The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
THE SOUTH IN CHICAGO
Or In Other Words, the South to Have a
Southern Cotton Exposition There,
TO ATTRACT INVESTORS TO THE SOUTH.
"a VIII Ee shown There Thnt the
South Cnn Produce More Chenpiy,
Profit Which Southern Mills Afford
Will Ee shown Worry ForcihIy.


Will Ec shown Very ForclhIy.
Augusta, Ga, Nov. 29.-Augustu has
started plan. to include the whole
South for II Southern Cotton EXPOSE
ton In Chicago.
After several days In consultation
with Mr.. +. B. Dcl3ernrd. Of the New
York Dry Goods Economist. the fol-
lowing plan has been mapped out:
IL Is set forward that both consumers
anu investors VIII be attracted 10 the
South In great numbers by proof that
me South can produce more chcaply.
Ihe south can sell more cheaply than
any competitor,
II Is proposed to supply this proof by
holding II cotton exposition IN Chicago
whose brond purposes shall be
% To make new customers for res
cni products.
~ To opcn direct lines Of dist 'ibu-
ton between producer ana consumer.
CD TO bring 10 the knowledge of the
capitalists In IL most forciblc and col
VincinE way. the great opportunities for
profit which Southern cotton mills af-
ford. And. finally,
% To show 10 The great West that
Chicago IL the natural and logical dis
tihutins center for S275, 600 900 worth of
cotton goods annually. which the South
nnSt. and will, naturally make: and TO
offer to Chicago the great prize of an
immense trade I'm exchange for Chlcu-
."s mighty assistance in building up
the South
The exhibit should be ns pvac ctical nnu
bnstneSs-like in It's mature as eXpedient,
with enough Of the picturesque element
To make II attractive to the public
III should be devised to appeal to
three great classes. defined us follows:
For the general public-pcturcsqu rea-
lures cotton culture. preparation, meth
Gus OF shipments, cct., plant alton
scenes. Southern cotton markets, MOI tn
ern cotton exchanges, etc. Comparative
exhibit of cotton machinery from the
earliest times to the present Modern
cotton machinery ut work.
For the merchant--Lh very full and
complete display Of Southern cotton
goods. In comparison with New. Eng
tend-made goods Of similar grades.
Elaborate displays by individual South
crn mills. Models OF leading Southern
mills. Large maps showing Distances
and freight charges. Full comparisons
OF quality and selling prices.
For the invest ors- Very full and
thorough object lessons In relative
cry contrasted with old. The great
earning power of new equipments In
the South. Low cost OF construction
and low Capitalization In the South.
Comparison Of wages, cost Of raw ina
trrials and freight charges. North and
South. Southern water powers.
This is but n rough outline Of the
many useful details that will suggest
themselves.
II should be carefully noted that an
enormous outlay is not contemplated.
a very moderate sum of money would
serve every practical business purpose,
ANA with judicial management. the
earnings could he made to pay all cx-
pcnscs. Specially constructed build
inSs are not essential, although il
NIGH, be cxpcdioni to provide them.
Only tiit main outlines of the propos-
cd Chicago Cotton Exposition are set
forth above; but there are many de-
tails of great practical value that can
be elaborated ! Will barely alludc to
them here, In connection with the gen
cral plan | would advocate the forna-
iion Of COTTON goods commission
company in Chicago to sell only South
crn cQtton goods, and to represent as
many Southern mills as possible. The
great dry goods merchants and capt.
talists of Chicago would he the interest
ed parties. The same interests should
he enlisted in the founding of Southern
bleacherics. print mills, and starch
works That motive that should lead
Chicago 10 work with all its energy to
further these projects is the most
powerful OF human motives, namely
srlf-intcrcSt. Chicago has $3.50 0U0, 900
cotton goods trade within reach when
ever il stretches out its hands TO get it,
but il does not know it.
\ cotton exposition in Chicago will
make that great city aware Of the
greatest opportunity In its whole mar
vclous history. II will bring to the
aid of the South a powerful ally whose
utrlos; energy will be put forth In the
cause of Southern development, because
ibtr.. arc. hundreds of millions In IL for