, 1891-04-04
THE BARBADOS TAXPAYER" ON
THE JAMAICA EXHIBITION.

The Jamaica Exhibition has proved a sue
cess. Sir Henry Blake and the leading men
of Jamaica who worked hard to ensure this
success are worthy Of all praise, and will nave
their names handed down to all generations
as the pioneers Of Jamaica's restoration to
prosperity. Experienced exhibition-goers are
delighted with the noble building which
has been reared in Kingston. An English
paper says:-
Prince Georges opening of the Jamaica
Exhibition gives interest to our Illustration of
the Exhibition at Kingston. 1t enjoys one
signal advantage. 1t has a site Of picturesque
magniticence. Standing on a gentle slope at
the top Of the Kingston Racecourse the
Jamaica Exhibition commands a good view of
the town the houses peeping out amid palms
and tropical verdure, which would be refresh
ing indeed to the eyes of us Londoners after
our terribly severe winter. Within eyeshot
also are the fine harbour, the town of Port
Royal, and the glowing Caribbean Sea melt
ing into the blue ether of the horizon, while
northward rises the lofty chain of the Blue
Mountains. In fine the Jamaica Exhibition
is a veritable Palace of Delight, with an en-
chanting pleasure garden, such as the holid
pen of the author Of "Lothair'' would have
fairly revelled in describing. Prince George
VI ~ iva OOtIS % Win dLlI IOkldI SItiIOIS
thoroughly in love with his profession, and a
great ~favourite with all at home at Sandring-
ham, it almost goes without saying that he
performed the ceremony of opening the ia
maica Exhibition on the 9th ult., with the
urbanlty he has inherited from his parents.
Flags futtered out in the streets, and the
gallant young Prince was fully feted after he
had inaugurated thisb bright little Internatio on
al Exhibition"
The West Indian colonies, with the excep,
ton Of Demerara and Trinidad, are we'll repre-
sented and there exhibits have been favour
ably spoken of. We are glad to learn that
Barbados has taken a leading position, and
that her well arranged and picturesque Court
is the observed of all Observers, An extract
from the Jamaica Post, a few weeks back. gave
gratifying information Of the impression made
by our exhibits. This has taught us not TO
depreciate ourselves too much. It should
also spun US on the path of progress. Whv
may we not d~evelope the manufacture of the
excellent bricks which attract so much atten.
ton in Jamaica, and supply the neighbourinq
islands with this building stuff? Already the
Jamaica papers are declaring that Jamaica is
able to rival Barbados in this manufacture
if capitalists will only promote a Company.
Inc Exhlbltlon is stirring up the West
AhUoAo "Wu UOAuS 1GS great oQuca--
tional work, as the press long ago predict
ed. 1t is to be regretted that so few
Barbadians have gone to see the Exhibition.
Some of US have been kept at home by bust
ness, but numbers who could have gone. and
who would have derived the utmost advantage
from what would to them have been a valua.
BILE educational tour, nave simply idled at
home. They have allowed O. UNIQUE opnor.
tunity to slip by unimproved. We could not
help noticing that as many of the military
officers in garrison here as could get leave
journeyed to Kingston where they not only
enjoyed themselves, but contributed to the
enjoyment OF the natives and visitors bv
competing in the sports of the country.
Great credit is due to Mr.. c.. J.. Lawrence
the Secretary to the Exhibition Committee in
Barbados, and our Commissioner for a short
period in Jamaica. He superintendent the
arrangement OF our exhibits and the decora.
ton OF the Court, sometimes working with his
own hands. 1t is to be regretted that he has
been withdrawn SO soon from the Exhibition.
Small Colonies around us have had the good