The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-02-05
Jacksonville Times Union.
COW MISSIONER SEBRlNls.
What He Has TO say About the Cot.
ton Centennial.

Counties to Hare Mdiridual Space People Enthu-
sidstir- What OMfr States are UOin9-Ii0ao At
cM BENEFIT J*-Bg iSpace Wanted
Judge W. H. Sebring. of Bronson, the ener-
gctc newly appointed commissioner for the State
W Which is to open in New Orleans on the 18th Of
next December, arrived in the city Yesterday and
was interviewed by Il Times U'pion reporter.
The interviewer mentioned the Judges APP
pontmcnt as a commissioner, inquired it he had
accepted the appointment and il he had mapped
out the work before him.
YES" said the Judge " | have accepted and
have my commission. have also letter from
Colonel Chipley, of Pensacola, who was APP
pointed alternate, in which he signifies his will
ngness to accept also. l shall enter upon my
duties at once. My first duty will be to visit
New Orleans to procure space and shall apply
for so 900 square feet. as think it will require
at least that much space TO properly display the
excellent exhibit Florida will make shall
also divide the State in two divisions, giving Col.
onel Chipley all west OF the Suwannee river
while will work the Southern and Eastern part"
What your ideas of making display,
that is, 10 the best advantage OF all concerned 2"
That each county exert itself to the utmost
in sending exhibits, and they will be so arranged
in the space that every exhibit will he credited
To the county sending the same-n other words
each county will be grouped Individually, but in
such way as to aggregate IN general display
of the State, showing it's resources and advan-
tages"
Are the citizens Of the State, so far as your
observation goes, manifeslng any interest in the
exhibition, and do you think they will make an
effort to get up display that will be creditable
to the State at large?"
| do people are very enthusiastic all over
The State. | know this from observations in ex-
tensive trips in various counties during the past
three months. The universal expression is, we
must certainly do something al New Orleans VI"
Well, as the exposition does not open for
almost year yet, do you not think it rather
early yet to make preparatiOns?"
No, il is not, for this reason II they will
transplant the orange, lemon, lime banana, Co
cOanut and other fruit trees in boxes, barrels,
hOgshealls, etc, now, they will have time TO
make new roots and can be sent to New Orleans
III growing condition, whereas. il they wait
until fall the lees will not have time to root and
the leaves will dry up and fall of. This is the
most propitiOus time after the recent cold snaps
to transplant the trees and they will never stop
growing, and want to appeal directly TO every
one interested in the State to commence making
preparations al once"
Do you think that special efforts will be made
ny OlucI OtdicS 10 uldhC cAuiUtS Ut ANcW vi
leans?"
Yes, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina have
already engaged their space, and are actively at
work now making collections. South Carolina,
equally rs jealous, has deputized men to select
her space when l select that for Florida and
alongside OF ours. Now, you see" continue
the Judge, " desire to impress upon the mass
OF the people the necessity of making early and
unlring exerlions, as Florida will come in direct
competitor with Louisiana in the snme class of
products, but also with Mexico and South Amer
ica and failure on the part of Florida in her
exhibits would he death blow To her inter-
ests."
"What special benefits to he derived by
making displays ut all the exhibitions We
have Just taken first hOn0rs al twO-that at At
lania and also al Louisville. Is not this glory
enough for one State in two years?"
No. BY making one al New Orleans, we
will bring capital to develop the resources of the
State aud its manufacturing interests, increase
our immigration. In my opinion first class
display at New Orleans would he greater bene-
tit Ia the State than those made at both Atlanta
and Louisville ExpOeitiOns combined, and as An
evidence Of the great benefit to be derived in
making these displays l would say that have
it from unqueslionable authority that the display
made by North Carolina at the Boston ExpOsi-
ton last August has resulted in bringing over
81 100000 OF capital TO that State. Let Florida
20 and do likewise"