The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-10-23
Louisville Commercial. lsth
THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
sAensucky Directs Florida az the
Southern Expedition.

sAentucky Directs Florida az Ihs
Southern Exposition.
VAST CROWD AND A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
REMARKS OF GEN. BAKER AND GOV.
BLOxHAM.
most enthusiastic reception was given the
stale OF FLORIDA at the Exposition Yesterday
NO State day yet has created as much interest
as was accorded the Land of Flowers Al
hali-past O'Clock not only was the large audi
forum filled to repletion With spectators, bui
all the aisles and the galleries were crowded as
well The police were powerless to control the
people, and In vain endeavored To keep a pas
sage-way clear for the Governor and other dis
lngulshed parties who were to occupy the plat
FORM The interim that elapsed before the arri-
val OF the guests was pleasantly passed in listen
ing 10 the music of Gimore's Band Outside
the weather was damp and unfavorabIc but in
side OF the vast structure it WAS bright and
cheerful, and every face wore glad smile and
In every eye beamed an expectant high,
THE WELCOME
Al 8 clock an unusual stir in the vast crowd
announced the appearance Of the Gnbernatoria]
party, and To the stirring sound of music and
cheers of the people the Governor of Florida
ana star, accompanied by the Reception Com
mlttee, anu large number at other gentlemen
took possession OF the platform President Dn
FONT introduced the audience To General Al
pheus Baker, the orator who was 10 make The
address OF welcome. In his speech the General
rose 10 the very height of eloquence He sail that
on behalf OF the officers OF the Exposition and
the citizens of Louisville and Kentucky ne WAS
proud to welcome FLORIDA TO the naIac, 81 in.
dus'ry represented by The Exposition. Human
ingenuity had ann'hated time ana space and
darkness, and he hoped the visitors would b. in
terested IN examining what was spread before
them OF the hundreds OF thousa.d~ vLo,had
sirayed through the ai,les ana labyri'.lhian pas.
saSes OF the Exposition a larg, poliion had
been attracted by The magnificent display made
by Florida. He was glad that tbs occasion wa,
III honoi OF Florida, for it recalled 10 in, mem
o'Ea Pheasant land. Inc speaker lhcn cuiogizcL
FLORIDA AS the land OF Flowers, of siiurian
skies and balmy brctzcs, brave men ana ftir
women, and concluded by bidding tn, {; ,y.lnor
personal welcome t. Kentucky. atl,!in, mat
the State press was also most hearth. w..,..n,
TO the city OF Louisville, 10 Tho iail ol tie E<-
position and to the State oi krniuckv
THE GovEKNoR's Response
GOV. Bloxham was then introduce! 10 tLc
audience The Governor is decided, good
looking gentleman, carries hi compact io,n it,
an erect, digntcd ana yet easy manner and ia,
well-roundeI face expressive OF mach inielIi-
gencc and fine feeling. Following l. "A SYNOPSIS
OF his remarks
10 the cordial greeting you have extended
10 me accept my warm and sincere thanks
Florida the land OF the olive and orange. HE
land of gallant men and fair women. hes a, Va
rled capabilities as any land ia HE Mon, and
has grown more rapidly than any othci Snutacrn
State since the war Railroads are cxlendin.,
themselves AL over her territory, and connecting
together towns and villages Here in vour grc.t
Exposition you have substantial evidence al
what We are doing in our State. 1t i, am4rniG-
cent display and no Floridian need bc ashaire i
to look upon 1t and clam il as his own Pro
longed appausel But | regret deeply my
countryman, that we have one thing in Florida
cannot bring to this exposition cannot
bring thirteen acres OF our climate and PIT il H.
this building. That is something that lh.
people must come to Florida for and We invite
them all 10 come In behalf OF the Stale oi
Florida | invite you, and we bid You a All times
a hearty wclcomcto our Country
WORD From rHE PRESS
DR.. J. J. Harris, President OF the Florida Snt,
Press Association, then made an address in he
half of the State press, thanking the Prc>iIon'
and managers of the Exposition for The r,-...;.
ton rendered Them, and prti-ip: the Fior6tey-
hibIs, saying that il had only been made l..>-i-
biz by The Influence Of The press ii The STATE
At he conclusion of his remarks H.. pre.-pt,.,!
General Baker with a testimonial from l.r 300.
pie OF Florida. in the shape q! M elegantly
carved yory-hcaled cane OF Fiuli,a material
and workmanship. Al the conclusion 81 these
ceremonies the band PLAYED SuMal.c. River
with variations and an Adjournment wl> made
To Israel banquet hall, where an clclanr ~plca,
was set for over 100 guests The story OF the
banquet cannot be told 1t must be seen and
felt to he appreciated. The Florida CUES, were
not one whit behind their predecessor, in the
matter of doing justice to the yands. however
aud the sequel proved them Just a, apt in PIE
pairing t0asts and responding to them