The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1883-09-22
MORE BOSTON NOTES.
From Memoranda Made on the Spot b,
Distinguished North CarOlinian.
For the Chronicle

For the Chronicle.
The Mechanics and Manufacturers In
stitnte, where the Exposition is held. has
an imposing appearance. Both the front
and side elevations and the interior is ex-
ceedingly spacious and commodious On
entering the hall there is an impression of
vastness, order and taste. and vet the pro-
portions are so admirable one does not
know how great is the area for exhibition
until it is conscientously tramped over.
1t presents busy and brilliant scene.
crowded with visitors day and night. and
indeed the evening brings the largest at
tendance. As we'll as | have known and
as long as have loved North Carolina. |
was surprised, gratified and instructed a.
l looked at the display, and was proud Of
it and OF my native State.
THE DISPLAY OF SOME COUNTIES
Cherokee and Swain furnish beautiful
marbles-grey. black and variegated. ex-
ceedingly rich and odd, with delicate lines
its susceptibility to the most perfect pol-'
ish. For ornamental work these are pro-
nOunced by these Boston connoisseurs TO
be unsurpassed. And they are as greatly
astonished as they are charmed. Granite.
too. eXtorts admiration and praise. and
they know what granite is in Massachu-
setts. Black granite from Anson, varie-
gated from Davie, green from Mecklen-
burg, and the S'Scotch'' from Wilson. ava
ken much inquiry and commentator. A
leopard, cut out from the ''leopardite. a
spotted granite Of Meckenburg, is an OBJ
ject OF great interest. So, too, the brown
stones-the sandstones, rather-are beau
tifuly displayed. These are of various
colors, ranging from dark green to light
yellow. rich brown and the most delicate
shades of pink.
Gl>l ra Il fol,
the most attractive display, perhaps, in
the Building, and the finest, was told, in
the world Of native product. The rare
and precious Hiddenite-a native of North
Carolina and only to be found here -ru-
bies, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, and
other gems are shown, SO as to make a
madels eyes water Tor shine) and the
pocke,s OF papa suffer. The choicest Of
the Collection Of Professor Humphreys,
Mr.. Vim. E. Hidden S private collection
very complete and valuable-Mr J. A.
Stevelson's (of Statesville) collection, and
those If other amateurs and men interested
in suh studies, Messrs. Wheeler and
Steele of Charlotte, all are here, and are
very much admired.
WOeDS-GOOD NORTH CAROLINIANS.
No less admired is the exhibit of native
wood-about one hundred and fifty spec
linens in all. Very attractive are the huge
DIOck VI CluOcl, III lIIt IpuSH Cherry,
4 feetn diameter; ash and black walnut,
feet; pine, feet; cypress, 9 feet and
White oak and poplar, 10 feet in diameter.
''Thee are big things" said one Boston
man 0 another, II thought to be found
only in California; Then the polished
wood. These are exquisite, revealing ev-
cry lhase of each kind of timber, and
| numbering, l think, 12O varieties:
nF Dahney has worked most faithfully
| and With great wisdom in collecting and
arranging this display, and has endeared
himscf, all the more by his timely energy
and Judgment, to the people OF North
| Carolina. The lifelong and self-sacri-
| ficine work of Professor Kerr has borne
good fruit. How Governor Morehcad
woull have rejoiced at such a manifesta-
ton # North Carolina and her vast and
vare! resources!
BOSTON MONEY.
Tomany it may seem strange to know
| that Boston leads New York in the num-
| Der its National Banks and the amount
of caital. The outlet for so vast store
of cpital is naturally where native re-
| soures promise the largest, surest and
swftst returns. Let these moneyed men,
| and gems, and stones, and ornamental
and lndeveloped native resources that
| aWai but their magic means to bring i'm
med,te and untold revenues, and the re-
suit ill be an influx of capital, enterprise,
poptation, thrift. and prosperity. At
any ate the hope is worth the effort.
w. S. L.