The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-16
library, is q second proof OF his msjesty's good
withes for the iutue prosperity of the people of

The Merchants Exchange OF New Orleans, to D
laudably contributed TO show the manner of pack
ing for shipment our valuable products, and hsd
the honor Of bringing back from the Chamber OF
Commerce Of Paris. TO the president OF the
Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans the as
sursnce of continued sympathy. aud the rene Al
OF the friendly feeling which has always existed
between the merchants of the French empire and
those of our city,
Need dwell upon the acknowledgment which
the Louisiana exhibitors received from jury, who
for amount of wisdom has surpassed all preced
ing ones? Shall uphold the genius of our peO-
pie or speak of the rich products of soil Let
NE but point TO these evidences and no words of
mine can speak louder.
No costiier gems have ever been laid before
your excellency than you are called upon this
evening TO distribute.
You will find that our cOttons received gold
medal for Mr.. Meyer, and gold one for Mr..
Trsger, whilst Mr.. Humphry received a bronze
one.
Sugars sreceived one silver medal for Mr.. Law
renee, while Mr.. Johnson received bronze one
and Mr.. Davidson and Mr.. Sabatier honorable
mention. r.
Tobacco, from the parish of st. James, received
a silver medal for Mr.. Delpit and Messrs. Sara
yin aud TambuFy each q bronze medal, and Mr..
Bourgeois honorable mention. ..
The silver medal awarded to Mr.. FOurnier is
only the prelude to higher awards which are
awaiting hm from the hands of the scientific soci
eties Of Europe.
Mr.. Moody, for bis manufacture Of shirts re-
celved q bronze medal and Mr.. Lillienthai
bronze medal for Photographic views of New
Orleans ; MIR. Avery for bis Gem salt, and Messrs.
Montague d Carlos for Louisiana moss received
honorable mention.
To the State Of Louisiana was awarded bronze
medal for the portable cottage. aud even the
government of the United States received a silver
medal for the same building and yet there re-
II rains one more silver medal which was awarded
by the imperial commission the your chief ON
missioner. though not an exhibitor. bat for SER
vices rendered to the agriculture of Louisiana.
From the report of Mr.. Beck with, Omitted States
commissioner general, il will be seen that the
per centsge Of awards to United States exhibitors
Is 52.3 per cent, whilst that Of the state of
Louisiana is almost 60 per cent.
However large the number of awards received
by our exhibitors may appear, | cannot refrain
from stating that by some unaccountsble error,
Mr.. ID. Lopez has been deprived of silver medal
which the jury had awarded him for the excel.
lence of his chocolate snd had the products of
Messrs. ShOrr, Felmeden and Msginns1 been &C.
cCmpaned by proper explanations and statistics,
there is not doubt in my MIND that high awards
would have been obtained for them. The ab.
sence of your chief commissioner on the first
few weeks Of the opening of the Exposition may
also have contributed TO lessen the awards.
Those two beautiful flags, the hsndiwork of our
tOWnslady Mrs. Lewis Z. Collins, arrived too late
in the season to receive an award from the Jury
nevertheless, they have been universally admired
by the coDcourse of visitOCs.
And now, your excelency, let US profit and be
encouraged by the many valuable lessons the great
Paris Exposition has taught as; it is withia your
province and that of your successor in office, TO
contribute 10 the industrial wealth OF our State
by encouraging the diffusion of useful knowledge
in the arts and sciences among our people.
You, gentlemen, the representatives of foreign
powers, can also assist in advancing our interests
by spreading before your governments the advan-
tsges and vast natural resources of our state
aud thpTeh siUvIfp rQnital and pmiOrQfnn
shores.
You, gentlemen exhibitors, may the ceremonies
of this evening remain forever impressed upon
your memories and NAV the great success which
has crowned your efforts, stimulate to still
further. Augment your energies, and by improy-
ing your respective productions, you will secure
Your own personal benefit, and sustain the glory
and renown of our state.
Ard you, gentlemen eo-commissioners, with
whom it has been my pleasure TO labor in so
laudsble an enterprise, receive my most cordial
tharks for your wise and timely counsels, with
which | have found myself at all times sur
rounded. Withdrawing, as we do this evening,
from a labor in which We have tried to ele Vate
our commercial importance, by displaying our
mechanical and agricultural wealth to the COM
bined gaze of the cirilized lcOIld. carrying
with us the proud satisfaction that Just cOmmu-
nity will appreciate our disnterested efforts.
ample opportunities will. no doubt, be afforded
yo1 to renew your labors, blended with the Fair
Grounds AssOciatiOn-sO much calculated to en-
courage our home industry.
And to you, gentlemen OF the press, who have
zealously advocated the interests of this enter
prise, are due our most cordial thanks. On your
assistance and appreciation depend the future
prosperity of our beloved Crescent City, and the
position our State will hold in the opinion Of the
world.
Aud you, gentlemen merchants and artisans,
are cordially invited to continue your efforts TO
sustain the welfare of our beloved Louisiana.
And you, ladies', have not LETT you out of my
programme for with your kindness of heart, and
with your loving smiles. you, too, have cOntri-
buted, and may still increase the proud fame of
our sunny South, and depend upon it, Heaven
will ever bless you"
At the conclusion of Mr. Gotthiel's interesting
narration, bis hearers testified emphatically and
deservedly their appreciation of all that he has
done for the interests of Louisiana abroad.
His excellency Governor Joshua Baker then de-
liveTed brief address, after which he presented
to the successful exhibitors their medals and
diplomas, which were handed him successfully by
Hon. Jas. r. Curel. The following were the re-
ceVients, VIZ
Gold medals: Mr.. Victor Meyer, of Coucordia
parish, and Mr. Tragar, of Black Hawk Point,
both for short staple cotton. Silver medals Del
pit & Co, New Orleans, for snuff; ). Fournier,
New Orleans, for electric clocks; Il. Gotthiel,
Esq, "cO-operator, services rendered. ~ and f.
Lawrence, Louisiana, for sugars. Bronze medals
=. johnson, louisiana sugars; Chas. Lilienthal,
New Orleans, Photographic views; 5. N. Moody,
New Orleans, shirts; j. 4. Sarszin, New Orleans,
tobacco; J. c. Humphreys, Rspides, short staple
cotton A. TambOuTy, ST. James, tobacco State
of Louisiara a, portable cottage. Honorable mention
to D. D. Avery, Petit Ause rock salt; E. Bourgeois
New Orleans, tobacco; J. Davidson, St. Bernard,
sugars; Montague d Carlos, New CLEANS, black
moss for upholsterers; G. SaOater, Plaquemines
parish, sugars.
Each Of these gentlemen, one or two sbsentees
eXCepted. came forward in turn 20 receive their
medals, that awarded the State being delivered TO
his excellency by Mr.. Gotthiel.
DR.. James Burns was then introduced, and pro-
ceeded TO deliver in clear and distinct voice,
and with admirable elocution, the following ap.
propriste poem, which we are permitted to pub
lish entire:
ODE TO PALLAsr ATHENE, GODDESS OF ARTS AM
INDUSTRY.
Where art thou, Goddess? whittier hed2
Why thus thy bounties sparsely shed!
When shall we, stricken sore and pining,
Who still thy favor ceaseless wOo,s
Thy cheering aspect brightly shining,
See fill with Joy ell hearts that sue!
0 10 the days gone by twas sweet to see
LOuisiaras glorious fields and be
AI-mindfu of the merces thou vert deigning,
With peaceful hand on busy man to shower