Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
NASHVILLE CENTENNIAL.

Nashville, June 12.-(Edftorial Corre- spondence. .)-The Associated Press has about covered the main points pertaining to the visit of the Alabama editors. to- gether with that of President Mckinney and cabinet, and Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio, and his staff, to the Centennial.
 do not know whether or not .he Ala bama editors arranged their visit to be on fand on Ohio day and divide honors with the Buckeye State, yet they We're no. lost. in the procegson and ceurtesies were not forgotten, notwithstanding the presence of the chief executive of the nation
 We'll. Nashville has a great show Some say superior to the Atlansa expositioh and while not as preIeEtious as the worlds fair in some respects, the exhib=, it's are sup rior. rig ?
 The attendance so far has been larger than was anticipated, considering the fact that all the exhibits are not yet in place and some of the buildings not complated. The occasion of the presidents visit was .l1e biggest day so far and the grounds were alive with at least 50,000 people from nearly every section of the country. Nashville turned out en masse in honor of her distinguished guest and did her. self proud in entertaining him.
 ALABAMA EXHIBIT.
 As Alabama stands alphabetically first on the list of states as she does in ,un- deyesoped resources, she also is first tin the display of her industrial develop ments at the great Centennial exposition. This is a matter of congratulation and
 IaI1 fnta m whom have been here during the last few days. For this excellent and successful- display of the material greatness Of Ala bama Commissioners Culver, Anderson and Mccall are entitled to great praiset. First they were embarrassed by the late-' ness of the time at which it was decided that Alabama should make an exhibit; and again, by the very limited appro- priation for the purpose. But most of all by the almost total and complete in- difference of the people of Alabama in regard to the exhibit.
 However. Commissioner Mccall was in- defatigable in his efforts and the splen- did exhibit is the result of his tireless energy and artistic skill in arranging the same.
 As usual, Birmingham comes nobly to the front as over half the space allotted the state of Alabama in the mineral building is filled In most excellent man. fler by the products of Birmingham in- dustries and our people are under speciah obligations to that enterprising citizen. and prince of good fellows Maj. F. Y. An derson.
 We were agreeably surprised at the ex- hibit of superior oak tables manufac- tured by the Alabama City Furniture company at Alabama City. Dhese ta-. bles in design and finish would do credit to any manufactory of the same.
 The Florence Buggy company made an attractive contribution to the state exhibit in the way of beautiful buggy. .
 The variety of the hardwood furnished by the Alabama Land and Development company was much larger than was sup posed to exist in the state and the railing around the Alabama space in the mineral building is a practical demonstration of the adaptabi1ity of Alabama hardwoodsI for decorating purposes.
 The biggest pine log at the Centennial comes from the W. T. Smith Lumber company, at Chapman, Ala, and Is a striking object in the Alabama exhibit.
 There are two car wheels manufactured by the Gadsden Foundry company, which are equal to the best car wheels made. These wheels are manufactured from the same ores of which Gen. Gorgas made cannon for the confederate government, and is peculiarly adapted for use in mak- ing car wheels. s#
 There is also some excellent queens ware, a contribution from Maj F. Y. An derson and manufactured from the kao- lin deposits along the line of the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
 The Standard Coal company from Brookwood, Tuscaloosa county, has an attractive pyramid of coal and coke ands enjoys the enviable distinction of hay ing secured the first customer of any of the exhibitors for his meritorious coal fIhis new customer is a gratifying demon- -stration of the practical benefits to be derived from expositions such as this. /.
 The Sheffield Furnace company have a tasteful and practical exhibit embracing perhaps the highest grade iron on exhibit here.
 The Sloss Iron and Steel company have. an exhibit that never fails to get the at. tention of the tourists. A neatly con structed coke oven with an electric re-. presentation of a continuous flame hap. pity Illustrates the process of coke malc- ing.
 We would hardly be subjected to the charge.,of making nvidaous distinctions when we say sthet the most attractive and interesting exhibit al the Centennial Is that.ef she Tennessee Coal, Iron ana Railroad company. The section Of ils coal seam seven feel in titckness always