The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26
kentucky'S Exhibit at the
Jamestown Exposition

esque IN history, Is represented b. |
a unique and picturesque group Of
buildings at the jamestown Exposi-
ton. a replica Of the old fort built
by Daniel Boone in IT'S. This old
fort. known as Fort Boonesboro, was
the FIRST white settlement CT any
consequence in Kentucky and was
located on the banks Of the Kentucky
RI er, IN Madison county, about 40
miles southeast Of Lexington.
When the idea Of a Kentucky
building at the jamestown EKposi-
ton was ffst conceived II vas de-
tefmined TO reproduce this historic
old fort, which played such prom
inent part In pioneer history, IN
the early Indian vars.
Fort Be- nesboro at the jamestown
Exposition is a faithful reproduc-
,ion OF the old Kentucky fort. eKcep,
the omission OF some Of the buildings
along the palisades. In the repro
duc;ion are four block house. cen
Ter house and some OF the living
houses along the stockade1 These
buildings and stockade are made Of
Kentucky logs. contributed by var
icus philosophical Kentuckians.
Every log used in the construction
of this Interesting old fort vas brought
from Kentucky. The primitive rag
carpets used ia the buildings we're
made Ia Kentucky and the curtains
and drapeues we're woven OF fax
homespun, from the great hemp fields
OF Kentucky.
| In the Kentucky buildings are U.s.
ed fifteen different kinds Of tmbei
and the states exhibit shows 100
varieties Of wood, seventeen Of them
being oaks Of different kinds and
seven bsing very fine woods. such as
walnut. cherry, oak, and other
woods OF considerable value.
The great Mammoth Cave is ex-
hibi,ed IN pictures and in large sec
iions Of stalacties and stalagmiis,
giving TO all an excellent idea Of the
most wonderful cave In the world.
Surrounding Kentucky's agricultural
and forestry exhibit is an attractive
fence composed Of 81 varieties iof
Kentucky woods, part OF them being
highly polished and containing the
name and age Of the timber painted
on the finished panels. thus giving
10 visitors some knowledge Of the
variety OF timber produced in this
state.
Kentucky's mineral industries are
exhibited IN the Palace Of Mine S.
The exhibit is very complete and
has been arranged with much care.
every feature Of Il being we'll dis
played. More than a thousand
mineral specimens comprise the o8l-
lection, the display Of coal AMI oil
being especially interesting TO the
industrial world. petroleum in every
form, from the rock to the refined
oils. being shown. Many kinds Of
bituminous and carmel coal OF a very
superior quality are Displayed IN
huge pile along the Kentucky exhibit
! Several varieties Of fire clay Of sup
erior quality. plaster, marls, barites.
lead, zinc, calcite. huor spar and
other products OF the earth are IN
this collection from the Blue Grass
State. A gigantic pillar Of sal, rep
resents another Of the valuable pro
ducts Of Kentucky, and a large geo.
logical map 10 by 10 feet, presents
an interesting study OF the states
mineral wealth.
| Tobacco occupies a place II pro-
minence among Ken,ucSy's agricul-
tural exhibits. The seductive weed
is shown in light and dark and ia
several qualities, thus enabling the
observer TO appreciate the CONNER
cial value OF this important farm
product Numerous other products
Of the field and farm are represented
in the Kentucky display at the
jamestown Exposition.
10 view OF the fact that the Ken
lucky Legislature failed to APP
propriate a fund for the Exposition.
the displays and buildings which
Kentucky capital and enterprise have
established there reflect great credit
upon the public spirit OF this state
Ken,ucky's creditable represeu-
tation at the jamestown Exposition
was made possible by the progress
i've spirit Of the Kentucky State Dew
elopment Convention. a body which
meets annually for the good OF the
commonwealth. This convention
elected the Kentucky commission 10
the jamestown Exposition, and the
commissioners have accomplished
great results and demonstrated their
worthiness OF the tfus, reposed in
I fharY4 hVY their state The rnunrpfc-