Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-08-23
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

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Be Proud of it---ExhIbits Bey0n
Description MANY Staunron an
Augusta Visitors.
Quite q number of Stanton AM
Augusta people have been visiting tn
jamestown Exposition during tn
past month, and every returning visi
! tor has a word of praise for it. Th
| writer, with a party of friends, spen
several days there last week, and wa
surprised at the magnitude of the un
dertaking. the beauty of the groundl
and the completeness of the exhibits
From the way some of the payers o.
the country have been knocking the
exposition we thought a half way show
would be seen. but on the contrary q
first class exposition is presented to
visitors. Everything Is complete and
exhibits In their place. and compares
most favorably with expositions that
have preceded it. In fact, while talk
ing with man in charge of one the
attractions on the ground he conclud-
ed by saying: Virginia can well feel
proud of her exposition, while not as
large as some of them, the exhibits
were much better and the buildings
more attractive" He said he had been
in attendance Cd every exposition in
the country.
In the first place the general govern
ment is prominently represented, not
only in its own buildings by display
of Colonial relics from it's museums,
but by always having on hand mum
Der of battleships in Hampton Roads
and regiments of soldiers representing
every branch of the army and daily these
are put through movements which dis
play their action in time of battle and
their wonderful training. Thousands
surround Lee parade every day to
witness these maneuvres. But aside
from these features of the exposition
there are many others which add to
it's practical worth from the business
mans standpoint. principally among
these are Its industrial features as dis.
played in the many large buildings,
devoted exclusively to them. These
mark the wonderful progress
that has been made in the perfection
Of machinery transportation, manufac-
turing. liberal arts, agriculture, horti-
culture, etc. In the great States Elk.
nibit Building is shown the splendid
and products of many Of the
Statet. The exhibits from the South
srn States are the most numerous, and
holds the visitors close attention. The
Tastness of these products were much
Under discussion aud gentleman was
heard to make the following remark:
The exhibits of the various States
ire splendid, and equal, if not superi
u, to any of the previous exF EDITIONS.
rhe Virginia State exhibit ing far
n advance of anything retofOre
lone, though the Caroiinas and Geor-
ria are pushing her hard for first
place."
THE STATE BUILDINGS.
The State buildings are pity and
and are the centre Of at
traction from home folks when they
lrrive on the grounds. Virginia g
substantial and pretty building was
crowded with visitors when we were
here, as was that of North Carolina
It being North Carolina week, and
1ov. Glenn with his staff and about
2 900 soldiers were in attendance. The
New York. Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Delaware, Vermont and
other buildings make fine sight.
Speaking of North Carolina day, it
is said there were between 10000 and
SO, 900 tarheels present, and SURPASSED
any special day yet held. Addresses
were delivered by Gov. Glenn and 1t.
Gov. Winston of N. c., Gov. Swanson
of Virginia. and President Tucker.
The crowd that wanted to hear the
speaking taxed the great auditorium to
its capacity.
Anew OF THE ATTRACTIONS.
The exhibits from Japan, Austria,
the great Middle West and
the South Atlantic States were excep'
fascinating, and none passed
them in hurry, but examined closely
the varied curiosities and delicate
of the articles exhibited.
We were much impressed with the coal
tower erected by West Virginia-160
feet high and 16 feet broad at it's base,
trimmed from top to bottom with
electric lights. which at night presents
a pretty sight, and can be seen for a
long distance over the water. At its
base are two immense blocks of coal.
one weighing Six and the other five
tons.
The railroads of the State-the g. q
O.. the N. & w., the Southern, the A.
q. L. and the 8. A. L., have fine ex-
hiblts, beside views of the scenery
along their routes The solid steel
Pullman was a great attraction to Wis.
itOrs. and a constant stream of people
kept passing through it.
The educational exhibit of the pub
lie schools, of which both StauntOn
and Augusta form part, attracted
much attention and comment. But