Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-18
COUNTY EXPOSITION.
A PEN PICTURE OF THE WON
 DERs THEREIN.
Some of the Marvellous Products Grown in the Fertile County
 of Jefferson.

It is said that some of the busi- ness citizens of Pine Bluff have never seen the interior of the Jeffer- son County Exposition. If this is true, come with me, my friend, and feast your eyes on the grandest speetacles of it's character to be seen in Arkansas, or perhaps any other State, and in the overflow of your enthusiasm, exclaim with the farmer from Atehison, Kansas, Beautiful, Grand, you will be proud that you are a citizen of Jefferson county.
 If you desire to accumulate wealth for yourself, foster and aid those borny-handed fellows who grow the grand specimens, which you view. If you have the Klon- dyke craze, give it the back of your hand and seek gold diggings where they are easier found-in the sandy land and buckshot land of Jefferson county, Arkansas.
 If you can spare. time from your arduous duties to inspect seriatim, the elaborate product of your county, permit the writer to present a pen-picture of the interior of the Exposition.
 Entering the door of the vesti- bule looking to the right, is hand, some case made of native red gum, with glass front, containing the original ribbons awarded at the Columbian Exposition to Jefferson county, Arkansas, for the finest cotton in the world. Approaching tbe arch we see suspended on either side, the diplomas awarded to lief ferson county for cotton of extra length of fibre, evenness, strength, fine silky fibre and general supe- riority. The diplomas are hung in elaborately wrought frames. The engraving is on the finest parch- ment, and was executed by the En- gneering Bureau of the Treasury Department of the United States, riyalino the finest bank note work. No citizen of Jefferson county should enter under that arch with. out lingering long enough to fully inspect this beautiful work. Accom- panying the diplomas are bronze medals richly set in aluminium cases; also a part of the terms of the award. Looking to the left as we pass under the arch we see 8 glass case of angular shape, containing cotton, grown by natives who grow cotton for home consumption, or for markets. Cotton from Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, the Sea Islands, Mexico and the West Indies can be seen. These cottons were selected in Europe by Mr. Sam c. Alexander at great pains and ex- pense, and is probably the only case of it's kind in the United States, and stands prominent in contrast with the cotton for which the diplomas were awarded and which are seer surmounting each end of the case oI foreign cotton.
 From our position, looking to tho right, we see a hexagonal revolving case with glass fronts, of native wood, containing the finest cottor shown at the Atlanta Exposition pronounced by the judges to b' equal if not superior to the best Sei Island.
 Looking still to the right, we yieV the Educational Exhibit: First, glass case containing the work 0 Prof. Junius Jordan's. young men perfect in it's execution, refectins great credit upon sthe learned pro lessor and his exemplary youn! men. The high ncral standard reached, and fitness to enter tn battle of life is exemplifed by tn fact. There are no black sheen il