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HLOOMSBUKG, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1895.
IURDS-EYE VIE VV OF ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
Imposition has followed Exposition
as decade has followed decade. Wni'e
all thought the climax had been
reached as each exhibition closed, it
has been discovered that the march
of human progress is ever onward.
Each preceding effort has been uni
formly eclipsed by that which follow
ed. There is no cause to think the
verdict of history will now be reversed
On the contrary, the Cotton States
and International Exposition will
shine as the brightest star of the con
stellation until another comes to claim
the honors.
The original idea, as to the object
and scope, gradually broadened until
a Cotton States and International
Exposition, to be opened on Swptem
ber 18th and closed December 31st,
1895, was decided upon, and the
world invited to participate ; the
prime object being to cultivate closer
trade relations with South. Central,
and Latin American republics.
Once started, the project of holding
a great exposition moved so rapidly
that the first week of 1894 saw it take
permanent form. A company was
organized witn two hundred thousand
dollars capital and a charter was ob
tained from the State of Georgia.
The city of Atlanta, as a corporate
body, contributed $75,000, fire and
police protection, and water supply
to the enterprise. Fulton county
contributed $75,000; the several
railroads centering at Atlanta con
tributed an aggregate of $50,000 and
guaranteed low freight and passenger
rates.
Commissioners to other States and
foreign countries were appointed and
entered actively upon the work of
interesting the other States and Ameri
can, European, and Asiatic Nations.
Recognition of the United States
Government was secured anil an ap
propriation of $200,000 obtained for
the purpose of constructing buildings
and making an exhibit. Georgia ap
propriated $20,000 for the same pur
pose. Various other States followed
the example of the National Govern
ment. Numerous foreign nations also
recognized the importance of the
enterprise, and appropriated money,
appointed commissioner, and made
other arrangements to accept Atlanta's
invitation and participate in the Expo
sition. The support has been enthus
iastic, liberal.and active on every hand.
The Exposition is divided into
seventeen general departments, each
fully organized and equipped for that
portion of the work specially com
mitted to its charge. The work has
bean carried on under the special
direction of the Chiefs of Departments,
who have worked with untiring energy
and zeal.
The ground are located north of
the city of Atlanta, two miles from
the Union Passenger Depot, and
were formerly known as Piedmont
Park. They were acquired early in
1894, by a lease, of the Piedmont
Park Co., for a nominal sum, with
the piivilege of purchase within a
given time at a stated price, and will
probably pass to the Exposition Com
pany or to the city of Atlanta before
the option expires. The latter " is a
consummation devoutly wished for "
by Atlantians.
THE BUHJ5INGS.
Administration. As the name sug
gests, this building is used for general
administration offices. Here the
visitor can find any particular official
with whom he may have business, or
readily ascertain his whereabouts.
Auditorium. The body of this
building is a grand amphitheatre de
voted to entertainment purposes. The
express, telegraph, postoffice, and
police headquarters occupy portions
of the Auditorium.
Agricultural. Here may be found
exhibits of all, or most, of the agri.
cultural and horticultural products
and appliances.
Electricity. This new industry nr.w
lakes on iudividu ility for the second
time in the history of expositions and
in the large and elegant hui'.dine,
erected expressly for it, this juvenile
industrial giant displays all his magnifi
cent proportions to better advantage
than ever before. Here are shown
the tiny truths siven to the world by
Franklin and Morse which, in the
hands of the wizards of later days,
have become the levers that move
and light the world.
Fire.- In this building the visitor
will find an exhibit of the most modern
appliances and methods devoted to
that humane object, the preservation
of life and property from destruction.
Fine Arts. This veritable palace
is devoted to a display of the works
of art from all qmrters of the globe.
Here the lover ot the beautiful and
artistic may revel in satisfaction.
Woman's. Here are displayed all
those branches of industrial advance
ment in which woman has become
especially prominent. The rangj how
ever, is wide, coveting literature
music, science, and art, not the least
of which is the art of home making.
Manufactures and Liberal Arts.
This building contains the finished
product of the various manufacturing
processes that carry the lamp of human
progress.
Machinery. The whole mechanical
world seems to be assembled in minia
ture in this building. Here is a grand
exhibition of machinery and manu
Picturing processes from the raw
Material to the finished product. The
ingenuity of the inventor and skill of
the mechanic are shown in all their
varied pluses.
Georgia Manufactures. In this
building are grouped exhibits showing
the progress and extent of the manu
facturing industries of Georgia. Many
are the surprises that here await the
visitors from oiher States or countries.
