The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-09-06
ATLANTA'S EXPOSITION.
Features of the Cotton States
Show.
SUCCESS rs ALREADY ASSURED.

Treats In Store For visitors-The Various
E1hibits-The Site, the Buildings and the
Oficers Objects of the Fair-Amuse-
ments, Hotel Rates and Accommodations
For Guests.
The great Cotton States and Interna-
tional exposition at Atlanta, which is
now attracting SO much attention all
over the country, is to continue until the
close of the present year.
Atlanta has groomSd herself for the
occasion, and the whole sunny south
has been vitality stirred over an event
that reflects so much credit upon south
ern enterprise and public spirit.
Objects of the Exposition.
One of the chief aims of this exposi-
ton is to supply the deficiencies and
remedy the mistakes made by the south
in the Chicago Worlds fair. 1t is pc
ouliarity of most of the southern states
that they are prevented by their consti-
buttons from appropriating money for
such purposes as making exhibits at
fairs. Wherever state governments are
private subscriptions have been raised
until there is such a presentation of
southern industries, resources and
achievements as has never before been
seen at any exposition. 1t is expected
that something like an accurate idea
may then be formed by the public as to
what the south really is and has been
doing. There are at least three well de-
fined objects it is desired to gain by this
exposition:
l. To show the world what the south
is g. To let the south see what are the
latest achievements in the world of en-
deavor. 3. To bring the south into closer
relations with the trading countries of
the earth.
How the Exposition Was Started.
The idea of the Cotton States and In
ternational exposition was originated by
an enterprising newspaper man, Colonel
w. A. 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 P. Howell, presi-
dent of The Constitution company, and
Clark Howell, it's managing editor, and
II. II. Cabaniss, manager of The Even
ing Journal of Atlanta, were taken into
the consultation.
Atlanta at once responded with a
unanimity conspicuous at every emer-
gency. Meetings were called, officers
chosen, committees appointed and work
begun at once. AS is always the case in
Atlanta, the most substantial men in
the place put their shoulders to the
wheel and took an active part in every
detail of the undertaking
Naturally the first thing was to raise
funds for the enterprise. The canvass
ing committee secured $685. from
the citizens Of Atlanta by popular sub
scription. The city council of Atlanta
appropriated $4,000, and the county
(Fulton) gives convict labor to the
amount of $4,000.
When the United States government
appropriated 5000, 900 for a government
building and authorized a government
exhibit the exposition was at once lifted
above the plane of provincial exhibit
tion, and extensive plans were immedi-
ately 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 $4,000, 900 affair. The
revenues in addition to the $3.50, 900
specified above are calculated as follows:
Issue of bonds, based on mortgage up
on two-thirds of the gate receipts,
$500, 900; receipts from sale of 100, 900
square feet of floor space, at 81 per
square foot, 100000; concessions,
5000, 900; gate receipts, at 30 cents for
adults and % cents for children, esti-
mated at at least 81, 100000.
The directory consists Of 30 men whose
names are identified with the substan-
tial development of the city.
The president of the exposition COM
pany, Charles A. Collier, is interested
in the practical management of various
enterprises, public and private, includ-