Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-23
EXPOSITION LETTERS.
SAVANNAH, FLORIDA AND WEST
ERN RAILWAY EXHIBITS.

M Il
ERN RAILWAY EXHIBITS,
Decatur COunty-ThOmas County
LOwndes COuntY-Terrell COunty's
Long SWeetness-DOOIy COunty,s
Tall Pfne-HOImes' TurpentIne
still In OperatiOn-mrs. Luther G.
BrVan's Big DIspIay-Mrs.: :T. j.
KOungss Fine Exhibit - CliRch
COunty-BrOOks COu1tY-A1 Unite
TO Create a Really Attractive and
Varied Display for south Georgia.
ATLANTA, November ell expected to de-
vote this letter to the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway exhibits, and also take a
rapid glance at the State exhibit in the upper
rotunda of the main building. 1 find, how
ever. that must lay aside the State exhibit
matter for another letter, as the material for
the present epistle has considerably outgrown
my limit for Exposition Letters"
Mr.. E. M. Sargent, who Is still at work on the
State exhibit. assures me this morning that my
delay in noticing that department will enable
me to include a number of new attractions
which he is putting into place and which win
be ready for inspection tomorrow 1t is well.
therefore, that am obliged for want OF space
to set that department aside for my next de-
scriptive letter.
have found but one exhibit in the depart
ment of the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway that comes from Florida. and that
comprises single article. Mr.. r. K Elliott,
of Live Oak, exhibits one hairy, or alligator
orange. The Floridians have confined their
exhibits mostly to the FLORIDA Building,
although many persons from that State, as
well as from South Georgia, have exhibits in
the Main Building or its annexes, or in the Art
Hall.
The exhibits of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway are located in the west half
of the annex to the Railway Building" and
the end door opens in front OF the "Restau-
rant the most desirable place to many visi-
tors on the grounds. This draws hundreds OF
people around the turpentine still, and the
most of them find their way into the annex.
consider the location, for this reason, one
of he best that could have been selected, and
the arrangements for putting the various ex-
hibits into good shape are excellent While
there is lack of mineral exhibits, there is an
abundance of substantial articles to show that
South Georgia is favored with a prolific soil
The following is made up from list arranged
alphabetically, and was prepared for me by
Mr. W. T. Forester, who is assisting Mr.. H. Ii.
Sanford. I have added such comments as
Mrs. NJ. J. Averat, of Brooks county, thirty
bottles of domestic wine, made from various
fruits. aud two or three years old This is a
really excellent exhibit
Mrs. Luther c. Bryan, OF Thomasville one
hundred and twenty bottles of jelly, three jars
of marmalade and one hundred and seventy
six bottles and jars of preserves, pickles, ec
VIM. Bradford, of Valdosta, one keg beggar
weeds. etc.
s. E. Bennett, of Jesup. one bunch red sugar
cane.
e L. Brown, of valdOsta, one jar of Flowers
grape wine.
w. III. Briggs. Of Valdosta, one lot of very
fine green sugar cane.
P s. Bower. of ThomasviIle, one bale pea
vine hay and one bundle highland rice
w. II. BIimberry, Of Camilla, one new fash
ioned wire chicken coop.
Dr. J. A. Butts, of Decatur county, three
specimens of petrifed wood.
DR.. J. r. Burton, of Valdosta, a large lot of
Indian relics and curious stones found in that
". P. Carmichael, of Savannah, one bale of
Joshua Carroll, of Thomas county, a lot of
ribbon sugar cane.
Miss Julia G. Carroll, OF Thomasville, one
piece of hardware twine fringe.
Collins & Co., of Liberty and Tattnall coun-
ties twenty-nine plain round stick specimens
of the best woods grown in that section: also,
thirty four cut and polished specimens Of mer-
charitable woods. All OF these specimens are
very fine, and have attracted marked attention
from visitors most interested in such exhibits
Miss SalIie Christian, of Thomasville, one
handsome ornamental crocheted counterpane
grass and one citron, or pie melon.
G. R. Denmark of Brooks county, one bag
beggar seed, one of Indian corn in ear, one of
| cleaned oats, one of three crop field peas, all
| three fine exhibits; one bale beggar weed hay,
| and one bag ground peas.
