| Show THE COLO eted RACE PACE AT ATLANTA II 11 monument ent of their progress as seen at the great cotton expose exposi lion fian F from rom a village vi in savage life lif e to banking invention and fine arts maim thousands of visitors i at the atlanta cotton states exposition we are struck with surprise and andion won derment ent at the magnitude and uniqueness of the exhibit of thi the negroes althis at this great show of the L south many who come from the northern states or from foreign lands expected to find the colo colored red peoples department filled with evidences of a rude and barbarous race batall but all such were pleasantly disappointed on the contrary they had the opportunity of beholding a characteristic tic dahomey village i placed achievements r ments of the ram race in civilization in literature in industrial lines in finance and in the high arts the building set apart for the exhibits of the negroes was planned and con constructed sated by members of that race awl and all ah the different departments are an in charge I 1 of colored people tho the chief aim has haa been to show the capabilities and ingenuity of bi the race even in an uncivilized state and also to show their skill and intellectual progress when surrounded by the advantages ge s of them the vy whites hites the village representing the lowest savage we life of darkest africa with its liala U clothed unkempt nati natives vesi proves a wonderful contrast surrounding evidences of chii culture ture and refinement of can negroes negroes the exhibit also con bains many things from africa showing what therace the race is capable of even high civil iza tion there i is A a large collection of can curios os gatli gathered ered from the natives iia and JS Herra leone th are tan yorks of aalt Ay lt 4 art and excellent examples of their r elsw sst S ss aK POI V ig ae invention a pro 4 i fe sl their innate behr fiBa i magher T Js interesting cheh Z ow the y 6 i si S advance of the race m ahm c country w ig ibi t a 8 ans ys Among ong the hundreds 0 of specimens L fy J QS i J 0 orthe i estates esta teis is 1 ri yi siy wa cap a fw f w tsay 1 p n of rz iiii ilk t i s t f rrt maty fsr y r es e FF ara 0 A y jaia aad a ast aroid hii i fi cs c s a M AM n figarie garee A s ay iy s SA Z sk ja A 2 iaz each of which hansome has some special significance A prayer in i engraved on a smooth board in curious hieroglyphics only understood by a favored few evidence of their superstition is shown by peculiar charms such as a bit of fur worn on the arm to guard against the dangers of war others worn wom on the neck aud and still others around the waists waist there are spoons to be carried by each individual for fear of being conjured by using that of another slave whips with knotted leather straps curious needle books hand handbags bagai leather water bottles an african war drum or tom om tom powder horns swords war knives immense hats for both men and women and bracelets made of black porcelain and and elephant hoofs but their greatest skill is shown in hand woven hattings mat tings luxurious hammocks carved calabashes abashes cal used as dishes md and carved canes near exhibit is a corner comer reserved swerved for the work of the ex slaves of this country there is a large display of canned fruits preserves sj jellies j ellice and pickles delicious iw in appearance and the work of one woman A beautiful mosaic table constructed of thirty five kinds of wood from georgia and contains jn in all pieces A white spread has been knitted from common wrapping twine which came around packages from time to time not a piece was bought A tidy made on the same plan with colored twine nice nicely ay shaded A silk quilt made by a t woman 70 years of age is bom composed hosid of at least 1000 pieces the bible quilt made by a poor ignorant slave who could not hotl read and whose knowledge of the mib bible 16 was from the stori stories eit told her by others each square represents one of these stories and it is not only cun ous but ama amusing aing to see the impressions A these stories I 1 mada upon the tha mind of one who could not I 1 there areep are specimens J f q M e of th the M in 4 9 y of I a the e colored boyone I 1 of tji theae isa is ia a minia ya taft V ra ci house az az aej til 1 e cricks themselves ihm having laving 0 been m by buil bunder der made of i i is ifs ff i i ri PY lai xi Tennessee boy tt 73 i SA A ayi r e ap st ft ef 47 the e jis house represent san an elegant gant cottage 9 iise S WM rw fc t bilik alis iid furnished T r s agi aen i 4 tj tre 6 yaw jmj instruction aube mg aade with a ir tuf ano pocket k TT knific 1 almau A ii cn 4 5 Jp SS T t af t bm 1 0 A J fyr ga perfect ine Teary detail eta T H s rt v afi E 54 i 52 W fi T W A length and carrying pounds of steam A bicycle