The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-20
VIEW OF THE EXPOSITION.
THE NATIONS AND STATES THAT
HAVE EXHIBITS.


States That Made Appropriation.
Something About the Grounds and
the Things That Are 10 Be seen.
Atlanta. Ca. Sept ls.-As the extrane-
Gus matter is elimited from the grand ar
ray Of exhibits in the buildings, the
breadth and scope Of the exposition be
gin TO manifest themselves. In the hurry
and confusion OF the hrst days opening,
when those displays that were in perfect
position were handicapped by the work
going on around them on others being
placed. when everybody made a dash at
the big show like a first bite Of a hungry
boy at a ripe apple, it was impossible TO
take in the full meaning of the thing
To-day. however there is a great i'm
prOvement noticeable in every building IN
the placing of exhibits. and as each day
succeeds from now on. the comprehensive
purpose Of the undertaking viii more fav-
orably unfold itself
When the exposition was in its infancy
in fact, the initial steps. that marked
Its evolution. were taken with the Guilt
walton OF closer trade relations between
the southern states and the great coun-
tries south of us and to draw the inter
est of the north and east in the same d.
rection as the avowed purpose Of the I'M
dertaking Throughout all the varied
phases of its progress, this idea has been
kept prominently in view, and to-day the
thought that must impress every careful
visitor 10 the scene is that the eNposi-
ton is first and foremost a gigantic inter-
national business project. Unlike other
similar undertakings in the south,the pro-
moters have stuck 10 their original text
and while there will be found plenty TO
amuse and diversity the theme, yet the
predominating influence is pre-eminently
practical
With a sense of duty to a rarely fav-
ored section, the promoters went TO work
TO open the eyes of the world to the rich
ness of their section. and they have CON
sistently followed out their design. Tney
have gotten together the best that the
south affords and with commendaDie tact
and energy the lines have been thrown
out TO bring together from all parts or the
world the people upon whom they desire
to bestow this great object lesson. II
would be of small value TO the south II
none but our own people should come 10
see the display of our richness. We
have known of the wealth OF our mines
and forests for years. 1t is to the world
that we want to show these treasures.
The world has been SLOW 10 come 70 US
10 view our abundant fields and natural
wealth, the exposition has undertaken
10 first collect the finest specimens OF ali
people here who so long have failed TO
appreciate IL, that they may be convinced.
For centuries the United States and the
Central American republics although
neighbors have been strangers TO each
other We have had no more than
speaking acquaintance with Mexico al
though lying right at our doors. Under
more friendly relations commerce with
these countries which Europe has always
monopolized heretofore, should be Of inn
portance and proportion, but Tor some
reason or other we have never cultivated
our South American neighbors until the
exposition company sent its ENJOYS there.
The result of the brief work of these com
missioners, Col. ]. W. Avery in South
America, and Col. G. II. Redding in Mex
leo, is that to-day there are on the expo
sition grounds eight of these governments
represented by exhibits, and advices are
that the South Americans think so well
Of the enterprise that they will visit it in
large parties.
Mexico is represented, and the cabinet
of President Diaz, with the presi-
dents wife, will pay it a visit.
Venezuela, the Argentine Republic, SAL
vador. Chile. Honduras, Nicaragua and
Costa Rica complete the South American
representation. All received the PROPOSE
ton 10 display their resources with great
enthusiasm, and they play no small part
in the grand total of the exposition, as well
as cultivating the business and social re-
lations between this and the visiting coun-
tries.
10 the Spanish-American countries, SignOr
Mocchi and Mr.. Horace Bradley were
abroad in Europe, inviting interest there
The result of their work is that six of the
greatest European nations are represented
by elaborate collections, notably the statu-
airy from Italy, paintings. china and scien-
tine apparatus from Germany, and the
collection of bronze statuary and articles
OF Virtu from France. Other displays
are from England, Belgium and Rus
foreign countries having exhibits. either
in their own buildings or the fine arts
and manufacturer and liberal arts,
one half of the latter, the largest on the
grounds, except the government building,
having been set aside TO the foreign de-
partment..
With all these nations and fourteen
states of our own country making the
interest of the exposition their interests,
besides costly displays of machinery,
manufactures, the arts, sciences and ag-
riculture from individuals covering every
quarter of the union. some idea Of the
magnitude and scope of the undertaking
can be gained
1t would take pages to go in to any
thing like a detailed description of the
great show, and then it could not be
done justice. To see il properly viii con-
sumo a weeks time. 1t is a show TO be
studied 1t grows upon you with ac-
Quaintance.
be represented in the grand gathering.
Eight of these states have their own
buildings. while the others have used
their funds in developing their resources
IN the general exposition buildings
Pennsylvania, which has built a
will send the old liberty bell
down to honor it, appropriating
$4,000 for its representation, and New
York, whose elegant house stands next to
that of Pennsylvania, gave $4,000 and
has besides a beautiful display in the wo-
mans building. Another part of the New
York exhibit will be a model workingman's
home. little house by itself, where with
q family of four will demonstrate how
nicely they can live on an income of $500
per annum.
Massachusetts also gave $4,000 and has
her own building as well as Conn ecticut
Illinois, Alabama, Georgia and Califor-
MIA The fruit display in the California
building was collected at an expense of
800. 600 while the building itself. mod
elled after the old mission style of the far
west is itself an interesting object les
son.
Arkansas, Florida and North and South
Carolina have their exhibits In the gen
eral buildings. Those of Florida and Ar
kansas equal the best that We're seen at
the worlds fair, which indicates the high
standard upon which the outside states
have gagged the south's greatest exposi-
ton.