Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20


GREAT COTTON EXPosITIos-THs CHICAGO OF
THE sOCTH-AN ADMINISTRATION PARTY IN
GEoRGIA-THE DEADLOCK = ITS SECTIONAL
EFFECT.
Correspondence OF The Star.J
ATLANTA. GA. May 18th, 1851.
The south is now arrayed IN the richest at
tire, as a bride adorned for her husband.
Nature is clothed in a supernal beauty and
brightness, typical OF Elyslan land. No paint
ing OF Raphael is SO majesncally beautiful as
the scenery by earth and sky, which here
Charms the eye OF every beholder: and no CON-
position OF the masters OF music is SO sublimely
melodious as the grand anthem which rises TO
Heaven from the rich valleys. sunny hills and
sparkling fountains OF southland at this sea-
son. The southern orchards are roped In
richness ana promise golden harvest. The
peach crop Will be fair, but not abundant. In
few weeks the northern markets will be fined
with the luscious fruits OF southern growth.
The mania for cotton raising Ia the south Is
increasing every year. During the days or
slavery four million bales were the maximum
yielded, but from the larger acreage now In
cultivation, It is estimated that with a favor
able season six millions Will be produced the
present year. such crop brings an Immense
sum OF money to the planters, but large share
OF &c is sent 10 the west for the purch ise OF pro-
vision and stock for the plantations Wheat,
corn and cattle could be raised as Wen In
Georgia as In Kentucky, Ohio ana Indiana, and
the south with rod OF iron.
The most elaborate preparations are being
made for the great cotton exposition which Is
70 opened In Atlanta Ia october and TO continue
ull the following January. The whole south Is
alive on the subject, ana several northern cities
have contributed literally TO erect magnit.
cent building for the occasion. An agent is
about to leave for Europe 10 enlist the sympa-
thy and cooperation OF cotton buyers and
manufacturers 10 England and on the Contl-
nent. THIS exposition VIII be the grandest
affair OF the kind ever witnessed IN America.
No expenditure OF money Will be spared TO
make IL an honor to the south and an attraction
to the world. Atlanta has been justly styled
the Chicago OF the south. II is the most cos
southern states. Ia IS65 its population was
i've thousand; now the census gives ft near
forty thousand. The streets are crooked and
dirty, and the sewerage abominable; but many
OF the private residences are exceedingly hand
some, and the grounds around them highly
picturesque and lovely. Senators Brown and
Hi have elegant settlements 8, here err the health
lions. Sanitar1ans consider the ridge on which
Atlanta Is located, and which runs parallel with
me- lI M line nesths % uoron d Po6s ne neS esss
States. Along this line whole counties
can be named In which case OF consumption
has never been known. The greatest calamity
to this city has proved Its greatest blessing.
1t rose from the ruins OF war with new NE.
energy and beauty. The presence OF the mill.
tary here for so many years was a standing
pituec W tuc uoIlu anu 10 luc OaQ WOrlQ OF pro-
lection and good order. This fact attracted
hitner an enterprising element, which has
worked wonders.
An administration party would be very strong
IN Georgia. Many democrats would join Il VINO
DO not wish TO be called republicans
The long executive session OF the Senate has
mad an fnfiammatory effect on the public mind.
Tne bitter PEI soDai1ttes INDUCED In by Sena-
tors have tended to rekindle the fires OF sec
ional strife. The southern press has taken up
the Senatorial quarrel, and make it the plea
for f1ery partizan articles We do not wish 70
lock has stirred up more bad feeling between
the sections than any other cause since the
war. W.