The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-05
EXPOSITION NOTES.

EXPOSITION NOTES.
The following interesting notes
about the Atlanta Exposition are fur
nishcd by the Bureau of Publicity and
Promotion:
During these last weeks of prepara-
ton, the work on the grounds Of the
Cotton States and International Expo
sition progresses with marvellous rapid
ity. This is especially true in regard
to Machinery Hall, where work goes
on day and night. Big travelling der
riCks and cranes move steadily to and
fro, on their tracks; hundreds Of men
are busy, day and night, putting in
foundations for exhibits, moving heavy
machines into place, and rounding up
the work in every possible way. The
first boiler was under steam last Thurs
day, and by this time others are. The
posts and lamp frames for the hun
dreds Of arc lights are up, and
the wiring will soon be done. Arc
lights are already in use at the various
buildings where work is going on at
night.
In most of the buildings, the work
of installing exhibits proceeds steadily
In the United States Government
building, the exhibits are almost ready
for the public.
The European exhibits are here in
bonded cars, and in the bonded ware
house, awaiting the slow action of the
government, which has been tardy in
organizing custom house forces ade
quate for the emergency. This greatly
annoys the management, which has
forces waiting to put these exhibits in
place as soon as they can be released.
The Argentine exhibit, in the Min
eral and Forestry Building, is about
ready, and is striking one. 1t is
made attractive by fine oil paintings,
showing typical scenes in Argentine.
Mr.. Teodora Mangel, the represen-
tative of Costa RIGA and Salvador, is
on the grounds, preparing the exhibits
of those countries. They will be in
pavilions erected for the purpose.
The Venezuelan Commissioner ar
rived in New York a few days ago, and
by this time is on the grounds, getting
his exhibit in shape.
The Committee which went to Mex
ico to invite President Diaz and his
cabinet to the Cotton States and In
ternational Exposition, found that the
President was prohibited by law from
leaving the country, but it is likely
that Mrs. Diaz and members of the
Presidents cabinet will come.
Invitations to the Presidents of all
the South and Central American Re-
publics have been sent out by Presi-
dent Collier.
DR.. d. &. Gilman, Chief of the Jury
of Awards for the Cotton States and
! international Exposition, has been re-
markably successful in getting men
OF eminent ability to serve in that de-
partment. DR.. David I. Day, of the
United States Geological survey, who
recently saw DR.. Gilman at North
East Harbor, Maine. says: 81 was
amazed when l heard of the men who
had accepted positions on this Jury of
Awards. In the history of expositions
there was never gathertd together such
a body of men as will be represented
on the board selected by President
/ Gilman. No other man could have
/ gained their consent.
The Smithsonian exhibit arrived last
Thursday morning. 1t consisted of
seven car loads of exhibits and was &C
companled by Major Henry Koran.
Major Horan says of the exhibit: alt
will far excel any ever made by the
| Smithsonian Institution. 1t is not SO
large as that made at Chicago, but is
more complete and will surpass it.
Mr.. W. {. Langdon, who arrived at
Atlanta Thursday. will be in charge OF
the exhibit of the United States Mint
at the Cotton States and international
Exposition. The most popular feature
will he steel press striking off, sou.
venirs, bearing on one side likeness
of Henry Grady, and on the other a
cotton plant. The exhibit of the
Treasury Department under Mr.
Charles ). kemper, will be very com
plete.
Judge Emory Speer, of the United
States Court for the Southern Distric
of Georgia, has accepted the invitation
to deliver the opening address at tht
! Cotton States and International Expo
SltlOn. In his letter to President Col
lser Judge Speer says: Il beg you t
convey to the board my high sense 0
the honor they have conferred. l &C
cept with pleasure their invitation, 81
kindly and cordially supported b,
your own expressions. Indeed, l an
unatfectedly happy to be connected
with an occasion suspicious for Geor
gia and the South, and instinct witt
the vitality and patriotism of you
great, broad minded municipality"
Irving W. Larimore, physical director
\. NJ. {. A., DeS MoineS. Iowa, saws he cal
conscIentouslv recommend Chamberlain
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