The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-12
KENTUCKY'S EXHIBIT.
It Will be One of the Most Cred
liable There.
Secretary r. 4. Hughes Arrives From
Louisville to Arouse Interest
Here.
KENTUCKY BUILDING BEGUN

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interest IN the association, which has
not aroused much enthusiasm in this
end of the state as yet. Mr.. Hughes
has called on a number Of prominent
men today and feels encouraged over
the prospects in this, one of the most
prosperous sections of the state.
The plans of the Exhibit association
looking TO big advertisement OF the
state industrislly, commercially. nat
urally. at the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position in st. Louis next year are
rapidly maturing Ground has just
been broken for the state building on
the best site on the grounds for struc
ture of the kind. and the heads Of the
different departments are now active
ly engaged in collecting material for
the exhibits in the main palaces of the
big show.
The Kentucky building is acknowl-
edged to be the handsomes. and most
attractive of all the state buildings
that have yet been begun. As to the
displays to be made In the different
departments, there is no telling how
extensive and profitable the advertise
ment will become. as thousand Of
square feet OF space have been reserv-
ed for the New KeDtucky"-6, 900
for minerals. 5000 for tobacco, 5000
for other agricultural products, 5000
for horticulture, 5000 for forestry, p
500 for education, hundreds of stalls
for livestock ana individual space for
machinery, liberal arts, transporta-
tion, varied industries, manufactures,
etc, etc.
The Kentucky Exhibit association
is losing no time in getting these ex-
hibits ready. NJ. f. Johnson is now
max ing q tour of the state to see what
counties will be represented in the ag
ricultural and horticultural exhibits.
W, U. Order has just completed a
visit to practically all the mineral
counties and secured the promise Of
the best in every classification. VIM.
Boa will start out in few days to
gather the most attractive woods, COM
mercially and otherwise, for the for
estry display. Chas. D. Campbell Is
devoting two days each week to meet
ing the tobacco trade in the different
sections and getting the most striking
samples of "the weed" Prof. II. g.
Brownell has just called on all the
county and city school superinten-
dents to learn what districts may be
depended on for educational displays.
l.. 7. Dorsey has issued . circular to
every member Of his committee on
livestock in all-asking for IN
formation as to the number of stalls
that will be needed. The worlds fair
officials have offered $250,000 in pre-
miums on livestock and Kentucky
should be able to bring back a big
bunch of this money taken on her
horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, chickens,
etc, etc. The Exhibit association is
contemplating paying the entire ex-
pense of stock sent from the state to
the exposition and also awarding med
ais in the name Of Kentucky to all
prize winners.
Up to this time the association has
raised about $50, 900, the solicitation
ha, ing been done largely by mail
There are many counties that have not
subscribed their apportionment of the
300, 900 and Secretary Hughes is seek
ing to cover these in brief personal
capvasses. Within the past month he
has visited Frank fort, Lancaster, Rich
mond, Winchester, Paris, Lebanon,
Stanford. Danville, London, Licking
ton, Covingtcn, Newport, Springfield,
Bardstown, ETC., and has everywhere
met the greatest Encouragement.
The association needs many thous-
ands dollars more TO be able to put
into effect all it, plans and 1t is hoped
that subscriptions will continue to
roll in. Those of our citizens who
have not contributed aud intend to do
so will aid the cause very much by de-
LAYING no longer. A dollar given now
will be worth TWO dollars given in the
fall. The building is being pat NJ
and all the exhibits must be collected
before winter sets ln.
Misses Cora NJ Brussmsn and Jo'