The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-27
GEORGIA'S GREAT SHOW.
TIE GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE A
FINE EXHIBIT. IN ATLANTA.
A Display of Fruits, Trees and Plants and
Their Disesses--An chronological
Exhibit-Other Fsaturss.

ATLANTA, GA, March 26.-Dr. Charles
w. Dabney, Jr., chairman of the United
States Government Commission for the
exhibit at the Cotton States and Inter-
national Exposition, has returned to
Washington. In speaking of the Govern
ment exhibit, DR.. Dabney said;
The material for the Government ex-
hibit at Atlanta is now all In hand, and
can be placed in thirty days If necessary.
The exhibit will be very. complete, and
one of the most interesting in every de-
tail ever made by Uncle Sam.
To the visitor entering the Government
building from the northeast entrance the
first department exhibit to meet the eye
will be that of the Smithsonian Instiu-
tion on the left. Among otner rare ex-
hbits here will be seen series OF figures
illustrating the evolution of the negro
from the earliest animals. through the
ape, the chimpanzee, and the South Afri-
can bushnan, down TO the negro as he
Is In this country.
Another series of chronological represen-
tations will be figures Of the aboriginal
Indians of the tribes that once roamed
through the hills and forests Of the
South, as the Cherokees. Chickasaws,
Creeks, etc.
AMERICAN GENIUS.
Further on the right will be the exhibit
of the Patent Office. illustrating the Won
derful triumphs of American genius.
Among other models viii be a series
ilustratings the progress of ginning ma
chimes from the first cotton gin of Whit
ney down to the complicated gin of to-
day. The pIow will also be illustrated
by models from the earliest plow-shares
down to the steam plOw Of modern farm
ing and the progress OF other farming
implements. a special exhibit will show
the progress Of cotton machinery.
"The workings of tho geological sur
vey will be illustrated by maps and mod
els, and map presses will be in operation
TO Illustrate that department of the work.
Just beyond the Interior Department
exhibit, in the center CT the building, Will
be the exhibit of the Agri ri,ultural De-
partment Models of the fruits of the
country will be shown, in many ins- lnces
on their original trees. Special attsn-
ton will be paid to the exhibit Of orange
and citrous fruits, intended TO show
then methods OF culture, their diseases
and the methods of preventing and cur
ing diseases in ne trees and plants A
display will also be made OF hOrticul-
tural and fruit-growing tools and imple-
ments. In this connection will also be
made an exhibit of the different soils OF
the country their adaptability to differ
ent sorts of agriculture.
PLANT DISEASES.
Plants constructed of wax will illus
trate plant diseases and ,he insects that
prey on agriculture and plant life and
the chemicals and instruments used to
extorminate them. A dun display will
be made of cotton plants, both of this
and foreign lands in fact simile models
of cotton and other fibers OF American
and foreign growth and the insects and
diseases that prey on the cotton crop.
together with the methods of war waged
on them.
In the ornithological and memmaloglcal
displays will be realistic models of the
various birds and animals of America.
set In natural surroungings. showing
their habits and methods Of feeding. For
instance. one OF these specimens VIII be
a fox in the act of carrying off "A hen.
and so natural is the model that It will
take second look 20 convince the OBJ
server that the figures are rot alive.
These models are prepared by experts.
and will illustrate fully the valuable or
netarious habits Of native beasts and
birds.
on the right hand aisle will be exhib-
lled the workings Of the Treasury De-
partment, including specimens of all
sorts of money.
THE FISH EXHIBIT.
Owing TO Atlantas proximity TO salt
water, the exhibit OF the Fish Commits
sion will be most beautiful, and com
)lete ever made by them.
The hatcheries Will be represented in
operation, and all kinds Of material used
)y the Fish Commission will be represent |
'd. The Post-Ofttce Department will have
specimens Of all kinds Of mailing equip
nents used by the United States. includ- |
ng full history illustrative of the mail |
'erYice Of the country, from models OF |
he first horseback mail carriers down 10 |
he present day.
The dead letter office will be shown i'm |
operation, and specimens of all stamps
ssued by the Government since the be- |
ginning VIII be on exhibition
IN the annex of the building will be the
var and navy exhibits. giving in the
ullest detail all the different styles and |
ornaments Of modern vessels, many |
models Of historic vessels, and models |
Illustrating the progress of naval con-
truction from the early days of the |
Government down to the present.
The War Department will also have O |
'ery complete exhibit OF guns and army |
and will show i'm detail the |
of the modern army rife, |
he different kinds Of projectiles etc.
AS whole. the Government exhibit |
will be complete I'm every detail