The Osceola times., 1883-08-18
Our Exposition Letter,

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LOUISVILLE, KY; Aug. 10, 1888.
The great Exposition assumes ne W
Importance each day. The large An
mex is approaching completion. Ex-
hibitors who were late in getting
their displays in order, are now fin
ishing their work as fast as money
and muscle can do it. The electric
lights, the marvel Of the age, are
nearly all placed and running. The
Electric Railway, around Central
Park is approaching completion, and
soon we can take jaunt behind the
novel engine, "The Judge" The
fountain and flowers, under the di-
rection of Prof. Todd, are now all
ready for inspection. The big organ
and Prof. Cappas' Seventh Regiment
Band, of New York, delights large
audiences daily. The immense Cor
liss engines will both be running in
a week. The eastern manufacture
of wood, cotton, &C., will have their
machinery in order in few days.
The Art gallery, containing the most
attractive display Of American pro-
duction ever seen in one place, to say
nothing Of its attractive foreign fea-
lures, was formally opened last
Thursday. Thousands of people are
here on pilgrimage to see the fine
collections loaned the Exposition by
Gen. Grant, Hon. Perry Belmont,
the artist, Bierstadt and others. In
another letter we will tell your read
ers about these magnificent works of
art, and add something to the Grant
boone in recognition of his kindness
in thus lending very valuable art
collection for the southern people
TO see.
NoTEs AND INSTRUCTIONS.
In comming into the city by the
Memphis and the L. & N. you can
stop right at the Exposition grounds
if you choose, as that enterprising
railway has built nice pavilion de-
pot on 7th ST., only one block from
the Exposition. The old principle
of supply and demand makes board
pretty high here, but many Arkan-
sas people stop at private houses;
Mrs. Marsh, TT w. Chestnut is a
good place. Col. Sibley of the NJ.
e. L. r. Railway, the managers of
the Louisville & Nashville, the Ar
kansas Valley Route, the L. r. & Fl,
Smith, and of the Southern Adams
and Pacific Elk. Co.'S, are entitled to
the gratitude of all Arkansas people
for carrying our exhibits free. Hot
Springs, Eureka Springs and Noun
tain Valley water-two barrels each
per day-are expected soon. J. M.
Whitehill, of Arkansas City, has the
best display of timber sent by any
one man. The display Of cut flowers
every Tuesday night here is superb,
all the big florists in this region
competing. Mr.. ]. II. Hamilton, of
Little Rock, arrived last week, and
goes to letter writing for the Arkan-
sas Press. Prof. Conrad will soon
have the Arkansas Mineral display
in ship-shape. Hot Springs Whet-
stone quarry has a splendid display
here. The ladies of Arkadelphia
sent in some fine flowers to assist in
our decorations. We expect to hear
from other towns very soon. Mem
bers of the Press should make them
selves known on arrival, as the man
ayers of the Exposition show every
courtesy to them if they hail from
Arkansas. DIR. Taylor has been
| quite sick at the Calf House, but is
out of danger to-day. Arkansas
can not make such display as she
should without more money. The
Commissioners have worked them
selves down for want of help, this is
wrong. Let our people come to the
rescue with more money and more
exhibits. We lead now and must
continue to lead to the end. Ala
bama has a pine flag pole in the
rough, III feet high; $500 will be
given the Arkansawyer who can fur
nish one 125 feet high. When our
citizens arrive here, let them come at
once to the Arkansas department