The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-06
The Atlanta Cotton Exposition.
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correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatch.I
ATLANTA, November 3, 1881.
This truly great Exposition IL fairly
opened, and fills every visitor with won
der. II was the conception OF Mr. EDWARD
Atkinson, president Of the Manufacturers
Fire-Insurance Company OF Dostcn-a man
of large views, with noble person ana
great brain. lie IL here testifying his as
Constituent and approval. To-day he Dc
liyered an admirable address, which Will
be published. In many OF the depart
ments, especially those OF most Importance
10 the southern States, the exhibits are ab-
s0lutcly astonishing.
The Georgia Pacific railroad, the Louis
Vile and Nashville, the Richmond and
DanyiIe, and the Virginia Midland have
brought together in their allotted spaces
perfect Specimens in endless variety OF the
minerals and woods to be found along
their lines. There il charm enough in this
attractive building 10 hold ones attention
with unnagging interest for days. The
sight will repay any intelligent person for
trip across the seas. II you will describe
o circle on the map OF the United states
large enough 10 include Southwest Viz
gina, Western North Carolina, Northern
Georgia, and North Alabama, you will
define the metallic hub OF this New World.
In this Exposition IL l. demonstrated that
there arc woods OF fine texture and variety
enough 10 supply this continent with tim
Der for ornamental and mechanical pur-
poses for centuries TO come. Mr.. Abbey,
Of Mississippi, shows that there Is sweet
gum Of fine fibre in the Iazoo bottom and
OF the eastern margin OF Arkansas and
Louisiana in sulicieutquantities and pretty
enough 60 make furniture for the world.
See bis specimens.
The men who are prospecting for Ior-
tunes among the latent resources OF this
hemisphere can come here and strike the
trail ut once. 4 gentleman named Jones,
Of Troup county, Ga, has presented the
results OF his own experiment and cN-
rcricnce in cottOn-cr0wing. accompanied
with specimens showing that he could
afford 10 grow cotton for 3 cents per pound.
He has sold his cotton by these samples TO
a New England manufacturer ct rs cents
per pound. His contribution is Of so much
value a. to cause Mr. Atkinson to declare
il better than his truly great address.
The cotton kings OF New England are
here in delegation led by Mr.. Atkinson,
and their rosy cheeks are wTinklcd with
the laughter Of delight.
The manufacturers Of cotton and agri-
cultural machinery have eXhauStess and
bewildlriDg displays OF improved nipple
ments and devices.
There Is gentleman here from New
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pcoDle even now, with their magnificent
prospects looming up, that il lhey should
ever consent 10 die they can have an I'M
pcrishahlc monument OF zine more I'M
posing and less expensive than marble or
granite. Strangely enough his competitors
are here also.
There is a Scotch blacksmith hcre-a
tramp WHO has traversed the world-bring-
ing together collection OF curiostles and
precious stones from the SOuth-Sea Islands,
and. combining with them his miracle OF
mechanism called "The Little World, has
a show that will yield him several thousand
dollars. Chickering il giving everybody
who registers their name chance to draw
a thousand-dOllar piano at the close OF The
Exposition. Dennis is showing Howe to
weigh cotton. Baltimore is here with n
genuine Chinese Hong, (which thousands
drink the pure He No every day. You can
pass through the Art building at any hour
of the day and have 4 comfortable lunch OF
hot rolls and butter, with hot coffee or
chocolate, prepared by the exhibitors,
gratis. There are wind-millS, corn-mills,
and coilee-mills. buggies, and bicycles.
have not seen a drunken man nor heard
of a disturbance OF any sort. No pick
pockets. shadow you here. | never saw
people behave better nor city more order
iy than Atlanta. Tell your railroad agents
to get up excursions every week.