The gold leaf., 1901-08-08
$96,OOO,OOO


"Acres in cultivation 100000. Yield
per acre $4,000. Petroleum, salt and
sulphur abundant"
Hon. Frank F. Otis, Mayor of
Greensboro, Alabama, and one of the
leading politicians of his State is
here with party of friends attend
ing the Exposition. In an interview
he said:
''The Exposition is a great sur
prise to me. Its grandeur is beyond
description and almost beyond the
reach of praise-so magnificent is it
in all its details. The grounds, too,
are lovely, the color effect charming.
In fact l see written in fullest detail
the story of the progress of tho
mighty Caucasian race. / am delight
ed at tho prospects Of the success of
the Exposition. Am pleased with
the Midway and am proud that Ala
bama is SO well represented in attend
ance. Hundreds Of our people have
come and many are coming daily.
The railroad excursion rates here are
nearly four times higher though than
they were to Chicago. / do not say
it as citizen of the State, but as =
thinking person cannot refrain from
saying that l am surprised at the
marvellous display made by Alabama.
In its brief time for preparing an ex-
hibit it did wondrously y we'll.
'.Its products compare favorably
with those of the best States in the
Union and its remarkable progress is
due to it's vast resources and wonder
full climatic fertility. Alabama, l
find, is the best advertised State in
the grounds. Mr.. r. w. German
who has charge of the exhibit is an
entertaining and tireless talker and
has made brilliant success of the
States affairs. In addition to his
other duties he corresponds for
all his State papers, procures accom-
modations for all Alabamians. and
looks after their comfort. 1t was in
deed an auspicious day for Alabama
when it made it's exhibit and sent
Mr.. German here. am glad to say
that the Buffalo people are very kind
and hospitable and Alabamians who
write to our State exhibit before
coming can live here much cheaper
than they can in the hotels at home.
Yesterday at the Louisiana and
Texas Rice Kitchen dinner was
given to the local newspaper people
here. MIR. H. l.. Gueydan. OF the
| Gueyddn NeUs, a large rice planter
| sat at one end of the table and Col
Eggleston at the other. Rice cooked
in every conceivable way made uE
the menu. Chicken Gumbo fiji soup
was first served. In the bottom o.
each plate was a soft shell crab, ar
innovation hitherto unheard OF here
though everybody accepted it with .
hearty appreciation IS the Creole WAY
OF beginning = dinner. The piece d,
resistance was Spanish dish of rice
chicken, onions, tomatoes, spices
etc., stewed up together which va.
delicious. 1t was prepared for th'
occasion by Mrs. H. L. Gusydan ant
when the plates were changed every
body drank to her health in the fin,
old sherry which was served with it
| have eaten rice prepared in a simila
way in the Orient where royalty it
self is fond Of it. The young Queer
OF Italy is said to cook rice in thi
way so successfully that she frequent
ly used TO prepare it for the late Kin:
Humbert. In Russia and Greece it i
. favorite dish and with the addition
of little grated cheese and tomat
sauce it is the fsmous Russian "pilaff
which the traveller finds on the bill G
fac in the finest hotels in that coun