New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-24
Far The Cressnt.
The Great Industrial Exhibition of the
Southweat,

Mn EpIroR The public mind becomes now interested
every day their knowledge aud consideration In
favor of contemplated Industrial Exhibition for 1854
advances With the practical mechanic the artist, the
man Of creative genius this subject becomes considers
ton of interest lie earnestly asks now whether
there really such day to come in the South and In
NewOreans when the and the genius OF our
people will be called into action-when they will bring
forth the complicated industry Of their country.
On previous occasion have addressed my fellowciti
zens behalf of this enterprise have stated the nature
and its design the practcablity Of the project and the
important results and benefits 1t would bring to NewOr-
leans in particular 1t will bring the great mass Of the
people of the South and Southwestern States in an inter
etng rivalry to the city Of Neworeans and WIN 10 con
sequence create busy and profitable event Hotel Keep
crs steamboats, locomotives propreors of omnbuses
persons engaged in every pursuit will have reason TO
remember such event with pleasant reflections
The nts already received Of several
of our sister states their desire for the OF
this enterprise indeed fsttering The people oil Ala
bpma feel deerly interested in this mRterheir agricu
tral mineral and mechanical resources are extensive
and developed by the industry and genius OF her
people and this we propose Is the true ana only
modus operand by which II can he accomplished success
| fully.
In other States the policy exists Florida Georgia
Mississippi the whole South feels deeply interested in
the this enterprise The question Is now asked
viii Neworleans and the state of Louisiana longer SIT
with her arms folded and do nothing VIII the citizens
OF NewOrleans not forward like men and take tins
subject up promptly To establish this enterprise in man
that will confer honor TO our city and state II
ii is the wish of the people Of Newcans that m Indus
trial Exhibition of the South and South western states
should take place in Seworleans in February lsl upon
extensive has been resolved in the late
Industrial Convention and many have expressed them
selves that 1t should be brilliant affair and If such Is
their intention why should they not make active prepare
tions and arrangements and not leave subject oil such
magnitude until the eleventh hour
1t essential that every publicity all over the Southern
and Southwestern States should he given and at tn,
time to all Northern confraernity, with Their
superior arts and manufacturing machinery that they
unite with since are the great markethoust
for their and manufactoryal information tc
be impaired to those that most Interested this mus
from the city Of Seworeans and proof of tn,
above facts will quote the few lines from intelligent
correspondent who says BE- assured that the attention
which the subject received in the country and the sue
OF the enterprise depends upon the manifestation il
the ~ Crescent City
Let me be properly understood this appeal 1t is
from disposition tD staste to follow citizens
wishing any presumption in the matter in urging thi
subject to speedy beginning Round by faithful un
shaking duty the Inrtherance Of that have
arlrnty advocated for many years must be permitted
to express sentiments which feel within my bosom
and that H. that the developments and progress of tbs
mechanical and useful city and State and h
south in general shalt be promoted aud advanced A. fa
= my feeble ability and industry will permit,
Why should the Southwest ris. upon the might o
their strength and and maintain only their in
dependence to foreign aid but also their lndsputet
equality in reference To genius and talent abroad
Genius is said he the word OF the rnthanter, an,
talent il the strength Of the giant We have niucf
talent and genius south OF Dixon and Mason line
be found north of it Why not therefor, by this mode
proposition will only invoke the development of South
genius hut will excite emulation and emulation vii
| lead TO proficiency eininence and success.
A GrfIfrS ut N,s DHLy.>s.
EF All srapers in this and neghboring States ia
vorIe to the above are respectfully requested