The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
The SOUTH
AT THE: FAIR Mr.
Historic Buildings Erected II,
Y. 4. Replica at ST. Lofts e. x-
position.
FORESTS, FIELDS AND MINES
PRODUCTS Of k.ll Of These 10 be
Shown i'll Most Attractive
Exhibits.

u IS through the South that Spain
gained entrance TO Louisiana territory
and through the North that Fronol,men
came; therefore priority Of discovery be-
longs To the descendants of those VINO
occupy regions nearer the tropics. pe
Il Soto penetrated the then unknown ianu
iron the ITloridns. and LA Saiic, ai.er MS
VOYAGE of discovery down INC. MISSES
sippi. chose to sail direct INTO inc uu.i,
when he returned from France on inc
\ n memorable Journey that resulted IN DIS
nsier and Ills death. So although IN the
\ DAYS Of Father Hcnnepin, Marquette md
Toilet the course was toward the equator,
Sthe march soon changed from south 70
north and the founders Of cities on the
banks Of the great river came principally
from New Orleans and Mobile.
Because Of these facts the South mas
taken more interest IN the commemora-'
live EXPOSITION which Is to be held IN St.
Louis this year than in any previous CEN
tennial. and is bending more energy 10
make adequate display.
NJ n louisiana, the homo OF the first rovo"
luton In America against the OIL Worlo
now,ar-tlat dramatic uprising or 1eW
4 hundred men in the fncc OF tho spanish
Armada and land forccs--Lsotllslann, from
whose domain sailed northward Laclede
and Choteau. to found the city ,thnt mas
become the fourth in. size of United states
Municipalities, IS preparing exhibits tint
vii, surprise and delight the visitors from
her Northern sisters
THE CAiBILDO.
Her home on the Worlds Fair site is
4 3 reproduction of the Cabildo, that struc-
turc Of wood in which. at New Orleans,
& Was ratified the treaty Of transfer signed
nv Monroe and Livingston on behalf OF
Il the United States, ard Marbois on behad
IS ~ FRANCE: and in this replica building
mt ST, Louis the treaty itself IS ~ pc
! shown. 1T was over the Cabildo I nat
within one week three flags foated-hrst'
the royal standard OF Spain; second, the
trfcolor Of France, and last, 10 remain
forever the Stars and Stripes.
In order that her displays may DO Mt
tinglv presented this year. Louisiana has
Mt the command of her commissioners
fund Of sl5O.UoO. The Legislature appro-
4 prated 100 Coz of this amount, $4,000 came
from private sources and S25, 600 represents
9Th. exhibit OF the State University. Edu-
4 cation and agriculture will he the strong
features OF the States exhibits. PIC
Y turesquc feature ofSthe latter WI. DC me
,.eycalmpnt Of process in tho cultivation
and cooking Of rico which will be shown
from the sour of planting the seed until
II the grains are prepared for tho table IN
the rice Kitchen that is being erected in
4 Inc Mo1ei Street, n
a History states that the first reports
z sent to- Europe concerning Texas de-
Y sc.ibeti 1t as barren waste. unit Tor man
10 live upon That was hscause OF La
Sales unfortunate wanderings on par
I tcu!arly barren section Ct coast and
How different the Texas of today, where
q everything that can be grown In the trop-
q les aud everything that cnn be raised In
) tl;s temperate zone Is under cultivation.
{ There cotton is cultivated by the side OF
wheat and rows of sugar cane alternate
with those of corn.
LONE STAR STATE
Texans claim that the Worlds Fair OF
1901 is better advertised throughout their