The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-10-14

closed in Knoxville on the 18th inst.
was by far the greatest effort ever put
forth by the people, of East Tennes-
see to put before the world the re-
sources of that portion Of the state,
and not only did it show the possibil-
titles for development of the eastern
section of this state, but of all the
states touched by the Appalachian
mountain system. The idea was con-
ceived by the progressive business
men of Knoxville and they were sue
cessful in interesting many others In
that section of the country and as a
result an exposition was held that
was a credit to the whole country.
The lay of the land round and about
Knoxville makes a natural panorama
that is not surpassed by any spot
in the world. The mountain ranges
present a scene that is pleasing to the
eye in every direction, and especially
at this season of the year, when ma
ture gives to man her many beauties
of sombre colors; when every living
thing in that section seems quickened
by the gentle mountain breezes.
The exhibits were of rare quail
ity, produced and manufactured for
the most part by the farmers and
merchants of that section. True,
many exhibits were to be seen from
other parts of the country, but the
section the name of the exposition
suggests easily predominated. The
farm products were especially good
when it is taken into consideration
that the weather this year has been
ANYTHING but favorable to agriculture.
The Negroes of Knox County come
in for a.large share of credit for the
success of the exposition, and it is
the first time in the history of the
country that black and white have
united SO fully to develop project
of this kind. A fair example of the
good will that existed between the
races in this enterprise is attested to
| by the hearty cooperation that was
manifested. The exhibits of the black
farmer were installed right along by
those of the white farmer; and the
brain of the black man from Ger
tain county had produced something
that would help that county to win a
prize. All Joined hands TO bring sue
cess. A oneness of spirit ana or pur
pose was the life of the institution
This cooperation, however, did not
detract from the exhibits in the Negro
building in the least, for it was the
equal of any yet put on by the Amer
lean Negro and al feature that is
worthy of consideration, and one thai
the Negroes of Knoxville are proud
of, is the fact that every dollar re
quired to erect this building was sup
piled by the Negroes of Knox County
Further, the location was selected by
the Negroes and the building wa de
signed and built by Negro arcnitecJs
and mechanics. 1t Isl a Negro build
ing in the strictestj sense of the
word. The location, is a very com
manding one. AS you enter the gate
and pass along the lake front to the
looms UP in full the magnificent struc
ture on the furthest end of the lake
The first impulse is to stroll along the
lake front around to that imposing
structure. And few were they whC
could resist the impulse, In fact, the
eXcellency of the Negro building
spread like wild fire as soon as the
gates we're opened in September, ant
the visitors were all ANXIOUS TO SCI
what the Negro had accomplished
and they were well paid for their Wis
it's, every one who had any concep
tion of achievements.
The Negro building was crowded
with exhibits from bottom 10 topNwitl
works of the artist, the scientist, tn,
mechanic, the inventor and one Ne
gro absolutely refused to place his ae