Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-04-30
southern interstate Exposition.

The fourteen Southern States, and New
Mexico and Arizona, have joined in es-
tablishing in the city of Raleigh, the cap
ital Of North Carolina, Permanent Ex-
hibit of their products and resources. This
effort is made under the direction of the
several State governments. The Location
is an admirable one. The two principal
railroad systems ofthe South pass through
Raleigh. The Richmond d Danvllie has a
traffic combination with the Pennsylvania
Railroad; and the Seaboard Air Line has
connected with it the Old Dominion Line
and the Bay Line of steamships, making
direct routes of travel between Raleigh
and the northern cities.
The Permanent Exhibit opens May 18th
1891. From the LIST OF October to the LIST
OF December, 1891, a great Southern Elk
position will be held. The Southern peo-
pie fully understand that their section is
peculiarly adapted to the production OF
fruits, vegetables and all agricultural
crops; and that the northern states are the
manufacturing section OF the Union.
Therefore, Northern Manufacturers and
dealers in machinery and manufactured
goods are invited to join with the South
and show at the Southern Exposition the
latest labor saving devices of every de-
scription.
the part OF the Southern people to join
hands in real earnest. II shows that they
are willing to have northern manufactur-
ers sell them goods. Every manufactures
in the North should avail himself of this
invitation; it will not only pay directly,
but it will show the Southern people that
the northern manufacturers and dealers
appreciate the friendly disposition mani
tested, and are ready to join with them in
industrial movements.
Another feature viii be an exhibitshow-
Of
aged entirely by themselves. Each south
ern state will have its special negro Com
missioner who will preside over ant have
the control of the exhibit from his state
This exhibit will in itself draw thousands
OF people from all over the land to learn of
the progress made by this people who,
less than generation ago, We're in slavery.
Hon. Jno. T. Patrick, the leader in in
dustrial progress in the southern states,
has been made Secretary, and has already
established his headquarters at laleigh
n. &. His efforts for the past ten years
to bring about friendly business relations
between the North and South, especially
fit him for this work. He was unanimous
iy elected TO the position by convention
Of more than ak hundred delegates APP
pointed by the Governors of the several
southern states, and Boards of Trade and
Chambers of Commerce of all large south
ern cities.
Mr.. Patrick is not only Secretary Of the
Southern Exposition, but is commissioner
OF the Department of Information of the
Southern Inter-States immigration Blu
reau. 1t is his special duty TO furnish in
formation about any southern subject
This is done through system Of cooper
alton that has been inaugurated between
Boards OF Trade, Chambers of Commerce
and immigration Bureaus all over the
southern states. The way it is done is
| certainly very systematic arrangement
Any one desiring information should
write TO MIR. Patrick at Raleigh, n. c. Mr.
Patrick has the letter printed and sent 70
the various cities and towns, and the in
quirer receives directly and authenticity
| the information desired. This is all done
without any cost to the inquirer; as the
southern states have joined in sustaining
this organization.
The Bureau is managed by an Executive
Committee composed OF one member from
each state, who is elected by the delegates
from his state appointed by the Governor
The General Manager is Gen. +. b. Chill
ton of Texas. The Permanent Exhibit
and the Southern Exposition are under
the management Of this organization; and
as the Southern States are unitsd in this
undertaking, we predict for tia grand
success.