The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-17
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ing aud will exisai tas ola le south
ern hospitality C. Al Wis ,Irs. Ihs
chief of TINS department y CEolel 1.
F. P. Allison. wno has so ao.v served
the state for the last four years as com-
missioner of agriculture.
Sister states will have representation
in tn.S pai.,;iuy. The Seaboard Air
Lime IS making an eiabo-ats display OF
Cotton, g:IaS, grasses tooico ana
fra . from tna st,tsS tlro1Sl WHOA 1t
pass-<. Oae OF the novelties here to
many visitors viii be tas outfit o.
tu-,.at.ua fam Still AMI al.
The Negro nu!id,nS.
Another building that deserves more
thia passing mention Is the Negro
buiiiin,, whlch is situated on the east
size OF Like Tatiu:A 1t Is massive
and imposing stcusture. CONSTRUCTED
with a view oi accom- n iatiuy tbs vast
Ta.iery OF exhibits wntcl the negeo race
will contribute It's couteuis, show!aS
sp,cinaus o; work done by the negro In
all the wNks o. lie. Will tel! great
story 0: moral AMI Insnta! progress IN
the last Sd years Tas negroes OF the
south have tae grsitaSs opportunity
eysr offered than 80 eXni5it the history
Of tha past al tae hopss AID poSsio!l'
ties O: 5as tu.urs
The Cnildrer'S EiudinC.
Tho Chij6ren's building occuoios an
s,taryal bseween the Administration
snd the Womau's buildings. The cnii.
dren of Tennessee by their own efforts
raised the money to pay for the con;
struction OF their building. The design
is handsome. and the interior arrange.
ment is especially adapted to the uses
for which it is designed. Ouly such ex.
hibits as viii amuse and instruct the
youug will be admitted. The school
systen of Tennessee will be fully repre-.
santed, exceliing any former exhibit o.
thie character and showing the stand
ing of the schools of the state The
practical. everyday work. in the schools
will be demonstrated by exhibition or
specimens OF work by pupils on wall
space aui on tables representing all
branches taught.
The interest taken in tais department.
By srhooi sloariuteuisuts and teachers
throughout: the STATE indicates that.
aside from the various amusement fea-
lures. the Cnildrea's building will be
ono Of the most popular aud instructive
attractions Of taa exposition. The
largest room will be devoted to exer-
ciSes for children Toys and unique ar
ticles from al nations will form an
other interesting exhibit, and. III fact,
everything calculated to amuSe, please
and instruct childrea and to encourage
and stimulate stuiy aui advancement
will be- fourd in its proper plaza In the
rear OF the oaiidirg viii bs BEAUTIFUL
grassy and we'll shlied plot. in which
deer aud other pct animals will have .
share in the amusement OF their little
friends, and in from: there will be tall
tower, with silver chimes in the bslfry.
bought also with money raised by the
children.
Shelby coastys Bandins.
One OF the most remarkable and
unique of the centennial buildings is
that erected By Shelby county and tho
city OF Memphis. ,ing reproduction
and adaptation OF the pyramid OF
Cheops. erected 500 years before the
Christian era, ami antedating ths Par
theuou soms 1850 years. It is about
one sixth Of the original size. being 1lo
feet on its bass lias, 1S1 feet on its au-
gle aud 100 feet on its perpendicular
line. The interior is vast hall, S5 feet
SQUARE aud 80 feet hign. with galleries
al around Is feet In width. This is the
FIRST time since tho building OF the pyra.
mids by the Egyptians that an attempt
by auy architect has been made 10 re-
produce them. and it will therefore neo.
essarily attract attention Il this ar.
tistic ssructurs Shelby county. OF which
Memphis is the county seal. will display
her cotton aud farm proiuoes and her
manufactures Memphis on the Missis.
sippi will thus revive tine aaclens city
from which II derives its nama.
The History Baiidiaz.
The History building is an adaptation
OF the EtecnGhe,a, the venerable temple
of Athens that stood near the Parthe-
non OH the Acropol;s It contains relics
and articles sacredly preserved by ths
Tennessee Historical society. the %.
louial Dunes. the Confederate Veser-
ans and the Grand Army OF the RspuO-
No The building contains about ADO
square feet. divided into five conpart-
ments, one OF each Of which is set apart
for history and antiquities, the Confed.
crate Veterans. the Gsand Army OF the
Republic, ths Colonial Danes and
Daughters M the Revolution combined
and one for miscellaneous Contributions
Tho Electricity Building.
While many Of the buildings suggest
IN architecture tho ar. Of ancient Greece.
the Electricity building is modelled after
the tower OF Babel. c.ev-r idca csr-
tainly. This will prove one OF the I'M
posing features Of the exposition. for
the spiral ediice will be brilliantly i.ia-
minated as night with new electrical