The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-17


and canoe of the pioneer and settler
fioated on the bosom of its waters, the
proud steamer ploughs its way. Where
the early worshipers gave thanks and
praise in log cabin or under the shelter
of the greenwood, rises the spire of
church and chancel and the glad song of
praise is accompanied by the grand
music Of organ and choir. Where the
soft hum of the wheel lent a sweet ac-
compartment to the song of matron and
maid is heard the rattle of spindle and
loom moved by the power of steam, and
the puff and rumble of the engine and
the click of the telegraph carries these
results to the end of the earth.
ALL THIS IN A CENTURY!
1t is intended to celebrate this glo-
rious anniversary in manner common
surate with the occasion. To make dis
play of these wonderful developments
and to show the possibilities of the |
future.
The question is gravely asked, How |
should each county manifest just in |
terest?
The answer that first offers itself is by |
| yielding to Just sense of pride and the |
| impulses of noble patriotism that's the |
| characteristic of brave and generous |
people. Every emotion of patriotism, of |
love of country, of veneration for the |
| good, the great and the glorious in our
history is an incentive to help. We feel
that nc inducement is equal to this,
| that it alone will touch a chord of
sympathy in every Tennessee heart.
But the resultant benefits are not alone
of sentiment and impulse, bus of mate
rial advantages which are sure to be the
effect OF an Exposition, such as the one
proposed
1t is purposed and intended to make
display of these resources and advan-
tages as an advertisement to let the
world know what is so apparent to us;
to induce investigation from less favored
localities; to invite capital and enter
prise to assist in developing these re-
sources, and of continuing in the coming
centuries the progress of the past.
HOW SHALL EACH COUNTY ASSIST IN THIS?
The answer is simple By making dis
play OF what it has. Thousands Of peo-
pie who are attracted southwark by eli
matte and other advantages, will avail
themselves OF the cheap rates and
the fact that they can see all the attrac-
tons of a whole State at one place, and
visit the Exposition.
Therefore, each county should be rep
resented in the display.
There never was State that gave an
exhibition that had so many counties
that could, by its agricultural resources,
its fine stock, its minerals its ores and
coal, make SO grand display of its re-
sources alone. And often where these va
ried benefits are combined, a single coun-
ty can make display equal to many of
the States Some of the counties with
least assessable wealth. with their min
erals and timbers, can make better dis
play than the Weather ones. Ar
engagements will be made with the rail
roads, so that a prospector or investor
can go from the Exposition to any part
OF the State to visit and inspect, at a
nominal fare. And for these reasons.
every county should be represented by a
display OF its resources.
HOW TO BE REPRESENTED
Make the display as elaborate as posi-
bic, but do not fail to make display of
all the resources of the county.
Every branch Of business, all the nat
ural resources, the product of art and
science all the developments of brain
and Drawn, can be shown in some way,
and should be. beautiful marble arch
: and gateway to the grand entrance was
proposed by one of East Tennessee S
! sons, from county producing large
quantities of this valuable stone, and a
good lea.
At the great Columbian Fair, where
States and nations We'd with each other
in the beauty and magniAcence of their
display, some of the most pleasing and
attractive features We're economy and
simple ty combined. The New Hamp-
, shire p tvihon in the Agricultural Build
ing, was remarkable for the simple
ity of its architectural effects, but
from it, Visitors learned that New
; Hampshire was considered by its sons
=, and daughters, the Switzerland of Amer
, lea, an inviting place to visit in summer
: and a land OF liberty" Scattered around a
~ pillow once owned and usedby Daniel eb.
ster, shelves covered with maple sugar and
: | syrup, rustic benches of its timbers, an
| ancient churn and spinning Wheel the
: descrber thus ending: There is per.
! haps more satisfaction in the study which
: picture offers, than in beholding with
: 4 casual eye the medley of incongruous
: structures reared by sovereigns, or oft
: times williul States i'll close proximity"
! Oklahoma had a most unique and at
9 tractive display made up OF sorghum
! and corn as principal material with
leaves and grasses from its woods and
meadows. One of the most unique, and
acknowledged one OF the most attractive
and beautiful buildings was that OF
Idaho, built entirely of native materials.
A log cabin, on foundation of lava
and basaltic rock, and is called the
handsomest hog house ever erected. The
woodwork all made of native timber,
native stone and lava only used, and
the mantels and hearth ornaments con.
sisted of portions Of bear traps, lava, fish
spears, tomahawks, etc, gathered
within Its borders.
The following is a description of the
i wonderful grain picture which hung on
the wall in the Illinois building: "Cov-
! ering a large expanse of wall was a