New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
TIE EXPOSITION GROWS,
HONDURAS BUILDING OPENED FLAG
DAY EXERCISES.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUxE.l

Buffalo y y June 6--Over in the southern part
of the exposition grounds. in place that at pres
ent seldom visited by the sightseers at the Pan
American the installation of the most interesting
exhibit of the big fair completed to-day The
exhibit that Of Honduras. and the building in
which 1t is displayed built especially for 1t.
This part of the grounds is devoted to State
buildings. several of which far from compile
ton. and the exhibits still on the way. The SCUM
of Workmens hammers and the incomplete condi-
ton of the roadway, made muddy by the rain and
torn up by heavily loaded wagons, keep visitors
away. 1t doubtful if 5 per Of the curious
ones visited the place thus far, but this will
not continue when it becomes known generally
what may be seen there, and that the Honduras
exhibit contains goods worthy of inspection.
All day to-day workmen have been engaged in
getting the exhibit in shape, and tomorrow morn
ing the building will be thrown open formally to
the public. The intention of the Honduras Com
mission is show that country's resources of
minerals. metals, staples of all kinds and. par
ticularly. tobacco. The tobacco exhibit, the
mission declares cannot be surpassed. and it seems
bear out the assertion
People don't know what Honduras can do" re-
marked Assistant Secretary Serge Lusky jr of
the commission. to the Trbune's correspondent
People say TO me, Where is Honduras and they
greatly surprised when l say that are only
three days from New-Orleans but they are more
surprised when I tell them about our tobacco and
other things. We young that have 10
statistics OF products. but these will come and
we think this Pan-American is going to help U.S.
and, maybe, throw tobacco market open TO
the world. The cheapest cigar we make can be
placed on the market in the United States for one
cent
THE TOBACCO OF HONDURAS.
This cigar is one of hundred thousand that
the commission will give away The tobacco has
slightly yellow tinge. but its fragrance is said
TO be equal to that of any 10 cent cigar that can
he bought in this country. and il is surprisingly
strong.
The highest priced cigar we have can be placed
I.uskey, and 1 really don't know myself why we
have not done more to introduce them. that 1
see how well Americans like them" He added:
Our best tobacco sections are in the north on the
rlains al Copau and Puerto Santa Rosa man
with a little money can go there, and in few
will have lot of money, but simply that he will
be independent lent and will have good income Yes
as and nc when they e & there here for business we are
gions in Honduras. and there is room for all.
We are little larger than Texas: and the cl
peratl!re is between 60 and 6S degrees. and in the
mountains it is between 40 and 70 we have a few
Americans with US. but they are engaged mostly
in the mercantile pursuits. and comparatively few
many cattle. and none of the markets have been
For example. we have hundreds of exhibits Of
hardwoods. That is new industry with us, and
you consider how near Of the largest
ports of the United States, that we still back
ward in commerce
One feature of this exhibit that will attract
scientists is about four inches high. 1t is statue
of Buddha that found in the interior of Hon
duras and declared by scientists 10 be genuine
The conclusion reached is that it Is about six thou
sand years old and that natives of Asia crossed the
Pacific Ocean and that descendants of these early
explorers still exist in Honduras. Mr.. Lusky says
Of the Indians N the mountain regions have
Japanese cast Of countenance, and also that many
often are mistaken for Chinese. believed they
are the descendants Of Buddha's worshippers
Other evidences Of early civilization in the form
of stone pipes also displayed. thus indicating
that tobacco used in Honduras long before
white people knew of its existence.
TRANSPORTATION OF MINERALS.
The display of minerals and metal is compre-
hensve, rich and instructive. All the specimens
come from the mountain regions. and. owing TO the
undeveloped condition of the country, have to be
transported mule back. In order that in
juries might be inflicted 10 the mules or by
the Jagged edges OF the specimens, all were IN
cased, not heavy sacking or canvas, but in
skins of cattle. and the skins among the
finest TO he found. The sight would have made
American tanner weep at extravaganza, but cattle
skins available in Honduras and cannot
be exceled for transportation purposes of this kind
by any woven material. Not a single break
found in any of the skins although some Of the
specimens were rough, and weighed hundreds of
pounds. and had been thrown about rudely in the
thousands of miles of passage.
It was the intention 10 hold exercises in the
Electricity Building tonight and the struct-
formally to the exposition company with
ceremonies similar those held last Saturday
night in the Agriculture Building but this has been
postponed until later in the week 1t is said the
exhibitors have been too busy to give their atten-
tion TO these details. but when the programme is
carried out unusually fine electrical display will
be one of the principal features.
D. A. r. EXERCISES
Arrangements for the Flag Day exercises. under
the auspices Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, completed, and one of the most
pleasing and gratifying features of the occasion
10 the many Southern people attending the fair is
the special effort that has been made interest
those from the South who worked and fought for
the Confederacy. A general invitation has been
issued TO Confederate veterans and members of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. many of whom by
the way. also Daughters of the American Revo-
luton ana they viii unite in doing honor the
American flag The ceremonies will be held In the
Temple Of Music at . o'clock next Friday after
Bishop Of Western NewYork. will deliver the in
vocation and pronounce the benedicton. After the
officials viii be entertained IN the Womens Build
ing by the board Of women mana gers.
seeing a real rush of Pan-American visitors this
month from distant places and they base their be
lief on the bad weather. which keeps people away.
To-day was ccid windy and threa tening. FurS
and oYercoats were worn by almost every one, and
the people from tropical countries suffered. The
temperature was A. degrees early in the day. and
no lime were heavy wraps uncomfortable
you'll have TO come again, the boss has gone
10 the fair is all hear through Western New
trust 10 The Tribune correspondent. and then
added. ''5ut everywhere else I go people
ranging come here in July, August or Septem-
ber.'
CROWDS EXPECTED SOON.
That sums up the attendance question. Not until
the thousands begin 10 take their summer
tions will the rush begin. After that. according