The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01

complete. ard one of the most interesting
in every detail ever made by Uncle Sam.
To the visitor entering the government
building from the northeast entrance the
first department exhibit to meet the eye
will be that of the Smithsonian institution
on the left. Among other rare exhibits
here will be seen a series of figures Illus
trating the development of the negro from
the earliest animals. through the ape, the
chimpanzee and the south African bush
man down to the negro as he is in this
country.
Another interesting series of ethnolog
ical 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, Chckasaws,
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
machines from the first cotton sin of
Whitney, down to the complicated gin OF
today. The pillow will also be illustrated
by models from the earliest plowshares
down to the steam pillow of modern farm
ing, and the progress of other farming inn
plements. A special exhibit will illustrate
the progress of cotton manufacturing ma
chinery.
1.-THE workings of the geological survey
will be illustrated by maps and models,
and map presses win be in operation to
illustrate that department of the work. Just
beyond the interior department exhibit, in
the center of the building, will be the eX-
hibit of the agricultural department. Mod
els of the fruits of the country Will be
shown, in many instances on their original
trees. Special attention will be paid to the
exhibit of orange and citrus fruits, in
tended to show their methods of culture
their diseases and the methods of pre-
venting and curing disease in the trees and
plants.
"a display will also be made of horticul-
tural ard fruit growing tools and imple-
ments. Fin this connection will also be
made ~ exhibit of the different soils of
The Country, heir adaptability to different
sorts of agriculture and horticulture. Plants
constructed of will illustrate plant dis
eases and the insects that prey on agricul-
ture and plant life, and the chemicals and
instruments used to eXterminate them.
full display will be made of cotton plants,
both of this and foreign lands. in facsimile
models, the cotton and other fibers 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.
''In the pathological and mammalogical
displays will be realistic models of the
various birds and animals of America, set
in natural surroundings, showing their
habits and methods of feeding. For in
stance, one of these specimens will be a fox
in the act of carrying off hen, and so nat
ural is the model that it will take sec
ond look to convince the observer that the
figures are not alive. These models are
prepared by experts, and will illustrate
fully the valuable and nefariouS habits of
native beasts and birds
ION the right-hand aisle will be exhibited
the workings of the treasury department,
including specimens of all sorts of money
bonds, etc, and coming stamp in oprea-
ton. Owing to Atlanta's proximity to salt
water the exhibit of the fish commission
will be the most beautiful and complete
ever made by the United States govern
ment. The hatcheries will be represented
in operation, and all kinds of material used
by the fish commission will be presented.
The postoflice department will have speci-
mems of all kinds of mailing equipments
used by the United States, including a. full
history illustrative of the mail service OF
the country, from models of the first horse
Back 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 begin
ming will be on exhibition.
I'm the annex of the building will be the
war ana navy EXHIBITS, giving in the full
est detail all the different styles and arm
aments of modern vessels. many models of
historic vessels and models illustrating the
progress Of naval construction from the
early days of the government down to the
present day. The war department will also
have very complete exhibit of guns and
army equipments. and will show in detail
the manufacture of the modern army rifle,
the different kinds of projectiles, etc. AS
a whole the government exhibit Will be
complete in every detail"