One of the most interesting exhibits at the Spartanburg County Fair, being held in that city this week, is the collection of Alaskan trophies displayed by Captain E.H. Tomlinson of Tryon, whose Battleship Camp is known to many of the younger set of South Carolina metropolis who spent their summers in the mountains as guests of the Y.W.C.A.
It is located to the left of the entrance into the wing of the agricultural building, where the educational and school exhibits are arranged.
Captain Tomlinson having gathered numerous things of interest while traveling in Alaska, with which country he is familiar, has specimens of wild flowers, farm products, mineral products and clothing manufactured by the Alaskan Indians arranged for the inspection of the public.
One of the things of chief interest abut the display is a United States flag, which Captain Tomlinson has carried with him ever since 1894 when he began traveling. This flag has been carried 500,000 miles, so Captain Tomlinson says, Strips of cloth on which the names of various places in the world he has visited are shown. Among those shown are Mount Vesuvius, Windsor Castle and Pike’s Peak.
Captain Tomlinson talks freely of his travels and will answer questions that may be asked him about the climate in Alaska and other features of that country.
From the front page of The Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Oct. 30, 1924. Headline says he carried American flag 50 miles; article says he carried it 500,000 miles.
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