The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-08
A QUICK RESPONSE.
ExPO7ITIoN DIRECTIONS RAISE $780,
OOOINI FEW MINUTES.
They Show Their Confidence by Putting Up
the Money-Nsw Attractions Ieing Adj
ded Daily TO Atianta's Big show.

No stronger evidence of the abiding faith
OF tho exposition directors IN the final sue
cess of that enterprise could be asked
than was offered Friday afternoon when
IN response to the call OF Chairman lnman
OF the finance committee, hey raised sioVO1
in le.s than fifteen minutes.
The exposition has been run with the
very best financial Judgment The very
best economy has been used in every oe-
partment. Even small expenditures nave
beea made with care ami judgment. NO
money mas been wasted; not a cent mas
been thrown away. S;iu the management
has not beer niggardiy in matters Where
ENTERPRISE and the success of the eNposi-
zion were involved. The administration or
the finances has been In line with the
liberal ideas along which the exposition mas
been cast. An instance OF TINS hDerallty ~
furnished In the enormous amounts palu
for music during the exposition, four OF the
finest musical orgau.Zaticrs in the United
States having been engaged at what woui!
seem ordinarily an eNtravaSant outlay. ne
management felt, however, that music, ana
good music was a necessary feature. II Was
satisfied only with the best. The best, lnere-
fore was obtained. But under the wise
direction OF Chairman Inman the finances
OF the exposition have been dispensed with
careful hand.
Chairman English and Mr.. Inman stated
that they felt sure that the investment was
as safe a one as the directors could make,
and the directors evidently felt the same
way il their ready response furnishes any
Indication OF their opinion in the ma'fer.
In less than fifteen minutes the iul'
amount of So 001 was raised.
Mr. Inman made a pleasant little talh'
thanking the directors for their responses.
He said the committee would feel grateful
to the board for its expression OF conh-
dence. II was encouraging and for himself
he felt absolutely confident that the invest
men was a perfectly safe one. The result
of the frs. call fo- funds was exceedingly
gratifying to thos. members of the board
and OF the management who were present
The MANAGEMENT feel that the amount
raised will defray nearly all the expenses
that the company VIII incur previous "
the opening of the gates and after that 'liiic
thev feel that the success of the exposition
will be such as to meet every aeihahu anu
satisfy all outstanding obligations
Tho Wild West show Coming
Colonel W. F. Cody. of Platte, Ariz., ana
his picturesque comrades of the via anu
woody west will contribute TO the les'iNiS
OF the exposition period.
Colonel Cody and his broncho riders WIN
the best wild west show that mas 'Nei
been spread before mortal eyes. WIZ pe III
Atlanta during the two months Of the eh-
position. \ contract was signed WIN III
onel COdy's business manager ScSu'."'S'
The doubt that has lowered over the com
ing Of the wild west show to the EXPOSE
ton was removed by the successful ter
mination OF the negotiations TUESDAY al
terncun Mr.. Albert l.. Sheible, OF Co!onel
Cody. business STAFF. came TO Atlanta TO
represent the show. Colonel Nate SAILS
bury. the famous manager of the wild west
show. was kept In New York on account
OF illness.
The great difficulty in the way of closing
the contract was the probeE of securing
n proper and suitable location for the "'S
show. Twelv~ acres was required Tor me
show grounds and FOR The stables OF the
show. IL wac exceedingly difficult To hhd
a suitable location adjacent To the grounds
Yesterday Mr.. Alex W Smith aud MT.
Shcible paid visit TO PIEDMONT park ana
went over al the grounds that had been
suggested as suitahl" sites for the snow.
They finally agreed upon IA plat OF ground
in the open space just cast of the n'Ss"
building and between the Jackson street
entrance 20 the grounds and the Boulevard
This open space is amply sufficient TO ac-
commodate the big show. hut "A vast amount
OF grading will be required 10 put II IN con
dition FOR occupancy, a. the surface Is al
present very uneven.
Ii was agreed that the exposition com
pany should put the ground in condition
for the big show and that it should be IN
of the show There will be two entrances
TO the Wild west show iielosurc-one from
the exposition and one from Jackson street
Mr. She.bel announced that he
would put up grand stand with a seating
capacity Of l2.V0. Everything will be car
ried out on big scale. and the very hest
accommodations will be supplied. The
show VIII be more extensive than It has
ever been before.
Excellent Mail Facilities.
The correspondence of the visitors who
write from the exposition grounds will be
promptly handled and forwarded with dis
patch.
Arrangements to accomplish this end are
now being made by the postal authorities,
and no detail will escape their notice. The
mail will be made up from the grounds and
will direct TO the trains and not pass
through the city postotiice.
Yesterday Mr.. George NJ. Pullman do
mated one Of the handsOmest OF his cars 70
be stationed at the grounds and used
postOiiice. The ear will he especially fitted
up FOR the purpose and viii 5e made a com
plete postoflice.
As the mails collected they will be
carried directly TO the car ana distributed
and assorted. II viii then be forwarded
direct 80 the train and there will be no
delay oCcasioned IN the city. as the mail
will not go through the postoffice.
The car will be at the disposal OF the
closes when il will be taken back TO its