The Manufacturers' Association of
Georgia has put its best foot forward
and left nothing undone.
Transportation. This building con
tains specimens of all vehicles used in
transportation, from the bicycle to
the locomotive. While the present
predominates, the past is there for
comparison.
Negro. This is the first instance in
the history of expositions where a
building has been especially devoted
to the Negro race. Here are shown
the resulis of the efforts of the race in
the arts of civilization and educational
advancement. The effect is all the
greater because of the comparison of
the past with the present and the
illustration of the race's progress step
by step. Few will find the exhibits in
this building uninteresting or regret
the time spent there.
Minerals and Forestry. Here the
product of the mine and forest are
shown in all their forms. The miner
and woodsman will find those things
familiar to him, and in which he is
possibly most interested.
United States Government. In
this building most of the varied ex
hibits of the general government are
housed. In many respects the ex
hibit is novel and excels any former
exhibit. The relics of historic inter
est are numerous, and instructive
when viewed in connection with mod
ern methods and appliances. The
visitor will tarry long here.
The exhibit of the Fish Commission
is one of the most complete and inter
esting features in the Government
Building. Its tanks occupy upwards
of 10,000 square feet. The aquarium
is arranged in a grotto, with the aisles
lighted from the water, producing a
peculiarly beautiful effect. The sea
water is brought from the ocean and
deposited in an immense tank, from
The most prominent of the Midway
Height attractions are the Mystic
Maze, Moorish Palace, Little World,
Haunted Swing, Deep Sea Diving,
Phccnix Wheel, Animal Arena, Ger
man Village, Beauty Show, Chinese
Village, Living Pictures. Roluirs
Illusions, Indian Village, Ostrich
Farm, Monkey Paradise.
which the salt water aquariums are
supplied. All kinds of rare and beauti
ful fishes from American waters are
shown, special attention being paid to
1 he food and game fishtff the fresh
and salt waters of the South. The
wealth of beautiful and curiously
shaped fishes is so great that
tieir names would fill pages.
The exhibit of the United States
Navy Department is very complete.
Large models of many of the ships of
our navy from the beginning of the
century to the present time are ex
hihited, together with some models of
ships of an earlier period. These
models will enable the spectator to
see the changes in the designs and
armaments of men of war fpm the
time of the Spanish Armada to those
of Trafalgar, from Trafalgar to our
war of 1812, thence to the wooden
steam frigates that bombarded Se
bistopol, the monitors of our late
war, until we reach the huge iron-clad
monsters of the present day. A
torpedo boat belonging to the armor
ed cruiser Maine is also exhibited.
Half models, plans and drawings
present a complete knowledge of the
present state of naval construction.
A six-inch modern high power gun,
together with, machine guns, rapid
fire guns, everything, in fact, which
goes to make up the armament of a
modern man-of-war is exhibited, to
gether with a complete collection of
the projectiles used. On the dome
of the Government Building is placed
one of the powerful search lights of a
battleship, which is used each night
to assist in the illumination of the
grounds.
The exhibit of the War Depart
ment is one of great historic interest.
In addition to a full exhibition of all
modern war equipments there are
exhibitions of arms and accoutrements
used by the United States armies
from the beginning of its history.
The exhibit is very full in every de
tail, including small arms, cannons,
rapid-fire guns, the equipment of the
commissary and ambulance corps,
signal service corps, ordnance de
partment, and all the other branches
of the service. Many historic relics
are exhibited, and the present equip
ment of the army is fully shown in
all its latest details.
To the east of the north wing of
the Georgia State Building, in a cozy
nook between the Georgia Building
and the terrace, stands a remarkable
war relic. It is the celebrated "Battle
Scarred Log Cabin," from the battle
field of the Kennesaw mountain a
plain log cabin, 18 by 22 feet. This
relic was sent to the Exposition by
the women of Cobb county, Ga.
The cabin was situated just behind
the Confederate breastworks. It
offered a good mark for some of Sher
man's batteries, and was bored in
every part with shells and peppered
with bullets, but did not take fire.
There are over 30 clean holes through
its walls, made by Federal shells, and
many hundreds of bullets are buried
in its logs. The cabin was taken
down and rebuilt in the Exposition
grounds.
Midway Heights is in the southern
part of the grounds and on a high
piece of land extending from Pied
mont avenue to Jackson street. The
exhibits are made by concessionaires.
Admission fees are charged to them.
