The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
New Orleans Exhibit mt Charleston.
Circular Of tie agricultural !S"ciety o.,
.S0ath CuToliud.

" bNutvtt Az ht JSSNOhs
Circular Of tie agricultural !S"ciety of
S0utt CarOiiud.
/. was recognized by all visitors to
the Nrw Orleans Exposition that the
Sonth Carolina EXhihi, vas one OF the
very best Of the State Exhibits. 1t was
prepared with great care. and with the
most Intelligent work. 1t disrlayci the
manifold und great rr$ou1Nos OF the
State jn a practical manner, meyer be-
fore attempted. 1t did the STATE much
good. and will do aii Of Our people good
10 see il ani rcu,iZ" the clements of
wealth anal happiness which lay around
us, r"aay t. De developed by the cncr-
girs We possess. 1t is to be regretted
that So few Car. linuiuS enjoyed the adj
vantage.
The Agricultural Society Of South
Carolinn, %i,h = wi:r patriotism. has dc
%tcr,nincii u make it The basis Of hirr
industrial Exhibition opening Nrvrin-
her 2', sSSs-thHS enabling every one
to see il. II will be reproduced as at
New Orleans.
Would it not be wise for the State Ia
send the Exhibit. when thus prepared
aad. enlarged, to the Great American lix-
hibition in London 1t would again
place South Cardinals resources and IN
duStrics before the world in II large pop
%ulation, from which thousands OF rrni-
grants and millions Of investing capital
are drawn 10 this New World. New
Orleans was principally rcsortcd to by
the people Of this country, but London
offers, in its great cosmopolitan popula-
ton, the greatest opportunity for South
Carolina to exhibit her numerous atrac-
tons for the cmisrant and capitalists.
This suggestion is not newt has al
ready been discussed, and will, doubt
less. be brought to the attention Of the
Legislature at its mex session. 1t is
mentioned IN this connection only rs Il
probability to makc the EXhil.il as per-
feet MS possible, to fit it for so promi-
nrnt II place, and we hope will elicit the
substantial sympathy and assistance of
those in orr State who can help in the
good work.
The Exhibit at New Orleans was sad
ly deficient in Il proper representation of
the h~andiwork of the women of Carroll
their work, evidences Of their work,
pantry, and in the workshop. The So
C"'S pioioSC SpIioiih''ihS tHc laISc
annex to their building to the Womcn's
Department and hope that the fair hands
Of the daughters Of Carolina will fill
TO its utmost capacity.
1t is proposed by placing side by side,
t%n"lS, implements and machines, articles
of ornament, household Use and dress,
by the contrast to show the progress
made by our people during the last cen
tury. Any snch articles, descriptive OF
the life. habits, occupations and pleas
ure Of Or ancestors Of the last century,
which the owners i'll loan the Society,
will he carefully watched and rrturnc,
in good order IL, the close of the I:xhi-
hition. Such contributions are earnest
" solicited, anL if possible, advice in
adramcr, thu: Tie Committee may know
wh", Ia ,!cpcEi on. will he appreciated.
This yrar 1885. Is the Centennial
year Of the Agricultural Society OF
South Carolina, "I.I it desires to signal
izc this AZ Il GEAR OF crowh,1g us.Fui-
ness t" the State. F": cnc han lrrl
years it has laborcL for tho public wcal,
anu trusts that, with the ~accnMuintrd
strength and the wisdom which COMES
from long experience, it may he able to
do this year more than ever FOR the good
OF South Carolina. 1t earnestly invites
the hearty cooperation Of all oC onr
people in the good work. This is 40,
Ill affair Of the Society. OF of CHARGES.
ton it il the labor. the carnrsl labor 81
the. whofcState.
MessrS. T., G.. Law and j. +. G.. DuPrp
have been appointed Commissioners Of
the Society for Abbevillo County, and
will gladly give any information they
possess concerning the Society and its
Editor or MEssENGEn.