The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-01-03
ONE OF THE LARGEST
SUCH SHOULD BE lNpiANA'S ceNTeN-
NAL EXPOSITION.

Bring CSe0u % ~" Z
On. Project ny Commissioners Hsshs- 4
vay. Cssvsns. Smith. Hsdisy Gold Z
shwaite aad skinner.
The proposed Indiana Centenn nial in ,
1900 is becoming . subject Of lively in
terest. and the general expr ession indi-
Gates that it is the wish Of the people
that it should be made creditable to the
,tate in the highest degree. Commits I
sioper Hathaway Of Winamac, says re-
garding the project:
I'm my opinion nothing but good can
result from = proper and fitting ceieora-
tion OF the centennial anniversary OF
the organization of Indiana terri
tory by holding an exposition at the
state capital, of ct least three months
duration. at the most opportune ana
appropriate time during the year iSoo.
that will not only reflect credit upon
the originators OF the proposed enter
prise. but as well upon the great state
that bears the name Indiana AND
when speak OF a proper and ntung
celebration l do not mean that we
should limit the displays to the products
of Indiana, for such. TO me, would seem
too much OF the nature OF state falr.
The gates. in nv opinion. should %
thrown wide open and the entire uni
verse most cordially invited 10 assist IN
making it .Mid-Continent Exposition
on Indiana soil, the immensity
of which should and will de-
mand few pages in future
histories of the world. To me. there
seems no end to reason why this should
be done. The efforts Of the eminent
statesmen who shaped the boundary
and destiny of this great territory de-
serve it. IL will afford the greatest
possible medium for advertising our
progress. enterprise aud civilization and
especially enabe the population OF
Boosierdom TO familiarize themselves
with the same, and Indiana, for her
rrominence in both peace and war. for
; her magnificent educational instltutions
and her ideal school system, Tor the
scale and magnitude OF her many aud
various state institutions. deserves more
. widespread advertising TO the worio IN
. these particulars, that she may Do prop
erlv class.d and ranked model among
; states for the same. An exposiioI
properly celebrating this historic per1oc
/, would do all this and more; II wouie
be . source from whicn IN
1 citizens Of Indiana would Obtain IN
, greatest possible knowledge OF IN
nroducts Of their own state. the mos
: fertile spot and portion OF tne ereA
e Mississippi valley, of the cereals ant
:. 0rns.ee of the Wabash. Ohio and Whit
river valleys. Of the virgin forests o
the central and northeastern portions o
!, the state, OF her rich fields Of coal. iron
copper, marble. granite. slate and gyp
sum. of her various clays 30 abundAn
e and valuable. Of her wonderful gas ant
r oil fields. and Of the great development
Of her expanding manufacturing inter
ests. assisted 30 greatly by from tn
e 1000 70 10000 miles OF railroads tna
traverse aud permeate the entire stat
in every direction. Indiana. TOE ne
u rapid strides in wealth. Commerce an
her social and political prosperity, dt
serves front seat among the states Q
: the nation and nothing will % quickl
II place her there as an exposition propoI
tionate with the importance OF Tn
event we expect 10 celebrate. partic
r mated in by the entire world by .
means let us have an exposition. CON
plete in its every part one that Will
e long remembered and ever classed
one Of the greatest Of the age.or none
- ali, is my idea Of the proposed ente1
prise.
THE BEST STATE IN THE UNION.
l. Asked for his ideas concerning II
proposed Indiana centennial exposition
John W. Cravens Of Bloomington. con
le missioner of the Fifth district. said:
am heartily in favor Of the exposition
II should be gwen in manner that vi
io shed renewed luster on the name an
fame Of the best state in the Uniol
10 This cannot he done without fund
Financial matters are serious question
and from start to finish they must
ne handled by men OF recognized aoin'
and strictest integrity"
"How about the sources Of revenue
ne 1.-The expenses ought 20 be 20 divide
among the government. the state. Il
CITY of indianapolis and the exhibitor
ic that the burden will fall lightly on eac
taxing into consideration the great go
~ that can be accomplished " cour
no exposition ought 10 be undertake
'le unless il is to be made worthy the
sir casion."
..what about the buildingsg y
asked. To this Mr.. Cravens replit
no There ought TO he . main buildi
that will BE- permanent-one that "
i, continue to be the p ople's pride e'
:" afterward- Each county should
given its share OF space, and the pr
In nets OF glorious Indiana should
shown in detail. Take my own cour
Of Monroe for instance. We have
-? best building stone quarries in
L. world. Think what q splendid displ
he the stonemen could make"
..What about an educational exhibt
Nv ssCertainly, that ought 10 be ma
one Of the chief features. Indiana
Il the best educational system In
United States. Our common scho
80 are the foundation on which Is buil
peerless educational structure.
ny crowninR glory Of which II the m
progressive university in the countr.
- the Indiana University-located
'n' Bloomington just think OF It,
II this congressional district alone are
State University. Depauw Univers1
Franklin college. Central Normal
'hs lege and many other institutions
higher education. All these ought.
ove doubtless will be elaborately represen
q In the exposition.
oI 80 numerous ars Indiana's prods
that We are . whole country unto
selves.. Everything thaf grows q