The weekly Louisianian., 1872-06-15
The WORLDS FEAcE JUBILEE.

est festival OF the century, and who
confidently expected that it must
always remain sui geaeris, will
doubtless he astoniahed within q
few days to find their most brilliant
recellections of that remarkable oc-
casion completely surpassed BY the
still more remarkable spectacle
which will then be presented. The
Jubilea of 1869 was "A success f.
nancially, nusically,, and numeri-
cally; but such preparations have
already been made, and such fur
ther plans will be carried forward
in the days before the 17th Of june,
that we feel no hesitation in saying,
at this time, that the festival of 1872
will greatly surpass its predecessor,
in the size Of the building, the num-
Der of spectators, the excellence Of
the mnsic, the ability of the cho-
rouses, tho number and celebrity of
the soloists, and the eminence OF
the invited guests.
Lest these statements should be
deemed over-enthusiastic, and it be
imagined that we have too earlv
become influenced by the opinions
Of our Boston neighbors, we pro-
pose at this time to give few facts
with reference to the present condi-
ton OF the Coliseum, the singers
engaged, and the gentlemen who
are expected to be present.
The Coliseum building, an accu-
rate view of which We herewith pre-
sent to our readers, is now almost
entirely completed, and is capable
it is said Of seating 100, 900 persons.
The work has advanced with great
rapidity, owing to the large num-
Der of persons employed upon the
structure. The workingmen were
so sub-divided and classified that
there was no clashing Of interests;
and during the construction of the
building the carpenters and the
gas-Atters worked side by side; It
may be mentioned here that after
the recent gale, which .overthrew a
portion of the structure, certain i'm
provements were made in its shape;
while the stability and security of
the whole structure have been 80
severely tested that timid persons
need not have the slightest fear Of
any accident or collapse. As will
be seen from the accompanying en-
craving, which we have prepared
for the readers Of the Independent,
from Photographic plans furnished
us by the New England Lithogra-
phic Company, of Boston, the edi-
fee, notwithstanding its great size
and unique construction, is one of
very considerable architectural
beauty.
While we are speaking Of the
building, a word or two may be I'D
ded in reference to the Coliseum
organ, which is now nearly COM
pleted, at the manufactory of the
builders, Messrs. Wilcox h Co, in
Boston Highlands The capacity
Of the instrument is nearly twice
that Of the organ built under Mr..
Wilcox's direction in 1860, and will
occupy space thirty feet wide and
twenty feet deep, the highest pipe
being forty-three feet in length.
The pipes Of the instrument will
not be ir1oased. The wind will be
by eight pumps, with an
capacity Of twelve hun
ared and eighty cubic feet per min
ute. The instrument will be very
little ornamented, but will, such is
is greatly increased capacity, supass
the previous instrument, whose
compact power Of sound. all will re-
member. ~s..... x~~.
With reference to the singers, the
chorus Of 10000 was made within
three weeks from thu time of the
opening. Of the chornz-lishs, I'D Dr..
Tourjee, the superipts sndenty has,
been obliged to decline appheations|
in great numbers; 20. that iispos-|
sible that smother chorus Of eqnal
size could. Be ereaaisedd. d. sThe Rosz|
ter Of the chorus, has has; just i been, b 9
published, and aontains tho nanaes
and oi1eofsn 165=anusisul associa-
tons. Tkese various ohuruses are
.. present actively engaged. in re-
heatsals, and their SUCCESS haa. al
ready beaivery great -
Cue Q! ths t1sost iupqrtaat Ka~