Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Gen. Stephen D. Lee, one of the three
surviving lieutenants general of the con-
federacy, Is at the Raleigh. Gen. Lee came
to the city to see the Secretary Of War.
He is the confederate member of the
Vicksburg National Park commission, of
which Col. j. G. Everett of Chicago and
Capt. w. T. Rigby of Iowa are the other
members Gen. Lee is on his way to Get
tysburg to inspect the National Park there
and gain what he can from the experience
| Of that commission for use in his work at
Vicksburg.
Speaking Of the park Gen. Lee said: cal
though the bill creating the commission
was only passed in February, 1899, we have
been able to make good progress with the
| work, and at present all the land has been
purchased without our having to resort to
condemnation proceedings.
THE positions of the opposing armies at
Vicksburg were materially different from
those existing at either Gettysburg
Chickamauga. The confederate forces were
intrenched and the Union forces were
to eventually take the city. This will
necessitate the placing of most of the mon
uments along the line of the works held by
the confederate troops, as in one assault
alone Grant lost over 5000 men. The exact
positions Of both armies during the siege
will be marked, as we'll as any other inter-
esting spots connected with the Vicksburg
campaign
to be proud of their exhibits at the Paris
exposition said j. B. Wintersmith of
Oregon, who Is on his way home from Eu-
rope, at the Shoreham last night. I'VE
not only captured more than our share Of
the awards. but we impressed all who saw
our wares with the fact that we were seri-
ously competing for the trade Of the world
for our manufactured articles.
1.-The American exhibits were by far the
best managed and had the most attractive
appearance. They attracted a vast amount
If a nd 70 hl1yc tod
upon. This, think, is due in measure to
the excellent advertising Of the exhibits, as
well as Its general merit.
THE exposition should have q good effect
upon our exports, as the people Of Europe
never before realized that Uncle Sam not
only sold his wares cheaper than the Euro
pean merchant, but he also made as good.
if not better quality of the article"
Mr.. Wintersmith stated that the only blot
upon the record of the exposition was the
eXtortionate prices exacted for board and
hibits were open. This reached the average
price of five times the regular rates asked
when conditions were normal.
Germany turned the tables on England
in way that was surprising, said Mr..
Henry J. Wilson Of New York, at the st.
James Il have just returned from the
West Indies, where l saw the trick turned.
You must understand that the trade COM
petition between these two countries is very
strong. The Englishmen struck what they
thought was a very bright scheme. They
passed laws making it necessary that all
German goods should be labeled-another
stamp tax, as it were. No German goods
could be sold in the English towns unless
this label was affixed to the goods. The
Germans were somewhat ratified at first,
but they were not slow to take advantage
of the situation. They Immediately started
to manufacture a much better grade OF
goods than could be produced by the En-
gish They also cut prices. These goods
were shipped into the towns controlled by
long
natives began to appreciate the better quail
| ity of the German article. In very short
time the German traders were doing all the
| business. The label, Made in Germany,
| was enough to sell the goods. Today the
Englishman is looking for something to Off
| set the inroads in his trade, made by rea-
sons Of the laws enacted for his own bene-
| fit, but which are being used to the finan-
| cial betterment of his German competitor.
| Mr.. Alfred Rofe. a native Australian, is
| guest at the Riggs. Speaking of the condi-
| lions existing in the greatest of Eng1and's
| colonies he said I'VE are a comparatively
| new country, but we are growing rapidly.
| Our new confederacy takes effect January
| /, 1901, and We are really looking to Amer
| lea for ideas for the perfection OF our gov
| eminent. The present plan is modelled on
| your existing government. We shall nave
| senate and lower house which will cor
respond to your House of Representatives.
| The election for these bodies takes place
Immediately after the decree creating the
confederacy goes into effect.
I'VE have one natural beauty which rivals
| your cavern of Luray or the Mammoth
| cave. 1t is called the Caves of Jenolan, and
| Is of limestone formation. While not SO
| large as your caverns here, 1t has lorna
| lions which are prettier than anything OF
| the kind I have ever seen. The Shawl
Cavern is especially noted This is col
| lection of sheet formations which appear to
be an immense number of shawls hung from
the roof, The ground is of pure white and
the tinting is in the most brilliant shades
| of red and brown.
There is also the Cathedral Hail. which
| contains formation similar to a pipe or
gan. These caves are under the control OF
the government and cover many acres OF
territory. Exploring parties are continually
| at work in them, and from time to time
new caverns are discovered. Recently the