The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-30
Especial Correspondence Of the Gold Leaf J
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Especial Correspondence Of the Gold Leaf :.
Buffalo, N. Y, May 2S, 'Ol.
Virginia will have continuou.
fruit display at the Pan-American Ex
position. Mr.. Edward Whateley, State
Horticulturist, will have charge o.
the exhibit and is now visiting the
different sections OF the State in orde,
to make a complete collection of ali
the varied fruits grown throughout
the Old Dominion.
The Florida orchids, which were
brought here few weeks ago are
blooming beautifully, and are con-
sidered far superior to any other
blossoms of the kind in the Pan
American grounds.
The Missouri exhibit promises to
be exceptionally fine. In the Horti-
cultural Building, MIR. Charles {. Bell,
of Boonville, Missouri, Treasurer OF
the Missouri Board OF Commissioners
to the Pan-American Exposition, has
designed one of the most artistic
cases for fruits and flowers in the
building. This consists of large
case painted in pale green and white.
The pedestal which is about five yards
in diameter is highly ornamental. 1t
is in pale green with fruits and
flowers in white, in relief. This pedes-
tai rises about three feet when the
circular shape is changed and cut
into sixteen panels. These panels
are filled with mirrors SO arranged
as to reflect objects placed in front OF
them three times. 1t 10 curious
the exhibit look three times as large
as it is. At the top the case again
becomes circular and splendid palms
and towering plants brought from
the Horticultural Gardens of St
Louis are placed entirely around it..
Hidden by these palms is the desk OF
Mr.. Bell, where he is prepared to re-
ceive the citizens Of the State who
visit the Exposition and all other
friends, and he says treat them to a
fine Missouri apple" This elevated
platform is reached by a winding
stairway which leads up through Mr..
Bells private office, which will also
be store house for fresh Missouri
fruit. The entire space is enclosed
by tasteful railing painted in white
and pale green. 1t is a successful
solution of "16 to L." problem and
is credit to the State and the de-
signer. Mr.. Bell says this case was
evolved from his own brain after two
or three sleepless nights and several
days Of hard work, but he is very
much gratified at the result. How
ever, he added, at is the only sixteen
to one concern in which | have ever
took any stock as am a fire-tried
gold bug Republican," Messrs. Yost
and Bell are the only men now on the
new Board of Commissioners who
were members OF the old Board. Mr..
Bell was appointed by the Governor
to canvass the State and make an
estimate of the amount of money
needed to properly show her resources
here. He recommended an appro-
priation OF 100000. However, the
active Board of Commissioners
promises to make very creditable
display with the $4,000 allowed
them. As Mr.. Bell is treasurer OF
this fund he is doing his best to pro-
duce the best effect with the least
money. The exhibits from the State
OF Missouri include horticulture, agri-
culture, dairy products. minerals,
forestry and education. The educa-
tional exhibit is in charge OF MIR.
Yost. we'll known newspaper man
Of St. Louis. The agricultural ex-
hibit is in charge of Mr.. f. S. Carver,
who is president of tho commission.
Mr.. John r. Beal is vice-presiden!
and Mr.. Robert NJ. Yost. secretary.
Mr.. Graves, the superintendent OF the
Doe Run Lead Mining Company, has
charge of the Mines exhibit. 1t il
said his private collection Of geologi.
cal and mineralogical specimens il
the largest in the State.
The Governor of Louisiana hai
suggested to Director General
Buchanan of the Pan-American Ex-
position plan in connection with
lHt C:tlouiCs vi Ia
that cannot fail to awaken general in
terest, and to appeal strongly 10 all
persons of French or Acadian extrac-
tion ia Louisiana aud Canada. 1n re-
ply to the Director-Generars invita-
tion to designate a State day, the
Governor thought some day in Angus,
should be named BY the Director-Gen
eral, and that the ceremonies Of this
dav should aim be to in the nature OF
a reunion between Canadians and
Louisiana people ci French and
Acadian ancestry. No such feature
has ever been presented before; and
as the Governor suggests, the occa
sion of '.Louisiana Day" at an Expo
sition on the frontier OF Canada woulc
be most suspicious time for suct
an event. In accordance with thil
suggestion it is hoped that very gen
eral interest will be awakened among
the people Of kindred blood who hav'
done so much in their respective
State and dominion to bring abou
the greatness OF each, and tina
Louisiana Day" at the Pan-Ameri
can Exposition may not only b
memorable as a State occasion, bu
that it may give rise to such inter
changes OF sentiment between th'
representatives. named As to be mos
pleasurable and valuable to all con
cerned. Canadians and LouisianiaD
will be invited to address the Assem-
hIaye nm al I,ouiSiapa Day'f with tn
view not only Of carrying out thi
idea but OF cementing more iirml
the feeling Of amity berween tn
Dominion and the United States
Director. General Buchanan has name
Wednesday, August 21st. as the Stat
Day at Louisiana
DR.. David Day, superintendent q
Mines and Matsllurgy, says that th
State OF Maryland has an exhibit i
the Mines Building that surpasses a
others from An instructive and econc