The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
UNCLE SANS FINE EXHIBIT.
THE DISPLAY At ATLANTA TO RE
VERY INTERESTING ONE.

VERY INTERESTING ONE.
4 Series of Figures 10 Illustrate the
Evolution of the Negro Prom the
Earliest Animals. Through the
Ape. the Chfmpanzee and the
south African Bushman-Figures of
the Aboriginal Indians That Roam
ed the Southern Forests Also 10 he
shown-EvoIutIono Of Farming I'm
pIemenfs.
Atlanta Ca. March 3-Dr. Charles W
Dabney. IT.. chairman OF the United
States government commission for the
exhibit a. the Cotton States and Interna-
tionaI Exposition. has returned 20 Wash
ington. In speaking Of the government
exhibit Dr. Dabney said The material
fer the government exhibit al Atlanta is
now all in hand and can be placed in thirty
days. If necessary. The exhibit viii be
very complete. and one Of the most inter
eIung in every detail ever made b.
Uncle Sam.
To the visitor entering the government
building from the northeast entrance the
first department exhibit 70 meet the eye
viii be that Of the Smithsonian Instltu-
ton on the left. Among other rare exhib-
its here viii BE seen a series Of figures IL
Illustrating the evolution OF the negro from
the earliest animals. through the ape.
the chimpanzee. and the South African
Bushman down to the negro as he Is IN
this country.
Sos -
logical representations will be figures Of
the aboriginal Indians Of the tribes that
once roamed through the hills and forests
Of the south, as the Cherokees. Chicka-
saws. Creeks. etc. Further on the right
viii be the exhibit Of the patent office.
illustrating the wonderful triumphs Of
American genius
Among other models will be a series
Illustrating the progress Of ginning ma
chimes from the first cotton gin Of Whit
ney. down TO the complicated gin Of to-
day.
THE pillow will also be illustrated by
models from the earliest plowshares
down TO the steam pillow Of modern farm
ing, and the progress OF other farming
implements. A special exhibit will illus
trate the progress OF cotton manufac-
turing machinery
The workings Of the geological survey
will be illustrated BY maps and models.
and map presses will be in operation 10
illustrate that department Of the work
Just beyond the Interior department
exhibit In the center Of the building will
be the exhibit Of the agricultural depart
ment. Models Of the fruits OF the coun-
try will be shown. in many Instances on
their original trees. Special attention will
-
citrOus fruits. intended to show their
methods of culture. their diseases. and
the methods Of preventing and curing dis
ease In the trees and plants. 4 display
will also be made Of horticultural and
fruit growing tools and implements In
this connection will also be made an ex-
hibit Of the different soils Of the country
and their adaptability 10 different sorts
OF agriculture and horticulture.
Plants constructed Of wax will illus
trate plant diseases. and the insects that
prey on agriculture and plant life, and
the chemicals and instruments used TO
exterminate them.
"A fun display will be made Of cotton
plants, both Of this and foreign lands
IN fact. simile models. the cotton and
other hbres Of American and foreign
growth and the insects and diseases that
prey on the cotton crop together with
the methods OF war waged on them.
In the archaeological and mammalog-
zeal displays will be realistic models of
the various birds and animals Of Amer
lea. set In natural surroundings. showing
their habits and methods Of feeding. For
instance, one Of the specimens will be a
fox in the act OF carrying or a hen, and
so natural is the model that it will take
second look to convince the observer
that the figures are not alive. These mod
els are prepared by experts and will
illustrate fully the valuable or nefarious
habits Of native beasts and birds
ON the right hand aisle VIII be ex-
hibited the workings Of the treasury de-
partment. including specimens Of all
sorts Of money, bonds. etc, and a coin
ing stamp in operation.
owing to Atlanta's proximity TO salt
water. the exhibit OF the fish commission
will be the most beautiful and complete
ever made by the United States govern
ment The hatcheries will be represented
in operation. and all kinds of material
used by the fish commission viii be pre-
scented.
THE postofice department will have
specimens Of all kinds of mailing equip
Inents used by the United States. IncInA.
tng fu history illustrative OF the mail
service Of the country from models OF the
FIRST horseback mail carriers down to the
present day. The dead letter office will
be shown IN operation and specimens OF
all stamps issued by the government since
the beginning, win be on exhibition.
In the annex of the building will be the
war and navy exhibits, giving in the
fullest detail all the different styles and
ornaments of modern vessels, many
models OF historic vessels, and models a.
Illustrating the progress Of naval construc-
fion from the early days of the govern
ment down to the present day The war
department will also have very complete
exhibit OF guns and. army equipments.
and will show in detail the manufacture
of the modern army rife, the different
kinds OF proJectiles etc. AS a whole the
government exhibit will be complete in
every detail"
Bazaar for the Soldiers Society.
London, March 26.-The Duchess of Fife