The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-02
SOUTH AMERICAN EXHIBIT.
EXPECTED TO BE FINE WHEN 1T
ALL ARRIVES.

Venezuela VIII BE Heard From.
some other Features OF the Fair.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 29.-No foreign ex-
ribit of the exposition deserves more praise
ar the hands Of visitors. especially those
who view the fair in the light of an honest
endeavor to cultivate new trade relations
for the south, than that Of Costa Rica
Among all of the important South
American republics that might have been
expected to take advantage of the exposi-
ton as a means of extending their ac-
ouafntance as well as their commerce.
costa Rica might be one of the last
thought Of The whole republic does not
number over quarter of d million souls
though as Senior Mangel, she commission
or appointed by his government to make
the exhibit, says, it is fully capable of fur
n,shing a rich sustenance to a nation of if
teen millions of people. But this handful
of Costa Ricans, if that is a proper desig-
nation Of the people of the republic. are an
energetic and ambitious race. They are
fully alive TO the most advanced spirit of
the age, as the impression they make at
the exposition very clearly demonstrates.
They are looking out for new fields and
new allies. for their country, which they
richest in natural wealth on the globe.
With this purpose In view, the govern
ment commissioned Senior ManSel to repre-
sent his country at the Cotton States and
International Exposition. His resources
were not large, but what was lacking in
that particular was more than compen-
stated for by the energy of the maR en-
trusted with the important and difficult
work.
The government could not appropriate
the money required for the exhibit after
having determined to have it, but not to
be disappointed in their ambitious designs
upon American commerce, Senior Mangel
and MS associates undertook to carry II
through by private enterprise. Costa RI
ca S commerce has long been dominated
by England, although lying within four
days sail of the United States. The peo-
pie realize the disadvantage of this state
OF affairs, and entered into the spirit of
the movement that promised to work out
new lines OF commerce for them with an
enthusiasm that has resulted in most
successful issue so far as their exhibit
Is concerned. The practical results sought
TO be obtained are within reach. and Com
missioner Mangel feels confident that his
country will reap substantial reward by
culuNating the new fields opened up 10
1t through the medium of our exposition.
Costa Rica occupies two spacious look
ing buildings, both located on what is
ealled tne plaza, or a little to one side OF
II, within short distance of the trans
portauOn and the womens buildings. The
structures on the exterior are of the pre-
Nalllng type OF the republic, being large
and airy, with wide Verandas and an un-
nistakable sub-tropical air about them.
exhibit of Costa Rica products, such az
coffee, lemons, lines, bananas, cocoa ana
other things, all arranged in an effective
ana artistic manner in the center of the
main han, while on the walls are huns
photographs of prominent people of the
country and views of the coffee planta-
lions and other scenes.
In order to prove the quality Of the cof-
Zee produced in the republic, as well as
has established a restaurant or coffee
house in connection with the exhibit
where the coffee and other delicious things
are served from the hands of native Costa
hlcan cooks. Some Of the clerks and at
tendants are also natives of the republic
speaking English with an accent that adds
exhibit .
The second building is called the Costa
Rlca theater, though 1t is in no sense a
counterpart of the other theaters of the
eXpositiOn-those in the native villages
and on the midway. The Costa Rica thea
ter, which is large, cool hall, was de-
signed as an auxiliary to the main exhibit,
and has in view the same Iaudable pur-
pose for which the republic is represented
at the exposition-that is, to exten the
commerce of the country ana to attract
settlers to their shores. In casting about
Tor the best way to impress the public with
the advantages of their country as a place
Ior homes and investment Senior Mangel
ana his associates determined upon Civ
ing a series of pictures taken from actual
me there. II was for this purpose that the
theater building was erected and placed
under the management of Senior Richard
villa Franka, one of the best informed
men OF Costa Rica. In this building Costa
R1ea, her people as they are, with the
coitee plantation, banana groves and other
attractions, is shown through the lens of
a DIG stereoptician, while as each picture
Is SHOWN Senior Villa Franka explains it to
the audience, giving in an interesting way
a running description of the republic and
its advantages
Costa Rica, according to Mr.. Villa
ff9nkal is most desirable place to live,
anu OFFERS many inducements to those
who are seeking their fortunes in the
countries south of the Gulf of Mexico
Inc people there he describes as pros
porous ana progressive, one of their pc
cHlar traits being that nearly all of
mem have something laid by for a rainy
day, either in the form of a bank ac-
count or hidden away in some secret place
ABOUT a. their homes. The laboring class
Is especially thrifty, the greater proper
ton of them owning property The coun-
Try IS so richly endowed by nature that IT
yields living easily to the husbandman
SenOH Villa Franka is deeply in earnest
IN ms efforts to attract new blood to his
country, more people he declares being
al that 1t lacks to make it a great repub-
nc among the powers of the world
The only other South American coun-
Wy which has as yet completed its ex-
niDlt is the Argentine Republic which is
located in one end of the minerals and
forestry building. This exhibit is chiefly
composed of an extensive collection of
handsomely polished hard woods the fin
est IN TACT shown in the forestry build
IilS, Iurs, woods and sample jars of grains
VI an KINDS. The great variety of the
gram shown, together with the fineness
OF me specimens, puts the Argentine Re-
pubnc IN the front rank as an agricultu-
raj state, but a long row of huge Jars
containing ugly specimens of the reptile
klngdom-such hideous things as can be
lpund only in the tropics, gives one an
uncanny sensation in contemplating the
ne OF the farmer who makes the Arr
gehJlne's great grain crops. If the ex-
hDlt mad been in the hands of a yankee
" real estate agent he would have
1Deen sure to have left the snakes out.
me republic, however includes with the
snakes and the beautiful grain an educa-
llonal exhibit, showing what the country
dIiofds in that direction, which largely
oIsets the effect of the repulsive looking
Iepules, and makes one feel like, after ALI
Win It's rich forests and fields, the Ar
genuine might he good place to live in.
venezuela and Mexico are both to have
S&nlDits IN the transportation building,
Dut they are not yet in place and moth
4nS can be told about them. One of thr
ttIouDleS with the South American exhib-
~ IS the poor traffic arrangements with
tneSe countries. In order to bring about
an Improvement in this direction the rep
Iesentatives of these countries at the ex-
posItlon nave organized an association ana
put Gen. L. W. Avery at their head. By
sHis movement they hope not only to OBJ
IAN more promptness in the handling OF
SoOus Tor the exposition, but also to grad