The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
AN INTERVIEWER INTERVIEWED.

AN INTERVIEWER INTERVIEWED.
The City Editor Of the Augusta Chrome
icle Talks About Augusta and Her
Exposition.
Among the Augusta party which ar
rived in Memphis yesterday afternoonI
was Mr.. Z. B. Hook, city editor of thed
Augusta Chronicle He was met by an
APPEAL man and asked for some facts
about his city and coming exposition.
"Well, this is rather reversing things"
said he. ''ior me to be interviewed, but
am always ready to talk about Augusta
and the Augusta exposition"
The city OF Augusta, Ca, is beyond
doubt, destined to become the metropolis
of the South Atlantic district. 1t is located
at the head OF navigation OF the Savannah
river with an open waterway TO the sea,
accommodating the larger class OF merchant
vessels; II is surrounded by fine cotton
and agricultural district, permeated in all |
directions by seven trunk lines of railroad I
and their connections:four other railroads
are now in course OF construction. Augusta
has already a population OF Al 900; is tho
largest cotton manufacturing center in the
south and the largest interior cotton marked
Of the United States with the exception OF
Memphis. Two hundred thousand bales
OF cotton were handled there last year,
and 81, 900 Of these were consumed in the
local mills, which employ 5000 operatives,
run 200,00 spindles and 4, 800 looms, have
a capital OF 5,4400 600 and manufacture
over 80 per cent. OF the brown cotton
goods made in the United States. Augusta
has the largest canal in the country for
furnishing water power, which was con-
structed at cost OF s., 800, 900. This canal
is capable Of furnishing power to many
more mills than those now running here
and the power costs $3.50 per horse powej
as against $l4 at Lowell, Mass. Thd
amount OF merchandise sold in Augusta
last year Appropriated $50, 900. There
are six banks with an aggregate capital Of
So, $50, 600, surplus OF 81 AS, 600 and de-
posts aggrcgating over $2,000,000. =
slow about improvements? Is your
city doing any building?"
"The movement OF affairs in Augusta
since the beginning Of the present year adj
monishes us that this city Is about TO rs
sumo its rightful position at the head q
the commercial depots OF the southeast.
well defined, steady and significant a
vancement Is being maintained in evel
direction. Building is being carried on
a notable extent. Several large hotels al
about 10 be built; one is now in course q
erection. One OF the finest opera-house
south OF Baltimore is almost completed;
magnificent Masonic temple is nearly com
pleted; a large and handsome United State
government building is under way ant
many other improvements are takinlX
place."
"And your exposition"
The largest exposition OF n distinctivel}
national character ever held in The south
east will open in Augusta on October 10
OF the present year. and continue 81
weeks. This will afford an unusual oppor
tunity to show Augustus commercial an'
Industrial capabilities and powers TO Tn
country. The space already applied 70
by exhibitors, five months before the eY
position, is sufficient TO. guarantee
lis success II not another e5
hibt was secured. In addition
90 10 make up the ordinary expositio
there are a number Of features TO be n
scented in the Augusta exposition, VIII
great national show. There will be N
same splendid and elaborate GOVERNED
exhibit that was seen at Philadelphia an
New Orleans; there will be a season
} racing over a mile track by the most note
horses in the country for purses aggrega
, ing nearly $4,000; there will be reunio
OF the Federal and Confederate Ql1
viyors - the blue and the Rn}
there will be great intonla|
: military encampment and prize al
for which 5000 has been set asido
prizes; there will be grand night carniV|
under the management OF Mr.. DeIeon.
Nashville, the organizer Of the mo
famous pageanis that have been given
: this country, and Cappa's famous SeyentX
, regiment band, OF New York, will RIj
afternoon and evening concerts dail}
With such n line Of special attractio1
added 10 the greatest collection Of n
south's industries and resources and a
mechanical achievements OF the wliQ(
country that has ever been brought
gcther, Augusta confidently expects
magnificent success 10 crown her gre
undertaking and believes that It's inhuen(
will be felt for good throughout Geors
and the SOUTH"
Mr.. Hook expressed himself as charmcv
with Memphis, and spoke in high terms
the cordial and public spirited receptio.
which had boon extended 10 the August
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