The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07
(Stafr Correspondence

ne southern Carnival Association was
organized on February last The purposes
OF the association are to thoroughly ad-
Vertlse the resources and capabilities of
the South; to demonstrate to capitalists
and home seekers the superior advantage
of southern investments by making prac-
tical exhibits of southern products Of every
agricultural, mineral. etc. The
Southern Carnival Association is under the
efficient management of Dr. Harley Red
an, OF Va, assisted by Mr. Harley r. Aus
tin as superintendent. These gentlemen
are we'll qualified for the responsible po-
sitions they fill so we'll being business
like and alert and at all times exceeding
ly courteous and polite to every one They
seem never to tire in answering the many
questions concerning every feature OF
their exhibits.
PLAN OF ASSOCIATION.
The plan of the association is to give
Street Fairs in different sections of the
South. To collect specimens of all kinds
Of minerals woods, and samples OF agri-
cultural products within radius of TWEEN
ty-iive miles of points where the Street
Fairs and exhibits are held.
UNIQUE EXHIBITS.
These exhib,ts are very novel, unique
and interesting. They are instructive, ed
ucative and patriotic in their tendency,
and results. Many people who visit these
eXhitits-being prevented by many causes
from going long distances to see the in
dustrial fairs which their more favored
friends can attend, are able to go to these
q nf bn thpr
Carnival and Fair Association knowing
1.-THE great popularity of street fairs in Eng
land, conceived the idea of trying the same
thing in advertising the products of the
South. After touring the South and gath
erng every possible sample and specimen
of farm, mine and forest that is likely to
interest people of the crowded North and
West, who wish to make paying invest
ments and who want pleasant, easy
homes. The association will take it's ex-
hibits North and West, and give street
fairs and exhibits throughout those sec
tions of the country
The wide-awake and progressive man
agement of the Seaboard Air Line apple
ciating the imDo-Tance of the WORK and
plan of the Southern Carnival Association
are cooperating fully with them. Conse-
quently the Industrial Department o. this
system, under the able management Of
Col. john T. PatricR. assisted by Cart
Joseph Strang, assistant manager, are il
hearty cooperation with the efforts of the
manager. Dr. Harley Redan. The plan
is for the exhibits of the Association to
go over the Seaho1rl Air Line territory
holding fairs and collecting material for
exhibition in the Northern ana Western
States. After this work is done and full
material is collected. which Will take W
20 about the first of May, the Carnival AS
ISOLATION will then furnish a complete
Southern show. with cotton gins and all
other features of industrial Southern life
These exhibits in the shape Of Carnival
and Street Fair will then be exhibited 10
the best ard most prospe"ous sections OF
the Northern and Western States
All those employed in connection with
the work are to be from the Southern ter
ritory in which exhibits are made, and are
required to talk and work among the peo-
pie that they meet, to induce them to set
tie in the territory from which the exhib-
it's come. This enterprise cannot be COM
mended too highly. and if the Southern
people will heartily cooperate with it the
undertaking will be successful and prove
TO be the most effective enterprise for de-
veloping the South that has ever been put
before the public.
DR.. Redan, the manager, always makes
contracts with the town people, in which
he guarantees that all money taken in
over and above necessary running eX
penses shall be used to advertise their
town
mo p1o fOr fU- = M
pie and it requires four freight cars and
one sleeper to carry the people and eX-
hibits.
PLACES WHERE EXHIBITED.
The carnival started out first at Che
raw, S. c., on July 3d. last, and have since
then exhibited at Abeville, S. c., Law
renceville, Ga. Clinton. S. c., Shelby. N.
c.. Monroe. N. c.. Winder. Ga. From
Winder the carnival came direct to
Youngsville. N. c.
AT TOWNSVILLE.
On Tuesday the 4th inst, the town was
fully decked out in bunting and national
flags. 1t presented a gorgeous and Fourth
of July appearance. The Carnical and
Street Fair was a reality and everybody
was smiling, happy and eXpectant. AT
10 a. m, the Carnival was opened by an
address from Professor L. H. Alfred, who
fully explained its purposes and features,
after which there was an imposing street
parade, consisting of school children on
beautifully decorated floats. fancy deco
rated vehicles driven by citizens, and dec
Grated bicycles.
FREE STREET EXHIBITS.
The free street exhibits consisted of war
relics of the war between the States, cop
les of the Richmond Examiner, published
in 1863 and other papers published during
the war Confederate money and Confed-
crate Government bonds, bills ETC., deep
sea shells. Indian relics. every kind and
species OF birds eggs, both native and for
eign, alligator skins, all kinds and va
cieties of seeds, specimens of minerals
samples of products of the farm and for
est. and Southern manufactured cloths,
pictures of prominent Confederate gen.
erals and many other relics and curlos TOO
numerous to mention or specify.
THE POLE THAT GOT THE PERS1MON.
Prominent among this, most interesting
instructive and unique collection is giant
reed pole. grown near the line of the Sea-
1,o,,1 Air limo in the State of Florida.