Evening journal., 1895-04-13
The souihern ExposItion

Much interest Is being manifested
throughout the country In the forth
coming Atlanta exposition The display
Of the industries OF the South at the
Columbian Exposition Of 1898 was IA,
from satisfactory to that section Of the
country and, as a result it was virtually
decided. before the close Of that ex-
position, to get one up in the South thai
would do more justice to the new" aud
snterprising South Of to-day.
The project was warmly favored By
the southern press Atlanta, Ga, wal
selected as the site for the exhibition
and the result Of the unabated zeal o.
ths promoters Is the Cotton States and
international Exposition, which will be
held during the Winter Of ls95-06 1t
will be opened on September is
An expenditure Of over 50 600, 600 has
been provided for, and the scope Of the
enterprise has been enlarged to Include
exhibits from all states in the Unlon ana
foreign countries. Atlanta is one of the
most progressive cities Of the new South.
Is railway centre. and has popu atlor
Of 90 5S3 according to the census Of 1890
The president Of the exposition is
Charles A. Collier
The exposition will be held at Pied
mont Park, site which possesses re
markable advantages The park IL
situated about two miles from the heart
OF the city, and is approached by the
Southern railway and handsome drives.
Piedmont Park includes about 1s9 acres
and $3.50, 600 will be spent in heigbtonine
the natural advantages by skillful land
scape gardening and the creation of
artificial lakes. Gondolas aud launches
will be feature Of the exposition.
II is not intended TO have the new ex-
position attempt to rival the Columbian
exposition either In architecture or indus.
trial pretensions; but it will be complete
exhibit Of the resources and Industries Of
the new South The old race track has
been converted into garden OF Southern
flowers, with an electric fountain in the
centre This garden will be in plain view
from all the borders Of the park, and
with the great lake behind It will make
beautiful setting for the architecture OF
the fair
To the north Of this central garden
will stand the government building,
which Is located between the fine arts
building and group Of foreign and state
buildings. The grouping is so artistic
that no structure will be behind another
To the east Of tbs government building
and With a long side fronting on the
garden Is the manufactures building
Between the garden and the lake there lie
ample space for the woman's building aud
the horticultural building GA the further
border Of the lake, which will occupy
over twenty ceres, viii be grouped the
electricity mining. transportation. music
mscbinery, minerals and foresty bnildingf.
Ia the extreme southern ground, occupy
ing q commanding position are the negro
aud tobacco buildings The circuit Of
grounds viii bo completed by the agri
cultural building, the auditorium and thu
theatre. Other minor buildings will also
be erected
Cneap limitations OF the Columbian e1 3
Positions buildings have been avoided,
and ae much attention has been psid to
the interior as TO the exterior The gov
ernment promises to have one Of th iaest
buildings on the grounds. the appropria
tion was 5000. 0o0 The negro exhibit
win be particularly interesting. aud viii
illustrate the progress made by the race
since their emancipation The Midway
Plaisance" viii be the Terraces, and only
genuine attractions will be permitted.