Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-19

display to another without thoroughly
taking in any, he was impressed with
feeling Of guilt that was pardonable
only on account Of the pressure OF ne
cessity. And for this very reason-by
way Of penance like-there Is now a
feeling Of so much the greater keen
ness to give the people Of this section
some impressions of the merit Of the
show.
Travellers by the Southern get their
first view Of the Ivory City," as the
exposition is called, just as they are
about to enter Charleston. The
grounds lie to the west Of the South
ern railway, on the right going into
Charleston, and within quarter of a
mile Of the main line. They are en-
closed by high board fence and in
clude nearly 200 acres on the east bank
of the Ashley river. Looking from the
car window, the passenger beholds the
entire system Of buildings spread out
like a panorama, and no matter how
stolid and Indifferent may be his make
up, If there is still left an element OF
the human, he Is unable to repress his
amazement at the architectural beau
ty and grandeur Of the scene under his
eye. The Court Of Palaces" lies in the
shape Of a huge horseshoe the Palace
Of Commerce being at one end, the Pal
ace Of Agriculture at the other, and the
Cotton Palace at the toe, and all con-
nected by colonnades. The bodies Of
the buildings are all white, while
domes, spires and trimmings are red
But as magnificent and extensive as
Is this one feature, 1t Is only central
piece to an extensive system Of grand
buildings and artistic effects, many Of
which are no less beautiful and i'm
pressive.
The visitor who would at once plunge
into the most instructive and elaborate
feature Of the show, must enter either
the Palace Of Agriculture on the right
Of the horseshoe, or the Palace Of Com
merce on the left. Having entered, he
has only to keep walking, looking and
listening. There Is constant employ
ment for both the ear and the eye.
There Is no need for questions. If he
will only be patient, any desired point
Of information will be developed In
short order by some attentive guide.
But all questions are answered prompt
ly and intelligently. And 80 it goes.
A rational rate of progress through
this immense semi-circle Of wonders
would be an average Of about three
| feet a minute, which would require
several days for the trip. But Of course
no one is going to study the exhibits
so closely as that. The average visitor
will be inclined to skip so yards at a
time in some places, and spend half an
hour within a radius Of 10 feet at 9TH
ers. The question Of interest depends
upon individual taste and education;
but it seems that no phase Of human
desire or interest is entirely neglected.
There will be no effort to give an
extended, detailed description Of the
various exhibits to be seen within the
palaces. To attempt to say which is
the most striking would, after all, be
only a matter Of opinion. But our
readers will be pleased to know that
South Carolina shows up we'll. In some
form or another, almost every resource
and industry of the state is represent
ed, and the variety, extent and import
ance Of these industries and resources
will prove even more astonishing to
most South Carolinians than to the av-
erage intelligent visitor from abroad.
Clemson college has great show that
includes electrical and steam machin-
cry that give an idea Of what our peo-
pie can do. The Winthrop display is
one that would attract interest any
where. But these are hardly the most
important. Products of the forest,
field, mine and stream are everywhere
in evidence, and some Of the county ex-
hibits are most creditable. Chester has
show that is we'll calculated to bring
prospecting capital to that county.
Spartanburg has a show that can be
studied with profit even by our own
citizens, and the timber and hardwood
exhibits Of some Of the lower counties
are wonderfully interesting. Along
through the main buildings and colon
nades many states have magnificent
exhibits-exhibits that have been In
process of collection for years, which
have done service at all the big shows
Of the country, and which have been
weeded out down to their most strik-
ingly interesting features; but 1t Is fair
to them and fair to South Carolina to
say, that few, If any Of them, surpass
in genuine interest the things that are
being shown by this state.
But If all the things that are to be
seen in this fairy land of wealth, inter-
est and progress, nothing, probably,
approaches in dignity, extent, or i'm
portance the splendid display Of the
United States government. The gov
ernment exhibits is scattered about In
the various buildings according to
classification, with each division of 1t
standing almost in a class by itself.
Here one can find not only all Of the
objects Of interest, historical, material,
artistic and mechanical, with which
this great country Is so richly supplied;
but he can spend awhile studying the
habits, customs and ideals Of the Fill
ipinos, Cubans, Porto Ricans, Esqui-
maux, Indians and other people in
whom Uncle Sam Is interested. In the
section set apart for the army and
navy, are to be seen all the weapons
used in offensive and defensive war
fare, from the flint lock blunderbuss