The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION.


We are in receipt of long letter
from u gentleman, in Georgia, Civ
ing full insight into the purposes
of the international exposition
TO be held in Atlanta. IL is
the imperative duty of the in
ternational cotton exposition to Sc
cure such knowledge of the re-
sources of the south as will shape
enlightened action in their develop
ment. The present crippled condi-
ton OF the south, because of its want
Of capital, renders it impossible to
accomplish this. The south invites
those who have this capital to come
with all the exhibits which capital
and skill have eliminated, that she
may see and know what is necessary
to her wants. AT the same
time, she will present an ex-
hibition of the results of her
own skill and industry, that all in
formation possible by comparison
may be elected, tending 10 practical
results in the future. The people of
the south are most to be benefited
in the results of this international
exposition, and they are urged to
take advantage of this opportunity
to secure all the information and all
the means possible to the advance
ment oftheir material interests. The
south possesses all the means neces-
sary to public and individual
wealth more pre-eminently than any
other section of the country. The
climate is genial, and the produc-
lions are varied almost to infin-
ity. The soil is fertile, mineral
wealth inexhaustible, coal fields
productive and extensive, and
water power sufficient to drive the
machinery of the world. In its abun-
dance, at all seasons availa-
BILE, though comparatively neglect
ed, inviting as it is to discriminate
ing enterprise. This letter-writer
urges the necessity OF utilizing all OF
these immense resources. He ar
CUES that it is only necessary to
make facts, touching the south,
known, to cause capital to lay hold
upon them, when at once the south
is on the march to prosperity. Every
intelligent southern mind is aware
of this, and anxious for its ac-
complishment, seeing, through the
opportunity promised by the great
cotton exposition, how the means
may be secured. The writer, who is
an enthusiast upon the subject ofthe
exposition, says.
1t seems this merton ia only in
the south. The east and the west
are fully alive to the important re-
suits which may be reasonably eX-
pected from the exposition, and they
are actively availing themselves of
the opportunity by securing the nee
essary space for their exhibits. and
so numerous are the applica-
lions that there will soon
be none left for the south,
unless the immense building is
enlarged. This is the first industrial
exposition of any magnitude ever
attempted in the south, and our
people seem not to be aware of its
importance to their interests. They
have been frequent in the east,
and experience has taught her
people their importance. They have
availed themselves of them hence,
i'll great degree, their wonderful
prosperity, and they see in this in
ternational exposition great prom
Use of fruitful future.
Here, the capitalist, the artizan,
the agriculturalist and the manufac-
turer meet, commingle, compare
notes and exchange views, that the
interest of all may be advanced.
1t is to the south of the greatest i'm
portauce that she should be active
in promoting these views, by cor
daily meeting and competing with
their countrymen of every section
in their exhibits. By doing so, she
will not only show her progress in
manufacturing but will bring to
the public view the extent of her
capacity in all the essentials to
wealth and prosperity.
The products of the soil and man.
ufactures constitute the means of
commerce these combined, the
eAn.oae Nf al x-aoIth Tho coil &c
the great factor in these supports,
and civlliZer OF the world When
ever this is most intelligently util-
lied, its productions are most
abundant, and the people who
accomplished this the most prosper
Gus. These productions are the first
great necessity of man. They should
be the most variant to meet all these
necessitie, and to accomplish this,
the science of agriculture should
be thoroughly understood and I'M
partially adopted. The cultivation
of the earth is the noblest and most
honorable pursuit of civilized man
and it is the most neglected of all
south. Why this is so, it is not
necessary mere. Ut at InlS Iilne 10 III
quire; but that it is so, every one
will admit. Here and there is one
man who comprehends the necessity
of intelligently applying the proper
labor, IN proper way. to this end
and he is always the most successful
and most prosperous man of his
neighborhood. He regards in its
light the importance of so cultivat-
ing the soil, as not only to preserve
its feI tility, but to increase 1t, at the
same time he is receiving from it
the most abundant returns for his
skill and labor. The man who has
corn to sell, has always money to
lend his less provident neighbor.
There are no marshes and unsightly
places in his fields. He finds no
necessity to cultivate thirty acres to
the mule, when he can procure from
ten greater results, and at the same
time find time 10 make all necessary
repairs and improvements. There
seems to be mutual understanding
between him and his fields: "Do
thou feed me and L will feed you"
And each seems prosperous in
subscribing this end. The earth
is the, source of universal
support, and where its pro-
ductions are most abundant