The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-13
TO THE CITIZENS OF MARY
LAND.
The September Exposition outlined.

The September Exposition OHtilned'
The project of holding an Exposition at the nm
lico Fair Grounds during the month OF september
next has now taken definite shape. An olganlza
ton has been effected, and number OF our ieauhs
citizens who are alive to the importance OF enter
prses OF This character advertising agencies Ior
the benefit OF the trade and business oil inc cry
have IA ken hold of the matter, and we may conn
IDENTIFY look forward TO such an EXhloltloh as Will
show that Baltimore does not intend to occupy any
backward place in the march OF Progress.
We bespeaE, therefore for the general interest OF
this community, which this proposed demonstra-
ton Will most nobly serve the cordial ana eaTnest
eo-OperatOn of all classes of our citizens with the
efforts of the gentlemen who have gone to the front
in this enterprise. Its importance cannot De over
estimated. Communities. as well as individuals
should manifest an intelligent appreciation ol
their advantages. and should employ sucil Agencies
as may be available to advertise what uiey ma!
have that will tend TO encourage TRADE anu pu'u up
Nothing could be more opportune at this time for
the purpose indicated than The proposed Agricultural
ana Mechanical Exposition nj PImlico. IL j. true
Baltimore has not Idle. We have been sleadilH
and rapidly increasing in population ana wealth..
We have been building houses by the acre ahu
nnoling them as fast As erected and daE 10y day we
arc adding the list Of Industries already eNlsts.
sometimes we hear complaint among our oltet
citizens that our manufactures nave decreaseu but
il the gates of the Abbott Rolling Mill have closed 70
omen no more TO the Sta.wart throng that uAhA
sought labor and its reward within us once busy
precincts we can point TO Steelon, with It's colossal
furnaces and its Skyplerclng chlmneys Where lRous
ands of busy operatives ina employment: -,
Though no longer on the morning AR i heaEu tlle
ringing tones OF the Old Waterman Bel Gaining 20
their uaiiy toll an army OF Wiling WofkeIs !et We
have only TO LOOK just beyond 10 beloId the N,
mense plant and magnificent machinery OF tt =.
south Baltimore Car Works. whose great capacll! =
even now taxed its utmost to supply the demands
made upon its energies.
And II the iires thar once llumined the neighbor-
hood OF Denmeads Shops have died Out-ll inc mum
Of the wheel and the clang of the hammer ne longer
maze mns,c.al the atmosphere around Oid Minans
Factory vet the Columbian Iron WORKS ana bIH
Dock snip Yards our great Fertlllzing FACTORIES
Z ~. A.. RraNN
Furniture Establishments, aud the many otheT
large business industries employing tens OF thous-
auds of trained artisans and sKilful mechanics give
evidence that the spirit OF Enterprise sun mus Z
home in baltimore But we owe IL 10 ourselves y
see that opportunity TO add 10 or iurthet leNee
the business of our City may be lost ana IN that
connection the Exposition will be n most valuable
agent in disseminating information concerning me
great opportunities tor successful business invest
aenfs 81 De- found in this city Ii will advertise the
resources and industrial capacities oOti OF tAS anu
state Il will present - the tens Of Thousand ul
Spectators who will gladly avail themselves Of the
opportunity Of inspection our varied natural re
sources as exhibited in ores minerals anu Gays IN
fruits cereals and grasses; in fsh, ueh ald FOWL IN
the product of the LOOM the spindle ana tue forge "a
machinery of every description; IN eNtrgthlhG, ~
short that constitutes evidence Oh prosperity anu
/ Wealth, Of skill and Of Industry
II wifi be the means OF opening up Tor our ctlzehs
new avenues Of enterprise. new oppoftuhines ios
business development Il vii! bring 20 our Slly ne
/ Miner Of Allegany and the farmer Of Washington
county, the Peach grower Of Kent ana me oysitf-
man Of Somerset, the Dairyman Of Carroll and ihe
Tobacco Planter OF southern Maryiaud-each vita
his hest product 10 exhibit each with desire % see
what his neighbor has that he values most sue os
sfa with th,, pouderous machinery 81 moeern I'm
moved enginery wall be found the sleek coated.
mild eyed Jersey, aud the pure hooded short hotn
HEREFORD or Puiled Angus Cattle. Near TIE steam
TbrsSber and Separator and alongside OF the
Reaper and Binder or other beautiiui AgTleuItAra.
Implements, will be seen standihg Win uhsu4Ai y
Tedigree the noble Percheon or Cleveland OF tbs
Trained and high spirited Racer And Afaidst 9FSs
and metals and specimens OF Mary lana NSA'th ~
soil we will iind the haudlwoTE OF Mary ands lar
a..
WORK or in the more palaiabe products OF heF Dome
like skin in the shape ofjeiiies. preserves. &c
az Ire dedication OF the New Pustofice Building.
II i confcmp plated % invite the fresllVilt AHa
family and TIE members of the cabinet ana theif
families 70 grace the Festivities y WIS 49, % ine
lirst time thar President has lent his presence y
such an oc,aSion and inasmnen as TINS = NE hFs,
public building which viii be eopnptstea lnt ,hE
President Harslsous terra taking into cosi t'il
its magnitude and importance with ihc Elrher tact
that il Is but one hour from the W hlte h"a.e "
nav reasonably expect to be honorcd with his
presence at that event His ap9'eSrsfee here VII
give oar citizens an oi,if'rtaaFs % sho@ nm "
coriialfty and hearingSS Of au old Mari land vel
come Our people gladly, " thout regard y fSity
viii unite Ia sgeh demonstration as viii SNOW thei
baltimore aud Maryland ever ready - Do holtoE
to the President Of the United stAfgs
II is unnecessary ~ this time 70 invite the Ateo'
ton of oar people 20 the vast eesiehts oe5Nea tfe
exhibitions Of this character ~ nc cites y =
Louis New Orleans Cincinnati. MINNEAPOLIS
Atlanta OF Others that might he named, NOT te the
very great stimulus given Y We M =,
Of PRODUCES Methods Of Cultivation, systems 81
Breeding Implements Conditions OF soil &c oli
Aid ard strengthen the efforts HSlnE n22ig u4 itss
MARYLAND Agricultural ard Mechanical Association
iyid0sNei a. they are By the Mayor aud city Coapci
ii BALTIMORE seconded By societies and &sssicta
lions representing the Trade and CnsnHlefce- toe
Iabar aud the Industry Of our CITY anH sidl - ne
snl.rripgious and active services 81 large nuHs
Of public spirited gQuiicmCn associated Win u 10
is broad minded and lihsnsl undertaking. % carp
- A sf,cressfl eouclusian an enterprise fsprl which
- much substantial teceGi viii D. derived by TAG
people &c Baltimore city and tbs state oi MAJ AA
FEEuISANn e. LATEoBE. Aagpt-
President Of the Baltimore Exposition Association
FRANK BRuWS.
President Of the Maryland State Agricultural and
Mechanical AssgciStian, ard tnH-nTcE OF t1t
baltimore Exposition Association
join K BaANn Secretary.