New-York tribune., 1881-07-17
THE COTTON EXPOSITION
TALK WITH DiRECToR-GENERAL KIlIBALI-Tul
OUTLOOK VERY FAVORABLE.

TALK WITH DIRECroR-GENERAL KlMBAII-Tuu
OUTLOOK VERY FAVORABLE.
A TRIBUNE reporter found II. |. Kimhal
DirectorGcner" of the International Cotton Exposition.
at The Fifth Avenue Hotel recently. In reply 10 qucs-
ton az to the prospects OF the l. position Mr. KimbaI
said
"Al the prospects certainly very favorable I
thR no niar enterprise ever had favorable ont
look The manufacturers Of the whole country seem de
termincd to insure it's woring To that
end with an enthusiasm that very gratifying to those
who have charge Of the Exposition. course the cot
ton Industry Will be our principal feature. this will
be complete in every detail bat. in addition TO this
other textile industries Will have large ai Interesting
showing As matter OF fact what WAS intended To he
great cotton uili will be OF mills in which nll
the fhres such wool silk etc. will be shown in their
various stages of manufacture. side by side with cotton
"Your prospectus states that the natural product. of
the south Will DC represented the EXPOSITION Wiu
that display lie gcncrall"
Yes we anticipate "A large display. The railroad com,
panics east of the Aegancs south Of the Potomac
and west of the AcghaIes and of the Ohio hov
already begun TO arrange for such display of soil min
erals native woods and other products of these rccions
as "lll III the aggregate make fine exhibition and give
excellent idea of the resources of thc rcron ,r
which they pass
GLOW do you expect take care OF a vour r D.,
"Thcre may be little trouble of that sort durr,
the first day or two, when the President other OIL
GERS OF the Government are expected present to
open the Exposition. This win naturally attract l,r
crowd. But the three hotels of the city have cit
been enlarged in process of enforcement o,d a.
the people of the city will be prepared 80 accommodate
great many visitors, and Il hotel similar fo tho ,,,c
near The Centennial Grounds III Philadelphia containn,
400 rooms, VIII he erected feel satisfied that nlnne
accommodations Will be Afforded" 'i'
" Do expect each of the six departments to Inc ,vu
1llcdl' w w "cii
"That is n question longer in doubt. The ,nnlic,
tionS Tor are coming rapidly all uuai
ana 1t Is becoming question with whether we viii
not be obliged to add to the buildings now uudnr cn,
tract III order that may have sufficient space for Tho
great number of exhibitors applying. The ianufncr
crB OF This country shrewd who undcrRtlud fhn
thc SOuih IL making money and that ii
large purchaser III the future, and with their
tunity TO let the people OF their wares md
merchandise. The Exposition has really brcor,"
worlds lar open to every thing that is (ctrimrnt,
10 mankind There Will be large Restaurant n pnh
lie Comfort IN which will be telegraph, felephonc ana
messenger Offices stands for news, railroad tIctets
and packages ana other accommodations press To,iI
ION two buildings FOR the railroad displays thar hnva
referred another miscellaneous hbita of t,n
minerals. native woods aud agricultural produc of thc
south. II Judges nall. which will contain the cy ycctwc
Offices and assembly room, with seats for nno
| number of smaller strdCtnrcS" ''N :"
w nat use VIII he made of the assembly hal9
Our purpose Il To make that the most
1--WE features OF the Exposition From time to time ,nr
hig the three months of the Exposition some nan nf
national reputation WILL by invitation address the xis
itois on some topic which he may select The han ri,
also be appropriate Tor such assemblies as We shall "
on Governors Day, which will occur in Octohnr in,',n
ulaely aitcr the Yorktown Centennial. Arranpennnt.
nave been made which will result in visit frn,n
the Governors OF the various states the l,cers 81
the French fleet who take part in that ceinnr, w
ton" '''' N'io"i@-