The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-10
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.

I'LL SUU ld1hN hAfUSlI1UN.
Rev. Thomas Dixon to Offer the Pray
er at the Opening Notes of the Pro-
gress.
A reporter spent an hour at the
exposition grounds yesterday and
after look through the big build
ing, assured Mr.. John t. Patrick of
his belief that everything will not
be ready by October lst. But Mr..
Patrick says the State exhibit will
be in place by that time. He does
not know whether all tie county
exhibits will be or not. On the 18th
the work of arranging the State
exhibit begins. Mr.. Patrick was
asked when the building will be
painted and he assured the reporter
that would be done before the
opening. The exterior of the
building is certainly very unattrac-
tive now. Mr.. Patrick was also
asked as to the mode of illumination
of the building and grounds at
night. He replied that they would
net be kept open at night, and that
although every electric light COM
pany in the country had been cor
responded with not one would make
a proposition. The reporter who
had happy recollectionis of the de-
lightful nights at the State Expo
sition of 1884, expressed his great re-
sret that this exposition would not be
available to the public at night
just the time when many would de-
sire to see it. Mr.. Patrick also
spoke of the danger from fire at
night.
AS has been stated, the exposi-
ton opens October 1. The opening
prayer will be offered by Rev. Tom.
Dixon, of New York. An address
will be delivered that day by Mr..
Octavius Cohen, editor of the Char
lesion, South Carolina, World, his
subject being "The Real New
: South"
Ten of the States will have ex-
g hibits. Florida has space 200x15
feet, Kentucky 5Ox15; the others
40x15. In the east court
!. a pavilion has been specially
y prepared for the horticultural
T exhibit, which will be in charge Of
/ Prof. Massey, of the Agricultural
College. Florida will send fresh
flowers and fruits e-ery week dur
:" ing the Exposition.
People who come here from the
-. North and West will like to see {
turpentine distillery and a cottor
gin and press. All these will be il
operation in the machinery annex
II The negroes have all the grouno
a. floor of the grand stand building fol
er their distinctive exhibit. Mr.. Pat
8. rick was asked if they would fill it
W He said they would, and that the,
g had applied tor an addition to it
le fifty by one hundred feet in size
;h The size of the present building i
l 50x25O.
r There are to be races every da..
IL during the exposition. There vii
a be two weeks of racing for goo
rs purses. Letters have been re
mt ceived from Alliancemen in fan
Ne away Wisconsin, stating that the
nd will be here. The number of pei
Ii sons formerly residents of this Stat
ch who will come will be very larg'
ur Of course the railway fare is SO low
in (only cent a mile, Mr.. Patric
'ly states) that it is capital opportl
of nifty for them to revisit their ol
as homes.
les Information was received heI
he yesterday thatSouthC Carolina troop
he from Columbia, will be presen
ire The exposition is certainly well a
he vertised in other States. Five me
pa are now at work putting up bill
lr. and Autographs, all in a radius
mt $50 miles. Raleigh will in fe
IN days be billed.
Or s
as Master Lee Solomon, son of Vi
tho r Solomon Of Wilmin of n