The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-03-04
EXPOSITION NOTES.



Encouraaing news regarding Inc grow IN
OF interest in tho exposition iu Europe con-
tiuues 10 come in Mr.. Henry Bencke writes
from Fleusburg Germany, that he has es-
tablished "a bureau OF publicity ana promo
ton FOR the exposition and is sending out
Information ana facts concerning the expo
ton 10 an OF the exposition officials. lie
saws that more than q hundred German
paurr4 have had articles about the eNposl-
ton and have spoken favorauiy Of it.
Mr. Fielder assistant 10 President Collier,
Yesterday received two letters from Antonio
.facchi European commissioners OF the eX-
uo4itjon Alicchi writes that he will have
the pick of a great many superb itailah
exhibits ana viii hato AZ tho exposition
any number Of interesting foreign exhibits
such as viii be- OF great interest ia eXposi-
ton visitors. lie says that tho movement
is becoming thoroughly organized through
out Europe and interest Is growing,
10 Get the streets paved.
Mr.. Alex w. Smith, auditor ~ the ex-
position has been instructed nv special
resolution Of tho executive board 70 take
charge of the important matter or seeing
tne property owners ON streets approach
ing the exposition grounds and get them
t. have their frontage paved by the time
the exposition opens.
sir Smith and the exposition officials
realize that the work involves some cost,
bat the Improvement win coordinate with
the money spent. The advantage to tho
properly owners Of the big exposition will
far excel any expense incurred ia laying
good sidewalks.
rive Hundred Mem EmpIOye1
Chief OF Construction Grant wilkins
has furnished to President Collier
report showing The number OF men at
work en- the exposition grounds. II showed
that there Were: Forcmen, carpenters ana
laborers I'll graders 20s, teams ~. carts %.
scrapers q
Alabama Editors Favor State Exhibit.
Montgomery. Ala. March 2.-tSpecial)-
Mr.. J. a. Rountrce, one CT the foremost
editors in Alabama, ami secretary OF the
State Press Association, has sent out n cir
cular to The editors OF the state in when
he suggests that Alabama editors get
up state exhibit for the Atlanta exposition.
After deploring the fact that tho Alabama
legislature saw mt TO decline to appropriate
$4,000 10 the exposition Mr.. Rountree says;
Now the press association is a ready
made organization fully and admirably
equipped for this kind of work. It's ramiilca-
tions extend into nearly every county OF this
state. 1t can have every wheel OF any great
scheme busily turning by this time two
weeks hence The friends of this enterprise
are doubtless To be found exclusively among
the readers Of newspapers, so that they can
all be instantly apprised. so TO speak, or the
plans by which this work is 10 be carried
on. as we'll as keep informed about it's prog
ress II every member of the association
should at once begin the agitation of tho
question in his columns. suggesting details
Of the scheme. using arguments that occur
10 him for pushing the movement TO sue
cess; calling on his readers for suggestions
and assistance: il would Immediately bring
forward a consensus of thought from which
10 Gull everything that would be valuable
ia further prosecuting the good work.
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