Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-17
The Southeastern Fair.

The Southeastern Fair which opened Saturday,
is we'll worthy of the great region which 1t repre-
sents and of the golden harvest-tide in which 1t
occurs Only land sngularly rich in natural
resources and industrial development could supply
such wealth and variety of exhibits those
sembed at Lakewood park; and only season of
full-sinewed prosperity could make possible the
high enthusiasm and success with which the Fair
has begun and of which il is assured throughout
the week.
This Fair comes splendidly up to its title and
purpose. 1t is in fact as we'll name South
eastern exposition. Seven States represented
in it's agricultural displays together with scores
of counties and towns in Georgia. These exhibits
are not simply aggregation of products; they
a portrayal of ideas and achievements. They
exemplify and interpret the spirit which has
entered into Southern agriculture during the past
few years. They picture of new age In
which the South is longer in bondage to a
single crop but is working broadly and effectually
for the development of all its and is at
tanning economic independence.
Southern people proverbially proud of their
region but very few of them have definite or ade-
quate idea of the treasure it really holds, the
achievements of which it is capable and the prog
ress it is making. Our manufacturers know good
deal of what be done and is being done In their
particular province; so, too, with our farmers,
merchants, bankers and educators. Each appre-
ciates the fertile possibilities in his own field of en-
deavor. But the total resources and opportunities
of the South are but vaguely understood except by
special students here and there The distinctive
value of the Southeastern Fair is that it presents
broad vivid panorama of all those resources and
achievements.
Hence the stimulating and constructive infiu-
ence of this exposition 1t provides the sort of edu-
cation that makes for more intelligent and more
patriotic citizenship Everyone who surveys it will
get wider comprehension of what the State and
the section mean To every business man as we'll
as every farmer, to every manufacturer as we'll as
every livestock breeder, the Fair offers extraor-
binary opportunities of instruction and inspiration
It's appeal to women is equally keen, for none of its
departments is richer in interest than that which
represents household industries and other lines OF
endeavor in which women are peculiarly. concerned
Certainly every school child and college student
who possibly do should visit the Fair, for 1t
will teach them about the Southern country
and it's activities than any number of books or lee
lures could do.
The Fair is great playground we'll as
great schoolroom "Larkland," as it's amusement
section is called embraces the most select and at
tractiye diversions the management could gather
together from every part of the United States.
Whoever wants a good, gay time will find it in
trimming abundance at the Southeastern Fair.
The opening day attendance at the Fair was un-
precedentedly large, but 1t was simply preluue 10
the greater crowds that will pour in this week. Wis
itors by thousands and tens of thousands from
every part of the State and the Southeast are ind
Gated by advance hotel reservations and by the re-
norris of the railroads which have offered uncom-
monty attractive rates The times are prosperous,
more so than for many years. The cotton crop,
though short commands exceptionally high prices;
and the plenteous production of foodstus will keep
at home millions of dollars which formerly went to
distant sections The people of Georgia and neigh
boring States are in holiday mood, and the South
eastern Fair beckons them to wholehearted cele-
braton of prosperity.