Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-27
At the Cotton States and Inter-
 nation.-. Exposition
WILL BE $ IL AND COMPLETE
Every ,sS> tail of Uncle Sam's fc>
 GreS Strides to Success
 Will Be Shown.

ATLANTA, March 26.-Dr. Charles ". Dabney, Jr. chairman of the, United Staies government com mittee for the exhibit at the Cotton States and International {, oo- sition, has returned to Washington In speaking of the government exhibit Dr. Dabney said:
 tThe mat .ria for the government ex- hibit at Atlanta is now all in hand, and can be placed in thirty days if necessary. The exhibit will be very complete and one of the most interesting in every detail ever made by Uncle Sam. To the visitor enter ing the government building from the northeast entrance he first department ex- hibit 10 meet tue eye will be that of the Smithsonian institute on the left. Among other rare exhibits here will be seen a ss- ries of figures illustrating the evolution of the negro from the earliest animals, through the ape, the chmpanzse and the south African bushman down to the negro as he is in this country.
 "Another interesting series of ethno- 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, Chickasaws, Creeks, etc. Further on the right will be the exhibit of the patent office, illustrating the wonderful triumphs of American genius.
 :Among other models will be series illustrating the progress Of ginning ma chimes, from the first cotton gin of Whit ney down to the complicated gin of today. The blow will also be illustrated by models of the earliest plowshares down to. he steam blow of modern farming, and the progress of other farming implements. A special exhibit will illustrate the progress of cotton manufacturing machinery.
 ''The workings of the geological survey
 
 and map presses will be in operation to illustrate that department of the work.
 ''Just beyond the interior department ex- hibit, in the center of the building, will be the exhibit of the agricultural depart ment. Models of the fruits of he country will be shown in many instances on their original trees. Special attention will be paid to the exhibit of orange and citrus fruits, intended to show their methods of culture, their diseases and the in the trees and plants. A display will also be made of horticultural and fruit growing tools and implements. la this con uection will also be made an exhibit of the different soils Of the country and their adapta bility to different sorts of agrlcul- ture and horticulture. Plants constructed of wax will illustrate plant diseases aud the insects that prey on agriculture and plant life, and the chemicals and instru- nents used to exterminnte them. A full
 
 Of this and foreign lands in facsimile models, the cotton and other fioers of American and foreign growth, and the in- sects and diseases that prey on the cotton crop, together with the methods Of war waged on them.
 'tIn the ornithologicaI and mammologi- cal displays will be realistic models of the various birds and animals of America, set in natural surroundings, showing their habits and methods oI feeding. For in- S thasR anpcimaQa will be fox in the act of carrying off hen, and so natural is the model that 1t will take second look to convince the observer that the figures are not alive. The models are prepared by experts, and will illustrate fully the valuable or neiarious habits of native beasts and birds.
 "On the right hand aisle will be exhib- ited the workings of the treasury depart ment, including specimens of all sorts of money, bonds, etc., and coining stamp in operation. Owing to Atlanta's pre kun ity to salt water, the exhibit of the ish commission will be the most beautiful and complete ever made by the United States government. The hatcheries will be rep resen ted in operation, and all kinds of ma terial used by the fish commission will be presented. The postoftice department will have specimens of all kinds of mailing equipments used by the United States, in- ciuding full history illustrative of the mail service of the country, from models from the 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 will 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 armaments of modern vessels, many models of historic vessels and models .illustrating the progress of naval construction from the earliest day of the government down to the present day. The war department will also have a very complete exhibit of guns and army equipments, and. will show iR detail the manufacture of the modern army rife, the different kinds of projectiles, etc. As whole the government exhibit will be complete in every detail."