The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-17
ATLANTA'S EXPOSITION.
Features Of the Cotto, States
Show.
SUCCESS IS ALREADY ASSURED.

Treats Ir storo Tor visitors-'Vio Various
Exhibits The Site, che Buildings an,; Tie
officers Objects uf The Fai2 Ai.luse-
,ncnts, HotcI Rates an,. Acacin,n oda.iors
For Guests.
Tho great Cotton States and Interna-
tional exposition at Atlanta, which is
now attracting so much attention al
over the country, is to continue until tho
close of tho present year
atlanta has Sroomod herself for tho
occasion, and tho whole sunny south
has been vitality stirred over an event
THAI reflects so much credit upon south
err enterprise and public spirit.
Objects of the Exposition.
Ono of tho chief aims of this exposi-
ton is to supply the deficiencies and
remedy the mistakes made by the south
in the Chicago World S fair 1t is il De-
cnllarity of most of the southern states
that they are prevented by their consti-
tutlons from appropriating money for
such purposes as making exhibits ut
fairs. Wherever state governments are
prohibited from making appropriations
private subscriptions have been raised
until there is such :. presentation of
southern industries, resources and
achievements as has never before been
seen ut any exposition. 1t is expected
that something like an accurate idea
may then be formed by the public rs to
what tho south really is and has been
doing. There arc ut least three we'll de-
fined objects it is desired to gain bv this
exposition:
J. TO show tho world what the south
is. 2. To let tho south see what are the
latest achievements i'll tho world of en-
deavor 8. To bring the south into closer
relations with the trading countries of
The earth.
How the Exposition Was Started.
The idea of tho Cotton States and III
ternational exposition was originated by
an enterprising newspaper man, Colonel
W. y. Hemphill, business manager Of
the Atlanta Constitution Colonel Hemp
hill wanted to call the worlds attention
to the fact that the south is doing some
very big things and is possessed of en-
terprise for which she does not get full
credit. Captain Evan Z. Howell, presi-
dent of The Constitution company, and
Clark Howell, its managing editor and
ID. IL. CabanlSS, manager of The Even
ing Journal of Atlanta. We're taken into
the consultation.
Atlanta at once responded with Il
nnanimity conspicuous at every emer-
gency. Meetings We're called, officers
chosen, committees appointed and work
begun at once As is always the case III
Atlanta, the most substantial men in
the place put their shoulders to the
Wheel and took an active part III every
detail of the undertaking
Naturally the first thing was to raise
funds for the enterprise The canvass
ing committee secured S225, 900 from
the citizens of Atlanta by popular sub
scription. The city council of Atlanta
appropriated $50 and the county
(Fnlton) gives convict labor to the
amount of $4,000.
l. When the United States government
appropriated 5000, 900 for government
building and authorized government
exhibit tho exposition was ut onco lifted
above the plane Of provincial exhibi-
ton. and extensive plans We're inmcdi-
atcly put under way for making the
event regular worlds fair.
Including the amounts spent on
grounds, buildings, securing displays
and running expenses. the exposition
Will easily be a 81, 900, 600 affair The
revenues i'll addition to tho $3.50, 900
specified above are calculated as follows:
Issue of bonds, based on mortgage up
On two-thirds of the gate receipts.
$500, 600; receipts from sale of 100, 900
square feet of floor space, at 81 per
square foot, 500, 900; concessions,
100000; gate receipts, at 90 cents for
adults and 90 cents for children, csti-
mated at at least 81 800, 600
The directory consists Of 90 men whose
names arc identified with the substan-
tial development Of tho city
The president of the exposition com
pany, Charles A. Collier, is interested
IN the practical management of various
enterprises, public and private, includ.