The Greenville times., 1884-04-26

sATuoS&. APRIL 2o. lss4.


Isn't il about time that our eOun-
~ exposition commissioners were
taking preliminary action in Sc
cunng an exhibit for he expOsi-
tionat New Orleansi Counties,
cities, industries and institutions,
throughout the county are al
ready moving toward that end.
We suggest that meeting Of our
county commissioners be held not
later than May 18th, prOx. At
that date the week before Circuit
Court week. the Board of supervi-
sors, we believe, meets. There
should be a conference between
the Board and the commission
ers deciding and defining the
scope of the action OF the latter
and the approximate limit Of the
expense.
The commissioners should next
appoint committees for each of va
rious lines OF exhibits to be pro-
cured; and tie details ofa system
of action agreed upon and announ-
ed, through which the county re-
sourcesand products may be prop
erly and creditably presented at
New Orleans.
What we have suggested has
been upon the assumption that il
is the wish and will of The taxpay-
ers, to avail themselves Of the law
proyldisg for the appointment of
an exposition committee y and a
discharge by II of necessary duties
to the end which we have started.
Under the said law the Board of
Supervisors appointed these com
missioners lMessrs. w. w. Stone,
w. A. Eyerman aud w. w. Wor-
thington.) SO far as we are in
formed ii is the general desire for
them to proceed under their APP
pointment; and for the Board of
Supervisors to provide for neces-
sary expenditures.
Since writing the above we
have received the following, and
hope ii will be succeeded by
others:
COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Is it not about time that some
move was made looking to Wash
ington county's exhibit at the Cot
ton Centenniall As our Board of
SUPERVISORS meet shortly, they
should then take up the iniatiato.
ry steps towards effecting an or.
ganization for this purpose. Com.
missioners should be appointed, at
least one from each beat in the
county, and care should be taken
in their selection; not only to Sc
cure live energetic men, but such
rs would take an interest aud
pride in working up for the coun.
ty creditable exhibit and enthus-
ing our people with the same spir-
It, arousing their interest, and
pointing ont to them the charac.
Ter Of exhibits desired. These
should be as diversified az the
products of our soil, the wealth Of
our forests, or the ingenuity and
skill of our citizens can produce.
AS has been suggested By one
Of our distinguished State Com. /
missioners, We should show to
the world, not only our cotton
and natural resources Of wealth,
but also illustrate our capabilities ,
for the production of all kinds of
grain and hay products. .ps well as
of the dairy, garden, orchard aud
apiary; and / doubt not but our
fair ladies can successfully CON-
pete with the balance of the world
IN display Of their handiwork.
All these exhibits might be got
ten ready and entered at our
county fair in October, and when
then gathered together, the Com
could more readily Sc.
lect the most worthy anu attract.
i've, aud then arrange and prepare
them to take their place amid the
Worlds display. Thus we might
form such an exhibit rs we would
be proud to point 10, and as would
indicate our county, as one not
only broad in expanse and grand
IN its possibilities, but as contain
ing people alive to its interests,
and fully capable of developing its
resources. This exposition will
afford to the South such an op.
as has never before
been presented to us. Let us not
be deficient in our efforts to avail
of its benefits.
PUBLICUS.
The Board of Supervisors allow
I'd $500 to enable Yazoo county
o make an exhibit Mt the New Or.