Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26
EXPOSITION LETTERS.
EXHIBITS OUTSIDE OF ART
HALL AND MAIN BUILDING.

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Florida Building and Its Attract
i've Exhibits.
ATLANTA, December 24.-There are many at
fractions outside Of the main building and its
annexes and the Art and Industrial Hall. and
to these propose to devote the present epistle
Entering the grounds from the side gate set
apart for guests at the Exposition Hotel, we
come through the Experimental Cotton
Patch, where Col Mark A. Harden has been
successfully superir tending the cultivation of
various brands of cotton and fodder. The
plats are neatly laid off and the crops thrifty.
Near by are the two silos, built for the purpose
Of taking the fodder from the above mentioned
patch and converting it into ensilage l Wis
tied the silos on Monday, with Col Estiu and
Capt. Richardson, but found one of them
opened, the fodder sc altered about, and evil
dences that the experiment had proved fail
ure, Col. Harden, however, has since inform
ed me that when the silo was opened the fod-
der was found to be fresh and sweet. but, there
being no stock to feed it to, the silo was left
open, and the ensilage thereby soured and
moulded.
Back of the main building, on the old race
track, several important agricultural inven-
tlons are daily put in operation for the benefit
OF visitors interested There are several traction
engines that create considerable excitement
at tlmeS DY trial trips around the entire track,
which circles the main buii ding and its annexes
This track is also used by the rival exhibitors
OF bicycles, and, between the engines and the
bicycles, on pleasant days the track is made
quite lively.
just in front of the restaurant, and near the
annex in which they have their display, is the
turpentlne still of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway, which Mr.. Cyrus McNeil of
Qultman, practical operator and distiller is
now running, and which is one of the chief
outdoor attractions of the Exposition.
On the opposite side of the track Mr. Charles
b. Conner and Robert Pause are running the
Messan wood distillery, which takes pine wood
lnto retort and turns out turpentine tar, acid
ana charcoal 1t is a wonderful invention, and
learn that Mr.. R. B. Reppard and Governor
Drew propose to use it at their mills
Near by are several rival saw-m mills portable
ana stationary; large dye house, several wind
mills, patent steam pumps, and other import
ant inventions In fair weather this is one of
the busiest places on the grounds, and is never
without its share of visitors
coming back to the race track, near the
Raltroadl building, we find another lot of in
Ventlons. including well-boring machines a
patent hay rack a dirt scraper. etc. A Louis
vile, KY, dealer in agricultural implements
mas a small fancy open building well filled with
samples of his stock. Directly across the track
IS another neat building erected by.B. F. Avery
q Co, IN which they exhibit their carriages.
farm wagons etc
The Press pavilion, which is next door, is
located over lager beer saloon, which has
kept many temperance editors from visiting
the place Why it is called a pavilion is
mystery, still MeSSTS. Pardee and Campbell,
who are in charge, are two as pleasant and ac-
commodatlng gentlemen as ever graced even
a genuine pavilion. 1t is not their fault that
the almighty dollar" has put beer shop at
the entrance
In front of this pavilion are some fine exhib-
It's OF iron fencing anG self-opening gates.
Also the handsome gothic building of the
Georgia Chemical Works, of Augusta who
well deserve the gold medal awarded their fer
tilizers. This building is surrounded by ever
greens, plants, etc, and is quite attractive.
Close at hand Is the little open building of
the Willimantic Thread Company, in which is
shown a large and beautiful model of their mills
in Connecticut. Across the track is the elegant
gothic building of the Baltimore Fertilizer Ex-
change, which attracts married attention. Near
it is located the Horticultural building, in which
are several fine displays of fertilizers and d.
Landreths large exhibit Of seeds.
just above, on the terrace, is the UNIQUE old
wind mill, over century old, that was one of
the cuTlosltles at the centennial. Mr.. @. B.
Tappan, tie polite and popular Southern
agent of George Y. Hecker & Co of New
York. is in charge of it, and daily dispenses
free to visitors delicious buckwheat cakes
made from Hecker's self-raising -four, which
has been awarded premium.
Higher up the terrace is the wonderful glass
hen, sort Of incubator, which matches out
orphan chickens. 1t is one of the most attrac-
tive inventions to be seen in the Exposition,
and one of two "side shows" that are legiti-
mate
To the right Of the main carriage entrance is
a very handsome windmill erected and work
ing pump, which attracts general attention
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Near this exhibit is the finely decorated
building OF the Columbus, Ohio, Buggy Com
pany, the first display of the kind that was
ready for inspection on opening day. Mr.
o. P Meaghan, the efficient Southern agent,
makes fine display of buggies, and has taken
premium for its merit
Still further to the right is the building oc-
cupied by the Chattanooga exhibits which are
not very numerous or remarkably attractive
but possess solid merit. Owing to the location
OF this building 1t has but few visitors Chat
tanooga was badly treated in the matter of
awarding space, and can hope to reap but lit
tie real benefit from her obscure display.
1t is not necessary to mention in this connec-
ton the various side shows" that are scat
tered around the Art Hall, and sadly mar the
beauty and impair the character of the Expo-
sltion: Long-haired women, fat boys, contor-
tionlsts, etc, etc, are not proper subjects for
grand Cotton Exposition. They have disgusted
many visitors and called forth the censure Of
the press. Nor is it necessary to refer to the
barrooms, lunch houses, public Comfort
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office, telegraph office, Judges Hall. and SINH
lar places, all of which serve to adorn the Ex-
position grounds and afford desired facilities to
exhibitors and visitors for endowment and the
transaction of business
With the exception of the building of the
Baltimore Fertilizer Exchange, all the small
buildings scattered over The grounds are cheap
temporary structures and will probably he
taken down after the close of the Fxnosition
The Baltimore building can be taken to pieces
and put up again in some other place.
hTTT n inc
stated is situated rather too far awav from
the other buildings, being located under the
hill below the long-haiFe women side show
Durlng rainy and cold days it has few visitors,
out pleasant weather crowds 1t with people
anxious to see the fruits plants and other ex-
hibits from a semi-tropical climate
One of the most attractive things in this
bulldIng is the beautiful landscape and marine
| advertisement Of the Savannah, Florida and
western Railway and Waycross Short Line.
which covers large space directly Opposite
the main entrance. The artist who painted the
canvas has given a very brilliant and correct
view OF the Florida coast and its semi tropical
products
When Governor Bloxham and party were
here the Florida building was made unusually
attractive in all its parts, and the exhibits
made TO show off to the best advantage
For several days the weather was very
mid and pleasant, and the rush of visitors
quite large. ! am sure. therefore, that the
products, resources and attractions of the
State were well advertised during that period
if at no other, despite the bad location of the
building. No other class of exhibits have suf-
fered SO much from severe cold and rainy
weather, of which we have had considerable
notice that Florida takes prize of 800 for
agricultural display, Of $40 for upland rice, Of
$40 for sisel hemp, and prize for best riiI,o
sugar cane. There are still other nrizes to I ha
announced. m The Savanna Florida and west
eEn hallWay haS oeen awarded the following
au" ---iJnal prizes: For best and largest collec,
tons of cocoons, and for its collection of agri-
cultural products.
This brief glance at the outside exhibits Of
the Exposition will give the readers of the
MoRNING NEWS some idea of how well the space
IN Oglethorpe PARK has been utilized by addi-
t1onal buildings, offices, side shows, etc. In
my next letter 1 shall dispose of the main
building, and in my last letter take up the Art
nan. SIDNEY HERBERT