Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-27

A representative of the APPEAL who Viz
tied Miss Parhsm yesterday evening foOnd
her hard at work making preparations for
her exhibit at Cincinnati. Cocoons were
piled In great heaps about the room and
number OF glass are, such as will be used IN
the display, we're filled with them. 10 one
ir the cocoons, raised from Turkish worms,
were a soft, creamy white. A second jar
contained cocoons of a bright saffron hue,
which were raised from worms OF Chimes
extraction, while those 10 a third of lighter
yellow, were French. Under small glss-
g!obe wild moth rested. From tip 10 tip,
tue wings ou.spread, it measured about fouc
inches. The silk spun by the wild moth
is too coarse for use. a quantity of
o:her psraphernalis relating TO silk culture
was also ssen, showing that Miss Parham in
tends to make an exhibit of which not only
tbs managers of the Exposition, but he State,
will have good reason to be proud.
THE EXPENSE.
3D. you not tiud it very expensive-all
this preparation% was asked.
Yes, indeed" Mss PArhsm answered
"W hen first began my negotiations with
the msnager of the Exposition | did not H.
tend to make very large exhibit, but L
finally concluded it would be better 10 make
noUe at all than discredit able one. Silk
culture is an infant industry yet, and il
needs careful aud judicious handling. To
make poor display, | argued-for women
do argue sometimes-would be- 10 make ii
the subj CT Of contempt and ridicule,
and as SO many Thousands OF psople
will visit the Exposition, aud so much will
be written about 1t, the industry might, 10
that csae, be dwsrfed and it's grosth retsrd-
ed. With that ideI l determined to make
"a HANDSOME DISPLAY,
but ii is very costly. One thing suggests an
other, until what l at first supposed would be
a creditsble exhibit seems TO me now
a very paltry one. The expense lie,
of course, increased with every ad-
dition, and / think will be about
$500. First OF all, must make trip to
New York 10 see about my reel IL is the
only one Of its kind in this country, and does
it's work 60 well that / cannot sfford TO do
without it. 1t is impossible 10 have it run
by steam, as the noise anu jar would kill the
worms, and, therefore, if it cannot be worked
by electricity, it must be run by hand. am
very anxious to
EMPLOY ELECTRICITY
for reasons that can be readily seen, and for
that purpose l desire to visit New York. The
trip there aud return J. cot az lesst 800,
and besides that the rec. is r4t to be paid for.
Then / must have a spinning machine to
show the manner in which the waste silk may
be used. This, too, will cost something. have
alb iudoned the ides of taking the racks l
have here with me, ss they are too cuoibei
some and are not pretty enough 10 add any
thing to the effect OF a public exhibit.
By the terms Of my contract with the mar
ayers of the Exposition, The reel must lie
operated from nine O'Clock in the morning
until midnight. An experienced reeier l.
mands So day. The spinner must also be
paid fair salary and the services OF man
TO do the rough work will be required. If /
do not succeed in working my reel by elef-
lricity boy must be hired TO tGrn she crank,
thus making my
ASSISTANTS FOUR IN NUMBER"
"Now, then, think your question is pretty
we'll answered." concluded Miss P4Tham.
"Has anybody ever suggested 10 you ID at
some sssistsnce should be given you in this
m stter" queried the reporter.
SIT was mentioned short time ago." Mrs
Parham said, "aud while do not CT aim any
such consideration, / should certainly be
deeply grateful for a testimonial OF that
kiud.n
"Do you remember by whoa, the idea was
first brosched?"
81 do not; bat Mr.. j. s. Menken was pres
ent at the time and took it up Instantly. He
had good deal more TO say complimentary
OF my work, it's merit aud importance, thaa
care to report, and declared his owu read
ness to head the list with handsome
amount"
Mr.. MenkeD, a. W 10 sfttrWsrd LEARNED, is
not the only person who has thus expressed
himself, and there seems 10 be not the least
doubt that a subscription for Miss Parham's
modest needs could be raised 10 short time
Tue only difficulty in the way of this, SO
with other things Of the kind, is the absence
of some one 10 take the lead, an il has been
suggested that Secretary Keeling, of the Mer-
chants Exchsng,, step into the breach. His
task, it is believed, would be an easy one.