The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-04-24
Charleston Exposition.
PLACES AND OBJECTS OF INTEREST IN THE
FAIR GROUNDS.
Director General Avcrill Gives Some
Information of Value to Those Con-
templating Trip to the Great South
ern ExpOsition-Many Things Both
Interesting and Informing to All
Classes are to be Seen.

ern Exposition-Many Things Both
Interesting and Informing to All
Classes are to be Seen.
The Charleston Exposition exceeds
our expectations. Considering the
means at their disposal and the time
Immediately following the Pam
Americsn) the projectors OF the South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian
Exposition have wrought wonderfully
we'll. They have a most creditable
show from whatever andpoint it is
viewed. The exhibits are very good
full and extensive in some depart
ments-the grounds are we'll laid out,
the buildings attractive and the effect
at night when illuminated is very
pretty indeed.
The Exposition is great success
in every way except financially y. That
OF course was not expected, but it is
money we'll spent whether the stock
holder. ever get dollar of their in
yestment back or not. One must see
it TO realize what it it. No sort of
description in cold type can give an
adequate idea Of the scope, complete
ness and magniticence upon which
the enterprise has been projected and
carried out.
Without attempting an account
from our own observations we give
the following from a late issue Of the
Charlotte Observer, based on material
| furnished bv Col. John II. Averill,
| Director General OF the Exposition.
which will be read with interest we
| are sure:
| ..CharIestOn is too well known to
require any description. Unlike many
| Southern cities, however, it has not
| felt that wave Of Improvement that
passed over the Southland in the last
quarter Of the past century. The
changing channels of trade and the
consultations OF railroads took from
| the city much of the trade it had here
tofore enjoyed. Its people, recogniz-
ing the necessity OF some united ac-
tion to bring new trade to replace
that which had been lost, and in Con-
sidering the best course to pursue to
accomplish this end. decided on hold
ing an exposition at which could be
shown to the people of the country
at large the rapid strides made by the
South, in 50 many ways and particu-
larly in the manufacturing interests,
as we'll as the immense possibilities
of the future for the Southland; and
also to present through the sans
medium the many natural advantages
of the port OF Charleston as well as
the facilities offered in the city fol
the establishment of diversified in
dustries.
1T has been many times said by
visitors at the Exposition that they
could not understand how city o
the size Of Charleston pro- ojected ant
carried through an exposition on such
grand scale; that in every feature
it far excelled the expositions at At
Ianta and Nashville and would com
pare favorably with the Pan-Amerl
can. The Exposition is complete IL
every detail. The site selected cover
an area of 10 acres Of ground located
on the Ashley river and within th'
city limits, and being approachabl bl
by river, electric and steam rail
roads.
The grounds are divided into thre
sections: the art. the natural and tn
midway.
In the art section are located tn
cotton palace, commerce or liberia
arts building: South Carolina build
ing, all connected by imposing colon
AIDES, making continuous building
of 200 feet in length, and coverin
an area Of over 100, 900 square fee
Of floor space This is known as tn
Court Of Palaces. Here will also b
.eon the Sunken Garden, which wit
an adjoining area devoted to flora
occupie. eight acres Of ground. Tn
other main buildings on this sectlo
are the minerals and foresty, Wel
Indian. auditorium and adminlstrs
ton, magnificent structure erecte
by the State of Pennsylvania; the ms
chinerv and electrical building, the
the transportation building, the fish
cries, located on dixie on the ban
. OF the Ashley river; tho art building
the Illinois house. and then pass o
= TO the Woman's building; fortify your
{ self here with good dinner or lunc
l and take some time to see the man
attractions in the building. The
pas. over to the Louisiana Purcbas
Exposition. or more generally know
as the St Louis Worlds Fair buildin
> and the Negro building and you hay
completed the circuit with one eScel
ton. Go back by the art building
turn TO the right until YOU come /
the home of Philadelphia. where
housed the Old Liberty Bell see tt
building and the boil.
80 far reference has only bee
made to buildings and grounds. VII:
Of their contents? This is a subje'
on which columns could be write
by competent writer III mann'
that would interest every class
- readers. Young and old. male ar
=, female.
=, a. one Of the main objects
- holding an exposition is for the pu
- pose OF attracting attention to the j
81 dustries and resources there repr
ssnted. the attention of the invest
re and capitalist will first be asked
no the attractions suitable for his co
sideration. II be is desirous of Sc
ing what inducements Cuba or Por
lie Rico can offer. let him 20 into t.
West Indian building, and the atte
tive representatives. Of those isles w
show many OF their industries Al
e. resources. susceptible of great pos:
, blites under active American ma
: agement; passing next into the Sou
Carolina building and giving the e
hibit. there careful study. he W
find that the Palmetto State resOurC
are for the first time in its hi.to
- brought prominently to the notice
IN the general public and that in ma
el lines there is here given an openi1
n. for profitable investment. The sups
A intendent of this building If called