Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01
THE COTTON CENTENNIAL.
The Worlds Exposition to be Held
at New Orleans Next Spring
Points Gained From President
I'd Richardson Regarding
the Proposed Exhibit.

/ al iIeW orleans, and OF which enterN
prise he is the President.
Active preparations are making,
| Colonel Richardson says, toward the
proposed exhibition, and from the
present outlook it will be a grand af-
fair. Colonel Richardson is very en-
thusiastic over its prospects, and he
is devoting himself with all of that
energy which has made him So prOmi-
nent for many years toward the de-
tails of the great Exposition.
| Among the features which are ex-
pected to be prominent, win be
the exhibit from Mexico. The
government Of that country
has appointed agents, who are already
busy in preparing plants and horti-
cultural specimens for the Exposition.
Tropical fruit trees Of every kind and
in every stage Of growth have already
been set out in suitable boxes to be
placed in the exhibit, aud all Of the
fruits Of Mexico in their various stages
and forms of growth will be seen in
the department selected for tie Mexi-
can exposition. These with mineral
and other specimens from that coun>
try, it is believed, will form one of the
most attractive and interesting spec
tacles ever seen at any worlds fair.
During the visit of President Diaz,
Of Mexico, to New Orleans some
months ago that intelligent gentleman
manifested great interest in the exhi.
bitiOn, and be pro6ered ell possible
aid toward iurthering and encoursg-
ing it. This influence has been shown
by the activity Of the Mexicans in
the work they have already accom-
plished. President Diaz expressed
his hearty endorsement Of the project,
and said, that above all other places on
the continent New Orleans had supe.
riOr advantages and he was especially
anxious to have his native country,
Mexico, well represented. The inan-
clal prospects Of the great exposition
are at present very fattering. The
main trunk railway lines have sub,
seribed $4,000 each to the general
fund. The Pullman Car company
gave 5000 and-the ciiizensof New
Orleans are rapidly swelling the heavy
sum Necessary for the preliminary outs
lay. nnualo
That the grand Industrial addiction
Exposition is destined to be a brilliant
successor Of the initial one held in
Atlanta there is no question. Arrange
ments are already perfected for storage
and warehouse facilities to care for ex,
hibits now at Louisville, Boston and
Cincinnati. Committees are at work
preparing the grouping and detailed
classification OF the same and arrADg-
ing for an art exhibition as well as
for the exposition Of wOmen's work.
A special exhibit Of sugar 10 all Of It's
eonditiOnso of culture and Manufacture
u in preparation; also aspeeial ex.
hisit OF building material, exclusively
OF home production, including native
woods in every stage Of process Of pro-
duction, from the log 70 completion:
also an exhibit Of Louisiana rice in
is conditions Of culture and prepare
ton for market, together with special
exhibits Of the trades and callipgs
represented in the Trades Assembly
at New Orleans and Of themechsnics,
dealers and Lumbermehs Association.
All Of thess and many others not re-
called Ai7a sIssaay been arranged for,
while points from the Louisville tx.
position regarding arrangement, light.
Tag, transportation and other features
have been gathered for the benefit Of
the proposed enterprise.
The General Superintendent Of the
Cotton Exposition, Major e. A.
Burke, is spoken Of by Colonel Rich i
ardson as an able person Of great in.
dustry and talent aud peculiarly ct,
ted for the vast work he has underta.
ken to manage. A salary of $1,000
per snnum was voted this
gentleman by the directors or
management Of the enterprise
and this sum was accepted only to be
donated to charitable purposes, there
fore Mr.. Burke will receive no com.
pensation for bis time and labor. he
has been IN correspondence with leads
ing authorities Of various foreign
countries for some time past, and tbe|
progress already made is big with
promise. itr naA
Oolonel Richardson further relates
that as yet the site for the great dis
play has not been fully determined
on, but the matter will be decided
within the next few days. A large
number Of those active 10 advancing
the interests Of the enterprise favor
locating it at what is known as tbe
upper City Park, which is adjacent 10
the river, and near 0arrollton, some
seven miles from the city. Its con
Venience to the river front will sfFofd
easy access to an abundance Of water
tor machinery and other services. also
superior facilities for transportation.
while it is more desirable ID many
other respects, Street car lines and
other methods Of travel -beinV
numerous in The yieinitV
The proposal made by Il The
National authorities to give the use Of
the old unfinished marine hospital free
OF charge, for the exposition has met
with much opposition, and it il not
likely that this site will be chosen
This building was erected nearly tbir,y
years ago under Major BeaureSard's
superlntendency, aud il was never
completed or occupied. II stands in
kind OF swamp surrounded BY low
marshy and uldrained grounds, ma
its sanitary surroundings are moi AZ
slrable, neither is its landscape, while
that OF the park, on the other hand
Is very attractive and the ground I
high and dry. t''
Colonel Richardson dRelt at length
upon many other points Of the p,ol
posed exposition, and he expresses
the belief that it Is destined 10 bp ono