Evening star., 1895-06-08
As Manifested in the Arrangements
for the Atlanta Exposition.
WORK OF PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS
The Earnest Cooperation of All
Sections Secured.
ACTIVITY IN ANITA

position propose to make the show which
will be thrown open to the world next
September. At first the enterprise was
merely fancy inspired by the worlds
fair. 1t was broached by some newspaper
men a suggestion, which claimed little
consideration excepting for its imaginative
beauty But genius is always prophetic,
and the idea which at first was interesting
only for its audacity is a colossal reality,
which increases daily in beauty and prom
ise The business men of the community
have, with a degree of public spirit that Is
not common given not only money, but in
conspicuous cases their entire time to the
enterprise, and not only an abundance OF
money, but care and discrimination In its
expenditure assured. The resources of
the south have long been favorite theme
of the American economists discourse. 1t
has not only the mineral wealth and the
advantages of climate which give it as
sured growth and prosperity, but its peo-
pie possess the ambition to make the most
of the opportunities which now manifest
themselves.
Industrial Activity ut Atlanta.
The industrial activity of Atlanta is one
of it's noteworthy characteristics. Any hazy
impression which may have been dffused
through the country to the effect that the
principal occupations of the inhabitants is
to reclne under shade trees and listen to
mocking birds is quickly dispelled by
visit. The streets alive with commerce
and the shops have the hustle which indi-
Gates mercantile energy and the prompt
courtesy which shows discrimination in Its
employment. There is little of the languor-
cusly picturesque in Atlanta. Some of the
most interesting features are least appre-
cated by the members of the community,
whose attention is as matter of course
most engaged in watching the city's strides
toward the fulfilment of what is obviously
a magnificent commercial destiny. Atlanta
is purely the product of mans industry and
intelligence. No navigable water course in
vited settlements by the promise of traffic,
or luxury of vegetation. 1t is purely a
product of the railroads. which concen-
trate at that point to make the city q
gateway for southern shipping. The Chat
tahoochee, which provides the city with its
water supply is some miles distant.
Founded on IA Rock.
The city is founded on rock. and pro-
vides from Stone mountain. which looms
up in solitary majesty from the horizon, an
abundance of granite, not only for her own
uses in building and paving. but for num-
ber of northern cities. Baltimore has used
much of this material. The chief residence
avenue. Peachtree street affords examples
of the architectural beauties which are to
be attained with this material. Possibly
some of the most interesting dwellings are
those. which, though less pretentious in
the direction of today's artistic ideals in
building are romantic reminders of the
days when people left serious labor to the
negroes and devoted themselves almost
tirely to the refinements of social life.
single story, with windows reaching almost
to the ground, extends itself over all the
space that. the comfort of the occupants
happened to require. The price per square
foot of real estate is an unconsidered guam
tity in the design of these dwellings, and as
they stretch themselves under the shades
which blending naples and magnolias
weave for them, they suggest an ideal pic
ture of life for life's sake; of the rest ard
poetry of home and hospitality.
Enterprisiug Chattanooga.
The animated. pushing spirit which char
acterizes Atlanta Is diffused through that
entire section. Chattanooga is distinctly in
the commercial swim, and the Young Mems
Business League, an organization which
holds an important place in the affairs of
the community, shows that the rising gen.
.eration proposes to keep her there. Well
paved streets and prosperous-looking 5usi-
ness establishments give the city an air of
thrift and substantially. The places of
historic consequence around Chattanooga
vie in interest with the scenery which sur
rounds them. An immense amount of ben
eft has accrued to the city from the resto-
ration and Identification of the battlefield
of Chickamauga, not only in attra citing
strangers to the place, but in the miles
upon miles oil splendid driveways which
have been built in connection with the
work. Missionary Ridge and Lookout
mountain are both memorable spots, rot
only for their association with great events.
but for the grandeur of the views which
they command
Knoxville is another example of the en-
ergetic disposition which beSpeaks a splan-
did future for the south under the guidance
of the younger element. Nature has bean
truly generous to that region, the wealth
of the mountains manifesting itself even at
the table in the sparkling water, which will
inevitably rival the extensively imported
and initiated product of European springs
Her woolen Mills and her marble works,
the finished product of the latter being
the Tennessee marble employed with such
artistic results In public structures,
both furnish employment to thousands of
people, and during the recent hard times
proved themselves better equipped to
weather the storm than most institutions
of the kind
Interest in the Exposition.
With all the material at her command 1t
was but to be expected that the south
would make a brilliant showing at the At
lanta exposition. The extensive grounds
laid out for the purpose at first seemed
ample to meet all possible demands, and
yet there is already danger that space will
have to he denied to a number of appIi-
cants. The southern states have had the
earnest cooperation of all sections. Inter
est In the project went through the south
like a fash then it caught the entire coun-
try; then 1t took in the hemisphere. and
now it makes itself felt in the renlotest
corners of the world The United States
government has appropriated $500 900 for
an exhibit, and the building in which it
will be housed will be worthy of its pur-
pose.
The general idea of construction and ar
ralsement will follow that of the worlds
fair at Chicago. The designs for decorat-
ing the building are exceedingly tasteful
and the architecture. well as the land
scape effects. will be such to constitute
an unfailing delight to the eye.
An interesting contribution by the State
Department Sviil be series of portraits and
documents showing almost in object lessons
the history and development of the coun-
try. highly appropriate exhibit will be
that of original packages of cotton from all
parts of the world, showing the imnleT~e
variety of methods of handling the product
The northern industries are thoroughly
represented. with applications for space
constantly coming in. OF course, the min
eral products of the region will occupy a
liberal share of attention. and that feature,
extensive as it will be, will impress itself
on the mind of the spectator more espe-