Mat Dees, of Valdosta, one fine cashaw.
| T. J. Denmark, of Brooks county, five tiny
dwarf gourds, about the sizs of thimble The
exhibitor is a small boy.
w. G. Eason, of Thomas county, one jar
| home made sugar cane sugar, one baby crib
nd rran -aalyi yiY1uro oh
H NJ. Elder. of Brooks county, one cotton
| stalk twelve feet high, in bearing. CHOW is
that for high ?'0
Miss Julia Everitt of Thomasville beau
| tiful handmade baby sack
Foreman Co, of Stockton, vases. pots, jugs
and mugs manufactured from the clay bed on
Withlacoochee river, in Clinch county.
Forester & Maxwell, of Cairo, splendid
collection of specimens of one hundred and
ffty-eight varieties OF wood; two punches of
pearl millet, on stalk, and one pie melon.
S. S. Gaulden, of Brooks county, a lot Of mill
let heads, of large and fine pumpkins. of In
dian corn on stalk, and of sugar cane; also two
snake gourds.
j. E. Gamble, of Brooks county, four speci-
men cypress barrels.
Miss Charlotte Goldstone, of Thomasville
(only nine years Old, one beautiful handmade
card basket; Mrs. SaIlie Goldstone, one very
fine handmade tidy; Mrs. S. n. Collisions one
cushion; Miss Sallie E. Goldstone, a nice little
boot-shaped knitting.
Jesse Hair of Cairo, one lot of fine red sugar
cane and one box sand
Daniel Hall, of Thomas county, one bundle
very tall swamp reeds.
r H. Hardaway, of Thomasville, two sacks
of fine shelled corn, and lot Of ear corn of
variety which he has raised one hundred and
thirteen bushels to an acre.
]. c. and T. T. Hunt, of Valdosta, two Jars
scuppernong grapes; also one sweet orange
cutting, one banna bush fig, okra stalk and
flowers in q tub
f Hinely, of Valdosta. one goober bunch.
John Harp, blind man of Quitman, some
large and small broOms OF his own make.
K. Hirt. of Thomasville. some long. fine grape
vines-DelawaFe, Concord and Ives seeding.
Mrs. George Herring. Of Thofnasviile. one
handsome breakfast shawis also some scroll
work by boy Of twelve years.
H. B. Holiday, OF Valdosta a century plant
box of grasses, some large and small water
go 4rds, a box Bermuda grass, two bags Bena
seed, one Bena stalk, and lot Of small pod
n fis5s. '''@ s' ''' N'''''U = '''s' 70
S. L Hays. Of ThomasvIlIe. four bales short
staple cotton.
O. W; Idner. Of Thomasviile. oneIpiece of pine
apple fibre.
j W. Howell of Stockton, one jar of peean
nuts. of black field pea. OF red field pea Of six
weeks pea lthree crops per year., OF seven
weeks pea two crops per year,, OF early pea
ttwo crops yearly, of Java pea (two crops per
season., OF very fine lady finger pea, of Dal-
las wheat. Of early green mustard seed. Of
clear rice. of coliard seed: one dozen in all
James Fl. Johnston, OF Savannah, rice fac
tor exhibits one barrel Of extra fine rice
s. 4 Kingston, OF Brooks county, one bunch
very long swamp reeds; two LeConte pear
scions; one box rice
j. c. King. Long Pond, one fine stalk upland
7. S. Kingsberry Of Brooks county. speci-
mems Of clay, hummock and farm soils from
his place
T. IL Kebbler, of valdosta, lot of pindar
vines 10 hearing
DR. r. r Lester, OF Jesup. two bottles soup
perneng wine and one of scuppernong grapes
A. w. Littles Of Thomasville, one fancy paper
cross
o. f. Littleheld, OF Jesup, who came from
Maine ten years ago, and finds farming ia
South Georgia profitable. exhibits bunch of
rice, In hea0, three and half feet high, grown
on pine land, planted May TO- and no fertiliz
ing
Library Association, Of Thomasville, exhib-
its. IS curiosities. Mexican Indian warriors
shield, sponge-capped coral. and a worm
worked pillow case.
A @ Moody, of Boston, a lot Of rust proof
oats, IN head
Z. L. Mcintyre. of Thomasville, a bunch of
forage broom corn with one hundred and sixty
eight stalks to a seed; three barrels very fine
Indian corn in the ear; box OF small reeds
grass; cypress knee; a hickory maui; soil
from his farm; also, clay; a buncn OF palmetto
seed; box of two specimens Of soil from his
farm anda box Of quicksand from Ocklockonee
river.
s. G. Martin. of Valdosta, a banana stalk In
tub, a sweet orange cutting and strawberry
plant.
S. i. Moore. Of Townsville. a most excellent