The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

lions; IN fact. Il would BE- almost easier
TO state what will not be found there II
VIII be an improved adaptation Of tho
Midway flaisaucs and Streets Of Cairo.
with dash OF the Champs d. Elysces or
houieyards dcs ltsiicns and the spice Of
the Mabiie. everything conducted In such
manner that tho strict intent and purpose
OF the exposition as an educator shall be
maintained. Then there will be an clio
or oddities that Will surpass anything that
has ever before been attcnpted In the
South. ring 200 feet in diameter will
be the sccns OF variety Of performances
ana public shows. scenic railway will be
another attraction. and there viii be tho
strangc abcdcs OF tho latest discovered
jewellers upon earth, strange animals,
novel theatrical performances. wicrd ana
strange dances by mysterious dancers,
mazes Of Rosamond's Bower. balloon as
tensions. shoot the chutcs." military pa
geants, equestrian performances, aud, 40
the suc'ionecrs gay. "other articles too
numerous to mention" Then there viii BIO
THE SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
provided for tho public without extra
charge: music everywhere, by the most
noted orchestras In the world: Are
forks by day and night; the Are
works being something entirely new
and cxiuisitcly beautiful. Illuminated
fountains and fairy grottos, rustic
arbcrs and messy dells, bank upon
bank and tier upon tier OF fragrant and
gorgeous flowers. the very air itself redo
lent with tho odou OF meadow and plain.
1t would, indeed. be very difficult TO con-
oeiye an aggregation OF greater wonders
than that which Will be opened 10 the world
on May In the Capital City OF granu olu
Tennessee. Not only have Tennesseans
given beautifully OF their substance to thts
exposition, but the people OF the entire
South have responded with I'VE VIII 10
the question that rcverberated among the
Tennessee valleys; "Who will aid us?'
Thus the Tennessee centennial has as
sumed National Importance, and every
loyal American feels interested IN Its sue
cess, The world has contributed aud the
exposition Will distribute. II viii dis.
tribute tho knowledge that In her hundred
years OF statehood Tennessee has placed
herself at tho head aud front OF the manu-.
featuring States OF tho Union. 1t VIII
aistributa the knowledge that the quota
ton from the Book OF Deuteronomy,
land whose stones are iron, ana out OF
whose hills thou mayost dig brass. ~
disituctly applicable TO the Volunteer state,
and 1t will Distribute the knowledge that'
possessed OF all these things, the people are
grateful to the Oliver OF all good for bless
ings souuhaaied.
Hut there liz one other building that DC"
serves more than passing mention-the Ne
gro building. where tho work OF the col
ored race Will be on exhibition, II IL most
beautiful. one OF the handsonest or the
imposing group. in fact IT has been pro,
nouncod by many to be the most beautiful
structure on the grounds. And what
story It contents will tell; what moral II
will convey; the work Of the negro In the
last half of the century, Truly marvellous
and worthy OF being noticed side by slide
with the next edition OF "Drcd' and Uncle
Toms Cabin"
And not only have the people of Tennes-
SEQ collectively said that the Exposition
shall ho n great success, but Individually
they have tried to mako II no. Tho rail-
WAYS and all common carriers are Nloing
with each other In furnishing the greatest
amount of accommodations at the lehst
possible cost. The hotels, restaurants ana
boarding houses have taken up the refrain,
and tho prices Of all the neces9afics OF
iifc will be reduced instead of advanced.
aud so on all down the line. The old adage.
however. still remains true-thcrr Is moth
Ing so certain IA uncertainty-but with a
fair prospect Of some genuine Tennessee
wcather-theweathc that gave the land the
namc OF 1.-The Sunny South"-tbore Is moth
ing to fear. The Nation has said that the
Exposition Will be success, aDd that set
ties It.