Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
The State and the Exposition.

Columbia, Juno 6.-The Board of Di-
rectors of tho Exposition had long
meeting to-day. There were present at
the meeting Governor McSwoeney, Col.
Thomas Wilson, Col. John b. Cleveland
and Senator Louis Applet.
Mr. John II. Averill, Director General
of the Exposition Company, was present
at the meeting in behalf of the exposi-
tion. The commission went over the
ground thoroughly and decided to ask
the exposition directors to act as tho
agents for the South Carolina commits
Ion.
Tho Charleston management has fully
organized force and all machinery in ope.
ration for quick work and getting tho
maximum results. The commission in
dioated tho manner in which it desires to
have tho fund expended and tho distribu-
tion suggested by the commission was
entirely acceptable tho Col. Averill, rop-
rosonting tho exposition management.
1t may bo noted among othor things
that three prizes wore provided for the
three counties having tho best county
exhibits. Tho first prize is to DO of
81 200, tho second of $500 and tho third
$3.50. The przo money is to be used as
tho County Commissioners of tho vari-
GUS counties deom best and proper.
Mr.. A. w. Lovo, who is tho able super
intcndent of tho State Fair, was elected
as superintendent for tho South Caro-
lima commission. He will visit all of the
counties and give personal attention to
tho collection of tho best possible exhibit
of tho resources of tho State. He will
push tho work and keep on until tho
best results are obtained. He will have
charge of tho State building whom it is
completed under tho direction of the
exposition management.
1t was provided that reasonable
amount of floor space would be provided
free of cost to all parties exhibiting tho
resources of the State in any department.
This is to apply only to South Carolina
crude or manufactured products, and no
excessive amount of space is to bo al
lowed any ono exhibitor FREQ.
Clemson College and tho South Caro-
lima College, each having made appropri-
ations from their funds for an exhibit at
Charleston, wero voted $500 each, on
condition that they expend that much or
more, and $3.50 was voted for q supple
mcntary fund for tho Citadel Academy.
The sum of 81 900 was sot aside for tho
preparation of an exhibit of the mineral
resources and forestry of tho State. This
department is to bc in charge of State
Gcologist Earle Sloan, who is to work in
his matter in cooperation with the ex-
position management
The contract for tho State building, as
made by n subcommittee, was ratified,
and provision made for other expcndi-
lures in connection with the State build
ing not provided for in tho original con
tract.
Provision was made for the installation
and care of the exhibits while in Charles
ton, for cooperation in securing the OK
hibits from all parts of tho State, for the
transportation of all exhibits to and from
the exposition and for such other matters
as could be provided for.
The State Of South Carolina has rich
possibilities in the fish industry, and a
great many millions arc made out of fish.
oysters and tho like in neighboring
States, and the commission hoped by
making first-class exhibit to excite an
interest in this department which would
result in tho development of this indus
try. An appropriation of $1,000 was
made for fishery exhibit.
The commission, after remaining in
session for nearly four hours, adjourned
to meet at the call of the chairman. Mr..
Love, the superintendent, will get into
the field at once to obtain exhibits.
Col. Avcrill is much pleased with tho
disposition of tho State commission and
is satisfied that the State will have a
crcditablc exhibit at the great exposi-
ton.
Appropriations were made to tho In
stitutc for tho Deaf and Blind and tho
State Hospital for the Insane to mako
displays of their industrial departments
and the work they are doing.
PHILADELPHIA WILL. BE THERE.
Philadelphia, Juno 6.-Tho Select
Councils adopted a joint resolution ap-
propriating S35, 900 TO bc expended for a
proper representation of the city of
Philadelphia at tho Charleston Exposi-
ton.