New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-13
LOUISIANA STATE PAIR.


The twenty-third of April, the day des-
| ignated for the commencement of the next
grand Stale Fair in New Orleans, is fast
approaching, and from the preparations
that are being made under the auspices
| OF the Mechani:0' and Agricultural Fair
Association Of Louisiana, there can be no
doubt but that this will be an improve
meu5 over anything of the kiud that has
been exhibited in our state. Tie char
acter of the gentlemen who, four years
AGO, undertook this work for the purpose
OF stimulating and improving agricultural
and mechanical labor and stock.raising in
the South was sufficient guarantee that
it would be successfully carried out, and
thereby spirit of emulation aroused IN
the right direction that must prove highly
beneficial. This has been fully verified,
for their example he's been followed in
other Southern States.
The Fairs here viii be held on he spa
cious and beautifully arranged grounds in
the neighborbood Of New Orleans, owned
by the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair
Association, and will contiaue for nine
days. The drive TO the Fair Grounds is
very pleasant one in the direction of the
Metairie Ridge and in the neighoorhood
of the City Park. We mention the City
Park. not to arouse any undue expecta-
ton in regard to what is 20 be seen there
inst at this time, but simply 70 remind our
people that we have park that admits Of
Improvement, and that with department
of improvements il the new city govern
ment there is hope in the future it may
become d source Of pride and pleasure to
all who can appreciate handsome place
for public recreation and amusemens.
|. has been so long since any public
spirit has been manifested by the munici-
pal administrators of the city, that
works of this character have become en-
tirely neglected, as well as works even of
more essential nature. But with truce
to politics, and return to an honest and
economical administration Of city and
State affairs. as well az a desire to arouse
and promote useful employment, we will
soon overcome condition Of things that
has conspired in the past to prevent the
onward march OF the State and city Of
New Orleans.
It is to be hoped that tie jealousies and
heart burnings that have heretofore pre-
vented our people from acting as a unit
for the good of the city and State, will
now disappear, and that they will act to-
gether Tor the promotion Of the general
welfare.
This fair grounds have been arranged
and prepared by gentlemen belonging to
the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair
Association, for its uses. There is q race
track and all necessary buildings OF the
spacious grounds, and whilst they are
designated to be O. place where the pro-
ductions of the country can be placed on
exhibition for the purpose Of competing
for premiums, they are also intended to
be @ source of amusement to all who may
visit the grounds during the fair. Il large
number of depar' ments vii be designated
for the exhibition of goods of all kinds
and bar-rooms, restaurants, cake, ice cream
and oyster saloons; flying horses, side
shows and other exhibitions under canvas.
together with dancing platforms, and
saloons, likely, where the "tiger" can be
played with, if any are reckless enough to
disregard his claws.
These are some Of the many things
that will go to make up the varied sights
to be seen at the Louisiana State Fair,
commencing on the twenty-third Of tits
month.
The weather at this season Of the year
is always charming and there IS fresh
ness and beauty in the trees, flowers and
tender blades of grass that will help to
render the scene at the Fair Grounds
during the Fair truly delightful. A large
number of strangers will no doubt be
drawn here on the occasion--some to ex-
hibit their goods and compete for valuable
premiums, while others will come to see
and eojoy themselves, by feasting upon
strange sights and entering upon the
festivities of the nine days that will be
consumed in mingled work Of useful
ness and pleasure.
On the opening day, the Hon. Christian
Roselius will deliver the annual address.
Racing will form one Of the leading
sources OF amusement daily. A large
number Of prizes are to be distributed
among the winning horses. The Gremen
will also have two grand races-one on
Sunday, April "a, and one on the follow
ing Sunday, May 1. This will be the
closing day of the fair, and will end with a
grand balloon ascension. The Fair Grounds
are just a pleasant little drive from the
city, of about three miles. The city cars
run close to them, so that those who do
not wish to be encountered in any way,
can for ten cents ride down there and
back. |