Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-08
Circular Concerning Historical
Portraits, Etc.
INTERNATIONAL CoTToN EXPOSITION, AT
cANTA GA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Tho management Of the International
Cotton Exposition arc already assured OF
the attendoncc Of III immeusc coucourse OF
people from all sections of tho country.
Among tho many thousands who will visit
the Exposition there will bo few who will
not tukc lively and patriotic interest in
the history and development Of the Soutt,
from its earliest periods, and in order to
stimulate inquiry and disseminate correct
iotormation we invite your active und ear
nest co operation in tho following depart
ments:
l. HISTORICAL PORTRAITS.- .-Wo
have prepared u commodous and elegantly
arranged Art Hall for the display of paint.
ings, statuary aud art work. IN this de-
partmcnt we greatly desire to place gal.
icry of historical portraits, embracing the
largest possible number Of portraits of the
distinguished men of the South in ali pro
fcssioUs. Such collection would attract
the greatest attention, prove a strong in
cen,ive to biographical aud historical stud y
umong cur own citizens and visitors from,
abroad These portraits, whether belong
ing to public or private collections or to
families, may DC forwarded to us in per-
feet confidence that they will be carefully
guarded, prominently displayed, and safely
returned TO this owners
2. HISTORICAL SCENES lend
soapes and genre paintings, illustrating
Southern localities, scenes and character
will be most acceptable, aud prove of cx>
oeeding interest to thousands Of people,
who otherwise could not possibly have op-
por'unity to enjoy these works Of art.
There arc hundreds Of su ,h pictures of
value aud celebrity scnttered among the
homes of the South; aud we Glove it will
be felt by the owners to be duty to place
them in this collection for the term of the
Exposition
8. RELICS, TROPHIES, ErC.-Wo
shall gladly receive, preserve and hand-
somoly display everything in the shape Of
historical relios, such as military arms, flags
and trophies; ancient plate, furniture aud
adornments; curious and antique articles of
virta; and any other like article of valuo
aud curious interest
Inquiry will discover in nearly every
ncighborhood Of the South some article bo
longing properly iu ono or other of the
above departments. We shall thank you
to givo us your Influence and assistance n
urging the Importance Of these collections
upon your people, and in collecting and
forwarding sucl articles as ruuy be offered
for exhibition as suggested.
Please give this your prompt oonsidera-
tion, aud advise Us Of uDy results following
upon your efforts
II. |. KlMBALL, Director. General
Atlanta, Ga August l6, 1881.
NOTE Parties intending to add to this
collection as above will promptly advise
the Director Ganerul of their intentions, in
order thut full shipping instruction, blank
invoices, tags, etc, may be forwarded to
them.
awe publish also the following clause of
q circular of August Is, 1881, which is of
general Interests"
Tho original scope Of the International
Cotton Exposition has been 80 enlarged
and extended rs to embrace all the pro-
duets Of the farm and orchard, vineyard
and garden, including live stock of every
description excepting horses The sue.
GERS OF the enterprise is already assured
20 far ns concerns tho exhibits of textile
fabrics aud materials, and manufacturing
machinery and processes. It remains for
the progressive und public spirited farmers
and .ruit growers Of the country to tuke