The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-12
MIR. MACCNI Is BACK
And Says That Nearly Every European
Country VIII BE Represented.

New York, August 6.-Chevalier Antonio
Macchi, commissioner general for Europe
for the Cotton States and international ex-
position which is 10 be he'd at Atlanta be-
ginning next month, was at the Everett
house yesterday. Macchi has just return
ed from an extended trip all over Europe
In search of exhibits. In speaking of his
trip today with a reporter he said;
Il started last March. IL was generally
looked upon as too soon after the Chicago
exposition to 90 mUch, but Mr. Collier.
the president of the exposition society told
me TO so ahead and 90 what l could.
visited Par-s, Brussels. Berlin. Rome,
Madrid. and in fact every capital of
Europe.
I found that there still fingered a feel
ing oil resentment against he United States
over the Chicago exposition. They say
that they sent goods TO Chicago at a great
expense, received awards and when they
went 10 get them they were unable TO get
anything Some argument, therefore, was
necessary l had One-half of the manufac-
lures building to fiji. l have succeeded
IN this and not only filled. but placed
credltable exhibits in il. Every foreign
country with a few exceptions. VII be
represented. The exhibits at this expos.-
ton VIII simply be a miniature edition or
the great international exposition he'd at
ChLcdSo Two years ago"
Horselcss Carriages,
States and International exposition is So
curing many unusual exhibits The latest
exhibit talked of IS that of horseIess car
| rIaSes. These self-propellcd carriages have
| aroused great interest in Europe and il 5
thought that they would attract much at
tehton III this country. The agent
i OF the company manufacturing these
| carriages has been conferred with and fha
/ president of the society has assured him
| tndt he can have the privilege Of the
| grounds for the use of his exhibit. IL *
| PIoo@'le that SIX OF these vehicles VIII be
seen at the exposition
| Colonel /. w Avery. commissions rs,
! eral OF The exposition. called upon James
/ Swami, onc of the New York commission
| eis, today Colonel Avery has lust re
/ turned FROM TIP through Central Ameri-
/ ca and Mexico. He finds these countries
/ nearby IN favor OF making lavish exnibits
! ana ne says the exhibits of the American
! republics VIII De among the most striking
/ features Of the exposition. The commission
| mas secured a statement of rates from thu
| railroad companies for the Transportation
| of exhibits. The following letter mas been
| received concerning rates:
! The Freight Traffic Association of tbs
| country. of which the leading ,ransporta-
/ ton Ines are members have adopted a
| tariff of fun rates on the r,rvyart i,l,.,,.T.
| mo charge 10 be less. than 400 pounds il less
rates applicable therefore. nor less than -
| centsl. granting fee returu of exhibits.
| provided ownership remains unchanged
] The freight arrangements indicated above
| does not apply 10 horses OF other fancy
! animals. the freight OF which has not been
| definitely determ ned. but on which the
| eNhloIior VIII be advised 10y special circu-
| lar 10 be issued later"