The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-15
EXPOSITION OPENED.
AUG USTA BEGINS A FAIR OF WHICH
SIZE GREATLY BOAyTED.
Mr.. Walsh Praises Himself and His Pso-
pie for Their Enterprise-Governor
Northen Says "Me Too"

AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 1A-For the third
time in the history of Augusta have the
people Of this city been joined by repre-
sentatives Of over half the States OF the
Union in the formal opening Of the Au-
gusta Exposition. On this occasion, how
ever, there is joined with this enterprise
the Georgia State Fair, under the man
agement Of the Georgia State Agricultu-
raj Society, the two combined forming an
exposition that will equal in it's scope
and magnitude any similar enterprise
ever attempted In the history OF the
South.
To-day $1,000 people turned out to Wit
ness the grand procession Of military
civic bodies and the hremen OF the city
that paraded the principal streets and
wound up at the Exposition building,
which was packed with a hustling, bust
Ing crowd of good-natured humanity. In
the procession there was Governor Nor
then, of Georgia; Ex-Governor Mcdaniel
and General Clement a. Evans, the most
probable future Governor now before the
people. In the building is the finest agri-
cultural display Of southern products ever
seen, fifteen counties of Georgia and
South Carolina and the collective exhibit
Of the State OF South Carolina partici-
pating. In the industrial, mechanical and
electrical departments nearly all the
States and eight nations are represented,
while among the attractions are many OF
the best features from the Midway Plais-
ance at the Worlds Fair. President
Patrick Walsh, of the Augusta Exposition
Company, delivered the opening address
after prayer by Rev. Lansing Burrows.
Mr. Walsh referred to the combined ef-
forts of the Augusta Exposition and
Georgia State Fair, and pointed with pride
to the products of the field, the forest,
the workshop and the factory that were
here gathered. The stock and cattle and
poultry and pet stock exhibits had never
been equalled in any similar undertaking.
In manufactures liberal arts, and I'm
electricity, no such exhibit has ever been
witnessed in the Southwest. More than
twenty-five States and eight foreign coun-
tries have contributed 70 the excellence Of |
the Augusta Exposition and Georgia State |
Fair.
Mayor Alexander was the next speaker, /
and when he concluded he introduced /
Governor w. j. Northen, of Georgia. |
Governor Northen said
This is an auspicious day, not only for |
Augusta, but for Georgia and the South. /
This exposition bears the same relation
TO the Southern States as the Chicago ex- /
position did 10 the world.
Therefore, L congratulate you"
The Merchants Protest.
At noon to-day the largest meeting Of
mefchants ever held IN this city was
called to order at the Cotton Exchange,
TO take action against the Richmond
and Danville and South Carolina roads
for the refusal 10 carry out the order
OF Commissioner Stahlman, granting one
cent a mile rate for two days in the
week during the exposition and State
Fair, in this city, which opened to-day.
The result Of the meeting OF the mer-
chants ~ the Exchange to-day is the Off
,ial announcement tonight by the roads
Of one cent rate, and the intimation by the
Richmond and Danviile agents that that
system win DO likewise. This will give the
Augusta Exposition one cent rate twice
. week on all roads entering the city.