The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-06-18
DID II. NOT PAY.
Charleston HlNposiion Lost $3.50, 900, but
the State was Greatly Benefited.
Thomas r. Waring, il Atlanta Journal.
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given out yet; but it is believed the
ioases will aggregate about $3.50 600,
including the stock, thus: Capital
stock, s2s0, 900; bonds, O.0OO; gen.
eral creditors, s50,Oo0; Captain Wag.
ner, advances and endorsements,
sISe, 600. The bondholders will get
about 20 per cent return. Captain
fWesene-, the president OF the exposi-
tion, it will be seen, is the heaviest
loser. he was very free with his
purse, end only his aupport kept the
show running through its dull period;
An effort is being made to have Com
gress appropriate $3.50, 900 for the, ,ex-
position, and if this succeeds the
losses, with the exception of the
stock subscription, will be.small.
! The figures Of the attendance have
not yet been given out, but good
estimate Of paid admissions during
the whole period of six months is half
a million. This is very far short Of
the number that had been counted on.
During the first four months of the
exposition the grounds were dreary in
their lack Of visitors, and day after
day only few stragglers were to be
seen about the beautiful and extern
sive area, but during April and May
great numbers came to the show, and
up to the last day it was well patron
ICED. The lack Of attendance is at
tributed to the delay in getting the
show going, tosshe lack Of advertise
ment given itin advance and tothe
fact that Charleston has D vetysparse-
ly settled neighborhood to draw upon.
Then, too, the year was bad one in
the State. and the peonls es ssuti.
Carolina generally could not afford to
spend much money on diversion.
The Southern States did not give
the support to the show that was ex.
pected and deserved. With lie ex-
ception of North Carolina and Louisi-
ana, which made fine exhibits, and
Florida, which had good one. none
Of the Southern States made any dis
play at the exposition. Maryland,
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois had
handsome buildings, as also did Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati, and the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition had
an attractive place. Such distant
States as Oregon and Missouri made
magnificent displays. This lack Of
interest by the South in the exposi-
ton, which was designed especially to
show the resources. and accomplish
ments Of this section, has been par
ticularly remarked by visitors.
That Charleston has derived bene-
it from the exposition is not doubted
except by a few It has advertised
the native charm Of the city and is
bound &C make it popular tourist
pcint in the future. II has ircreas :
its hotel facilities and has drawn-she
railroads 60 better appreciation of
the possibilities Of the place. It has
promoted the establishment Of another
steamship line, one between Charles
ton and Baltimore being projected
now. It has brought spirit of enter
prise and an acquaintance with new
ways into Charleston aud at has ex-
teuded the community q view and
made it new ideas. The passing pro-
fit has not been small. The retail
merchants did . large business and
they are ala more than satisfied with
the results Of the exposition.
The period Immediately after tha
show is, Of course, comparatively dull
and during this summer che reaction
will doubtless be felt. but there is a
general feeling in Charleston that the
exposition has >marked the beginning
Of o period of great development and
progress for the city.
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