Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-22
A Deferred Letter.
New Orleans, May 3, 'Sj,

this city Of all natlonalllles, APlil
9th at SP. NJ.
The next morning at 10 A. NJ, was
convened that mammoth Medical or
ganization, known as the "Amerlcan
Medical Association" in the large
and magnificent structure, "Iulane
Hall" The meeting was called tot
order by one of the most distinguish
ed surgeons of the South, DR.. sam
uel Logan, who delivered the address
of welcome, and was chairman OF
the committee arrangements. The
meeting was opened with most fer
vent and eloquent prayer by the
world renowned divine, Rev. ID. Is.
Palmer, ID. d. But as the object of
this letter is not a report of the thir-
ty-sixth annual meeting of the Ma
tional Medical Society, which has
already been done by much ADLER
pens, suffice it to say that after SEES
Sion of four days full of profit to its
attending members, the session was
closed in peace and harmony, and
the large number of delegates, rep
resenting every State and Territory
in this broad and now unseparable
union, were released from their pro-
fessional labors, and were free to eX-
plore the length, breadth and depth
Of this almost endless exhibit of the
worlds products. After several days
spent in studying with as much sys-
TEN as was possible in the midst of
such throngs of visitors as are still
to be found filling every aisle OF eve
ny building, your correspondent be-
came convinced that justice has not
been accorded to the exhibit of our
grand old State, by any reporter eth
cr verbally or written, whom he has
either heard or read, and it is to cor
rect as far as possible the many erro-
neous statements made as to the eX-
tent and quality Of her exhibits and
render only simple justice to the three
much abused gentlemen who repre-
sent her as managers of her depart
ment in the Exposition that this let
ter is written.
On entering the department label
ed kentucky" one, especially a son
of the Ozark and Bloody Ground" is
at first struck with the apparent
smallness of space and the paucity of
exhibits, only coal, rock, tobacco,
hemp, timber etc. But when he care
fully hunts (for they have to be look
ed for being so much scattered over
the building) for all the Kentucky
displays and examines their merits
he is forced to the conclusion, that
were they all placed together in one
space" as is the case with all the
other States, that she is second Il
but few, if not equal TO any otheI
State exhibit to be found in TIT
Government building" She ha
by '1arge majority the finest an,
most extensive plow display, the lar
gest exhibition of distilled liquors
with the most substantial and beau
tiful barrels and the most complete
distillery apparatus; she has decided
ly.the most elaborate machinery TO
refining kerosene oils. The best loci
exhibit and among them the mos
unique and perfect combination
burglar proof door lock ever invent
ed. This wonderful combination
alarm, and if desired electrical at
tachment-lock, is the product of ;
Lexington genius. Her display o
leather in every variety is unequale,
even by the French.
The exhibit of furniture is not onl.
unsurpassed but not to be surpassed
in the world, 1t is too superb to b
looked at by anyone not a millionaire
Now, Mr.. Editor, when you tax
into consideration the contemptibl
parsimony of our legislature in onl
appropriating in the first place bu
fifteen thousand dollars to cover al
Kentucky's expenses in her represer
tltion in the Exposition, and second
ly that Mr.. Proctor should commj
such an egregious b.under as to eX
pend eight thousand dollars of thi
pitiful sum in having a lot Of picture
taken, advertising various manufaC
tories, stock-ralsers, etc, Throughout
the State, and cover the small spaC
attached TO the State with lot {
very poor photographs, that are NJ
worth the room they occupy, eve
upon the otherwise bare walls Of til
department; these cost $1,000 and al
not worth halfas many cents. Con
sequently with only seven thousan
dollars in the hands Of our Commi'
sioners, Col. Peck, Major LawrenC
and Capt. Pearsons, they have accom-
plished by long odds much MOI
than any other Commissioners, wit
the aid however of individual KeI
lucky exhibitors, in the Governmel
building, all of whom had more libel
al appropriations. They are worl
ing without pay, and | am creditabl
informed that Maj. Lawrence, who
amost untiring, patriotic gentleman
has perhaps draw IL upon his persol
al funds to aid in sustaining the rel
utation of his State. The Col. is a
ways at his post in charge of the d,
partment, ever ready TO extend /
Inequalities to all visiators and
hearty welcome to all Kentuckians.
Capt. PearsOns, who has only h
necessary expenses paid by the Stat
has been and continues to be inva
liable in giving information an
assistance to all Kentuckians wi
apply to him either by letter befol
leaving home, or on their arrival
New Orleans, aiding them in procu
ing lodgings and all the creatul
comforts and concerning the Expos
ton. Though bachelor, he has
heart overlooking with generous in
pulses and helping hand for a
Kcntuckians even if they are of Il
female sex, or children. lie devot
or rather sacrifices a great deal
his time in aiding visitors from h
State in making purchases.
There are several other produc
showing the enterprise of our Stat
scattered throughout the Governme
building but which | cannot in
now recall, but | am convinced fro
considerable study and Investigate,
that Kentucky's exhibit as a whole
equal to any and superior TO man
And her people have come to
proud of her position among her 81
ter exhibition, and especially to
grateful to her Commissioners f
the aCOndeVu success they have 9
complished with so little money.
California which has ono of 1