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 supplier OF their
wants.
in the same way the exporter OF American
goods TO tee Dark Continent, the merchant
who finds jt profitable to buy ivory, wood. hemp
or textiles from the African tribes, viii be able
70 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 on view. and figures Of natives
wearing The 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 closely possible. with
the garments and ornaments he 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 VIII he 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 a casual interest and
find every feature Of his business displayed in
tangible form before his eyes II he has dis
wrong
which ne depends for his business success he
may be able 10 get at the heart OF the trouble
by examining the process 10y which the product
is produced. from the stage when the raw mate
rial IS NrcsteG from Mother Earth TO the period
or its existence when II stands on the wharf
ready Tor shipment
Maps VIII be prepared to show The progress
OF each industry peculiar 10 the various sec
lions Of the exhibition. The business man viii
see at a glance how far Great Britain has ad-
vanced ia the affections Of the native buyers Of
a certain portion OF the globe. when Germany
pushed to the front and sh0uldered the Briton
aside, when France took a hand in the game
and when the American jostleI them all out Of
the running and captured the trade 10y the
merit Of has 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 Of an exhibition THAI displays the meth
DDS employed in every foreign industry Of which
little is known in civilized lands VIII he recog-
nizcd at once. In addition TO this educational
feature. the directors propose to 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 OF 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 viii
enjoy the proud distinction OF being the most
completely furnished exhibit Of its kind in the
world