The age-herald., 1899-09-06
AN OFFICIAL
 STATE EXHIBIT Culver, Caiiee and Johnston Hold a
 Consultation. WORK WILL AT ONCE BEGIN Commissioner of Agriculture Will be in
 Charge of the Work.
TEAM FOR MOST POPULAR LADY
Horses Recently Purchased in Kentucky Will Arrive Today, and Will be Placed Temporarily on Ex-
 hibition at Fies' Stable

An official state exhibit al the state fair this fall is now an assured fact. President caffee of the State Fair association. yes- terday held a conference in Montgomery with Governor Johnston and Commission CT of Agriculture I. r. Culver, at which it was decided that the state should be of ficaly represented at the fair with an eX- hbit which will embrace the diversified resources of the commonwealth. The nec- essary funds were provided for and Con- missioner Culver will begin at once the work of preparing the exhibit which will be the finest ever gotten up in Alabama.
 President Caffee arrived in the city last night and reports much interest through out the state. Judge Caffee will re- main in the city several days and will then start out on a tour of the state in the in- terest of the fair
 Letters are being received at headquar- ters stating that persons in many of the counties have set actively to work on their exhibits and that nothing will be left un- done to make these exhibits the best ever gotten up.
 Everything Working Well
 The press department is attracting some attention many of the editors of the weekly papers of the state having alreaay made inquiry concerning the contest. which promises to be unique and inter- esting. Secretary Mayer of the Birming- ham Press club, under whose auspices the department will be managed, is prepar- ing letter, giving full particulars, which will be mailed to all weekly papers during the next few days
 c. c. Ellis has donated to the association a handsome rubber-tired surrey, which, with a fine pony. will be presented to the lady selling the largest number of tickets under the direction of the woman's de- partment.
 The magnificent pair of horses which was recently purchased of J. L. Nicholl & Son, of Franklin, Ky, at a cost of Sl,600 will arrive in the city this morning at 5:2O o'clock, and will temporarily be placed on exhibit at Fies 6 Sons stables.
 This splendid span, with a magnificent victoria, will be presented to the most popular woman in Alabama, to be decided by vote at the main entrance of the fair grounds by coupon attached to each paid admission ticket. The friends of a number of prominent ladies have already an- nounced that they are determined that their "favorite" shall be the lucky woman, and a spirited contest is in sight.
 David W. Parker's Letter
 David w. Parker, the commissioner-in- chief of the negro department, has issued the following address to the negroes of Alabama, which is brimfull of good advice and counsel:
 Headquarters Negro Department,
 Alabama State Fair Association.
 Tuscaloosa, Ala, September 5. 1899. Greeting:
 Representatives of the manhood. intelli- gence and wealth of Alabama have incor- porated themselves into the Alabama State Fair and Agricultural association for the purpose of holding great exposition at Birmingham, Ala, November to Novem- Der IS, 1S99 At this fair it is the hope of the association to practically demonstrate that by the brain. patriotism and industry Of both races Alabama is the Eden or the south. Rich in coal, iron, timber and the coil of the singing plougfh the white brain