New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

and Industry make it possible for him to rank
as a leading importer, and to study closely the
needs OF these same people with view to fig
uriEg in the export field a suppler OF their
wants
in the same way the exporter of American
goods 10 tee Dark Continent, or the merchant
who finds 1t profitable to buy ivory, wood. hemp
or textiles from the African tribes, viii be able
10 study these industries at the African depart
ment Of the exhibition. where samples OF the
material used, from the raw state to the finished
article. viii be view. and figures Of natives
wearing Tho very articles bought from European
ana American exporters viii be set UP in glass
cases for visitors TO examine. The exporter
whose nearest view OF his customers has been
that afforded by photographs viii here see the
natives. with their very expression Of counte-
nance reproduced as closely possible. with
the garments and ornaments ne ships from year
TO year.
The educational idea will be followed all
through the arranging OF the exhibits The
business man who deals entirely with products
OF South America wiz be able to step at once to
the South American part Of the museum. pass
ing by the Oriental or African departments in
which he may take but casual interest, and
find every feature of his business displayed in
tangible form before his eyes. II he has dis
which he depends for his business success he
may be able 20 get at the heart Of the trouble
by examining the process 10y which the product
Is produced from the stage when the mate
rial is Nrested from Mother Earth TO the period
OF its existence when IT stands on the wharf
ready FOR shipment
Maps VIII be prepared to show The progress
or each industry peculiar TO the various sec
lions OF the exhibition. The business man viii
see at a glance how far Great Britain has ad-
vanced IN the affections OF the native buyers OF
a certain portion OF the globe. when Germany
pushed 10 the front and sh0uldered the Briton
aside. when France took a hand in the game
and when the American jostleI them all cut Of
the running and captured the trade 10y the
merit Of his OWN goods and The persistency OF
his efforts.
A most important branch OF the exhibition
work viii Poe The educational aid 10 the schools
TO youths destined for the business world the
value 81 an exhibition that displays the meth
DDS employed in every foreign industry OF which
little is known in civilized lands VIII he recog-
nized at once. In addition to This educational
feature the directors propose 10 supply the
schools with photographs and spare material
for the use of lecturers who may wish to
plain The pecu-iarIties OF foreign markets TO the
future merchant princes Of the country.
An immense addition TO the treasures or the
exhibition viii be made when the St Louis Fair
closes. for the entire exhibit from the Philip
pines is to be divided between the Commercial
Museum and the Smithsonian Institution. Even
without this addition. however the Commercial
Museum VIII possess the finest collection Of
natural products anywhere in existence. and will
enjoy the proud distinction OF being the most
completely furnished exhibit Of its kind in the
world