The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-29
4 DAY AT JAMESTOWN.

Exposition last week. We had seei
the grounds twice before, once il
October and again the last Of May
The Exposition is now complete, an
while it is not great exposition il
the sense that the Worlds Fair a
Chicago in 1893 was considered, it i
still great exposition. 1t is unique
In its arrangements and appoint
lnents, and no one need spend ca,
or a week there even without inter
est. 1t is an enterprise which, from
its very nature, enlisted the intercs
of our entire country; and it will be
long remembered as prominent
date-an occasion of great and sig
nificant interest-in our country's
history. 1t truly represents won
derful development in this great
country in the three hundred years
of our experience in nation making.
The grounds are pretty and well
laid off, and at every turn one sees
strong evidence of great and strenu-
GUS effort on the part of the manage
ment of the Exposition to make it
what its promoters intended.
Viewing the grounds in the begin
ming of the work as we did last o.
tober, it seems bit wonderful that
50 much has been accomplished and
that the Exposition is so great.
The formal opening Of the EXPOSE
ton so long before the grounds were
ready was great disadvantage and
has all the while initiated against it.
but that disadvantage has about
faded out, and people are forget
ting it. North Carolina week "broke
the ice', as one said, and the people
have continued to go in greater
crowds ever since.
1t was particularly gratifying to
note the good order of the crowds
and the good behavior of people
generally. From the time we left
home until the return we did not see
more than two persons who seemed
to be under the influence of strong
drink, and we remember to have
heard only one person use word of
profanity. Everybody seemed to be
in good spirits, both at the Expos-
ton and the city of Norfolk. and
barring the fatigue incident upon
such a trip, it was altogether pleas
ant.
Norfolk has reason to be proud of
the great Exposition, and while the
citizens Of the city have been taxed
heavily, we believe that in the end
1t will be a great investment. for
thousands of people are learning
about Norfolk and its ADVANTAGES
who never before had any true con-
ception of them.
In brief article like this it is i'm
possible to go into details. There
are many interesting attractions and
innocent amusements in the grounds
The buildings are well arranged and
they serve we'll the purpose for
which they were designed. The Diff
ferent State buildings are tasty and
show we'll for the State which they
represent. 1t may have been an &C.
c.dent, but there seemed to be p |
more cordial welcome at the North
Carolina building than at any State
building we visited. The Young
man in charge meets those who en-
ter with a cordially which we did
not see at the other buildings. The
building itself is a gem of beauty
especially on the inside.
The State exhibits are all interest
ing but we believe that the North
Carolina exhibit. while not as large
as some others, is one of the most
unique, and attractive there.
Many other things might be said
but we will not say more now. Il
will pay any one who can spare the
time and money to spend few days
at the Exposition, for there has been
exactly like it in this country
BEFORE, and Of course there will be
just like it again.
The entei prise is quite creditable
to Norfolk, to the State of VIRGINIA