Near the western approach is the
antique design of Cairo street and
the station of the Scenic Railway,
while at the extreme western end is
the new and novel sport called Shoot
ing the Chutes. From a point op
posite the Cairo street exhibit the
buildings are located on either side
of a long street extending to the ex
treme eastern terminus of the Heights.
Local Institute at Mifflinville-
The teachers of Main and Mifflin
Townships met, for institute work in
P. O. S. of A. hall at Mifflinville on
Saturday Nov. 23. The following
teachers were present : R. R. John,
Charles Johnson, Misses Aten, Myers
and Gensel and J. W, Miller of
Mifflin ; Misses Klingerman and
Reinbold and Messrs Grotz, Klinga
man and Kester of Beaver. Main
Twp. was included in this district
but none of the teachers being
present from that Township, at the
suggestion of Supt. Johnston the name
Main was stricken from the minutes.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman Mr. Johnson at 10:30
A M. A secretary was elected and
the work of the day begun.
After all had joined in singing
" What a F'riend we have in Jesus "
and a prayer by Prof. E. K. Richard
son the audience was favored by a
recitation from the primary room
entitled The first Settler.
Miss Aten next read a paper on
Primary Numbers, in which she gave
some good suggestions for teaching
numbers in a practical way. Miss
Myers followed with an able discus
sion on Physiology and Hygienic
Principles.
A dialogue from the Primary room
entitled Our Flag waa followed by a
talk on Civil Government by Prof.
Richardson. Begin with what is near
est the pupil. Twp. or Borough,
County and City, State, National and
Army and Navy.
Singing. Adjournment till 1:30.
The meeting called to order by the
chairman at 1:30. All joined in sing
ing Our Hall Hymn, and were then
addressed by R. R. John in able
manner on The Cunsumation of Edu
cation. Recitation from the Primary room
entitled A Little Girl's Sermon.
Prof. Noetling here came upon
the platform and took for his subject
Education for the people. Being in
a farming community he took for his
illustrations the relations of education
to the farmer and his farm. He gave
as the chief aim of education, char
acter formation and strongly urged
that more advantages be given the
boys and girls to become the very
best possible men and women.
Duet by Misses Vera Snyder and
Maud Wintersteen'of the High School,
Mr. Grotz of Beaver discussed the
Mutual Duties of Parents and Teach
ers. Recitation by Robert Wintersteen
from the High School.
Supt. Johnston addressed the teach
ers on Seven new Beginnings for each
Day's Work. Showing the importance
of begining everything rtght if we wish
our work to be right.
After a recitation by Miss Rosa
Fetterolf of the High School, a paper
was read by Miss Reinbold of Beaver
on The kind of Literature to present
to Pupils.
Duet by Misses Sadie Dry and
Nellie Hess of the High School.
Address by Prof. Richardson on
different Phases of School Teaching.
The following resolutions were
read and adopted :
llcxolwd ; That we the teachers
of Mifflin and Beaver Townships feel
tnat there should exist a more inti
mate relation between the patrons
and the school.
lit solved ; That we appreciate the
interest manifested by the directors
in improving the school grounds and
buildings.
Resolved ; That we tender thanks
to Prof. E K. Richardson Principal
of Berwick Schools and to Prof. Noet
ling of Blooms'ourg Normal School
for valuable instruction and encourage
ment given at this institute for the
better promotion of the public schools,
and to Supt. Johnston for the energy
he has displayed, which has resulted
in the advancement and efficiency of
the school work.
Also to the citizens of Miffiinville
for their hospitality, and to all others
who have assisted in making this
institute a success.
M. Alice Aten,
R. R. John, Com.
William W. Kester.
J. W. Miller, Secy.
A Uodicil to Ooxe's Will.
A nuncupative codicil to the will
of the late Eckley B. Coxe, of Drifton,
was probated last week. A few hours
before his deith, Mr. Coxe ordered a
telegram sent to Senator Simon P.
Wolverton, of Sunbury, to come to
his bedside. Although a special train
was used, the senator arrived five
minutes after Mr. Coxe died.
In the meantime Senator Coxe had
expressed a desire in the presence of
witnesses to bequeath $32,000 of his
estate among some faithful employees.
This sum included $6,oco to be paid
to the Lehigh University, to apply on
the salary of the president of that
institution. The balance of the mon
ey was ordered to be divided between
several of the foremen about Mr.
Coxe's collieries for faithful services
rendered. These men will receive
sums ranging from $6,000 down to
$2,500.
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