Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-09-01
FROM OUR LOUISVILLE COR,
RESPONDENT.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. %, 1888.
EDITOR MANsION:-Dear Sir: Leav-
ing Little Rock on the 22d, your cores
pondcnt was just twenty-thrce hours there
after. viewing the exposition building
from tho window of the cars. The Men,
phis and Little Rock route affords to traN-
ellers from our section a decided adva,-
tage of lsnding them in Louisville in day
light and on that account, I came that way.
On the cars there quite a large Arkau-
sas delegation, among others Judge Howe,
, Mr.. j Bettis of the Democrat, and Mr.
1 S Singleton.
THE X.
The above is the lOca abreviaton tor the
Exposition, and there is no doubt but
that it should be written with big Y;
for in all its details the exhibition is 4
grand one. \ few statistics will afford the
best evidence of the fact. The main build
ing is the La geat building ever erected in
the world for an exposition with the excer-
| ton of the Sc erected in London and for the
Centennial at philadelphia. 1t covers thir-
| teen acres and measures ca 400 square
| feet. 1t extends from Fourth to Sixth
street and the street cars run to the doors.
The ordinary price of admission is fifty
|
is twenty-hv cents. In detail. the expo
sition is u concentrated city; with its
bank, stores, groceries, confectionaries.
ETC., not excepting hospital. The i'm.
mense building as by no means full, but
even now, the array of which is almost
bewiIdering, and to take more hurried
glance at the different articles will easily
consume a day. Yet the stock is being
| a. laI to Of hos al
made on yesterday, being u magnificent
shipment of fruit from Arkansas.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
The Exposition grounds at night, whe1
the electric lights are burning, present
| scene of weird beauty, and the deliclously
cool weather of the last few days has con.
| tributed greatly to the enjoyment OF tho
| throng of visitors. Indeed the grounds
seem to be no less attractive to visitors
! than the main building. The entire rail.
road makes trips around the grounds every
few minutes, and always has a good trip,
largely conssting.of the little ones. The
art gallery, with its collection of beautiful
pictures, statuary and bric-a-brac valued
| at one million of dollars, is always filled
with admiring visitors, and the farm on
the southern portion of the grounds does
not fail 10 secure large amount of atten-
ton. IN ailc way Of nusio, there i. the big
organ and the famed Seventh Regiment
Band of Now York, which gives daily con-
certs upon the grounds. At the perform
de. were highly appreciatad and loudly ap-
piauded by the large AUDIENCE. The ex-
| nense for music will amount to about
$4,000. Among the noted musicians are
gan, Whiting aud Butler, the great organ
| lists and Il chorus OF 500 singers. IN the
evening there are displays OF magniiiccnt
| fireworks. Outside OF the grounds. there
! is the usual array OF side-.hows. negro
MINISTRIES, Monstrosities, etc, Ferfcct or
der is preserved and much assistance af-
| forded to visitors by the preSeh&e OF
large force of policemen.
THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT.
The Arkansas department is, by general
| consent. the most attractive part OF the
main building. There ! met with Mai.
Nowlin, DR. Hamilton, Prof. Conrad OF
Fayetteville and other well known citizens
The display of woods, minerals, vegeta-
bIes and fruits are unrivalled. and the free
distribution Of newspapers has proved to
be the decided hit. Copies OF the Pine
Bluff Press-Eagle, Horseshoe, Russelvil!e
Herald, Mansion and other state papers
can be seen on every desk in the building
far exceed! the supply. The arrival of IL
fresk supply OF the Traveller, is about AS
much Of an event as a concert on the big
organ. The principal exhibitors in the
Arkansas department., are the Fort Smith
railway, woods, grains, etc, and the In
dustrial University, minerals aud botanical
specimens. Prof. Conrad, of the Universe
ty, has arranged these specimens with
great taste as well as science, and the col
lection is rich in magnificent specimens.
the famous Arkansas crystals and novacu-
lite (hone-stone) being specially prominent.
PREMIUMS.
The directory offer a number OF hand
some premiums. Those are follows
Best bale. $1,000; best bale each state,
5000; best bale long staple $1,000; best bale,
short staple, $1,000; Sea Island barred.
POSTSCRIPT.
On reviewing my notes, l see that have
tad hrin i'm Of fox.v
points. These ] will now bring in. Every
Thursday night, there will be fireworks
by two rival firms. Aug. 2Sth, will witness
Bee-keepers and horticultural work, when
the bee-keepers and florists will compete
for prizes. Wednesday, sept. 10Th, will be
Knights of Pythias day, when there will
be grand parade and drill, and sept. oath
and 20th, will be devoted to charity excur-
siOns to Mammoth Cave and other points
of interest are provided for by the rail
roads. j. &. G.,
The latest advices from the