The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-10-09
THE EXPOSITION.
An Address by Gov. Lowry in its
. Behalf.

Our excellent Governor has is
sued the following address TO the
public In behalf of the New Orleans
Exposition
To the People Of Missis:ipPi::
In response to the just expecta-
tious of the people of Mississippi,
who have displayed so much interest
in the Mississippi exhibit at the
Woilrs Industrial and Cotton Cen
tenpial Exposition, and to encourage
all, by the contemplation of things
done, to increased efforts in behalf
of this exhibit, / have thought it
proper in me to give at this time
and in this way some account Of
what has been already accomplish
ed.
The labors Of the industrious and
indefatigable Commissioner and his
assistants have been incessant for
the last five months. Persanolly
or by correspondence they have
visited almost every city, town,
village and neighborhood Of the
State, and if any Importance is to
be attached to the promises and
pledges of good men, Mississippians
can feel assured of having their
beloved Commonwealth well repre-
sented at New Orleans. In order to
leave nothing undone' that might
contribute to success, l have ayailed
myself of every facility offered by
legislation, and in accordance with
the act creating the Exposition
Bureau I have recently appointed
honorary commissioners in every sn-
pervisor's distric in the State,
to whose patriotism l have
appealed for the acceiera' ion
OF the good work, and l am glad
to learn through the State
Commissioner and from my own
correspondence that these gentlemen
are nobly responding with proffers
of aid, and that many of them have
already rendered valuable assis-
tance.
The getting up of a general timber
exhibit of the State was undertaken
by the Commissioners himself
through a regularly constituted
agent, Mr.. James X. English, and ]
have report of progress which
shows gratitying results. The
specimens ready for shipment repre-
sent scores of the most valuable o:
our forest trees, and each specimen
is a lordlv representative of its
species. This list will be daily in
creased until as nearly complete as
possible.
The Horticultural exhibit was
entrusted by the State Commission
er by agreement with the executive
committee of the State Horticultural
Society, to the management Of that
body, the Stale furnishing the eX-
hibition jars, alcohol, collecting jars
and other material. and the Society
furnishing the skill and specimens.
The recently published communica-
zion from the pen OF DR.. H. z. Nc
Kay, of Madison Station, president
Of this society, gives a hopeful re-
port, of progress, and assures us Of
a fine exhibit of our orchard and
garden wealth.
DR.. W. Spilman, who was en-
ployed by the Bureau 10 collect the
marls and soils of the State, has
been laborions.y engaged for months
in this branch of service and from
his labors we expect surprising re-
suits.
Prof. Lawrence C. Johnson, Of
Holly Springs, the distinguished
Assistant U. S. Geologist, whose
willing services were procured by
the State Commissioner through
the aid and influence of Senator
Lamar, has given three months Of
arduous, scientific field labor to our
service, aud we confidently expect
excellent results from bis researches.
His time with US will expire on the
1st of October, but he is willing to
remain as long as possible in the
State, and application has been made
for the extension of his orders until
January 1st.
From various portions of the
State We are expec ing creditable
exhibits of building stones and hope
ful of fine exhibit OF clays and
their products.
The exhibits of grain and grasses
promise TO be very fine and compre-
hensive, and the Commissioner is
hopeful of being able to exhibit ex-
cellent wool snd choice tobacco
from every county in the State.
In iarm manufactures MANY ex-
cellent specimens have been secured
that will sdd greatly to the interest
f-the exhibit. ,.s,s.ti .r..i s
Iu silk cocoons, reeled silk. jute,
ramie, hemp, etc, we are hopeful OF
a splendid presentation.
The vineyard and wine press of
Mississippi promises to be grandly
represented from all sections of the
State. H., .,sss.
In "Woman's Work" thousands Of
busy fingers are engaged oil over the
State in preparing beautiful articles
for the Exposition and this promises