Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
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THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 1900.
South Carolina Exposition OF tho Industries
and Resources OF the State, to be Held
in tho City Of Charleston IN 1901.

and Resources OF the State, to be Held
in tho City OF Charleston IN 1901.
10 THE PEOPLE OF SOUTI CAROLINA
1t is proposed to hold an Exposition in
the city of Charleston in 1901 which will
be thoroughly representative Of tho III
dustrial and material resources of the
State. Tho Governor and the General
Assembly, the Senators and Representa-
tvoS from this State in Congress, tho
Mayor and tho City Council of Charles
ton and all tho local commercial and
business organizations of this city have
given their unqualified endorsement to
tho project.
In the performance of their duty as a
committee charged with the organization
of the preliminary work of the ENpnSi-
ton, the undersigned invite the earnest
cooperation OF the manufacturers, mrr-
chants and farmers, and all who are i'll
tercStcd in the material development OF
South Carolina.
The Exposition will not, however, be
limited to material things only. The fine
arts and everything pertaining to the adj
vance of science and education will he
prominent features "f II: aud the com
mittcc beg all who are directly working
for and contributing to the progress Of
the state on these lines, to lent to the
enterprise their Invaluable support.
1t is proposed that the South Caroliua
Exposition shall illustrate in all Of its
departments the wonderful variety and
wealth of the resources OF the State \
full display OF the States cr:..!" and
manufactured products will advertise TO
the business and investing public the
opportunity which it nifr'S for the en-
pl"ymcnt Of capital and the support Of
an ever increasing population. With the
cordial cooperation Of the people of the
State, the Exposition will he of incalcu-
liable benefit to every section of South
Carolina and the Mholc South.
The plans of the Exposition cannot hc
fully determined ut present. but It's scope
and purpose are outlined and conveyed
in the following list OF exhibits OF which
it would he constituted
Agriculturc-~Cott"n tobacco and lis
accessories.
horticulture and Horticulture.
Forestry and forest products.
Phosphate rock and its products.
Fish, fisheries. fish products and appa-
ratuS for fishing.
Mines.
Live stock.
Manufactures.
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ricnltnral implements:
Transportation Hallway,
ships, vehicles. automobiles, bicycles and
electric appliances.
Graphic Arts-l'ypography, lithogra-
phy, steel and copper plate printing.
drawing. book-bindiny, &c.
Fine Arts--lainting, sculpture an
decoration.
Liberal Arts---EngiAccring public
works, constructive architecture.
Education-Spccial exhibits from Glenn.
son College, Winthrop Normal and In.
duStrial College and other State inStitu-
tions.
County exhibits.
Good Roads Sections of roads, road
machinery, broad tired vehicles.
Initcd States Government exhibit
Exhibits from Cuba, Porto Rico and
The Philippines.
The committee are prepared to work
with all who will aid in making the pro
posed Exposition complete in al its de-
partmcntS and crrditahlc 10 the State
Suggestions from all who are Interested
in the development of the material re
sources "f the State and in thr promo
ton Of its progress in all directions will
be gratefully received. The committee
would be particularly obliged for infor,
nation III regard to any exhibits that
might he made.
Your earnest cooperation is solicited.
With the jealous aid of the people
Throughout the state, the committee
confidently believe that IN Exposition
can be projected and ,','rrird through
which will he of credit to he State, ami
one that will accomplish the great good
for the different interests OF the State
that is hoped for and rX,Icctrd
Very respectfully yours,
NnunIN~ :. Hill. JE.,
Chairman.
j.. l.. TEs~lEI,
juIIN \. SMIIII,
jnmN II. AVEElII.,
Corresponding Secretary.