Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-07-10
THE WORLDS FAIR,
The Most Magnificent Spectacle Ever
Seen.
Our Mineral Display Good-Our Agri-
cultural Poor-And Remedies
Suggested by Ex-Gov.
Prince.


duties as member of the board of
Worlds exposition managers from New
Mexico.
To a representative of the New MEXICAN
the ex-governor said:
The Worlds fair is the most magnif-
cent spectacle ever seen on earth. No
one who can possibly 60 there should miss
the opportunity. A full examination of
the exhibits is an education of itself. 1
have not yet seen 1.-THE of it myself, for
my time in Chicago was occupied almost
entirely with the New Mexico exhibit.
This is gratifying i'll some respects and
unsatisfactory in others. That, of course,
is natural, as it was difficult to know in
advance exactly what was needed; whereas,
now it is very easy to see what is required
to improve it.
The practical interest of New Mexico is
to advertise itself as far MS possible, let
the world know what we can produce, and
utilize the occasion to the furthest extent
to induce immigration and investment,
and the development of our resources.
This is to be done by full Exhibits of our
minerals, agricultural products and fruit.
The latter two are really the most i'm
portent because every one knows that
New Mexico is Il mineral country, while
most people suppose that 1t is not adapt
ed to agriculture or horticulture. The
Worlds fair presents the grand oppor-
tunity to correct the mistake by fine
display of our grains, grasses and fruits.
The exhibit as 1T actually stands is
about as follows: The mineral display,
while much less than it might be, is yet
very creditable and sustains our repu-
tation in that respect fully. 1t is we'll
arranged, with some specially attractive
features, and receives much attention.
While it is pity that some important
districts are not represented and that
there is no display of copper, mica, ETC.,
yet on the whole we have reason to be well
satisfied with this exhibit.
| In agriculture and horticulture it is
different The display made by the agri-
cultural college is very fine, but outside
of that there is little in that department
1t is surprising that all the meetings and
committees and newspaper appeals did
not stir up more exhibitors, bnt some
oats from Col. Blake and cana-agria
from Deming and San Juan, constitute
about all that there Is. 1t is strange but
true that there is not single ear of corn
Fortunately this can be remedied in great
measure by prompt action now. The
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Immediately be sent on, and all other
agricultural products as they mature.
In the horticultural building we have
some excellent fruit in jars from San
Juan, Socorro and Roswell. 1t is exceed
ingly fine, fully equal, if not superior, to
any one exhibit, but there is not nearly
enough of it. Considering the attention
given to this subject last year, it is sur
prising that SO few places are reported
There are si1ty-four. jars of preserves
from San Juan and twenty-fpur cans
from Las Cruces; but there should b.
$50 more to fill the space. Earlier in thu
4 fair there we're some fresh apples from
NJ. Spatcier and others, said to have beer
Of excellent quality. but they have gon'
now. In this department also we have
still time to make a high reputation
All the states will fill up with fresh frui
from now on. The first summer apples
appeared from Arkansas last week. w
can begin Immediately and send frui
from the south, extending the season ii
the more northerly districts are in full
bearing. This is the most importan
matter now to be done, and we should SCI
that the very best specimens from al
sections go on from now to November
We have an opportunity of making
great reputation as fruit country, ant
every patriotic citizen should aid b,
sending the best in his possession.
Another thing that should be done i
to have an ample supply of attractiv
literature regarding the territory AM
various localities for distribution. Will
no pamphlets can be distributed in tn
exhibition halls, yet the territorial build
ing affords fine opportunity. San Jua
county has sent neat pamphlet, an
they are taken with avidity and eviden
interest by the hundreds who daily visi
the building. Other counties and town
should be similarly represented. Th
little Santa Fe pamphlet printed by tn
} board of trade would be very useful.
Outside of the three chief exhibits re
, ferred to, the maiA point now is to rende
the territorial building as attractive q
possible. "A constant stream of peopl
/ visit it, and it is the only place wher
they gain distinct idea of New Mexic
apart from the tumble of other placer
No one notices where pretty article j
one of the great buildings comes from
but for everything in the New Mexic
+ building we get full and exclusive credi
f hope that some handsome blankets ca
be sent ON promptly. We have the mean
to make this the most interesting built
ing on the grounds. In this connectio
l must express my disappointment tn,
( the beautiful Santa Fs county table vi
not on exhibition. There is nothin
handsomer on the grounds, and 1t woul
be great credit to Us not only as shov
ing our products. but tastes and skille
!, workmanship. It ought to .be the cent,
of attraction in the territorial building
: and little newspaper notice easily oil
= tanned, would bring hosts 10 see it Their
in addition to the crowds that visit Il
8 building at any rate.
= OF course have not referred to all {
our exhibits, but simply to those of mo-
practical Importance and to the poin
J; where We can still Jdaks Improvement
d Col. Mills has shown great skill in NAL
! ing the most of Everything that has bee
!; sent, but he should be immediately SUI
:. piled with plenty of fine specimens
|, grain, grasses'and fruit. He has prepare
j. everything for their reception and the
will be displayed to the best advantag
! Our practical duty is to take Il
i greatest advantage Of this unsq ualled Of
portunity to show our products and r
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