The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-13
NOTES OF WORLDS FAIR PROGRESS.

ing worthy the Mother Of States and
Statesmen" The money for the re-
production of Monticello is coming In too
slowly. The dignified university has de-
termined to make an exhibit that viii
partly show the world what that fine
old institution Of learning is, but it will
not be as complete as it should be.
Nor will the exhibit of the vast natural
resources OF Virginia be commensurate
with her deserts. The various Southern
Legislatures that failed TO make ade-
quate appropriations for a creditable
exhibit were remiss in their duty TO the
Commonwealths they assumed to repre-
sent.
West Virginia will be represented on
the grounds by a beautiful and artistic
building. Her various resources, espe-
cially her wonderful coal mines. will be
adequately exploited. The progressive
little Mountain State" will teach some
of her older sisters q. needed object les
son at the Worlds Fair.
North Cardinals hunting lodge will be
artistic and effective. Her tobacco ex-
hibit will be superb. Her cotton mills
win make a good showing. Her min
erals, woods. and gems will rank with
the best. Her State museum, represent
ing 100000 worth of material, will be
drawn upon, but If the State Legisla-
ture had done it's duty the Old North
State would have astonished her sister
States and the world with the variety
and value of her resources.
Governor Hayward win make a final
appeal to the patriotism OF South Caro-
xv6 hn NJ
meets in Columbia. South Carolina can
show some unique features. one being
results from a remarkable tea farm
near Summerfield. Georgia will not hold
her own as the Empire State of the
South at the Worlds Fair unless she
improves her pace, and that speedily.
Alabama is making an effort to present
a brave front at the great exposition.
She has within her borders several expo
sition experts who are exerting every
effort TO have her properly represented.
Besides her splendid crop OF fruits and
cereals, Alabama can show minerals OF
rare value and marbles equal to any
quarried IN Carrara, Paros, or on Mount
Pentelicos. The fruits of Florida alone
would make fine exhibit. Her fine APP
pies, cocoanuts. oranges. guavas, date
palms, etc, are without superiors any
where. These will be shown at st.
Louis, as well as other products.
Louisiana made a liberal appropria-
ton, and from every standpoint, Misc
torical as well as material she will
hold her own at the Worlds Fair. Her
Cabildo will be second IN interest to
nothing on the grounds. Her exhibit
of fruits and cereals win be nlagnii-
cent.
Mississippi also made a good appro-
priation, and while king Cotton" will
be the most conspicuous single feature
in the exhibit of that Commonwealth.
her other resources win be appropriate
~ exploited. The reproduction Of
Beauvoir. the home of Jefferson Davis
as the State building. viii be an agree
able reminder of old plantation days, as
well as of a trying period in our his
tory, the result Of which was to firmly
cement this nation into one indissoluble
UNION.
Texas will make a brave showing.
She has appropriated a handsome sum,
mainly by popular subscription Her
energetic commissioners have opened