The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-07
Miasissinp, at the Eznosition.
Times Democrat


. Times Democrat.
THE COLLECTIVE DISPLAY.
Ia this exhibit are gathered together
a great variety Of articles, both the
products OF nature and Of art The
large space assignee the Stare is filled To
the utmost with a heterogeneous mass
Of woods, grains, bric-a brsc, cotton,
wool, vine and silk which Is rapidly
being classified and grouped according
10 lhe qualities Of the different articles
Ia The display OF timber a large number
Il hue sections OF trees are shown
Great pains have been taken to secure
symmetrical specimens, and IN some cases
the circular contour with the Jagged
rim Of bark around the circumference,
gige 70 the whole the appearance OF q
mighty cogwheel One large specimen
Of . cypress tree Is rallied neatly. and
forms roomy platform, whcreupoa are
placed chairs, making q pleasant rest
ing place aud point of observation. 4
specimen OF Usage orange and a plank
cut FROM pecan tree are both noticeable
for their extraordinary size. For the
purpose Of exhibiting the corn some
model corn cribs have been constructed
OF natural timber, with The bark retained
III the construction Of one Of these
cribs twenty-fouU varieties Of wood.
The corn shown was in all cases select
ed at random and shurked on the floor
81 the Exposition. The ears axe large.
.ae color ana quality good OF the
grains and grasses there is exhibited an
enormous quantity. The grains and
grass seeds are shown in large glass Jars,
s. bile the plants are displayed III
sueayes and arranged on screens One
scr,eg so constructed displays ffty-eight
varieties OF grasses. Hay Is shown in
large quantities, the bales being piled in
huge cairns, and in one instance the
aisle passes beneath an arch so con
structed. This exhibit Is particularly
credItabe, both Oh account Of extent and
the quality Of the hay exhibited. The
-lraw-wor king industry Of the State is
sell represented by various manufactur-
sd articles constructed WIth that mate
rial Sugar and syrup form the basis
of q large exhibit. which is flanked By
some excellent specimens Of the cane.
4 large share OF the space is devoted
10 showing the clays II the state aud
articles manufactured from them. The
e,ays Of Mississippi are noted for their
.lGeue,s and color, and are largely util-
.zud la manufacturing The exhibit OF
clay products includes bricks pressed,
ire and common tiles and pottery.
Tuc display of silica and manufactured
glass Is near Dy, showing the State
no. 10 be lacking in that branch OF in
du5try.
Tne general interest taken by the
people of this state in the collection of
Jni7 exhibit Is pleasantly shown by
very artis,ic loan collection from q young
lady OF Natchez. This comprises some
very fine bits OF modelling and coloring
in artistic pottery, which are exhibited
IN handsomely carved cabinets of the
young lady's own workmanship The
designs are chaste and elegant, and the
execution shows careful workman
ship and excellent technique. This
collection is from the studio Of Miss
Naudc L. T.. kinosGurv, and to this
young lady the Mississippi commission
ers are indebted tor one of the mos.
attractive features Of their exhibit.
The cotton display comprises several
bales, forming pyramids, and some fac
samples under glass from the plantation
Of the Misses Lindsay at Pass Christian.
I'M. latter is of most beautiful Wilderness
and tigspess Of texture.
This section also boasts Of the first
-,ya nadSI- g;g,an f1r -Iner;oritv in !"
'.af,on ct,I.r-e=- ora i,yar.l.t5 a. 'a1don
H. iS5l and +ba ofl,er At <ew w. IN
lS53 Both we're awarded /, Col, !
[.,,Ior 81 3Ii..is.inpi and lotl, are now
an exbibition In The wool exhibit the
aim, of he c.,,,n,issio,,er has hapn In show
Tie a.sl;lv oftbe wool raised in The
~tate gpa ia This end he p collected
.annics from each county. which will
he classified and provided with proper
.abels. IN six culture and manufac-
ture Mississippi Is well to the front. and
the INDUSTRY u IcPiesthiHhleu mere oy