Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-30
THE NEW ORLEANS Exros1rIos.

AHe CitiLens meetABB AZ the LNSAAoHsS
Tonight - Commissioner Harden's
Call to the People of Chatham County
What Is Being Done at New Orleans
A mass meeting Of the citizens Of Sa-
vannah and Chatham county viii be held
at the Exchange at 6 O'Clock this evening
to determine what steps shall be taken to
secure an exhibit to the New Orleans
Exposition.
The movement in the southeastern
part Of the = State towards Or
ganizing an exhibit promises
DISPLAY Of natural products and manufac-
lures worthy Of the occasion. 1t remains
for Chatham county and Savannah to DO
their part. The appointment OF lion. W.
D. Harden as Commissioner for Chatnam
county is an assurance that nothing VIII
be left undOne TO secure an eXnlOit
that will set forth the advantages OF
the chief seaport city Of the state.
The meeting tonight will decide how this
is 10 be done. The call in the MORNING
NEWS Yesterday explained the situation
and what is wanted, and 1t now remains
for the people to respond. While other
states have ample funds appropriated 70
secure the organizing Of exhibits, Georgia
IS without a dollar, and with no posi-
bility Of securing an appropriation. III
r. SITS with the people TO do whatever Is
done towards securing a representation
Of her vast and varied resources.
A MORNING NEWS reporter called upon
Judge Harden yesterday with the inquiry
as 10 what plans viii be followed.
s'That will be decided by the citizens"
was the reply. The meeting tomorrow
is called to determine plan Of action.
Hon James NJ. Copper, Commits
sioner from the First District, Is
actively at work, and so far as
can be learned the exhibits from adj
| Joining counties, which are already being
| organized, will be worthy OF the section
! OF the State which they represent.
The magnitude Of the Exposition is
not generally understood" continued the
Judge, referring to a bundle OF papers
filed with data. 'SWhen we consider that
| the Exposition building covers thirty-two
acres Of ground and has over a million
and a half square feet Of floor space, we
begin to realize the extent OF the display
/ that is to occupy every inch and corner
Of it. A large area-about 25O,OO0 square
| leet-in the centre of the building has
been reserved for foreign governments,
| and an equal amount for the United states
| Government, and the collective exhibits
OF the States and Territories. The
| applications for space from foreign
| and United States exhibitors, eight months
| before the opening Of the Exposition, calls
/ for over 100000 feet Of exhibiting space.
| Hence. although the exposition building is
| the largest ever erected,it is found made
| quate to meet the demands. Eleven foreign
| governments had some time ago Indicated
| their intention to participate, and others
/ have since made application for space.
| ThirUy-twO States and Territories had then
notified the management that they would
| be represented, and it is understood now
that every State and Territory in the
/ Union will send exhibits.
among the other buildings the hortl-
| cultural hall is the largest conservatory
ever erected. 1t is 600 feet in length, 1874
feet high, with a glass roof and glass
| tower 30 feet in height. There VIII be an
/ international exhibition of plants and
| sbrubberv and fruits. The largest dis
/ pIay heretofore made was 1000 plates OF
fruit. 1t is expected that the display at
I New Orleans will be over 10000 plates.
| Adjoining the horticultural hall Mexico
| will occupy 100000 feet of space Tor gar
/ den. Central America will have 100000
feet. adjoining MeXicO's garden, and an
| equal space will be occupied by Florida
! and California. Choice grounds adjOin-
| ing the cOnseryatOries have been reserved
| for the United States departments and
/ foreign hOrticulturists.
1.-The art gallery, built Of marble and
| stone from the Quarries of various states
/ such foreign countries as have contriOut-
/ ed specimens, will be a great feature, and
/ will afford an opportunity for rich DIS
! play of art. In the main building 100000
/ feet has been reserved for an agricultural
| hall. Forty acres have been laid on Tor
/ growing farms, experimental and Vege-
/ table gardens, and forty acres Of ground
| provided for the accommodation OF 1--we
/ stock, poultry, birds, dogs, and other ant
mails. The accommodations for the dis
| play Of machinery and factories in motion
| are ample, and the exhibit will constitute
an extensive feature"
The exposition grounds are beautifully
| embellished. Fields are laid off, and the
| grounds will be planted with eyergreens
! and the fruit growing trees Of all cOun-
| tries. 1t is impossible to give an idea oil
the extent of the Exposition without a
| visit to 1t.
! .The preparations for exhibits from
| adjoining States are extensive, and the
| space allotted to them will be fully Occu-
| pied. 1t remains for Georgia to send an
| exhibit that will be a monument to her
resources. To do this it is necessary to
do it through the efforts of the people,
| with money subscribed by corporations
| and individuals. The State will be repre-
| scented in any event. Chatham county
will be represented, but the extent of heT
| exhibit rests with the citizens. The meet
ing tomorrow night Will determine the
| Natter