is exhibited every part of which is in made by a virginia boy ti chii being one of the three which he his has turned out oat he seems to have wonderful inventive genius as he has no tools or machinery machauer y to work with save those he makes himself on the farm he lives W B smith also of virginia has built a model of the united states gunboat raleigh which compares well with those thoe shown in in the government building the exhibits of the schools take up the majority of the space as it is through them that the average negro has developed into a pro gres sive citizen these displays are the products of students showing their varied talents it is a surprise to find the there rare are so many and such different kinds of schools in the south among toe the many we menti mention uthe the spelman seminary a training train mg school for nurses the negro is naturally a good nurse being gentle apt and sympathetic the exhibit consists of a daintily j furnished room with th an attendant as an example of their proficiency in that line each southern states state jis represented by its schools besides several from the district of columbia the hampton normal and agricultural institute has the largest and finest exhibit of all and is perhaps the leading colored school in the world the principle upon which it is founded foun dedis is that of self helpa audit aud and it is u evident from what is seen here that there is no department either in the industrial or academic line that is not thoroughly taught A large glass case contains specimens of scientific farming farnan g were there are also profuse samples oro of oats corn sugar cane cotton vegetables and canned fruits samples of complete sets offhand of hand carved furniture carriages and wagons lafrom from the wheelwright deev shop teel feel tools of all kinds froni from the blacksmith shop tin sets and kitchen utensils ibi from the tin shop also shoes harness readymade ready made clothing clo things ladiew ladies dresses andall and all kinds of fancy work there are aub alao exhibits sho show ing the work of the theolog theological icara nd and in medical schools kao inc and CA also copies 0 of f 1 j na ahe he members bembe of the co colored 0 razo race in ik literature the ae proof of their v antell AM adf ii avo cnown wl by 7 thi the books 66 W deml 16 44 sice 4 si T ti f l swi the i bm b M OTerA 1 jWu wnm own num beia bei a or W which rent through uth j ee Teral A their eat f y A s e 1 aj ca ilg v MT 1 21 tt ersy r ra A j 36 isy 5 S gy gsg 1 s y j t vt SK c s r own merits so it cannot he be wa that sentiment ruled their reading in ah an exhibit marked bous are some seventy y volumes all written by colored men and women the few items mentioned here will give but a feeble beeble idea of the magnitude of the di splay display I 1 from the various schools which are under the exclusive control and for the exclusive benefit odthe of the negro race the abilities of the colored men as financiers are a matter of surprise to many of the visitors and the exhibits of banking houses attract much attention there is a noted one from richmond va and gives interesting information as to its financial condition tills is the first colored savings bank was founded by W W browne of georgia and reports a surplus of and over to the credit of its depositors another is in the south carolina department that of the south Caro carolina linis 1 in a portion of the building is jan an exhibit of the patents of colored men this is said not to do them justice as much mort more could have hare heeen added to this depart ment however a number of sua successful inventions intentions are shown that have brought their inventors a handsome return among them thein is the reynolds car ventilator which is used bied on the pullman cars a fire fihe escape ladder a lubricator au an overshoe for horses and an evaporating pan for hot air registers the art exhibit is very fine indeed and would do credit to any race of people on earth there area are large collections of crayons pastels and oil paintings prominent among which are portraits of fred douglass Dou glasa and blauche blanche K brace and a painting ofa of a french battle field called abandoned A display of photography by paniel daniel freeman com commands mindi the ilie admiration of all visitors in sculpture teal real art is shown in a number cumbe r of of those showing rare talent is is W wv wi i C hill jas as he never had adems a jesson d 1 biven given jum him the n negro with c chains h aib arben br r b keg ben the obstinate a hopi itsu A of t Dpn do glass all arki hands iaus Tec rec eiTe eive lucli nsf li si bust of charles 8 J tout f R lewis a nabat talent lk now bome A p a batine fc rk becer r n izo aa 4 1 s ts i is s 1 y t L iw y lip cass Cx SS k g ys jr e 27 t y 1 1 r fi k |
