The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-28
Mississippi Makes q solid and At
tractive EXHIBIT At the Worlds
Fair.


EDITOR CLARION: Now that the New
Orleans Exposition is fairly under way,
and nearly all the exhibits of the States,
Territories and Foreign Countries are
in place, it may be of interest TO some
of your readers to know something OF
the comparative merits Of our own ex-
hibit in this great display of the Worlds
industries and genius
Any attempt to give details in an
article like this wouid be irupracticable
and out of place. We shall, therefore,
touch the subject mainly in q general
way. For the past three weeks prob
ably no one has had better facilities for
gathering the general impressions OF
representative men and women from all
parts OF our great country, than has
fallen to the lot OF tkis writer; there
fore do not hesitate TO say. that among
all intelligent, close observers, there is
but one opinion, when Is that Mississip-
pts display is solid, representative and
highly commercial in all its essential
features, aud that she has nothing TO
fear in comparison with her sister States,
either North or South. Our magnificent
timber display, if equaled by any other
in the Building, Is certainly not sur
passed.
The beautiful and artistic exhibit
Of over sixty varities, put up and
framed together in paEnellcd shape, re-
Gently sent from Wilkinson county,
with the exquisite touch of the pencil
Of Miss McManis on every variety to
show its own leaf and flower, is greatly
admired by all, bat when the eye of the
real artist falls upon that inimitable
drawing of Wilkinson county and her
productions, sketched by her pencil, it
fingers long, and many are the words
OF praise Tor Mississippis fair young
artist. The praise bestowed on this
beautiful peice of art, Is only equaled
when the eve OF the lovers OF art turns
To the exhibit of another Mississippi
ady-ihe Burial of Cock Robin"
which fer beauty Of conception, ac-
curacy OF execution and artistic arrange
ment, fluids no equal OF its kind IN any
exhibit, State or National. Many other
beautiful specimens Of art executed by
Mississippi ladies are to be found in our
State display.
1t may lie vel to remind some OF
your readers that our ladies have a
department Of their owa, well filled and
most creditable that no 3iIssissippian
can afford 10 overlook.
Coming 10 our own department, it
speaks for itself in the large number OF
premiums already taken, by our fresh
fruits, in the Horticultural Hall. 30
far as we can learn. no STATE south OF
Arkansaw, except Mississippi, has taken
any premiums on fresh fruits. The
fact that we have kept, mp TO the pres
ent time, in perfect state Of preserva-
ton over 20 varieties OF apples and
pears actually grown in Mississippi, Is
conclusive proof that our own resources
are ample for supplying ourselves with
better winter fruits tman we can buy
| from other States. If our people would
learn 10 utilize. what in most cases can
be found near them, and buy additional
orchard stocks from our own nurseries,
we would soon hear less alb nut failures
and add greatly to home comforts. Just
here it may lie necessary to state that
| the long continued blockade and rough
handling Of most Of our fruits and veg
! etables, had a most injurious effect on
many Of them. Nearly half of the
| labels were rubbed off the jars and other
samples, and our friends must not cen
sure us If they find some missing and
some not correctly credited. We have
done our best to properly credit both
individuals aud localities, and where we
have failed iCresults from the fact above
stated.
In conclusion, when it is remembered
! that this is the first effort that Mississippi
| has made to bring together samples of
her material resources for comparison
with other States aud countries, too
much praise cannot he awarded TO the
earnest and untiring labors of our Com
missioner, Maj. S. A. Jonas, who has at
once placed our State in the front rank
in this great National aud international
| Exposition. H. E. MCKAY