The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-21
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
Georgia Should Take steps to BE
Well Represented.

wen Represented.
Quitman Ga, Aug. 19.-Editor Morning
News: While numerous successful ex-
positions have been held throughout the
South in the past twenty years, not one
has resulted in proving as beneficial as is
promised by the first exposition of South
ern products and resources to be held at
the North, viz, the Southern Exposition
in New York, oct p to Nov. %, 1899.
There are hundreds of thousands through
the North and East who know very little
of the climate, resources and advantages
offered to-day for settlers and investors by
our state 1t is for this purpose the ex-
position in New York was provided, and
every person interested in the develop
ment of this section should use their in
fuence in having a credbable exhibit
made.
The New Orleans Progressive Union,
composed Of the leading merchants, man
ufacturers and professional men of that
city, have securedSa large space to show
many advantages offered by that city and
state, and it promises to be a most inter-
esting display. 1t is quite important that
our state be amply represented and
suggestion is made that the leading COM
mercial bodies of the cities appoint com
mittee of representative men who will
start actively to work In securing an ex-
hibit of the entire state. The cost is
very small while the charges for freight
win only be made on articles going. and
returned free over the same lines Every
facility win be afforded by the exposition
managers for a conspicuous display. and
where no attendants are sent with ex-
hibits ample provision has been made for
this purpose.
Another feature which is at once COM
mendable is the addresses on the state's
- to-.
which has been arranged to take place on
appointed days during the exposition That
Georgia stands matcnless in commercial
agricultural and mineral wealth is undis-
puted, while it's educa tional facilities lead
all other Southern states; the many adj
Vantages offered in It's products of mills
coal and iron mines, marble quarries, edu-
cational insituuons-all go towards pro-
viding a very edfying ard beneficial exhib-
il.
/ have no desire to weaken in the slight
est degree the claims of any of our sister
states of the South, but / would bring the
superb charms of Georgia to the front
and challenge a comparison. The treasures
which are nesting in her bosom should be
brought to light so that men may be bless
ed by them. Georgia is rich IN minerals.
rich in water power, and The wealth OF
her forests is not surpassed by that Of any
part of the world. while the salubrity of
her climate makes living within her Dor
ers simply a paradise. Gold iron, coal, the
finest beds of aluminium found in Amer
lea, and, at the very gales of our princi-
pal city, granite enough to pave every
city in the union-aN these and more are
Georgias boasts-Marble of the finest kind
enough 10 build the palaces of the world
and to adorn the edihces of the grand in
dustrial capitals of the nation may be
found hidden in the depths of her soil
To al,
agriculture horticulture and climate, bat
her great water power for the running of
mills and fac tories of all kinds should be
brought TO the notice OF the investor and
| manufacturer. inviting him to bring his
raw products to her waters for CONVEX
| sion.
The visitors from the capital-investing
centers Of the North and East are compar-
atively few, and hence these rich re-
sources become but little known; but if
we carry to the very heart of money a
| representative display of the evidences of
| our magnificent and matchless wealth
must we not realize a benefit of untold
| value. in the Obtaining of capital and i'm
| migration by which alone they can be de-
| veloped. The Southern Exposition in New
| York offers TO our people this great oppor-
| tunity; the prosperity of the times, and the
era of good feeling between the sections
stamp the present as the moment for our
| action
God In his purposes has very evenly dis
| tributed the sources, Of not only an easy
| living. but of wealth, wherever the people
| of the South has chosen to avail them
| selves OF the surroundings. Southern Geor-
| gia and Florida are now regarded as the
great sugar belt Of America; has only been
| kept back for the want OF facilities for
converting their syrup into grauulated
sugar. Savannah has taken the initiatory
steps to provide a $50, 900 plant, to which
viii have 10 be added TO in two years a
| 81 600 600 plant TO meet the demand of the
country. and on and on, additions Will
have TO be provided TO meet the increased
| demand. Thus il is made clear that Sa-
vannah Will become the largest sugar pro
ducing center Of American If not Of the
world Joseph Tiliman.