Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-29
TIE WoRLp,s EXPOSITION.

The Prospects for GeOreia's Exhibit
what is Being Done in Savannah, and
What the south is Doing in Behalf of
Her Interests.
The progress Of Georgia towards her
proposed exhibit at the Worlds Expo
sition at New Orleans assures a display
that win equal that from any State in the
south. The people are waking up to the
fact that it is an important matter. The
county organizations all over the State
are al work. and Chatham does not pro-
nose to be behind in the race Tor the
prizes which are offered to all who COM
pete for them IN the realm Of industry
and natural wealth.
While the Exposition has been before
the people prominently for the past six
months there are many who are not aware
~ ifs extent. The plan Of the Exposition
originated among the cotton growers, but
as it grew il was decided that 1t should
embrace all industries. New Orleans
was chosen as the place for the exhibition
because her citizens subscribed
$500. 600. This has been increased to
$500. 600. Congress appropriated $780,
o00 for a government exhibit and the
Board Of Managers gave $1,000 for each
state and Territory. Congress also loaned
81 900. 900 on the same terms as the Cen
fUMmNVl Commission IEtEANEu III ACaus
There will be five buildings, consisting OF
n ma n building, covering 30 acres; gov
eminent building, SS0x556 feet in dimen-
stons, and agriculture, horticulture ana
savannah. as next to the largest cotton
mort il the world and the largest IN naval
stores. with her immense commercial IN
tarests. is deeply interested IN the exhi-
hfffou. Judge Harden. the Commissioners
from Chatham county. and Major Bacon,
Commissioner from the State-at-large,
are both interested in her behalf.
The organization Is complete and
ready for work. The committees recent
lv appointed TO solicit subscriptions IN be-
half Of the fund which viii secure a rep
resentation that will reject honor upon
fh1. saauOrt Of Georgia are ready for the
canvass. and viii begin their labOrs IN
snort time. When the season opens and
TIE business men of the city are back
from the country everything Will De
ready for active organization. The rail-
roads. the Board of Trade and the Cotton
Exchange already have plans under adj
visement.
Jndre Harden yesterday in regard to the
Tsrvfhiug Indicates said the Judge,
sstbaf We Will have a display that will
more than do honor TO savannah and
chatham county. California, Colorado,
1r,-sas and the great Northwest see that
49, T,-nosfriou will draw millions of visi-
fors and the resources Of the South
and Southwest, If fully exhibited,
Iii asronish them and open
ttofr ewes to the fact that there
are other lands than IN the West and
other locaIitses favored thrice over IN eli
mate. products and all that go 70 make
III, -srosnarous and pleasants and there
60. The Northwest and West, which have
haon drawing all the emigration nom
tie Old Weird. are determined to
make a grand display IN order 10
nreserve their prestige if possible.
asThe Southern States see this move
rnant. and do not propose 10 allow TINS
great exposition 20 De mace means iea. ~
effif further enriching other localities IN
nonulation and production, to their own
continued detriment, and viii make such
], ssenIav OF products Of the soil. mine and
shoo IS viii astonish not only the New
INIT the Old World.
lSVorth Carolina, prohting by the great
s,eux OF settlers from New England,
,.--,-ebf bv the grand display made Of her
-,~,i1cts az the industrial exhibition in
hcsfon. will make a notable exhibit.
ec.,.t Carolina will also make a fine
e~Efhit Florida viii be represented,
ard Georgia. which, having 70 state ap-
rrooriafiOn. works under disadvantages,
will be there Win ulspia! S4uo- ~ t.ot
81 -anv az her sisters Tennessee and Ala
fama are theoretically at work collecting
1beir exhibits, which viii be astonishing.
ts1ffhe Mississippi river, Gulf and south
..4~-fsc states. without discriminating
.,--ei-.sf any other. Mississippi. louisiana,
x-,-r@roa Florida and Georgia present
insfrifelv greater facilities and attractions
- -1fr,afe- healthfulness. soil and produc-
tior- f0r agricultural pursuits, than any
western on Northwestern state OF Terri
tarv. while the mines q Georgia, AID
bama and Tennessee WIZ laaAe ...s
- s7.rr e1I me southern States the WomeE
49,. ~ work for their department, and the |
.es,,if viii be one Of the grandest exnloi-
.s--- 81 hone made home comforts, |
i.,<1'r.ss. works Of utility and aaornment
. -.'.. nsefni-erer gotten together since |
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