The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
New Orleens Exposition.

New Orleens Exposition.
We suppose that because New Or
cans is the place selected for holding
he great Worlds Fair exposition,it is
meant that southern productions of
Ill kinds, agricultural mechanical and
shall receive especial atten-
ion and consideration. Taking that
for granted, then comes the considera-
ton of matters relating to the general
southern exhibit, that we would see
grand beyond compare. We would
see everything Of merit in all the south
fully exhibited and illustrated in
way to: make the broadcast, keen
est edge cut for our section. But
more especially would we see this
grand young empire with its wealth
of resources grandly, fully and SUI
perbly exhibited there. She will lie
able to show them wheat as fine as
any grown on earth almost better than
the famed Shenandoah or the Col
orado wheat, which is now ,nsidered
to be the finest flour-producing grain
on earth. Stalk specimens should be
counties, and of them grand cerial
pyramid built of the best specimens,
and the whole would foot up an
attraction second to none to be made
If this is done, Kansas, Nei,rt ka
Iowa and Dakota will wear
away from New Orleans ono of
the most searching l.eartaches
it has ever been their good fortune
to contend with. After wheat, come
the other cerials. Rye, oats, barley,
etc; of these another attractive eX
hibit could be made-must be made.
We need above all things in Texas
the grain growing farmers of the
northwest, and we will never have
another such chance to bring our
productions under their eyes in such
shape. We urge immediate attention
to the matter now because out of the
present growing crop these specimens
are to be selected, and it is already
very nearly matured. If we make an
exhibit at all we must commence at
once, and the range being so wide an
one so much labor and intelligent
care will have to be given to it not
only by the commissioner himself but
by his district assistants and the farm
ers. 1t will take vast care, but if thai
is given it, one of the most glorious
exhibitions will be made, ever sent by
any individual state TO any similar
show. With the proper taste really
beautiful picture may be constructed
which will attract vast attention fo
its very beauty, as well as for thu
worth of the grand interests illustrat
ed by the exhibit.
The time will soon be upon u
for the collection and arrangement
of cotton specimens. In this way
Texas can surely lead all tn
states of the SOUTH as well as o
the world. No country can begin t.
compare with our peerless cottol
fields in the production of this grea
staple. This of course must be givel
leading place in the exhibit, ant
upon it will be lavished the best effort
of every enthusiastic cotton plante
in the state. His choicest stalk, hi
pet boil, his best bale-all will b.
there, and shown with all the adjunct
to the creation of the very best i'm
preston of Its worth as a produc
Now it is quite evident that vast Ia
Dor and care will be necessary il
the collection arrangement and pack
ing of these specimens and tn
work cannot be commenced to-
soon. The same can be sal,
of our sugar product, rice ant
tobacco. After these. comes our fruit
Here is a domain in which Texa
will loom grandly-far beyond evel
what her own people realize to-day
Her pomology is as wide in range ant
as fine in texture as that of the fines
fruit7growing districts of the bes
states. And in many, sucl
as peaches, apricots, figs, etc
she positively excells all, evel
the most favored of the gulf
coast states. These fine products will
not pick themselves up and tumble
themselves down on the tables of The
exposition all unPided and alone. La
Dor, hard, unremitting labor will
be necessary TO place them there
in such condition as to win for tn
state the consideration as a fruit
growing district, to which she is justl,
entitled, by reason of her vast ad
vantages- this is, we think, tn,
end sought.
Last, but not least in Importance
comes our mineral exhibit. If intel
ligent care is had, this can be made al
affair of equal advantage. We have
gold, silver, copper and coal. a wide
expanse of our territory is covered by
these mineral fields. What we neet
I most is such an exhibit as will stimu
late research and induce development
| Now, it is perfectly obvious to all that
no small amount Of labor will
be required to make even q
passable exhibit of this, Oh
rather these interests. This work
should now be well under way, and
progress should be had, if in reality
the state means to get $4,000 worth
of advertising out of the liberal ap-
preparation made by the legislature
for the purpose. If the intent is to
make an exhibit only in name, and to
reward few place-hunters and ad-
ministration hangers-on, it doesn't
matter much about when we COM
mence or how the work is done; but if
we are in dead earnest to make this
occasion advantageous to Texas, we
must be up and doing at once.
Party Proprietorship.
WE have set of democrats in
m n Il A..