The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25
STATE EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS.
WAY 1T CAN BE SECU RED.
Interesting and Important Sug-
geations From One Who Has
Studied the Subject.

Interesting and Important SuR
gestions From One Who Ha
Studied the Subject.
Col. John II. Averill, of Charleston
who had much to do with lnauguratins
the Exposition in his own city, ha
made such matters a study for man,
years, and has given some thought il
regard to South Carolina making .
creditable exhibit at the Worlds Fail
next year in St. Louis. Col. Averll
has written the following letter to Gov
ernor McSwecncy, and what he has tc
say on the subject is timely and well
worth considering. The Governor
would like TO havo othor suggestions
on this limo, as he will probably bring
the matter to the attention of the
Legislature. Col. Averill writes as
follows:
SALUDA, N. c., September Is.
Hon. M. b. McSweeney, Governor
of South Carolina-Dear Governor:
Your letter of the 5th received, and as
you say you would be glad to hear
from me at any time in regard to
South Caro- iina's representation at St.
Louis, l present the following views
on the subject for your consideration
and such use as you may SOC fit to
make Of them.
The Charleston Exposition, as it is
generally called, unquestionably did
much to bring tho Industries, resources
and possibilities of the State to the at
tention of the people of the country,
and especially so through the exhibits
made by Spartanburg, Darlington,
Chester, Georgetown and the State
commission, as we'll as by other cOun-
ties. am advised that already many
inquiries arc being made from beyond
the State as result. The good work
thus started can and should be follow
ed up and on broader field. This
field is offered at ST. Louis. It will,
in my opinion, benefit every citizen of
the State TO urge on the members of
the Log gislature, at it's next session, to
make such an appropriation as to allow
your commission to, have the State rep
resented as it should be.
Tue reports Of the United States
census department for 1900 show that
while the State is eighth in the list of
Southern States in the increase of
manufactures, values of farms and
thor products, it is also shown that
tho increase in the last twenty years
is no inconsidcrablc one. The State
should, however, take moro promi-
nent position in tho list and 1t can do
80.
The industries and resources as eX-
hibitcd through your commission at
Charleston were a revelation to all
visitors. II can truly be said that it was
the States first attempt. Other South.
ern States have hold expositions, as we'll
as made exhibits, and the consensus of
opinion is that they do large amount
of good to all interested. The State
should, in my opinion, take promi-
nent position at the Worlds Fair, and
for this reason l wrote my previous
lettor advocating representation there
on the 30th, and would urge that every
invitation Of like nature be accepted
by you anu, where you cannot attend
in person, that the State be represent
ed. 1t places you or your representa-
tive in touch with not only all the Of
ficials of the Fair, but with tho rep
resontatives of all othor States, and
this, in the end, will be found TO be of
incalculablc benefit.
How shall the State be represented
is, however, the question I started out
TO discuss:
First, of course, by a creditablc dis
play of its industries, resources, and
possibilities. Taking first the in
dustrles, of what do they principally
consist? Tho report of tho twelfth
census, 1900, gives the following
Cotton G0Ods-If the factories could
be interested in making an exhibit of
the manufacture of cotton, in all ite
phases, it would attract more attention
than all else. l had planned an ella.
borate exhibit on this line at Charles.
ton, but in my absence the directors
closed an agreement with Mr.. Tomp.
kins, and then, failing to carry out
their part Of the contract, the cotton
display was total failure. I believe
that by taking the matter up with them
in time and Oh well-definod plan tha
it can be worked.
Fertilizers, Cotton Seed OIL and it!
ProductS.-These industries, which
represent 80 much for the State, ar,
practically all in the control of thu
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
They are, however, l bolleve, ready I,
make an exhibit, and / am of tn
opinion that very thorough and com
prehensive one could be obtained with
out cost TO the State, and one tha
would be of great interest.
Carriages and Wagons. ar
some first-class factories in tho Stat
that would, no doubt, exhibit, and a
there are in tho mountains and swamp
of the State vast quantities of timbe
suitable for this use, special effort
should be made looking to crcditabl
display.
Cooperage.-Wo have some zoo
barrel factories that now sell their prt
duct in many States. Our swamr
abound in the material for their mani
facture and believe it is an industr
that can be developed.
Fruits, Vegetables, Gamma N,
Preseru;ng.-!The census report und,
this heading says: " The hornet