The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-05
is This True as far as
South Carolina is Concerned.
He Gives Some
Facts.

view and facts preliminary to the ex-
p0sitioni
1t will be the largest exposition
ever held in any country. the total
ground area being l,laO acres, the
total funds to date being $4,000, 900.
The principal main exhibit build
ings are manufactures, 523Xl. 200 feet,
with tower 100 feet in height.
Textile, 525X150. costing $3.50, 900.
Mines, 525XI50, costing $500. 900.
Varied industries. 523Xl. 300, cost
ing s6o4,000:
Machinery, 52axl, eco. costing
S496,5 ,597.
Transportation, 525xl 900, costing
$1,000"
Art palace, 45cxs3o,. costing ST.
100000
agriculture, 5ooxl, 600, costing
100000.
Horticulture. 306xl 900, costing
100000.
Forestry, 40OxS00. costing s350,GOO.
Live stock, pavilions covering %
acres and costing 100000.
The general government will erect
a building at a cost Of s450, 900, being
$3.50, ,000 in excess Of any amount here
tofore appropriated for any exposition
building by congress, and $500, coo
has been appropriated for the govern
ment exhibit, being eight times in ex-
cess Of the largest amount heretofore
made for Chicago or Buffalo, These
few facts indicate the scope of the ex
position.
The management have their COM
missioners in every civilized portion
of the old world, in Mexico, Central
and South America, and the West
Indies and have already received as
SuranceS from large majority OF the
countries that they will be in evidence
with exhibits and many Of them will
erect buildings.
''As the exposition is projected to
celebrate the purchase Of the terri
tory west of the Mississippi, as would
naturally be expected the States
formed from that section will be large
ly represented at the fair, and the
legislatures of all them have made
large appropriations for the erection
of State buildings and exhibits-the
States east Of the river will also BE in
evidence, Maine, New York, Massa-
chusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Maryland and
others having already signiGed their
intention Of being in the picture, and
it is picture wherein the southern
States should hold a prominent place.
They can there show the unprece-
dented progress they have made in
the last quarter Of century. They
can there show to the world that the
south has enterprise, and that the
promises of the future for the south
land are practically unbounded, and
that it can offer as fair a field as any
section of our vast country for capital,
and as attractive inducements for
home seekers.
There are other reasons why the
south should be fully represented at
St. Louis. One should suffice: The
Latina republics and the
West Indies are enjoying much the
same prosperity in every line, as the
southern States. They are large ex-
porterS and importers. Much of this
trade could and should be handled
through southern commercial centres.
Those countries will be represented
with their industries and resources.
Place those Of the south On exhibition
where their people can see them, have
the southern representatives at St.
Louis to tell the visitors from the far
south what inducements can be Of
fered them to trade with the south,
and much good will be sure to follow.
''As to South Cardinals place in the
picture, the showing made by the
State and continues the recent eN-
position in Charleston was a revela-
tion TO every visitor, and has been
liLDSU CFOkdOlC UCi il1o
by the press Of the entire country,
aDd the work done there is already
bringing forth good results in many
portions of the State. Shall il stop
with what has been done? Some will
say yes: the State cannot afford to
continue the work of giving publicity
to its industries, resources and posi-
bllities. 1t can be said in opposition
to this sentiment. no Surer means OF
continuing to build up the prosperity
of the State than by means Of an eX-
position. They are the timekeepers
of progress The State needs capi-
tai. increased population and diversi-
fed industries. If comprehensive
exhibit Of its industries and resources
is made at St. Louis they will not fail
to attract and bring to the State
what is alone needed to place South
Carolina much higher in the list o.
southern States. in the march OF pros
DeritV'