The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-24
AUGUSTUS NATIONAL SHOW.

An Enthusiastic Representative Inter-
vieWed-Savannah's Military Invited.
One of the liveliest and most enthusiastic
men in Savannah yesterday was Mr.. Sand
ford H. Cohen, city editor of the Augusta
Chronicle. Mr. Cohen is now general solic-
itor of Augustus National Exposition, and
is in Savannah working up considerable in
terest in that great event.
A MORNING NEWS reporter called on Mr..
Cohen at the Pulaski House and had
pleasant conversation with him.
Upon being asked if he objected to an
interview, Mr.. Cohen replied:
Why certainly not. | am always ready
to talk exposition"
Then kindly give US fer publication
some facts about it."
Nv ell, 10 begin with, - said Mr. Cohen, 1--WE
have city of 10000 inhabitants, and we
appreciate that we possess greater advanta-
ges than any inland city in the South, and
also that no city is SO excellently situated
for the holding of an exposition as Augusta.
We are going to give one this fall, and one
that will not only reflect credit
upon Augusta, but npon the
State and the entire South, and one
100, that viii far excel anything ever held in
this section. Our people are entirely
unanimous on this subject, and already
nearly one hundred thousand dollars has
been raised without State or Government
aid. We have commenced the erection of
buildings which will be the largest in the
South and will cover LOO feet front and
over 800, 600 square feet. The grounds con-
sist of l0S acres of beautifully located roll
ing land, on which we are having built one
of the best race tracks in the South.
When will your exposition commeuceW
at will open on Oct. 10 and will close on
Nov . Lat, fA,,r l. 49,.
erecting miniature factories on the grounds,
and the entire process of manufacturing
cotton goods from the picking of the cotton
from the boil to the finishing of the cloth
Will be done in presence of the visitors
Money and brains will both be utilized and
nothing will be spared TO make everything
connected with the exposition a grand sue
cess. Every kind of amusement is beng
arranged for the entertainment of our
visitors.
the military encampment and sham bat
ties will be a conspicuous feature of the ex-
position, and the gentlemen who have it in
charge promise to make it surpaSs any mil
itary event ever held in the South Augusta
extends warm and cordial invitation to
the Savannah soldier boys to participate
The prizes for the military viii be large
We will have fine races large purses will
be offered, and that's what brings out the
flyers. Our night carnivals w II be feature,
the grandeur of which has never been seen
or eXcelled in this section. The finest
music in the land will be engaged Balloon
ascencions, pyrotechnics, etc, will
be parts of the daily military programme
and a special feature for each day will be
arranged, we have secured the services of
j. w. Ryckman as general manager. Au-
gusta as you know has already, extending
for miles, along the banks of her grand ca
nal an exposition of Southern industry,
where the music from her busy looms and
spindles can be heard all day long; and
where more cloth is manufactured than in
any city in the South, and more brown
goods than at any place in the
United States. The exposition will
show the wonderful advantages of
our section as an agricultural, mineral, and
above all as a manufacturing region. The
exposition will add much to the develop
ment of the South. We propose to extern
sively advertise the exposition all over the
Union.
What encouragement have you met
with e.
my most sanguine enthusiastic anticipa-
tions have been more than real
already taking an interest in our
big undertaking. which OF course is most
fattering to its projectors as well as its Off
GERS. We are already making prepara-
tions to receive the immense crowds that
are coming to Augusta; all that come will
be we'll cared for and have
pleasant time and see
the grandest exposition ever held in the
South. The entire military of Savannah
will be especially invited, and we are bank
ing heavy on the support we expect from
Savannah in this great enterprise of ours.
We are in receipt of letters from all over
the South, and especially over Georgia and
Carolina giving us assurances of large
delegations from the various sections who
will attend the exposition.