The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-01-29
Pensacola Advance Gazette.l
Rl0rlda's State Comm lssiOners.

Friday, the 18th, states that President
Arthur has appointed (under the recon-
mendation of the Governor, we suppose,)
Colonel w. II. Sebring, of Bronson, Levy
county, and Major w. d. Chipley, of this
city, Commissioners for the State at large
to represent Florida at the coming great
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Exposition
to be held at New Orleans, commencing
next December.
These are most excellent appointments
and we have no doubt will receive the
cordial endorsement and support of the
people of Florida. We do not think two
better selections could be made from the
whole State. Both of the gentlemen
named have special and pre-eminent quail
fications fitting them to thoroughly un-
derstand and carry out in the fullest prac-
tical manner the important and res ponsi-
bic duties that will devolve upon them,
should they accept the profered Offices
Colonel SebriHg, as stated, is citizen
Of Bronson, Levy county, town situated
some fifty or sixty miles southwest Of
Gainesville, about midway between the
Southern and Northern and Western por-
tions of the State, and by reason of its
location peculiarly suited as place Of
headquarters for the chief commissioners
for the State, from which point he can
work up, stimulate and set in motion the
machinery of the different sections of the
State in order that every portion of Flor
ida may be 6ttingly represented at this
great worlds fair. But aside from and
above the section of the State Colonel Sc
bring halls from, he is within himself in
many ways the right man for the position
He is, we learn, a gentleman of fine edu-
cation, splendid address and personal
bearing, and both by reading and practi-
cal experience probably as thoroughly
familiar with the varied agricultural and
general resources of Florida as any man
in her limits. He is we'll known in almost
every section of the State; as writer has
expressed it she goes everywhere, sees
everything and knows everybody" and
by reason of his activity, energy and bus
mess push is just the man for the posi-
ton.
Of Major Chipley's peculiar adapta-
bility and fitness for the position, it
certainly is hardly necessary to speak
here in his home where every body knows
him. known to be heartily and most en-
Enthusiastically in sympathy with the inter
ests of Florida and her people in every
sphere, his ripe judgment, splendid 6nan-
cial talent, rare sagacity and execut We
ability cannot be exercised in better or
more influential field for promoting her
interests and already rapid prosperity
than by accepting this appointment and
using his ability and talents in seeing that
Florida is most completely and fully rep
resented in all her grand agricultural, in
dustrial and mineral products and resour-
ces at this great exposition. The Super
intendent of the railroad over which
very nearly all the passenger traffic and
freight in the way of exhibits, etc, will
almost necessarily go, it liz further seen
that he can be of especial and most beue-
fetal assistance in enabling the State to
make worthy display. With two such
commissioners AZ Colonel w. H. Sebring
and Major w. D. Chipley, Florida need
have no fear for her laurels at the New
Orleans Worlds Fair. We sincerely
commend the Governors and Presidents
appointments.