The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-11
THE WORLDS FAIR |
North CaroIinians Should See
That Their State is Well
Represented.
tSt. Louis Globe Democrat.


North Carolinians in st. Louis and all
over the United States will assist in hav-
ing their State properly represented at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in
1903. An address urging the patriotic CO.
operation Of all native Carolinians has
been issued by the North Carolina Auxil-
iary Committee to the Worlds Fair
Committee on States and Territories.
The appeal for generous effort in this
direction follows:
The centennial anniversary Of the pur-
chase of the Louisiana Territory from
France in 1903 is to be COMMUNICATED by
an International Exposition, to be held
in ST. Louis in 1903. This celebration is
of worldwide interest, and the proper
observance of the event is UNNECESSARILY
above local significance or application. 1t
cannot be localized or mnimized. 1t is a
matter in which the United States is as
deeply interested as any State within the
boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase
Realizing the world wide significance OF
the event-the stateliest epoch in the ma
tion's history-the projectors of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition in com
memoration thereof, have planned it
upon lines of corresponding magnitude. In
extent and variety Of interest it is de-
signed on a larger scale than any of it's
predecessors.
We of North Carolina residing in st.
Louis, are particularly anxious to see our
grand old State well represented, and to
occupy its proper place among the great
sisterhood of States. The Exposition
Company has already secured in round
numbers $1S000,O00 to be expended in
buildings and beautifying the grounds,
which will cover / 300 acres.
Nearly all of the different States and
territories have begun preparations for
exhibits. and the Legislatures of eleven
States already have made appropriations
to cover the expense. 1t is intended that
this shall be the greatest of all the in
ternational expositions heretofore held;
every civilized nation of the earth h.
been invited TO join in bringing together
the most notable product of soil, of man
ufacture and of art, together with dis
play of their natural resources.
we feel that North Carolina, ollr ma
tive State, should not miss this oppor-
tunity to show to the world her natural
resources, her manufactures, her indus
tries and the varied products of her fer
tile soil. Such display would attract
the investor with idle capital and the
emigrant seeking a home in genial
cline. There are few sections of the Unit
ed States so richly endowed by nature as
Norh Carolina OF her mineral wealth,
consisting of almost every known metal,
little or nothing is known by the world
az large. Her quarries, producing beau
tiful marble of the highest grade suit
able for building or ornamental uses. her
immense fisheries, her virgin forests OF
valuable timber of many varieties would
become known in every quarter of The
globe, and inaugurate new era in the
prosperity of our beloved State which has
held such conspicuous position in the
upbuilding of this great nation from its
very beginning. Nearly every foot of her
soil is historic ground, from the lofty
peaks of Watauga to the classic waters
of the Albemarle.
Being on the ground anC in close touch
with the management of the Fair, we be-
lieve that we can render yaluable asss-
lance to the people n home in this en-
terprise, and we are anxious to co-opoer-
ate with them in getting together a dis
play that we could look upon with pr:de.
To any one who is interested in or de-
sires further information on the sub
ject, prompt and full reply will be
given to any inquiries addressed Ia the
undersigned.
All North Carolinians living in St Louis
should send their names to the chair
man of the committee.
WILLIAM c. GREEN, M. T.. Chm.
JESSE M. BATTLE,
ROBERT B. DUI1A,
CAPTAIN EDMOND P. CREECY,
HENRY r. STRONG
DOCTOR VIM McPHEETERS,
MAJOR FRANCIS NJ BRYAN,
DOCTOR WILLIAM WEBB.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it is
simply iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. No Cure, No pay. 5Occ.