The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-09-07
NORTH CAROLINA AT CHI.
CAGO.
[CharlOtte Observer |


The Observer has been gratified to
hear from time to time during the
continuance of the great Columbian
Exposition at Chicago favorable re-
ports from our own people, who have
attended the fair, of North Cardinals
exhibits in the various departments. 1t
has remained, however, for the repre-
sentative of Georgia industrial
journal, Dixie, published at Atlanta,
to furnish the most glowing account of
our States achievements. 1t is ex
ceedingly pleasant also to see, in the
editorial columns of Dixie that North
Carolina is placed at the head of the
Southern States. That journal says:
The Old North State has fairly i'm
mortalized herself by the diligent enter
prise and liberality which prepared this
magnificent exhibit. 1t isno disparage-
ment to the other Southern exhibits to
say that North Carolina leads the list
of Southern States in the grand process
sion at Chicago. Both in the scope
and in the detailed completeness of
display, it is marvel of practical taste
and effective advertisement. Richly
does North Carolina deserve the
admiring attention which her great
exhibit has excited, and richly will the
future repay in development the brains
and capital which have been so literally
expended in this commendable enter
prise.''
All honor to those who have labored
SO long and earnestly to make our ex
hibit success. They have been sadly
hampered for lack of funds. They
have done much with little, and the
Obse,ver has no doubt, in spite of the
fact Of the hard times now prevailing,
thus keeping many from seeing the
evidences of our resources, that lasting
good has been done the State, and
that the impressions made at Chicago
of the unbounded wealth Of our State
will not soon be forgotten, and will
eventually many times repay the
meagre amounts expended in making
the showing we have at the White
City"
We copy from the article of Dixie 5
Chicago correspondent what he says
of two of our exhibits:
In mines and mining we find sys-
tematic geographical and geological
collection Of the States wealth in gold
ores, silver ores, copper ores, iron ores,
in
tale, corundum, mica, etc. These are
in great profusion, and are shown
under glass, as are also five cases OF
gems, gem stones and gold nuggets.
This collection is rather dazzling, and
gives one fine idea of the resources
of North Carolina in this line. There
are nuggets which have just been
taken from the earth and numbers of
| free milling ores which are of great
value, to say nothing of the rubies,
sapphires, emeralds, topaz, amethysts,
golden beryls and rarely tinted garnets.
| These constantly draw large
number of visitors. Near by are tables
on which are shown the native stones,
GRANTEES, marble, serpentines, and
other building stone. These are cut
into 8-inch cubes and haye the faces
polished, and are otherwise finished to
illustrate their use in architectural
structure. The exhibit is adorned with
a large number of fine photographs.
In the Forestry building N North Caro-
lima takes the lead in her magnificent
installation. In her display Of mer
chantable forest wealth there are
sections taken from the centre Of the
tree which have one-half of the surface
polished to a high degree. Above
each section is photograph so to &c
inches-one photograph of the tree al
the stump; the other shows the tree
from the surface of the ground to the
topmost branches. Besides this there
is attached to. the specimens a min
iature map of the State, upon which il
indicated the growth and distribution
of each particular species. and giving
| all of the information necessary to 8
lumberman or a scientist who may
examine the exhibit. There are some
two hundred specimens in all, encaset
in polished oak cases ornamented will
relief carving.