The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-13
Correspondence Of The Floridian.l
EXPOHArION a.ErrER

LOUISVILLE, Nov. g. 1883
DOG SHOW
HO, friend, what means this howl
This low deep muttering growl,
Tha high pitched, startling bark
Are all the dogs out on a lark,
Ga. no, stranger, the Exposition men
Have chained each dog in den.
To-day and tomorrow the dogs have shox
~ don't fail but be sure to TO-
On Thursday and Friday of las, week the -.
compartment TO the thrilling music Of G,lmo,a,.
fAmons band was the low musical govl Of ,hs
masif and the sweet harmonious bark os III.
Skye terrier, with variations from nearly every
known species OF the canine family. Such
noise Ii seemed as if betllam had suddeolr
been let Ioose. The central gallery was devoted
10 this peculiar display. Along the gallery were
kennel after kennel, each holding some precious
species Of the canine race. There was the huge
hlasift with his heavy unwieldly body, the long,
'snk but graceful greyhound the noble, faithful
81. Bernard, the beautiful, gentle Shepherd, the
large, brave Newfoundland, the small, querulou,
terrier, and the pugnacious pug. Such an array,
belonging 10 the same family, having many
things in common, yet each taking on his own
pecuarities and idiosyncrasies which marx
him as separate individual just as in the hu:
man family. How can the feminine heart adoy
the terrier and pug when the noble ST. Bernard,
the brave Newfoundland and the gentle, faithful
Shepherd have all the qualities which would
arouse and inspire the nobler sentiments
OF the soul The terriers and pugs are the
dudes and dudines Of the canine family, The
St. Bernard, Newfoundland and Shepherd
are the men and women of the race who
sublimely fulfill their duty even If it is at
the sacrifice of their own lives. There is some.
thing touchingly beautiful in the face of Tie
rough coated ST. Bernard, an expression-sh
were-of benevolence. of faithful performance Of
duty, OF strict and loyal adherence to those he
loves and though but brute we Involuntary
give him our homage and admiration The dog
had his day and it was great and grand success
The second attraction was
THE HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY,
which was exceedingly fine. II was quilea
striking contrast TO the one held early in Sep.
TENDER. Luscious grapes, delicious peaches.
ICdio, anu IsfSl CuCChCu apptCo Wcie
there in great abundance, but now Ceres has van
qnished Pomona and with her cereals-com
wheat, rye, and oats, has made, il not IS pretty
a display at least more substantial one. Huge
pumpkins, squashcs sweet and Irish potatoes
made us feel that NJ famine would visit the
land this year. The Kentucky squash, weigh
inr ia pounds. has quite put to shame the
boosted mammoth squash of the Arkansas dis
play, whose weight was 80 pounds.
The attendance at the Exposition for this last
week has been very large, strangers are still
pouring jim and the LOuisvillians who have been
holding back waiting for the Exposition 10 inn
prove find that it is high time for them to take
another glance al the big show before il makes
The Improvement of closing its doors forever
The weather We are glad to state has been ex
ceedingly fine for some time, rain and mud having
taken their departure for brief season.
Oh course nothing more is being done to Flsr-
das display. All the commissioners do now is to
talk, and strange to say some OF the most quiet
and reiceni are developing into eloquent-well
are almost ready TO take The speakership OF the
u 5. House of Representatives.
FAUNTINE VETrRR.