The Washington times., 1901-07-08
CUBA's DISPLAY AT BUFFALO.
The Exhibits TO BE Opened Early
This MecI<.

BUFFALO, July In that portion of
the Pan-AmeIcan Exposition grounds
| which has been set apart for State and
| foreign buildings work has been complet-
| ed on the structure set apart for the ISL
and of Cuba, and the installation OF the
exhibit is now in progress. unpacking of
the goods having been begun yesterday.
Efforts will be made to have the display
ready for public inspection by Tue sday or
Wednesday of this week, but the celebra-
tion attending the opening ceremonies will
not take place until next month.
Cubas building is situated in a pleasant
place and is one of the most picturesque
structures in this section of the exposition
grounds The architecture is of the Span
ish style. The exterior walls are covered
with stan. nodded into fantastic shapes,
and, of course in detail conform to the
general color scheme of the exposition
buildings. The building is G6 by i6S feet
in dimensions. and on the ground floor
are the offices Of the Cuban commissioners
TO the exposition and some of the island
exhibits. A colonnade extends all around
the building Above the first story is an
open air promenade. from which views of
the lakes. fore court. triumphal bridge
and other main features Of the exposition
are obtained. Extending upward from the
roof is the traditional Tower OF Ha-
vana"
As may be surmised from the dimen-
sions given, Cuba's exhibit is not as large
as many of those Of other countries. but
it is complete to the last degree in show
ing just what the country wishes TO bring
TO the attention Of the nations of North
and South America. The principal dis
plays consist of cigars, tobacco, sugar,
and natural wood.
The cigar display is large and beauti-
fully arranged, and represents contribu-
tons from different Cuban manufacturers
who have We'd with each other in sup
plying the choicest wares. All sizes and
brands of cigars and cigarettes made in
Cuba are shown from the extensive gold
paper covered Havanas costing 60 cents
each in Cuba, to the cigar that sells for
a few pennies, and the cigarettes that
may be obtained for penny bunch.
Special displays of tobacco from Pinar
del Rio, where the best Cuban tobacco
Is said to be grown, are made and con-
trasted with tobacco from Partido. which,
while considered not as good as that
grown in the former place. Is rated as an
excellent quality There are different
grades from each province. the tobaccos,
OF course, deriving their names from the
places IN which they are grown, as is the
case with most of the Southern countries
a good display of minerals also is made
regarding this Commissioner Edelberto
Fares said
We intend to show principally copper
ana iron, Cuba, as you know, being un-
usually rich in these products. We will
nave samples from the different mines in
the island, when all the exhibits are in
stalled, and We will try to make known
10 people what a vast field for enter
prise exists and is still undeyeloped We
also VIII show some gold. but we viii not
haEv much OF that. and the samples will
be few. No silver is found in Cuba
'Olr natural woods, doubtless, will
attr@rt most attention. We are so near
to tt United States and have all the
preci rs woods that grow in tropical
climates, such as mahogany and ebony,
yet our forests have not been touched. so
10 speak The resources in this respect
are almost limitless. and we believe that
when we show what can be had in the
way Of timber, merely by little enter
10 trade and Cuba will reap the attend
ing benefits
Il arrived only a week ago. and am
Just getting down TO work. In spite of
all that we can do, we cannot get our
exhibit into the shape we want 1t for the
formal dedication of the building before
next month. However, when the time
arrives the programme will be an elabor-
ate one. The date has been fixed. 1t
will be August u, and General Wood and
P. Lacoste, Secretary of Agriculture of
Cuba, VIII probably be here. There also
will be a delegation of representative
Cuban citizens.
In addition to the exhibits mentioned
Cuba Will make special displays of
grains, fruits, and plants grown on the
island.