Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-19
THE NASHVILLE EXPOSITION
Proposition ON for Big Excursion
from New Mexico to Visit the
Centennial.
Absolutely Pure. .
from the Nashville. Tenn, Daily Sun

| From the Nashville Tenn. Daily SUM-
j. j. Leeson, commissioner from New
Mexico, in charge of the New Mexico ex-
hibit, has just returned from an extended
business trip to that country. He has
arran ged for q big excursion from New
Mexico when they celebrate their day at
the Centennial. He was very successful
in his efforts to secure low rates on the
railroads. The fare for the round trip,
| distance of about 1000 miles, has been
fixed at $40, and it is expected that such
unusually low rates will bring hundreds
here.
Mr.. Leeson brought with him, among
other things, a tiligree pin, representing
mandolin, with gold strings. 1t was
made by the Navajo Indians, many of
whom are to be found in that country.
| The Santa Fe New MEXICAN publishes
the following editorial notice in refer
ence to an interview had with Mr.. Lee.
son while he was in that city:
"In another column of today's NEW
MEXICAN will be found an interview with
Mr.. j. j. Lesson of Socorro, manager of
the New Mexico exhibit at the Tennessee
Centennial. Mr.. Lessons report of what
has been accomplished to date is certainly
encouraging, and his ideas for furthering
the success of our exhibit at the fair
should be carefully considered.
"His proposition, for example, to take
display of fruit direct from the proposed
fair to be held in this city in September,
is certainly q good one. The territory
should have fruit exhibit at the fair by
all means. This becomes almost i'm
perative when we consider all that has
been said in praise of our horticultural
products. An opportunity now presents
itself for an actual demonstration of all
the statements made regarding New Mex
ico's fruit. Besides it would be splen-
did advertisement for this industry, and
would be sure to attract a great deal of
attention.
"The idea of An excursion of prominent
men from Tennessee to New Mexico, in
charge of Mr.. Leeson, is also good one.
This proposition has the support of the
Santa Fe railroad officials and no doubt
transportation matters can be satisfac-
torily arranged. Mr.. Leeson informs us
that 35 men are ready and anxious to
make the journey. This speaks we'll for
his work at the exposition. He has at
least interested 35 possible investors in
New Mexico, but the number that he has
convinced of the importance and ad-
vantages of this territory from an in
dustrial standpoint would reach far into
the thousands. This party should be
cordially welcomed in the territory, should
the proposition be carried out, as it
probably will be, and everything posi-
bic done to make their sojourn in New
Mexico pleasant and profitable.
"The offer of the fair managers for
New Mexico day should be taken advant-
age of by all means. It would be the
means of sending the name New Mexico
ringing through the Union. Why not get
up an excursion for some time during the
month of September or October and send
80 or IS representative citizens to make
this day grand success. No doubt Gov
ernor Otero could be induced to 60, and
there is not the slightest doubt but what
rates satisfactory to all could be arranged
with the Santa Fe and connecting lines.
Opportunities like this do not come
every day or every year, and New Mexico
ought not to miss the advertising chances
chat the present holds for her"