The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Matters of Interest Abeut Augusta's
National Exposition.

AUGUSTA NATIONAL EXPOSITION COMPANY.
AUGUSTA Ca, May II. 1888.
Editor of the Press and Banner:
Permit me to express my satisiactloh IN
Farmers Meeting, in your issue OF May the
9Th, In the first place you are 10 be congrat
ulated on your report. Yourthorought method
OF dealing with your county matters, makes
opess ope psblshed II sd IN nth the two States
II is matter Of qualification to the Manage
ment of the Augusta Exposition, that your
agricultural community seem to nave an an
of the opportunity that will be offered mere
for an effective and valuable advertisement
of the resources OF all this section OF country.
thirty DAYS In this Office, am able to speak
with even more confidence than heretofore
in saying that the Augusta Exposition WILDE
the best Of all opportunities that has occurree
In the South since the Cotton Exposition OF
1881. It has already thoroughly advertlseo
and has attracted the attention OF the INDUS.
trial and agricultural classes througnout @ Gne
North and West to remarkable degree. Tue
numerous applications from manulactarerTss Ts
In :all leading lines, assure US that we, snail
have an industrial and mechanical display
OF great extent and interest,". Many new llnes
never heretofore illustrated In the Soutn VIII
be represented here. We are assured OF the
extensive and liberal display from all depart.
ments of the National GOVERNMENT, unaer is,
supervision and control OF MAY. Cnas; 81 mir,,
exhibits at the New Orleans Exposition; tnat
feature alone gives National character TO TINS
Exposition, and will insure US the CO opper-
dustries Of the United States The special or
extraordinary attractions provided FOR tne
entertainment, instruction and amusement OF
visitors, will far exceed IN variety ana extenI
anything that the South has heretofore seen,
The great Carnival Pageant provided, and inc
contract already executed with Mr.. Charles
Cappa, the leader Of the New York 7th Regl,
ment Band, give assurance at least OF ,s,3 tW9
impress and crafty all who come. Much else
that cannot now detail to you Is provided,
and I feel justified in saying that we nope 10
Joy; so that no one shall go away from l,
the he public behalf.
Our grounds and buildl ngs are on an e1ten-
sive scale, the location is easily accessible,
the power is provided for any. amount OF
machinery to be shown In actual operation,
and special features are arranged ior eacn
week of the exposition. occupying tae LIZ. LINE
All things considered, confidently say that
the Augusta Exposition will be the conspicu-
GUS event OF the year in the South.
has s be essas fss ssea Ebpere
the extraordinary effort that Augusta is mak ma !,
Ing. We shall of course regret very mucn M II
the State Of South Carolina denies herseH .at sne
opportunity for extensive advertisement that
will be afforded her. / observe, Mr.: Jno. y.
Bradley in his remarks at the meeting refer
red to, suggests as Colonel Buffers reason for
the State making no display here, that Augusta
had not offered to pay the expense OF ra MS
portation on the exhibit. l presume IL mas
never been supposed by the Management that
South Carolina needed this small tnducement
She has the exhibit In good shape stored 10
Columbia and while.it lies there 1t is doing
little good. IfAugusta provides the opportu,
nifty which involves the plant In lana an9
buildings, amounting to 100000 In cash, and
$4,000 additional in advertising, and speclal
attractions South Carolina must judge for
herself whether the occasion is likely 10 oe
one that she should improve on the same
terms with others who seek the advantages
to be had. The Exposition Company MAKES
no Charge forspace for State or County e4-
hibits.
/ note the organization of the committee
appointed 10 work up the Abbeville county
display. There is to be a special Exposition
Issue OF the Augusta Chronicle on the 18th 1nst.'
which will mail 10 each member OF the COM
mittee, and will supply number OF copies 70
j. F. c. DuPre, Esq, who Is the official expo
nent of the Exposition Management In your
County. That paper will coutain detailed IN
formation about all departments Of the Ex-
position. / feel sure that Abbeville County
will find grand opportunity here.
Very respectfully. r,,,
Secretary President.
G. B. Lythgoe, Stenog.