Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-01-17
THE STATE EXPOSITION.
THE INDUSTRIAL FAIR THAT WE
ARE TO HOLD NEXT YEAR.
Some Sensible Remarks Pertinent to its
Management and Success.
From tie Raleigh NepS- Observer.

From tie Raleigh Ne,cs- Observer.
We print to-day 4 draft of the pro-
posed articles of agreement or chaiter
of +" The North Carolina State Exposi-
tion." 1t will be noticed, there is no
language which clouds the
subject or can mislead any one as to
the exact meaning to be conveyed.
The business to be done is the holding
of a State Exposition of its products
and its industries, for the purpose Of
aiding the development of the resour-
ces Of the State and inducing the in
fux Of capital and desirable immigra-
ton into the State. The capital stock
is placed at 5000, to be divided in
to shares of S25.00 each. There is no
personal liability to the stockholder.
1t is now, no doubt, generally known
that the State Board of Agriculture is
in full harmony with this work and
has agreed not only to place on exhi-
bition in the Exposition the magnif-
cent exhibit of the States resources as
made at Boston; but the Board has
also agreed to supplement this collec-
hibit as full and complete as possible.
The Board has, however, properly seen
fit to require certain guarantees before
actively commencing their work in
matter. These guarantees may be
summed up as follows That the cit
liens of North Carolina shall agree to
make q creeiitabl display Of the pro-
ducts and resources 6i' IL ~ State j.
spective of the exhibit of the Board,
so that altogether the Exposition may
fairly illustrate the great resources Of
our grand old commonwealth. The
Board of Agriculture are keenly
alive to the Importance and advantage
to our State of a first class exhibit
made here in North Carolina; and we
sincerely hope that the movement will
meet the hearty support OF our people.
Now, let us consider what is need
ed to make the Exposition q complete
success. l. The amount of money to
be raised as capital stock certainly
seems very moderate, and the stock
should be readily taken up by the
people Of every section of the State.
There is 4 chance of q return on the
stock great or small according to cir
cnmstarccs. 2. Even with the mag
nificent exhibit proposed to be made
by the State Board of Agriculture,
the sum of $4,000, as proposed, would
scarcely be sufficient for the required
purposes, without another material ell
ement which enters into the success of
the movement, viz the county exhib-
its, but with these exhibits which
should and probabl Y will lie made by
the counties Of the State, the success
of the Exposition is, we think, certain
with prudent management.
F There will doubtless be present rs
visitors, besides our own people, many
capitalists and representatives from
leading newspapers Of the North. \
magnificent opportunity will thereby
be afforded to the several counties OF
North Carolina in this Exposition
to well advertise their resources and
they will, we are sure, find in due time
purchasers of their surplus lands, wa
ter powers and mining properties. The
county exhibits will, if properly made,
constitute, i'll some respects, the very
best feature of the Exposition. We
therefore sincerely trust that the en-
terprising and representative men of
each county will move at once in this
direction. The grounds Of the a@ri-
cultural society can be had with their
entire good will. These grounds now
contain Il number of large, commodi
Gus buildings, and but few others vi
be needed, including one large build
ing at the railroad terminus in the
grounds. These buildings will be tl.c
property of the Exposition company
and will be sold SO soon as its use FIR
them ceases. The railroads in Nort:l
Carolina will aid this work by all rea-
sonable means, and will furnish trans
portation to and from the Exposition
for all exhibits. 1t is confidently be-
lived tt at the Richmond q Danville
Railroad will lay track from their
line into the grounds, i'll addition to
the one now operated by the Augusta
Airline Railroad 1t is proposed to
hold the Exposition for a space of four
weeks-but these matters of detail vii;
be settled by the corporate body. We
are informed that the committee will
at once have copies of the proposed
charter printed and sent out with ex-
planatory letters to persons in each
county in North Carolina, inviting
them to become incorporators ana
stockholders also requesting them t.
be present at meeting in the House
of Representatives, in this city, to as
sist in the organization Of the compa-
ny; This meeting to be held on We'd
nesday evening at 7:30 p. m., January
Both. We hope the committee Oh
charter and incorporators will be aid
ed in their work by prompt and fa-
vorable replies from every quarter.
The committee consists of the follow
ing gentlemen: Oct. Coke, w. q.
Upchnrch, E. r. Stamps, c. NJ. Bus
bee, w. S. Primrose, chairman.