Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
IT'S ALL OVER NOW.
L,srD,, or THE CoTToN STATES
EXPOSITION.


ATLANTA. GA. December Sine
fnal day Of the exposition openeo VIZ"
n clear sky. During the cary no'nne
the temperature was very io"' p"' NV
tho sun rose The weather moderated ra-
,,,d,y oct the cars 10 the exposition
srcrc all nlled The grounds were 'hroheeu
with people. the holdings were iui'.
MANY OF the exhibitors had smah
harvest IN the sale OF souvenirs. while
a.. chinese village auciioned OF its brio
a-brac The exhibits were all IN good
shane. and were not disturbed until AFTER
lark During tho afternoon the cameis
and donkeve Of the Cairo streets were
driven out. bat most Of the places on the
Midway were VIDE open and doing a
good business.
Although the crowd was one OF the
largest during December. there was no
ceremonial There had been so much OF
ceremony heretofore that it was deter
mined 10 let the last day 70 unvexed
iu this way so that visitors might make
the best OF their time in seeing the eX-
hibits.
This evening. as darkness came on
the electric fountain for the last time
displayed Us charms. Although there
was a large crowd the best Of order pre-
vailed. and everybody seemed to be in a
good humor The directors held "A meet
in- al Z o'clock and transacted bust
ness Of some importance. mainly directed
toward fire and police protection for the
grounds ana building
Tonight at 6.l0 force of experts began
packing up the pictures in the Art Gal
iery. and at the same time similar
work was begun on the government ex-
hlbts and in the Mine and Forestry
buildings. II is said that the work of
packing and shipping in the government
building will proceed rapidly In the
Manufacturers building the foreign ex-
hibitors will attempt TO dispose Of their
wares as FAR as possible before pack
ing up.
In the Transportation building, Captain
Elliott. chief Of transportation, will have
an office, and look after the removal of
exhibits
BY resolution Of the Board Of Directors,
all salaries and wages cease tonight
but the president is empowered to make
new contracts for such limited help as
may be necessary to wind up the affairs of
the company. One turnstile at the main
entrance will be left open, but an admis-
sion will be charged. to keep out strag-
glers who would interfere with exhibit
tors IN packing their goods.
STATE BUILDINGS.
The Pennsylvania building will lie for
mallv turned over 10 the Piedmont Driv-
ing club by Commissioner keenan, very
soon. The New York State building will
sleo pass into the hands Of the club, both
Of these structures having been erected
on the grounds Of that organization.
The Illinois building has not been dis
posed OF, but will probably be sold. The
Massachusetts building has already been
presented by the commissioners 10 the
Atlanta chapter Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution
The property agent of the Exposition
company has begun TO gather scattered
furniture and miscellaneous movable pro-
perty to places Of safety. and a salvage
company has been organized, with Mr..
I. y. Neal. president of onG of the At
lanta banks. at its head.
IL Is said that the exposition, when all
the debts are paid. viii have cost Atlanta
about $500 200, or less than 10 per cent.
Of the money expended on the fair
This includes the original stock sub
scription and the appropriation of the
city This result is regarded as very sat
isfactory.
II is estimated that the immediate bene-
it 10 Atlanta in money expended here by
exposition visitors amounts TO s. 0OO,0O0
and that the ultimate benefits to the
city and the cotton States are imm easur-
ably beyond this or any other conserva-
tive figure that could be made.