Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-12
AN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT.

The fact that the iron and steel manu-
facturers of Great Britain, accompanied by
large representation of the same industries
of the Continent, will, next fall, visit Pitts
burg, has already been fully published.
But we do not think the manufacturers of
Pittsburg have as yet given sufficient atten-
ton to the methods by which this visit
should be utilized.
We can take il as matter of course that
there is no need of urging our leading citi-
zens to provide for the entertainment of
these visitors. However slow Pittsburg
may be in some respects. her hospitality is
always prompt and thorough. There is no
fear but that the visitors from the
iron establishments of Europe to the
center of America will be warmly
welcomed, sufficiently banqueted, and
urgently invited, 70 inspect our sights.
But, like most foreign bodies which reach
our city, they will probably have a surfeit
of banqueting and receptions before they
reach here; and while the excursion plan of
showing our manufactures to visitors is one
that cannot be omitted, it does not insure
that every one of the guests will learn all
about our industries that should be learned.
What is wanted in the interest of Pitts
burg is that every one OF these visitors shall
have the opportunity to inspect condensed
exhibit of the manufactures of our city as
regards both present production and capa-
bllities for new industries. For the securing
Of that end, it is pertinent to point out that
the Exposition will be open at that time,
and that it is possible, if our Inanufact-
uring interests set promptly to work,
to make, az one of its most
important and valuable departments, COM
plete exhibit of the products, processes and
possibilities of all our industries. Such an
exhibit should represent not only our iron,
glass and steel products, but every other in
dustry for which this locality presents
natural advantages. In short, it should be
a condensed portrayal Of what could other
wise only be learned by long and exhaus-
tive investigation of all our mills and work
shops.
Such an exhibit is not urged solely upon
the ground of extending our foreign trade.
If properly carried out, there is little doubt
that its fame wosld attract both domestic
and foreign buyers. But broader a,
deeper purpose is to be served by carrying
out such plan in its most attractive form.
At tipe when the results of the protective
policy are beginning to foreshadow the
transfer of foreign industries to this country,
what can be more in accord with the COM
plete fruition of that policy than to place
before the owners and managers of the
works which we are hoping to have brought
to this country, complete showing of what
our industries have already accomplished,
and of the facilities which we can offer to
new enterprises. In view Of the foreign
capital and skill that is to come to us next
fall, the full and adequate presentation OF
such an exhibit may mean the indefinite
enlargement of our manufacturing inter-
ests.
Of course, to carry out such scheme re-
qu1res immediate work. Additional build
ings at the Exposition will be needed to
afford adequate space, and prompt organiza-
tion will be necessary to secure complete
ness for the industrial exhibit. But every
dollar expended in that way will be one of
the best investments that Pittsburg can
possibly make.