Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-08
The Worlds Centennial Cotton TX
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We reproduce elsewhere an article
from the November number of the
Planters Journal, published at Vicks-
burg, Mississippi on the subject of a
Grand Centennial Cotton Exposition of
the world, to be held in 1884, under the
auspices Of the National Cotton Planters
Association, and in accordance with
resolution adopted by that body at its
recent session in Little Rock, Arkansas.
1t is proposed TO make this exposition
the grandest affair of the kind
that has ever been witnessed
in the South or perhaps in the
country. Although, as the article in
question says, cotton will be the central
figure in the exhibition, it is proposed to
bring within its scope everything apper-
tanning to the culture and manufacture
Of the great Southern staple, and also
all improved farming implements, etc
Gin fact, says the Journal, "all inven-
tions, devices and fabrics that may pos
sibly prove of interest to the people of
the South or promote their general in
dustries."
The value of such an exhibition to our
section cannot be overestimated. Not
only must it bring into prominence our
great staple, hut it must give to farmers
many fresh and valuable ideas on the
subject of cotton culture, and incite
them to renewed exertions 1t must
also open the eyes of capitalists, both
at home and abroad, to our immense
national manufacturing advantages, Of
fer them inducements for the profitable
investment of their means, and thus be-
come active agents in the great work of
Southern development.
The feature about the Exposition in
which this city is specially interested is
that which proposes to make the site of
the exhibit matter of competition. The
claims of the various Southern cities to
being the most eligible location for the
exhibition will all be carefully consid-
cred, and. among the principal cities
which will be invited to compete sare
New Orleans, ST. Louis. Baltimore. Gin
cinnati, Louisville, Richmond, Mem
phis, Nashville, Charleston, Mo-
bile, Savannah, Montgomery and
Atlanta. When the claims which
Savannah can present for the
honor are considered, we believe they
will be found to be, on the whole, SUI
perior to those of any of the others men,
toned. The largest cotton port Of the
South Atlantic, she has, on the one side,
unexcelled railway facilities which
place her in swift and ready
communication with the entire cot
ton region, and which bring to
her annually hundreds of thousands of
bales, and on the other, through her ex-
cellent fresh water harbor and nearness
to the ocean, she offers access to her
wharves to the largest ships from every
quarter of the globe. Thus she Of
fers easy transportation for all the pro-
ducts of this country which may form
desirable feature of the exhibition, and
also affords unexcelled advantages
for the shipment of machinery,
and the visit of capitalists and
all interested in cotton, whether in the
lint or in the yarn, from abroad. In
settling upon the most eligible site for this
Centennial Cotton Exposition all their va.
rious advantages should receive due and
careful consideration, especially as be
fore it is held, two years hence, the great
advantages this city already enjoys will
be enhanced tenfold by the construction
of new railway lines and the steady i'm
provement of our river and harbor.
Whether Savannah is selected as the
place for holding this Exposition or not,
however, it is to be hoped our citizens
will show an interest in the matter, and
do what they can to make it a success.
If held here it will naturally be of di-
rect benefit to all classes of our business
men. If held elsewhere, its benefit
must still be incalculable, since it must
proVe-to once more quote from the
article in the JOurndL-"a lever of meal
culsble power in promoting the indus
trial progress and prosperity" not only
of the competing city, but of the
whole South.
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