New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
THE ATLANTA EXHIBITION
CARFAREs. HOTEL RATES AND OTHER
MATTERS.


those of hotel and clearinghouse rates. the pro.
posed doubling of fares the Consolidated Sttee'
Railway and the proper spelling OF the name Vi III.
park lake Clara Nicer" THE last shall De "'S'
In this case. because this argument takes pr
dence OF every other in point OF importance Inc
newspaper mails have been heavy with open 'et'e'
pro and con. The landscape engineer OF me ia'i
who IL also the sponsor for the present spehhs VI
Nicer" insists that the word is Dutch ana tha'
ne knows what he Is talking about others, aea'''
cling to Tennysonan traditions, and other h"s"s
memories. and want It changed right away "
Mere" timely reference to the dictionary "AS
soothed many hearts and minds by the discovery
that II may be either way. and several o'he'S "
addition II just depends what language NV
Exposition Company chooses to honor. lhe'e "'e
still few unsatshed morals VINO ha"Ae, ~
further knowledge. and keep inquring WY
Clara Why not Clarified as the water j.
filtered.
/ must explain discussions In unirlr"'F
papers Of what IL called by them the ex'oruoha'e
increase In hotel and boarding house rates durms
the fair. and the best way TO do that u ~ "
ton the rates themselves. Now what Strikes
stranger In Atlanta more than anything ere . Wv
number OF young men seated on the Nerd"lH' "
many OF the downtown houses. after the u'"''
hour feet the railing and tooihpick IN "ou."'
or course that means boarding house. ana Tue
multiplied evidences OF this kind lead one 70 .ie
conclusion that Atlanta Is city OF boarding 5e,p
and. a matter OF course for transient GU. ~,
this rate VIII be Increased There is an rsans,ited
with all the houses. and fixed upon iedsy'.i11'
increase, which was necessary. a. NAIVE hstte,
will not keep pace with the demand, ana pt'te'
accommodations OF all kinds Will As usu1 az ree,i-
s a hot 9Pon w G i be- rcm to 8 day he
European plan. and. from s. TO > day ON 1i he be
from 20 cents to 81 a day for rooms and from p
to 20 cents for meals. Weekly and mon t1r,,ons
engagements can BE- made at the usual ieuu'r Us
No reasonable man can complain OF these ia,ris'
and any plea OF exorblian charges Is exceenlns,i ,
unjust. Undoubtedly the people OF Atlan'a M
make hay while the shines just as those OF any
other Exposition town do. but so iar ,ns T''
cations that all charges will he wtnh reason"
DOUBLING sTREETCAR FARES.
The doubling Of fares by the Consolidated street
Railway Company is quite another story ana there
are nc excuses to be made for it. the universal
verdict IL that 4; is unjushable. and no doubt pun
lie pressure Will be severe enough TO compel re-
duction Of the contemplated ten.cent fare. rive
cents s to land him inside. In comfort
The programme Of the opening day exerci- .s o.
speer, u the United states Court for the southern
District Of Georgia has accePIeI ,ne wT ashington
the president Of the Tuskegee tAla) INDUSTRIAL IN
stltuie for Negroes. is also to take part rms j.
bid for Northern commendation and right and
proper recognition Of the very Interesting part th'
pfssdq n'f Of the Woman board is to mako ed
dress behalf Of women the president OF th' r.N
position Board. G. A. Collier, has an address Coy
ernor Atkinson delivers welcome In behalf OF nc
state and the Mayor noher IN behalf OF the c.ly
All this viii be- blended together win musc lronl
Gilmores Band and At the end OF me prograni nm
C;abler electricity viii DO the rest. and presto me
great Cotton states and international hNpos'uoh
/ have seen no mention ~ = sherman anywhere
the varou. programme HE ~ o st ~ ae
and-C,rny" aspect OF the fair. Insisted upon by
ali exposition officials ana on" or TWO 81 the ~
49," Saci that die exhibition site n the spot occupied
by "sherman's bummcrs' In me days VI Atianta
selection. The natural Inference II that speciAl
invitation 70 Join IN me eeae9n,e. %oa o VI ola
''Tecumsehs" line John sherman. am AFRAID ih-
cannot yet consider a sherman with equanimity n
spite OF the soothing influences and decided ad'
A few years since on the occasion OF the last
visit OF John sherman to tne South. the writer sa"
and overheard instance OF this reminiscent feel
ing II will be remembered that the ex-Secretary
codly received and sparingiy entertalheu, me
local journals commented on this fact the morning
after the reception was given and at one OF me
tables in the Kmba,l House southern gentleman
reading the account with many chuckies OF sat
isfaction Mex, him a quiet. solemn-looking man.
to whom the Georgian presently turned say Jig.
last night Glad OF It, Served him right for com
ing He ought 10 know we haven mahy "eicoh ms
o 6ST MS '''0e 'o"" mere ''' a,,,1
have brought his brother with him TO warm the
country up. he id II once BELIEVER
southern friends ali this feeling is long past. Amy
reference to It is ,fub-dub they say why then
and-Gray sentiment?
COMPLETENESS OF THE EXHIBITS.
on all sides is heard the gratifying news from
those who know that while the exhibits for the
fair are large in scope as those at Chicago.
many OF them more complete This is es-
pecially noticeable OF the Government exhibit in
every particular, so say those in charge Many
other departments fortunately possess the same
merit People learn twice as much from con-
he
fair truly remarkable. Every one who comes
is boun1 to be first amazed and all the time salts
The conundrum OF "intramurar' transit is at last
necessary to give up the dea OF the steam or cleo
trio railway. but the ingenuity OF some else
one but route for herdic coaches These Will
carry eighteen people each; the fare for circuit
OF the grounds Is only five cents. and the coaches
are 10 be five minutes apart drawn by fine horses
Handsomely caparsoned" as the advertisement
have been devised. and will be a great boon to
those who dreaded the climb to the stations OF an
The thousand dollar International championship
This nne trophy consists OF nine shields OF gold;
the central one. hye or six inches in size, is sur
gold with diamonds TO represent the stars OF the
States The inscription is Information Champion
offered by the Cotton states and International
Exposition Company OF Atlanta. Georgia" There
belt one OF the handsomest ever seen in America.
and the run Will nave TO be made In less than thir
ty-eight seconds.
Great success has been met with in acceptances
TO invitations extended to the various annual con-
crosses and association meetings to convene in
Atlanta during the fair, but the giving most
satisfaction to this region is that OF the New
England Cotton Manufacturers Association for IL
is one OF the most powerful Industrial organiza-
tons In this country, representing does about
500 10000 OF capital II cotton association
shouldn't meet at cotton States exposition where
on earth should II? The visit of these men will |
bring the possibilities of this Piedmont region as a
site for cotton mills prominently forward |
than ever before Hence this JOY!