Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-19

to any section. Splendid displays may
be expected from the canneries Of the
seacoast, consisting Of oysters, shrimp.
crabs and fish; and it goes without say
ing that the men behind these enter
prises will see to it that their section
is well and properly represented at the
st. Louis Exposition.
I'm the fine arts building Mississippi
Should have many exhibits of real
merit paintings, sketches, photo
graphs, carvings, etchings, sculpture,
ETC., the work of students and local
artists, many of whom are well known
not only within the borders of our own
State, but beyond the seas.
"The State should be literally repre-
sented in the educational department,
where the best work and most ad-
vanced methods of our schools and col
leges should be exhibited and illus
trated, for nothing keeps pace with the
progress of higher education. Too
much care and attention cannot be
given this department, for by 1t will
the intelligence and advancement of
Mississippi be largely judged. This
exhibit will, of course, and necessarily,
be prepared by and under the direction
of the heads Of the different educa-
tional institutions of the State.
"The woman's department should
embrace everything known to the han
diwork of woman, and such display as
must interest the ladies of every section
and the men as we'll. OF course, only
woman could enumerate the various
articles to be shown in this depart
ment, and it were idle for me to at
tempt it, This department should be
under the control Of a representative
and intelligent Mississippi woman
one of executive ability and general in
formation, of fine address and pleasing
manners. Suffice it to say that the
women of Mississippi can be relied
upon to make this exhibit one Of the
best of the State.
We 5lOulu eloO nave q olOGh duu
poultry exhibit at st. Louis, that the
country may see how we have pro-
gressed in raising improved stock and
fine poultry. Exhibits of this kind are
made only on special days, so the ex-
pense need not be great.
Il would also favor an exhibit by the
negroes of the State, separate and
apart from others. 1t will be remem-
bered that the only exhibit Mississippi
had at the Atlanta Exposition was got
ten up by negroes, and it attracted
much attention, and was really very
creditable display of the handicraft
and workmanship of the colored race.
There will be other exhibits, but
they can be discussed at another time.
The above will give some idea as to
what Mississippi will be expected to
do, and the variety Of articles she will
be called upon to send to the exposi-
tion.
while, as a rule, expositions re-
quire States to place their exhibits in
buildings specially set apart for this
purpose, each product or industy to
be located in its proper place, l know
of no rule to prevent our State from
erecting a building of its own, and
duplicating its exhibits in the main
buildings. An aggregation such as
this where all the products, resources
and enterprises of the State may be
seen under one roof, could not fail to
make favorable impression. l have
seen exhibits similar to this at exposi-
tions and know the effect they produce
on the mind; and l trust that the ex-
position bureau will be able to see its
way to erect a State building of this
kind, which could also be used for
general headquarters and reception
purposes. 1t need not be expensive, be-
cause people pay little attention to out
side appearance, looking within for
the articles of interest. 1t should, how
ever, be constructed Of the native
woods Of Mississippi.
Exhibits must be largely collected
by individual effort, by interesting
every county and section in the mat
ter. All counties must be thoroughly
canvassed, the people posted as to ex-
position matters, and urged to make
displays. Local boards should be or
ganized in every county, with central
head. Boards Of supervisors and city
councils must be appealed to and in
terested in this great industrial move
ment. In many instances premiums
must be offered to secure the best prod
ucts and largest displays. Personal
visits, lectures and public talks will be
necessary in every section. The arti-
cles must not only be gotten together,
but shipped by the best and most eco
nomical routes. Capable men should
be placed in charge of this local work,
and thorough and complete organiza-
tion will be necessary, and the mag
nitude Of the undertaking few dream
of.
"The exhibits will embrace thou
sands of articles, carloads of material
innumerable products, the tenth of
which cannot be here enumerated; the
work will expand, magnify and grow
till the collection is completed and in
effected, and Mississippi |
have an exhibit of which every citizen |
will feel proud, and which will prove |
of more benefit to the State than any
ever before set on foot.
Competent attendants should be ap-
pointed to look after the details of the |
several departments at St. Louis peo. |
pie of intelligence who can answer any
question asked about our State. A |
handbook of Mississippi should be
printed and distributed at the exposi-
tion, giving a description of every
county, together with all needful in.
formation Five hundred thousand or
a million copies of this work could b0
distributed.
"I have not gone into details, but
simply given few thoughts as they
have occurred to me. Details can be
worked out later, by the exposition
bureau, which is composed of intelli.
gent, progressive and representative
Mississippians, who will give their
best effort towards having the State |
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