The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-02-26
rENNessers OPPORTUNITY


be- held at Nashville, from May / Go Oc. /
tobcr 30, This year, will serve as ON mp. |
propriaio demonstration Of patriotism F.
and enterprise upon the throsh-hold Of
new century in the history Of the State,
and Of a new awakening in the South.
The"Old Volunteer State is fortunate
IN the absence Of any similar national at-
traction during the year; fortunate in the
wealth Of It's resources, which are yet 10
be doyelopod fortunate in the central ge-
ographical position, which makes Nash
vile the most accessible point In the
South, and no less fortunate in the spirit
oienterprise and zeal Of her citizens, who
have made this vast undertaking posi-
bic. Being one Of the most highly la-
vored States in the Union, in the great
variety of wealth Oisoil, hills and forests,
the material for the essential features of
a great industrial exposition are found
within her own borders
However, thisis not to be merely dis
play Of commercial and industrial prog
ress. History, education, art and science
arctic hayepreference in Encouragement
OF the displays, and the chief aim Of the
managers Of the exposition is to show the
patriotism of the people of Tennessee,
TO illustrate the perfection of art, the
progress of science, the genius Of inven-
ton, the progress of civilization, and in
cidentally to promote commercial aud
industrial enterprise. IL was fortunate
for the State that IN and around Nash
vile, were found the men who had faith
IN the outcome of an exposition pitched
upon 50 high plane And even here
themost faithful and sanguine friends of
Che centennial met with many discou-
agementnot only in the unfayorable con-
dition Of business throughout the coun-
try, but from the lethargy of the people
throughout the State. But having put
their hands to the work they went for
ward, meeting all difficulties and over
coming all obstacles until success was
assured. No other city in the country
has. ever accomplished so great work,
unaided, and under such greatly diff
culties, and this fact is recognized by
other cities. The Buffalo Express, in a
full-page artsupplementillustrating and
describing the exposition, said:
"This article would be incomplete with
out complimentary reference, well de-
served, to the city Of Nashville, which
has assumed the chiefburden of this am,
! bilious undertaking. Nashville has fair
ly earned the proud conogmen, The
Athens of the South With population
Of only 100000, at most, it has ventured
fearlessly into a field where far more in
auential communities have hitherto
feared to 5read. Think of Buffalo I'M
dertaking such labor Of love and as
Stunning such q tremendous financial re-
sponsibility! Without the added attrac-
ton Of an exposition Nashville is we'll
worthy a visit. 1t is an admirably laid
out, favorably located and excellently
drained city with many substantial bus.
mess blocks and numerous handsome
residences. A large amount of North
ern5 capital has been invested in its de-
Velopment since the war, and it is one
of the largest, if not actually the leading
manufacturing center of the South"
The wilderness of Tennessee reached
he dignity of Statehood June l, 1896
%Ttwas the third State coming into the
Union after the original thirteen, and il
the century which has passed since Its
admissionits institutions, many of which
have become famous, have been thor
oughlygrounded, and its greatness anG
stability have been firmly established
Tennessee has furnished more than hel
quota of men for the highest office in thu
gift of the American people, and hel
statesmen and soldiers have won homo,
on the battlefield ard fame in the hall
Of legislation, while others have won dis
10 tinction on the bench and at the bar, anC
Ii in professional, commercial and public
J \ life. Her earlier citizens won world
wide fame as volunteers in defense of thu
- nation, and thereby earned the distinc
tion for Tennessee as the "Voluntee,
a State"
S The characteristics of the early set
tiers of the State, their high sense o
honor, devotion to principle, their bray
Wand determination, tempered will
hospitality and intelligence, and un
ainehing devotion to their country, hav,
descended to the present generation, anC
to-day her best people are found in tn,
front ranks in the matter of the arts anC
rs. sciences, while the average intelligence