richest country in tn
world. The Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway and the Florida Transit Railroad d
not make large mineral exhibits but their ag
rlcultursl displays and woods are quite attraC
; tive, as well as their exhibits of semitropice
fruits. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa F
hAlroao makes the most elaborate and coStl
agricultural display.
have not the space to describe the variou
railroad exhibits. but glance at that of tn
Western and Atlantic Railroad and the Cincin
natl Southern Railway will give good idea o
all the Others. The former road, in ore
especially, ranks with the best, although it
general display is most interesting and varied
In iron ores it classes two hundred and 1ft'
specimens OF brown hematites, red hematites
fosSllferouS averaging 80 to 80 per cent. o
iron, hmonites, magnetic and specular ores
manganese, coppers, gold ores and quartz sill
yer, mica, soapstones, states, MARBLE lime
stones, oilstones, grindstones, mill-rock, field
spar, roUtenstone, graphiteS, and many other
in great abundance. Iron ores are found il
twelve counties, manganese in five, coppe
principally in four, gold in nine, and silver il
nVe. gypsum, asbestos, kaolins and Goals ar
shown in great variety, and over one hundred
kinds OF wood are in the exhibit.
The Cincinnati Southern Railway exhibits
from along the line of road, plain and polished
and some especially handsome vecers of burl
walnut, chestnut, cedar, wild cherry, white
holly and others. The specimens Of timber EN-
brace oak, chestnut, hickory, poplar, ash, wal
nut, wild cherry, buckeye, etc and are shown
10 pc susceptible of high finish and very fine
polish. One specimen of chestnut here is the
largest on the grounds, being five feet sever
inches in diameter. A sample of shittim wood
said to be the material used in the constructor
OF the ark OF ancient sacred hiStory-attracts
widespread attention. There is also pyramiC
htted with shelves, which is a very attractive
feature Of the Southern's exhibit It is sur
mounted by bouquet of cereals, and the
shelves contain fruit, grain, potatoes, etc, anc
specimens of coal from the various mines
along the line of road. On the floor alongside
is one lump of Soddy coal weighing five thous
and pounds. The-entire exhibit teaches of the
wealth, p1cturesquenesS and diversity of the
sections penetrated by the Cincinnati South
ern and the many advantages it possesses; o.
IT'S great timber and mineral resources, and iti
immense agricultural capacity
Tho dioVlauS of
Railroad and the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road are of similar character, and have woI
deserved prizes, the former taking the eranC
prize for the largest and finest collective ex
nlolt, as VIII be seen from the list of awards
that follows.
have held back this letter for a few days il
order TO close it with list of the awards mad,
by the officially appointed Judges of the Ex
position.
The Judges on Mineral Exhibits were Prof
VIM. Linney, of Kentucky; Prof NJ Stafford
of Tennessee; Prof W. G. Kerr, of North Caro-
lima; I'd. r. Berry, Esq, of Georgia; Prof. W. J
On Woods and Forest Products the Judge,
were Gen. e. E. Bradley, of Connecticut
Prof. w. G. Kerr, of North Carolina; Hon
Frank Rice. of Georgia; Prof. J. NJ. Stafford, o
Tennessee; Prof. VIM. Linney, OF Kentucky.
The following are the awards which thes,
Judges announced on Saturday, but which
have been accepted y the Executive Commit
tee only so far as they cover the offered pre-
GROUP Glass l, Entry 592.-For the bes
and fullest collection of minerals: Certificate
OF award and cash premium of $50 to the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company
The following are awarded certificate o.
merit for excellent and meritorious exhibits o.
minerals in group l, class /: International
Great Southern and Texas Pacific Railroad
Company; Western and Atlantic Railroad
Company; Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company; Alabama and Great Southern Rail
road; East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgis
Railroad; Georgia Pacific Railroad. and Nash
vile Chattanooga and st. Louis Railroad.
Glass 2, Entry 597.-For the best and fulles
collection of minerals from State of Georgia
Certificate of award and cash premium of s5l
to Western and Atlantic Railroad.
GROUP 2.--Class 2, Entries 593 and 597-Fol
best and fullest collection of minerals from
the State of Texas. certificate of award anC
cash premium of $50 to the International anC
Great Northern and Texas and Pacific Rail
Glass 2, Entry 592 (a)-For best and fulles
collection of minerals from the State Of North
Carolina, certificate OF award and cash pre-
MUM of $50 to the Richmond and Danvillc
Glass 2, Entry 592 Cb)-For best and fulles
collection of minerals from the State of NortI
Carolina, certificate of award and cash pre-
MUM OF $50 to the Richmond and DanvilI,
Glass 2, Entry 599-For best and fullest col
lection or minerals from the State OF Ken
tucky, certificate of award and cash premium
Of $50 to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company.
Glass 2, Entry 602-For best and fullest col
lection of minerals from the State of Alabama
certificate Of award and cash premium Of 81
10 me uso1gla faclnc esa Rallroad Company.
lection OF minerals from the State Of Alabama
certificate OF award and cash premium Of 81:
TO the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany. 2 -
Class 2, Entry 603-For best and fullest col
lection OF minerals of the State Of Tennessee
certificate OF award and cash premium Of So
to Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Rail
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