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A word as to how the exhibit was collected and forwarded mav 

 be of interest. Mr. Pope, treasurer of the society, was authorized 

 to invite contributions of fruit, and many growers responded 

 generously. It was necessary, however, to purchase several bar- 

 rels. The fruit was sent to Augusta where it was carefully 

 re-packed, each individual fruit being wrapped in two thicknesses 

 of paper — the one next to the fruit being usually waxed paper. 

 It was then placed in the warehouses of the Buffalo Cold Storage 

 Company and kept at a temperature of 34° until desired for the 

 tables. • 



In response to a telegram from Secretary Knowlton I went to 

 Buffalo on the loth of May last to make necessary arrangements 

 for installing the exhibit. At that time the only exhibits in place 

 were those of California and Connecticut. The hall was in con - 

 fusion and it seemed impossible that order could be brought out 

 of the chaos in time for the formal opening on the 20th. As 

 a result of constant effort, however, when the time for formal 

 opening arrived, besides the states already named, Delaware, 

 Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oregon and the 

 Province of Ontario were able to make creditable displays, 

 After that time Washington, Idaho, Virginia, Nebraska, Wis- 

 consin, Minnesota, Florida and some other states came into line, 

 and Horticultural Hall finally presented a very attractive appear- 

 ance. The building itself is a beautiful structure 220 feet square 

 and from the two corners nearest the main esplanade are large 

 conservatories which connect the horticultural building with 

 those devoted to Mining and Graphic Arts respectively. On 

 each of the four sides is a wide entrance and the broad aisles 

 intersect under the central dome. At the intersection stands a 

 large statue of the Goddess of Light, made from the same model 

 as that of the famous electric tower. Around this statue are 

 grouped numerous cocoanut palms and banana trees which were 

 brought from Florida. The larger portion of the western half 

 of the building was given up to California, Missouri and the 

 Province of Ontario; while in the eastern half New York, Illi- 

 nois, Oregon, Washington, Florida, Michigan and Mexico occu- 

 pied most of the space. Delaware, Virginia, Idaho, Minnesota 

 and some of the other less extensive exhibits occupied space along 

 the wall adjacent to the larger exhibits. Maine occupied a ver^ 

 advantageous position on the west side of the north entrance and 

 just across the aisle from Missouri. The space was not large. 



