The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-05-31
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
SOUTH CAROLlNA'S PROGRESS.

Twentieth Century Exhibit OF the
Industries and Resources OF the
State.
Charleston, the chief city OF South
Carolina, anu place surrounded with
historical "Reminiscences, is about to
enter upon new era. |. hGS tired OF
living on past greatness and dctcrmin-
ed 10 make long, sturdy stride to-
wards the he4! Hf the procession Of
growing and prosperous cities, and
tina. step is the holding Of "a grand Tx.
position. About three months ago the
talk OF gCtIlnE up State Exposition
was heard it became more prominent
az the plan waS dIssCcted and found
feasible, and on March %, the people Of
charleston having secured the eL.
Gorscment Of the Governor, OF the
Iegiai iatnrc, the commercial bodies Of
Charleston and other cities, formally
announced to the world that there
would be held in Charleston, beginning
In i9Ol, great fuir or exposition. AT
mass meeting held in the Auditorium
the citizens OF Charleston with one
voice said 70 the men who had under
taken the preliminary work, "go
ahead we are with you" Since that
meeting ut the close Of March, the
work OF preparation for forming an
Exposition company has gone on with
remarkable activity. Within less than
two months subscriptions OF $4,000
have been received to the capital stock
and they continue TO come in at the
rate OF five to eight thousand per week
The amount already received does not
include anything from the railroads or
larger cOrpOratlOns-thc idea being to
leave these large subscribers for the
last. Ihls Is proper as the business
men and citizens generally should be
allowed first to express their financial
opinions on the project. The result has
certainly been gratifying to the men
who have so far engineered the work.
But Charleston Is not alone Interested.
An Exposition such as planned will
1t will bring Immigration, increase
manufactures and give cause for
greater activity in every branch OF
business. South Carolina has tens Of
thousands OF arabic acres now idle that
might well be employed mining lands |
that have mover even been prospectod |
square miles OF virgin timber never
touched by woodman's axe. From al |
records OF ExpositiOnS it is gathered
that Cities, States and sections nave
felt the benefits aCcru!ng from great
fairs, whore the world has been nVitcl !
to come and sec the results already &C.
cOmDlished and to estimate What may
done with increased capital, isdNcd en-
tcrprise, industry and enthusiasm.
The South Carolina Inter. State and
West Indian Exposition Co. will Do |.
chartered corporation wItnin A. few
weeks. The people Of Charleston have
given it strong tiDancial and moral tn
dorscmeEt. The managing commiLtcc
Is TO include two or more Representa-
tive me- from each county III South
Carolina and subscription books arc
about TO be opened IN the priuclDnl
cities and towns. The people Of the
State will be invited TO take stock III
the Exposition Company and the sub
scrlptiOnS Will not be " contributions
but Investments. Besides the general
good which must result from tho mold
Ing Of the grand show proposed and
planned, there will Ee every reason
able chance Of return OF ali or a por-
ton OF the money subscribed. The
plan Of subscription is that no asecss.
mcnt can be called for until the total
Coma fdc) list shows $3.50 900, whicn
Is a. ajOrlty OF the full capital stock
0! $3.50, 900. When the point OF $50,
900 Is reached Hn assessment Of twenty
per cent will be made, and tho re-
maindcr will DC collected IN equal in
stHllments OF ten per cent. OF the re-
mainder in ten months. SuSsCri ptiOns
will be received in amounts from - I
up, shares being placed at S. each.
The final report Of the treasurer OF the
recently held Exposition at Omaha,
shows that aincty per cent WAS paid
back to stockholders after the closing
Of their big fair Charleston coming
later and with the experience Of ali
before to guide her, should do evon
better than Omaha.
Tne scope Of the Exposition Is briefly
shown In the following TENS:
|. Agriculture Cotton, tobacco, ,
food and its accessories