The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
SEEN ATATLANTA'SSHOW
ThONfNENT PIRT TIhEN BY orr
SP1NTSH IlfERICiN NEIGHBORs
Venezuela Has "a Particularly Fine Exhi-
bit The Argentine Republic. Costa Eica
and the Others Well Represented.

Soft-yoiced sons Of the Spanish Aemrl-
cas- form a prominent part of the foreign
contingent IN Atlanta these days, and
the President of the exposition company
proudly wears i'm tine button Of his coat
the emblem of "BustO del Lberador.
Pan-Amcrcanism is the central theme of
the SOuth's great shOw-the idea around
which the exposition movement has been
formed. The primary object OF these
hustling GeOrgians in holding their ey.
position was, Ol course, 10 reap material
benefit. But, as I'm an movements OF this
kind, central idea was necessary, and
this idea Of bringing together into closer
relationship the countries OF Central,
Southern and Latin America was the one
adopted.
The decoration which President Collier
wears came from the President Of Nene-
zuela. The Venezuela boundary is sure
10 be one Of the prominent questions be-
fore Congress, and these Nenezuelans
are diplomats. They want the aid of the
United States Government, and they
know that the best way TO get that aid
is By creating public sentiment in their
favor IL was this motive which prompt
ed them particularly 10 send a fine ex-
hibit 30 the Atlanta Exposition, and they
have sent as official representatives two
men who are likely to be very valuable
10 them in accomplishing the end sought.
Senior NJ. Joye and Senior oslo COtterell
are the Commissioners in charge Of the
exhibit and they are succeeding IN max
ing themselves popular with all Of -
visitors with whom they are thrown in
contact.
The Venezuelan exhibit is In the Trans
portation Building, and is n thorough
a "a tho lf
country. The mineral resources are es-
pecially shown, and the display as a
whole is an exceedingly interesting one.
just such a one as Is calculated TO open
the eyes of Americans who know very
little. indeed, about these brothers Of ours
south OF the Gulf and the Rio Grande.
one Of the most striking OF all these
Southern exhibits is that from the Argen-
tine Republic. This occupies a large space
az )ne end of the Miner lis and Forestry
Building and Is a very complete show in
itself The Commissioner in charge OF
this Is Or. Neiderlein, who has repre-
scented his country in similar capacity
on a number OF different occasions. The
space is about 1900 square feet, besides
a good deal OF wall space which is taken
up with feeces and skins, and d series
OF pictures showing the typographical
character OF the country. The display
or woods Is remarkably fine. There are
about $50 different kinds. including some
of the finest possible qualities, such as
mahogany OF the purest polish and oaks
and many other hard woods. The coiiec-
ton OF heeces is another interesting fea-
ture. There are 80 specimens OF this
exhibit. each different from the others
The display in cereals IS large Corn.
tobacco, sugar, and fibre plants are well
represented. There are 30 kinds Of dye
ing, tanning, and medicinal plants. There
are 100 skins of animals, wild and domes-
tic, and a unique feature is an exceeding
~ interesting exhibit OF snakes.
over by the Woman's Building, ad-
Joining the pretty little lake, Is Costa
Rlca's Building. where Senior Alangel is
on hand at all times to show what his
country has. and TO sing its praises Here
he serves his visitors with the wonderful
Kobana coffee, adJudged the equal of any
in the world. He has an excellent dis
play. and people who since their early
school days have forgotten that Costa
R.ca is on the map are rapidly learning
OF the beauties and the resources or that
country.
Presiden, Dlaz OF the Republic of Mex
leo was anxious TO come TO the exposi-
ton. but Constitutional requirement
keeps him within the confines OF sbis own
republic. He has done the next best
thing. however. In his promise that Mrs.