Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-16
THEATLANTA EXPOSITION

A correspondent gives the following
interesting account Of the Atlanta( Ga. J
exposition Oglethorpe Park was
chosen as the place ior the exposition.
1t is fifty acres in extent and was ar.
ranged for tho large agricultural fairs
and races which Atlanta has had for
ten years past, and lies just outside the
city on the line OF the Western and
Atlantic railroad.
The main building is n huge struct-
urc, with two cross sections, the longer
720 by so feet and the shorter 400 by
so feet Two annexes have been add.
ed, the one 20 by 20 feet and the other
100 by 80 feet. This building is of
light, graceful framework filled with
glass. The interior comprises exhibits
IN the various mechanical arts. Down
Its broad, long aisles there are superb
views, and the ear is stunned by the
whirl of 10000 wheels turned by eight
lines Of shaiting. Many of the displays
here duplicate the Centennial, while
many new inventors show the progress
OF American science, Cotton is shown
in every stage from the lint on the
seed through all kinds of ginning,
patent methods of spinning, then to
looms of the latest improvement, and
passing finally to variety Of fabrics
from the coarsest unsized osnaburgs
to the soft, neecy article that nearly
resembles silk.
The manufacturers Of spool cotton
are bitter rivals and have spent thou.
sands of dollars to show their processes
of manufacture, and will each give
away thousands of dollars worth OF
goods during the exposition. The
exhibits in silk are as various as those
in cotton. Some Of the great dry
goods houses of the North and West
are here with ornate cases filed with
fashions latest folles.
In the departments Of machinery
used in making cotton there is a most
interesting picture ofprogIess. There
are in operation machines which were
in the brain of the inventor only few
weeks ago. They are turned by three
engines, each competing for the pre-
MUM in its line, the Harris. Corliss,
the Brown Automatic and the Porter.
Allen High Speed. Machinery has
been placed in nearly all the main
buildings.
The Art and Industrial pavilion,
which is $40 feet long and 55 feet wide,
with two large anncxes, is one of tho
most attractive Of the additional
buildings. In porcelain, china and
cutlery there is fine display.
Horticultural Hall, 100 by so
feet, is blooming with the products OF
the florists art. The department OF
minerals and woods is 300 feet long
and 100 feet wide. Georgia has here a
special display OF the richness of hcr
mines. Gold specimens from the re.
gion around DabIoncga, where North,
ern and Southern capital is invested,
and copper from the same neighbor-
hood are exhibited in great quantities.
Alabama and North Carolina are
competing with Georgia very strongly.
North Carolina displays rough and
polished precious stones, though the
display in iron orc and its products
shows that the principal efforts to.
ward mineral development, in that
section have been in that direction.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
exhibit the same collection which they
had at the Centennial. The depart
ment of Public Comfort is admirably
fitted with telephones, telegraphs, par
lors, refrcshment stands and other
conveniences. Near IL stands the
main restaurant. The Judges Hall
contains the Offices of the authorities
of the Exposition, and adjoins very
largo public ball, where seats for over
1000 people are prepared. One large
building contains nothing but car.
riages, buggies, harness and bicycles.
Another is full Of farming implements.
Tho Baltimore Fertilizer Exchange
and the Augusta Fertilizer Exchange
have each constructed neat buildings
in which they are exhibiting their
brands of guano, In another building
there is n display of wool and woolen
fabrics grown and made in the South.
The Southern cotton mills, which Of
late years have become very enter.
prising, make extensive exhibitions.
Florida ia practically represented by
her State Government. The State
Agricultural Society, aided by the
has made oreditable
display. A building of beautiful wood
was constructed in Florida, brought
here in sections and put together on
the grounds. and is filed with dis
play Of Florida's fruits and agricultu.
raj products.
Atlanta has a population of about
10000. exclusive OF several populous
IL Is used TO crowds. The
two principal hotels bavo respectively
300 and 1876 rooms, and thore are
dozen smaller ones. An exposition
hotel, with 400 rooms, has been erected
ust outside the grounds. IL has the
Of entertaining 1000 people,
and is fitted with gas, electric lights,