The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-13
A BIG DAY FOR FLORIDA.
THE sUB-TROPICAL SUCCESS
FULLY OPENED.

E6V SLTeeL OcCOTdbEA ~ OA@A N@'@ ~
Fnd-Thousands of Visitors in the
City-Or6er of the Procession
Speeches of Ex-Gov. Bloxham and
Gov. Perry.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Jan. 12.-Tha
morning was all that could be desired. The
sun rose on a cloudless sky, and the atmos
phere was warm and baltny. At 10 O'Clock
the sky became overcast, just sufficient
10 shield the crowds from Old Soils fierce
rays.
At the Sub-Tropical everything was
being finished up and the last touches put &c
the exhibits Many displays were arriving
and Of course confusion was caused
by them. The exposition as a
whole is in a very forward state of progress.
From the galleries this morning the specta.
Gle was picturesque one. The floor space
Of sos feet in length by $50 feet in width is
almost entirely covered by the wealth OF
tropical and semi-tropical plants. shrubs,
trees. fruits. flowers. and a thousand and
one curios manufactured articles aid yege-
table displays.
The collection Of live plants, shrubs and
flowers at the right will prove source of
endless pleasure and profit to visitors.
There are many rare specimens Of palms,
cacti, etc, and many beautiful exotlcs from
the West Indies and the Bahamas.
SINGLE EXHIBITS.
In the centre the long row Of single ex-
hibits is very striking and complete, while
on the left are town and county displays,
many of them in booths, and stands Of very
tasty and original designs. Orange trees
laden with the golden globes are scattered
throughout the building and add charm
30 the general effect. At this writing it is
impossible 10 particularize any of the dis
plays, but suffice it TO say that the expOsi-
tion promises to be successful in every re-
spect. The county displays are very striking.
From Marion comes very large aud fine
agricultural display. giving good idea Of
the resources of that section in that line
The tables are well arranged and the tempt
ing piles of fruit and other productions
are handsome Corn, potatoes. rice,
corsona rice, arrow root, oranges, speci-
mems of stone, etc, enter into the collection.
G. W. Campbell is in charge.
Alachua is distinguished by a giant fe-
male figure representing Ceres, the goddess
of the husbandman. Corn, cotton, tobacco
and vegetables constitute the exhibit
voLUsIA's DISPLAY.
Mai. G. P Healy, of Volusia, has his ccun-
ty exhibit in fine shape and displays it to
the best advantage. There are fine speci-
mems of the best varities of the citrus fami-
lies, and fine collection Of field and gar
den productions
The Ell Modelo cigar factory of this city,
which is under the management Of Sligo
MYERS has q BEAUTIFUL rustic arbor built, and
their tobacco exhibit is unique aud wonder
fully complete. Tobacco plants are shown
in all stages Of gowth, and the leaf is also
seen in the different processes Of manufac-
ture.
Lake county. under the direction of John
Ellis and H. Marsh, will have a very good
and effective display. The varieties of the
cltrOus family are unusually numerous and
fine. ami the vegetables are mammoth.
Marie countS's resources will be shown
bv Commissioner J. +. Barwick. The exhibit
will be chiefly Of fruit field and garden
productions with fine assortment of
canned and preserved fruits.
Clay county is especially noticeable from
TIE giant snow-white arch spanning its
SPACE, crowned with the keystone Of pros
Tcrlty. Gail Borden of Green Cove Springs.
the famous condensed milk man, is the
originator of this clever piece of work.
Polk Baker, Duval, Brevard, and several
other private exhibits are all very good and
will attract much notice from the variety
of the resources Of their respective localities.
THE HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY.
The horticultural display will be very
fine and when it is taken into consideration
thai all this work Of transplanting the trees
and shrubs had to be done in q very short
time it reflects great credit upon the mana
gers OF the exposition. In all, there VIII be
700 or more specimens in this department
Many OF them are very rare and indigenous
only TO the West Indies and South
America.
Nanatee sends choice display in this
line, and in it are Chinese tea plants. Chi
nese hibiscus, sand box trees, lily OF the
Nile, golden poypody and allspice trees.
There are also palms of high and low de
gree" latonias chomeross, martinezias,
with the beautiful; bright-hued crotons.
Pine apple plants of all the choice varieties
are seen from the young plant to the fully
developed with matured fruit A beautiful
date palm from the Indian river, some
twenty feet in height, is handsome speci-
men of this variety Everything will be
labelled with both its common and botan-
ical name, thereby adding much 10 the
pleasure of the inspection.
THE ART EXHIBIT.
The art exhibit at the rear end of the
main hall win be an attractive feature of
the exposition. Jay II. Smith, of Mime
spolis, is in charge. There will be about
$50 canvases on the walls when all are hung
Many of them are valued at from 81 900 10
$4,000 each. The room is large and will be
lighted from overhead, and the pictures
will be seen to great advantage. In
the centre is a large inclOsed room
for the better display of the larger and
better pictures. One of them is Dore's
'Christ's Entry into Jerusalem" being a
clever copy of the original from the Royal
Academy of London. The painting is lSx2i
feet, and it is valued at $50, 600 Among
tine others are masterpieces from private
galleries of New York, Boston aud
Philadelphia. 1t is expected that Wana.
makers great painting will nc on exhibition
here before the exposition closes.
At the building are sub-post office, tele-
graph, telephone, express and baggage
office, and everything convenient.
DECORATIONS IN THE CITY.
Bay street was decorated to day from end
TO end in a most becoming dress of vari
hued bunting, and bright streamers were
hanging from every available nook and
corner. Thousands of strangers were in the
city bent upon pleasure and sightseeing,
and the hotels, boarding houses and private
residences were crowded. Among the mill
tary companies represented were the Gaines.
vile Guards, Ocala Rifles, Gem City Guards.
Leesburg Rifles, st Augustine Guards and
reached here this morning At II O'Clock
people began gathering at the City Park,
and the balconies of the mammoth st.
James and Windsor Hotels were filled 70
overlooking at the hour of starting the pro