The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
FLORIDA TOBACCO FAIR.
Auspieiouz Opening at Lake City.
Events Of the Day.

Events OF the Day.
lake city. Pa. Oct 9s.-Tae greatest
event il tne history o. the progress Of
LIKE CRY. tae county seat Of Columbia
county, occu-r=I tins morning Attn the
opening o. the Florida tobacco far. given
under the auspices Of the Florida To5ac-
CO Fair Assoc alton
Early ia tins morning TIE streets were
thronEed with ei,izeus and visitors. The
business houses and the residences along
Marion street. tae main street were
decorated with palms. bunting and flags.
The parade formed al -e-5) o'clock IN the
morning on ives square, under the con-
nand Of Cap-. A 2 Hart, chief marshal
Of ne day. assisted by his aides-de-csmp.
The line % parade was south ole block
on AlschIa street. thence east 70 Maroon
street. thence north 20 the exposition
building. Among the participants Of the
parade were Gov. william d B-oXnan
and staf il carriages, accompanied Oy 4
picked CORPS of cadets from the Florida
State Agricultural College. a rear guard
% cadet q so as escort 10 the governor
Following came carriages containing q
number Of distinguished citizens and n
vited guests. The Lake City FIRE depart
reut. under command Of Chief Ad.cks,
made q splendid showing.
on the arrival At the exposition build
Ing. The governor the invited guests and
officers Of the Florida Tobacco Associa-
ton. took places on the grand stand, and
: BueuleE Thompson, secretary Of the as
so-iatIou made an opening address and
then intro5acei Hon. r F. Rogers, the
mayor Of Lake CITY. who made the sd-
dress Of welcome. being followed by Hon.
George ". Wilson. editor and proprietor
n the Jacksonville Times Union and Cit
iZeu, who responded on the behalf Of the
state Of Florida. and who made very
happy and greatly appreciated speech
The Introduction Of Gov. BlOXham BY
Prof. r T. Noodle. president Of the Flor
ia Tobacco Association. was followed by
the appearance Of the governor amid loud
cheering. In an Grafton Of high order the
governor gained the interest and atten-
ton Of those present. who had assem-
Died in large mum Der. In this Grafton the
farmer came IN for his share and tribute
% his noble calling and the great ana use
ful part ne takes in the cOuntry's prog
ress.
Preceded by the brass band, the party
then entered the exposition building, fol-
lowed by large concOurse Of visitors, I'M
III the building was crowded. In the
building Of brick, well lighted with large.
deep windows, was 70 be seen one Of the
pretiIest and most complete exhibitions
Of the tobacco industry ever made in this
country. The hail, decorated with bunt-
ing and palms, appeared most attractive
20 the visitors. who thronged the aisles.
The larger exhibits occupied the length
and center Of the hall, being arranged in
squares tastefuily arranged with tobacco
leaves in artistic designs. Exhibits in
pyramidai FORM others with beautiful
specimens Of tropical plants shading them.
were 10 be seen, to the pleasure and in
terest Of all.
Different varieties Of tobacco seed, seed
lings just showing the first TWO tiers Of
leaves. tobacco plants IN pots and boxes
and also the cured leaf. in many forms,
were to be seen on all sides. Along the sides
Of the hall the smaller but all Of them ex-
tensive exhibits. were arranged and dis
played. Boxes upon boxes Of tempting Ha-
vanas were seen on all sides.
Among the notable exhibits was the one
exhibited by Mr.. J. Canova Of Tampa, this
exhibit having been gotten up and ar
ranged for this occasion, but having been
first exhibited at the Tennessee exposition
| at Nashville. from which city it was
| brought here II had lost none of it's beau
ty by transportation, but being more COM
plete, as number of additional exhibits,
too late for exhibition at Nashville, were
sent here and were incorporated.
The fair was visited the entire after
noon and evening, and will be continued
and concluded tomorrow.
In the afternoon game Of base ball was
played between the Roseland team of
jacksonville. and the team composed of
cadets, belonging to the Florida State Ag-
ricultural college. The latter won with a
score Of 16 to 6.