The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-07-20
The Louisville Exposition.

There seems to be good reason for
the anticipations in which the promoters
of the Southern Exposition at Louisville
are indulgiug, that it will prove the
greatest success of the kind achieved
in this country since the Centennial
Although their active efforts we're be-
gun somewhat late in the season--the
opening being advertised for August
they have been able to create an ex-
traordinary degree of public interest in
the matter and have gained influential
friends in all parts of the country, who
will spend time and money in the a l.
vancement OF the enterprise. The ar
rangements for the Exposition have
| been made on he most liberal scale
Beyond the ordinary entrance fee of
$25 intended not so much for the adj
vantage of the treasury as TO exclude
exhibits so triIling o. destitute of mer-
it as to render them undesirable on
any tcrms--no charge whatever is
made to exhibitors With rare, but no
doubt sagacious generosity, it is pro.
posed TO furnish power, steam, water
and other necessaries free of cost. The
size of the buildings is also indicative
of bold and comprehensive views on
the part of the managers. The struc-
lures will cover 677,40O square feet, an
area which has been exceeded in only
three instances on record--by the Lon
don exhibitions of 1851 and 1902, and
the Centennial at Philadelphia in
1876. -.
The Exposition will comprise five
leading departments. The first will be
devoted to natural products, mineral,
vegetable and animal the second TO
machinery, tools and implements the
third to manufactured articles and
products the fourth to devices for
transportion, by animal, wind steam
and electrical power and the fifth to
art, literature and music. Each of
these main departments has numerous
subdivisions, in which the immense
variety of exhibits drawn together on
such an occ ,sion will be accurately
classified. 1t should also be remarked
that special prominence will be given to
COUVOl anu ltS plOuuCJS.
Although designated and known as
the Southern Exposition, and primar-
lily intended to quicken the develop
ment of Southern industries, it is to be
presumed that this enterprise will be to a
large eXtentrepresentative of the whole
country. One of the chief benefits
which is hoped will be realized from it
is the obliterating of sectional feeling,
and strengthening of the conviction
that the interests of all parts of the
Union are substantially identical.
The distinguishing features of the Ex-
position will be the cotton industry and
textile manufacturers but other inter-
ests will be given an ample field, and it
is sufficient to say in this regard that
there is no American industry the impe-
tus of whose growth is not felt by every !
American citizen.
The location of this Exposition is a
strong point in its favor. The Atlanta
enterprise labored under an obvious
disadvantage in this respect. and its
record as to exhibits and attendance
was for that reason all the more credi-
table to its managers But Louisville
is nearly at the centre of population of
the United States. 1t can be reached
in about twenty-fo four hours from either
New York or New Orleans, and espe-
cially convenient of access from the
vast and popular region comprising the
Upper Mississippi and the Ohio valleys.
We do not doubt that from the lst of
August to the 3lst of October, the per.
iod of continuance of the Exposition,
the Kentucky metropolis will present
scene of brilliant activity, closing with
a triumphant realization of deserved sue
cess.-4HechanicaI Ners.