The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-24
OHIO VALLEY WELCOMES
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES
Preparations Under Way For
a Comprehensive Indus
trial Exposition at Gin
cinnati, Ohio, This Fall.


Cincinnati o. -lSpecial.) with al
most magic rapidity the buildings
which will house the greater portion
Of the Ohio Valley Exposition, to be
held In Cincinnati from Aug. % to
Sept. "a, are springing up. Two weeks
ago the banks of the Miami and Erie
canal where all the temporary struc-
lures Of the Exposition win be locat-
ed. was bare Of anything that sug-
eested architectural or structural en-
terprlse. Today there are half a doz-
en buildings rearing their raiturs say
ward, while the music of half q thou
sand hammers and saws, IN the
hands of skilled artisans, attest to
the hustle and hustle which is being
INDUCED i'm. that the exhibits and
amusement features of this gigantic
industrial enterprise may be properly
taken care of when the time comes
for their installation.
It will require at least twelve build
iugs of huge dimensions TO take care
of the various features that will be
offered at the Exposition, this sum
mary not including the magnificent
Music Hall and it's two mammoth
wings. all of which viii be devoted
to the purposes of the Exposition.
The temporary buildings will be in
the rear of Music HaI and viii cX-
tend from Fifteenth street southwark
as far as the elbow of the canal al
the head of Plum street, and east
ward TO Elm street, the entire stretch
of buildings being considerable over
half a mile in length, and occupying
both banks Of the canal Floral deck
ed promenades win be arranged on
either side OF the canal with the eX-
hibition and amusement buildings
opening Oil this long stretch of beau
titled walks At night these walks
will be brilliantly Illuminated con-
yerting the canal into a shimmering
avenue, upon which gaily decorated
barges and motor boats, bearing mod
em troubadoWs, viii glide gracefully,
giving this portion of the Exposition
a decided carnival aspect
In planning this Exposition, the
business men of Cincinnati took into
consideration the rather limited trade
relations now existing between the
Ohio Valley and the South. They felt
that the commercial friendship should
be more intense than it is at present
that the Ohio Valley was going to
distant markets for commodities
which her nearest neighbor, the
South was producing at her very
doors, while at the same time the
South was ignoring the proximity Of
Ohio Valley manufactures and seek
ing various classes of merchandise in
other sections. As the natural gate.
way between the Ohio Valley and the
South Cincinnati felt it was incurl-
bent upon her to bring these sections
together in closer trade relation
ship; and so the Ohio Valley Exposi-
tion was born.
Unique Exhibition.
In many respects this Exposition
will be unique in the annals of indus
trial exhibitions. The setting aside
of 21,0OO square feet Of space for
Southern exhibit alone-an exhibit
now being assembled by more than
thirty Southern railroads and design
ed to show the best products and re-
sources of the South irrespective Of
the section in which they are pro-
duced is an unusual proceeding, and
speaks greatly for the liberality of
the Exposition management, while at
the same time it gives the South
rare opportunity to bring to this mar
ket examples Of all her best indus
trial and natural products.
Particular attention is being given
to the assembling of live" or work
ing exhibits in the various depart
ments. These exhibits will consist Of
working models Of various industries,
how different commodities
are produced instead Of Offering the
old, hackneyed exhibits of finished
products only No industry known to
the Ohio Valley or the South will be
from this display, which will
De rurther enhanced by the addition
Of a number Of exhibits from sections
outside of the territory that is sup
posed to cover the scope of the show.
"A most attractive feature Of the Ex-
position will be the Government dis
play, Uncle Sam having placed at the |
disposal Of the Exposition all the
treasures Of his various departments,
so that the best collections Of the
War, Navy, PostofIlce, Treasury, Agri-
cultural Interior and Labor and
Commerce departments will be
hoWn Models Of war vessels, money
.oining machinery and a series Of
moving pictures, illustrating the
workings Of the various departments,
lill be among the special Govern