Anonymous

“ Ohio realizes that there are many other nations, states and territories, each of which has its peculiar advantages and desirabilities. The effort in building this Exhibit has been, not that of promotion so much as being a good host to all her fellow peoples of the world; to provide comfort and beauty and surcease from care ”

“ Here is depicted a young pioneer couple with their child and their small herd of cattle driving to their new home in the wilderness. The husband is trying to visualize to his wife the future for them, their children and succeeding generations. Progress from this humble beginning to the vast cattle range, large herds, the modern home, stock raising and dairy establishment spreads before the eye in the background.
MANUFACTURING
Here is shown the development in the machine industry of which Ohio is justly proud. ”

“ The motif involved may well be described as "The Dreams of Ohio's Pioneers."
In the majority of the murals the hard reality of the pioneer is pictured in the foreground, while receding into the delicate pastel shades of the background we see modern results of the effort of those who have preceded us in building a civilization. ”

“ In the forefront of this painting are the rough dirt roads, the stage coach and the people of early days.
In the upper part of the mural is indicated the vast mileage of paved roads on which thousands of automobiles, buses and trucks now travel each day.
The old tavern shown is taken from an actual Ohio Inn built in 1803 and still welcoming the traveler.
POTTERY
One of Ohio's very earliest industries ante-dating the white man by many centuries is here shown with the Indians making their primitive pipes, jugs and bowls. ”

“ AGRICULTURE
This painting, located in the back center of the exhibit, purposes to tie together the various paintings depicting Ohio products of the soil. Allegorical in its treatment it pleasingly conveys the idea of "Land of Plenty" which is Ohio.
WATER TRANSPORTATION
In this mural is depicted the progress made since the primitive bringing into the Ohio country of the pioneer by early flat boats and pirogues. ”

“ Roads, rivers, lakes and points of interest are depicted and locatable from the two large indexes.
The five leading products of each county are shown in pictorial form as is also the net cash income from agriculture and the industrial payroll per county. ”