The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-18
ONE UNDRTD TE4Rs OLD.
Baltimore to Gel brato tho IOOth Anniver-
say Of Her Incorporation.

BALTIMORE. MD sept 17.-Spccill.
The Legislature last spring charter d
this association, with ample power. to
appropriately celebrate. in 1891 the one
hundredth anniversary Of the incorpOra-
ton Of Baltimore city. The directors are
among the foremost citizens OF Baltimore.
whose ability TO make the celebration Il
success is only TO be measured bv the
means and support they receive from the
people Of the city and State I'm their
great undertaking.
While the fun scope Of the celebra-
ton has not been determined IL can
he confidently stated that il has been
concluded TO hold "A great Southern
Interstate, International and Industrial
Exposition from May 18th to November
10, I%', which Tor elegance. grandeur, ana
exhibits VIII be second only To the
World f-' AT Chicago. last year. Not
withstanding the Chicago Fair was the
greatest the world has ever known the
benefits derived by large section of
south ana Southwest, the richest and
most inviting. and We may say the only
really inviting fields for enterprise ana
development were but meaEerly repre-
scented there. for some cause or other
principally. perhaps, Of its far-on lOca-
ton from the soaboard and these sec
lions
For an exposition where these sec
lions son display the products OF their
iI'i'ANf lbl tfLas MINUS, ana waters. no
place IS 50 suitably located as Balti-
more Il is the most northern of south
ern cities and the gateway from the
South TO the North and the North to
the South. Here the investor from the
North and from Europe can come 10 view
and learn of the resources Of the great
southland and of the inviting fields for
capital and enterprise. The South is rich
IN iron, coal. copper lead, salts zinc:
marble. and other valuable stone. also
in timber IN great varieties and worth;
her waters abound in the finest Of shell
and other species OF fish, deer and other
large game roam her mountain and
river forests, and the finest Waterfall
are plentiful on her innumerable water
courses, her lands grow the stable pro-
ducts of the world. viz sugar. rice cot
ton. ana tobacco. and most OF the
products OF nearly all clfmrs such as
cereals, grass. fruits. and vegetables
No section Of the globe has been more
highly favored by Providence, ana no
part of the country presents so many
ATTRACTIONS for the permanent settler and
for fair returns for investment; land
is cheap, the raw materials for manU-
facturers lie in close proximity TO each
other the water power is vast and the
facilities 10y both land and
water are unsurpassed.
OF this great section. with all its re
sources ard possibilities. Baltimore is the
its natural market 10 buN
md sell In, and ii is fitting that Balu-
more should inaugurate an exposition that
must greatly facilitate its DEVELOPMENT |
And Maryland. IN whose bosom lie nm |
told and vast deposits of coal. iron |
copper, and other minerals whose lands
need subdivision and better cultivation
whose timber is great in variety. whose |
waters are noted for fish and fowl. whose |
water power Is sufficient 10 turn the |
wheels OF many industries. whose sur- !
face IS traVersed by railroad lines and |
whose climate is unexcelied i'm the conn |
~. should second the efforts az her |
'hief city. What benefits Baltimore viii |
nave its influence on the whole Stata |
md the counties of the State. bein1
nearest TO the investors who come ~
he exposition, will naturally aftract
heir attention first.