West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-19
ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
THE GATE CITY or THE SOUTH.
"Opens ON the 18th Of septenfbcf-A
Mammoth Afrair-Grand Success As.
sured-Splndid Railroad Facilities.

ne natural fertility OF the soil, vast
mineral resources, abundant water pow
er. salubrious climate, and above all
the industry, enterprise and National
spirit OF her people, richly sntitle Geor-
gia to be termed the Empire State of
the Sotfth, and her capital, the city of
Atlanta, from its geographical position
aud tire fact that It is a center from
which railroads radiate to- every section
of the country, is aptly named the Gate
City of the South.
Atlanta is n beautiful thriving city
OF more than 40, 900 population, rich In
factories, mills, large wholesale and re-
tail stores, electric street railways, cleo
trio lights, splendid water works sys-
tenn, fine hotels, elegant residences spa
cious, we'll kept and beautiful parks,
paved streets and unsurpassed school
and sanitary systems, grand public
buildings, everything, in fact, neces-
sary to constitute an ideal city and in.
dicative of that thrift, vim and enter
prise of her citizens, which has won for
their city the cognomen of the "Chica-
OF the SOUTH" and from present indica-
lions, in a very few years il may prop.
erly and rightly be designated its me-
tropolia
such is the Atlanta of to-day, risen
from its ashes, brushed off the scars
and thrown aside the hates and preju-
dices engendered by the terrible con-
hict OF arms that ragged in and around
her and left her desolate indeed, which
holds out her hospital arms to all the
world and invites to the Cotton States
international Exposition to be opened
on September Is next and continue I'M
Til the last day of the present year, a
period of los days.
This great undertaking has received
bhe Endorsement of the General Govern
ments Congress having appropriated
100000 for building and exhibit The
building was designed by Government
architect and will have a floor space of
$4,000 square feet. The Government
exhibit represent all its departments
ana viii lie IN charge of gentlemen
selected because of their special quslif-
cations and valuable experience acquir-
ed at the Columbian Exposition at Chi
eago, and these gentlemen have seryal-
iy promised that the Atlanta exhibit
snall in every respect equal il not ex-
eel that of the United States at Chic =
go.
Besides that of the United States and
the several State and other buildings
there will be twelve principal struc.
tures, as followss Manufactures and
Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Agriculture,
Auditorium. Administration, Fire, Ma
ehinery, Mineral and Forestry, Negro.
Transportation, Electricity and Woms
ans. The general style will be Roman
esque, and architectural effects will be
produced by outline and proportion
rather than enumeration. and they
are well calculated to impress the be-
holder with tffeir simplicity, stability
and aptability.
In regard TO transportation. particu-
larly DY rall, In no respect has the
South shown her recuperation from the
devastations of war and the general
prostration incident to- sudden and
complete revolution in her labor sys-
tenn, oy the abolition of slavery. than
IN the Improvement IN her RAILWAYS.
motive power, equipment and speed
but IN the combination of indie pendent
roads INTO great trunk system under
single management, which affords
facilities for travel and traffic of a char
scter equal TO the best in the country.
Such is the great system now operated
under the name of the Southeren Rail-
way, which like the branches of a great
tree, teaches every part of the South
and Southwest. with connections to
every part of the East. West and North
west which is to be the entire souther.
en- section OF the country what the
Pennsylvania and New York Central.
Tor instance, are TO other sections
Inc Southeren Railway, therefore
Will afford the fullest and best facili-
ties TO visitors to the fair whether from
any part Of the South. from the East.
west on Northwest, without chance OF
cars, and without the anuoyances Incl
oental thereto, and will land them
either IN Atlanta or in the fair grounds
at their option, and at the lowest rates
that may be established.
standing in Piedmont Park and look
ing up TO the crest Of tile hill al the
grand Auditorium, with its great seat
ing capacity aud lofty tower holding
the largest chime of bells ever set up
IN this country surrounded by evidences
OF a new and brighter era of propre ss
and development for the South re mem
Oering THAT the ground upon which we
stand Is hallowed by the blood of the
thousands who here fell battling Tor
and against the Union, where the arts
OF war illustrated by intrenchuents
bre istworks and rife pts. have
happily been replaced by those Of peace
and progress, one instinctively turns
20 the emblem Of his cour try's great
ness and sovereignty, gracefully and
proudly hOatiug oyer the picturesque
and beautiful scene. feels a thrill OF en-.
thusiastic patriotism and reioices that
AT sectional lines and pretudices are
Obliterated, and that the south +.
hencefOth 20 be potent factor ia the
progress IN agriculture, the arts
sciences and literature OF this great re-
public, a progress that has been the
marvel Of the civilized world
lmaQi nation can then well picture the
Exposition in foil progress. and people
FROM every section OF our Osgn. and 9th.
err countries happily conmfnvling iu
The beautiful enclosure lie can hear
the strains Of sweet music from 3ousa's
and Inues' and from the renowned
United states Marine Band. led bv it,
Incompatible conductor FanciulH i'm
the Auditorium, feel the air VIBRATING
with the harmony Of the chimes that
bot awhile ago. tre mblcd with the thuu.
der Of hostile artillery. hear the hum
~ laDOr-saving machinery, the roar 81
railroad trains. AID see on mina~efs.
towers and gables the flags Of all ma
tons paying homage 20 the GLORIOUS
stars and Stripes proudly nOatinz from