The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-09-20
THE HISsIssIPPI PRESS Elk
CUKSIONIsrs.
what They saw Rt the Great
Southern Exposition Graphic
calIy Described by n special
Correspondent OF The Leader
Louisville, Sept. 8. 1893.

vet. nutwiths landing the bad con-
dition Of our patty, we repaired to
The Exposition 4 one o'clock where
we found large humber of brother
editors from Indiana, Illinois.
Michigan and Alabama, awaiting
our arrival. which was the signal for
Mr.. Henry Wa.tcrson, Of the great
Conriar.JUurnal, to deliver the adj
dress Of welcome. lie del.vere | this
in very pleasant aud feeling man
nor. lie was responded to on behalf
of the Press by Mr.. W. P. Jones, of
Chicago, in an equally happy ell lrt
An invitation to champagne din
ner was then extended. 1t was
unanimously accepted. After din =
ner toasts were in order Represent
atives from elch Sac offered one
in language aud sentiment rs spark
ling as the champagne. The Rev.
{. Is. Galloway, our representative,
whose addresses are always marked
by appropriateness and eloquence.
was especially tDrtunate on this
occasion. Round after round Of ap-
plause was given him, and we Missi,-
s ppians tet proud that such favor
was bestowed upon one ofour number.
The party then dispersed to behold
the sights of the gigantic show.
will not attempt to go into a de
JAILED description of
THE ExPosITIo
To every one l would say, be not
content with any picture, how
ever fall and graphic, but come and
see for yourself. The fare is low
and one can live here cheaply. The
Exposition is a reenactmcnt of the
Centennial, and not a weak one at
that. 1t beggars all description, and
mcag.e indeed will be the idea of II
conveyed by a letter so short as
this one. Tie building is situated
in the southern portion of the city,
and covers thirteen acres of ground.
This immense structure is filled with
displays Of all things that could in
terest or instruct. In daylight it
pr, sents rushing, busting scene
that nearly bewillers one. At night
when it is Illuminated by electric
lights equal to 10000 candles, the
view is gorgeous. The thousand
lights, the innumerable t!irong of
sight-seers, machinery in motion,
the busy salesmen-all combine to
make sight that must be seen to be
realized. The displays are complete
in nearly every depar ment o. art,
science and agriculture. There are
objects that appeal to every faculty
and call forth every emotion. There
is no class or condition Of men that
cannot find ample to interest them
for many days. For farmers there
are the most complete implements
and machines, and every product OF
the field. For ms wife there are
machines which churn the milk and
work the butter, and, more wonder
lul still, the incubator Matching
out little chicks every minute. For
mechanics, there are machines Of
countless variety all at work and ex-
hibiting in all its power the ingenu-
ity of the human mind. The manu-
facturer can see the whole process
of many different industries. The
preparation Of wool and cotton, the
making of them into thread and fin
ally into cloth. Six may be traced
from the moth anl worm through
the cocoon to the elegant brocaded
dress-pattern or t. the thread to he
used in sewing. To the man of
science, there are many 'ohj cts of
interest. Relics Of prehistoric times,
won les OF the land and sea, ma
terials and veg etation of every sort,
and scientific instruments without
number. The artist is especially
cared for. The display in the art
department is grand, embracing
many paintings and statuary that
are noble in their conception and
enhancing in their execution. To
the student of humsn nature, the
field is very fertile, Every type of
man can be found. Every express
sion of countenance, every attitude,
every bearing, every trait of charac-
ter can be studied from living
subjects. Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida and Texas have departments
wherein are exhibited the products
and natural resources of these