The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1885-01-08
Iitc " OEili-s Es;. OsiiiOn.
MIssIsslPPI's EXHIBIT G ROWING IN SIZE
AND INTEREST.
n. o. Tmes-Democrat.

IN the exhibit are gathered togeth-
er great variety of articles, both the
products of nature and of art. The
large space assigned the State is fill
ed to the utmost with hetroegen-
eous mass Of WOODS, grains, brio a-hrac,
cotton, wool, wine and silk, which is
rapidly being classified and grouped
according to the qualities of the diff
erent articles. In the display OF tim.
Der n large number of fine sections Of
trees are shown. Great pains has
been taken to secure symmetrical
specimens, and in some cases the cir
cular contour with the Jagged rim of
bark around the circumference, gives
to the whole the appearance Of u
mighty cogwheel. One large speci-
men of n cypress tree is rallied neatly,
aud forms roomy platform, whereon
are placed chairs, making Il pleasant
resting place and point Of observation.
\ specimen OF the Usage orange and
a plank cut from "A pecan tree are
both noticeable for their extraordi-
nary size. For the purpose of eXhib-
itiug the corn some model corn cribs
have heen constructed of natural
timber, with the bark retained in
the construction Of one of these cribs
are twentv,fo four varieties of wood.
The corn shown was in all casees Sc
lected at random and shucked on the
floor Of the Exposition. The ears are
large, the color and quality good. or
the grains aud RAISES there is eAhib-
tied an enormous quantity. The
grains and grass seeds are shown i'll
large glass jars, while the plants are
diplayed in sheayes and arranged ON
screens. One screen so constructed
displays fifty eight varieties OF grasses.
Hay is shown i'll large quantities, the
bales being piled in huge cairns, and
in one instance the aisle passes be-
meath an arch so constructed, This
exhibit is particularly creditable, both
on account of its extent and the quail
ity of the hay exhibited. The straw
working industry Of the State is well
represented by various manufactured
articles constructed with that mate
rial. Sugar and syrup form the basis
of a large exhibit, which is tlanked
by some excellent specimens Of the
cane.
A large share Of the space is de-
voted to showing the cIays of the
State and articles manufactured from
them. The clays of Mississippi are
noted for their hneness and coIor,and
are largely utilized in manufacturing
The exhibit Of clay products includes
bricks, (pressed) fire and common
tiles and pottery. The display o
silica and manufactured glass is nea>
by, showing the State not to be lack
ing in that branch olindustry.
The general interest taken by the
people Of this State in the collection
of this exhibit is pleasantly shown b,
a very artistic loan collection from /
young lady of Natchez. This com
prises some very fine bits of model
ing and coloring in artistic pottery
which are exhibited in handsomei,
carved cabinets Of the young LADY,
own workmanship. The designs ar,
chaste and elegant, and the execution
shows careful workmanship and ele
giant tec''hlque' ms co!Iect'on j
Kinashnry and f. this yonng lad,
the Mississippi commissioners are il,
debted for one Of the most attractiy,
features ;,l o. tneI I;. exhibit
arsI I,las ro,,in, g' n,.r"!niJs an,
some fine samples under GLASS from
the plantation Of the Misses Lindsay
at Pass Christian. This latter is o
the most beautiful whiteness anc
! nn zen oil texture
+.. ''7 .I,'I ,','" r ,o' y, VI ',G ~ .
f cotton culture-oue awarded at Lou
don in 1851, and the other at Ne,
York IN 1898. Both were awarde
to CoI. j. NayIor, OF Mississippi, an
both are now on exhibition. In tn
I wool exhibit the aim Of the COmnl