The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-12-19
TIE COBB COUNTY EXHIBIT.
From Atlanta Journal

Marietta, Dec. 3. 1895.
To the Editor OF the Journal:
While approaching the flattering notice
o. the Cobb county exhibit, which appear
ed in your columns Thursday afternoon,
must earnestly discaim the entire credit
for collecting and arranging that display.
Mrs. Whitlock and Mrs MeClatchey have
been my efficient co.workers, and it is to
their unhaggug zeal that we are largely
indebted for the succersful accomplish>
ment of our work. Mrs. Clay, our eff
eienG secretary, has conducted all Of our
correspondence with promptness and skill
Mrs Crosby collected the twenty-six va
rieties of wood, with specimens OF wood
work, wood carving and baskets also pa
per made IRON wood pulp and rags by the
Marietta factory Mrs. Malcolm, assisted
by Mrs. Crosby and other ladies, managed
all of our entertainments, from the pro-
ceeds OF which we were enabled to collect,
transport and place our various articles in
position. AS chairman of the art com>
mittee Mrs. Malcolm also collected
handsome display ol art embroiderras
Mrs. Corley, paintings on china and glass,
in water colors and oils. which are arrang-
ed in the gallery of the State building.
Mrs. Massey collected the various war
relics at the cost of much time and labor.
Mrs. Gober collected large number of
our u varieties OF apples, while fourteen
varieties of our collection Of grapes came
from the magnificent vineyard situated
near Marietta, belonging to Judge George
f. Gober. In the reception hall of the
WomaL's building we have placed through
the generosity OF the Tate marble quarries
and the Kennesaw marble works, the latter
located at Marietta lovely pink and
white marble mantel, permanent Illus
tratlon of two of our most important in.
dustres. In the Colonial hall we Shave a
large and varied assortment OF old and
rare curios. To the untirng aud respon>
sible work of Mrs. McCandish, assisted by
Mrs. Heggie, we are indebted for the col
Rambo, Mrs. Mapget, Miss Russell, the
other ladies', all contributed to the general
success of the display. Of manufactured
articles we have on exhibition. -four from
the Acworth Mills, paper from the Mariet~
ia Mills, Wooden goods from the Concord
Mills socks from the Barnes Knitting
Mills, brooms from the Acworth factory,
also shoes ard leather bricks from the
Marietta brick yard, chairs and tables from
of wood work from the Acworlh Variety
works, canned fruit and vegetables from
the Keenesaw and Lost Mountain canning
factories, the cigars from Mr.. Kizg's cigar
factory which took beth premiums offered
for the oest single box and the best collec>
ton OF cigars. But for our limited space
and the tact that manufactured articles
were barred in the awarding Of premiums,
only agricultural products being consid-
cred, we could have collected much larg>
er variety, AS in this respect Cobb is one of
the most progressive counties in the state.
The individual premiums which the
Judges were kind enough to award to US,
will be devotod as far as possible to re-
pairing our Confederate cemetery here.
Our dual object has been to illustrate our
county as far as our means would allow,
and 10 secure whatever prizes we could for
this much needed work.
The entire work of collecting and put.
ting the display in position has been done
by the women of the county, without one
dollar OF public appropriation or private
subscription.
To those farmers who gave US specimens
OF their crops and encouraged US by their
endorsement, we are under many obliga~
tons.
trust you will pardon q rather lengthy
card, but it is written simply as an act Of
justice to the ladies who have worked so.
faithfully and to whose uniform courtesy
and kindness | am indebted for the 'suc>
cesstul accomplishment OF very difficult
undertaking. Yours truly,
Mrs. r. T.. NEsBlTT