New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12

Lafayette squares; the Spanish Fort. back on Lake
PourhgrtI'n; the huge Mississippi River steamers,
men and agci "auntcs" the corntelds. sugar-houses
aud eoioil.rresses of the Pelican State the bayous,
along " eh Evangeline. In anguish and desperation
sought her lost Gabriel the great Father of Waters
WIN which the names Of Marquette, De Soto and La
sale are scparably associated and whose devastating
work has given the mighty stream cruel interest TO the
onserssr; all these and other scenic, historical and
aud attract tho visitor. Mardi Gras. C will be remem-
bere Is celebrated here nowhere else on this CONT
mont AMI It's exceptional facilities for excursions to
FLORIDA Cuba, Mexico and other places in the tropics
VIII he afforded during the winter.
THE COTTON PLANTERS CENTENNIAL SHOW.
Although there will be fine display of the grain. tim
her, minerals dairy products, manufactures and other
products of the South specially will be made Of cotton
In TACT the cotton exposition will be distinct hngand
VIII not open until February TO- 1885. Although tho
National Cotton Planters Association under whose au-
spices Is held, have share In the management of the
general ia the reader should be careful to discriminate
pctWeen he two The cotton show IS called centennial
shipment of cotton made from America to Europe
sN nags about equal To ore bale. Now annual crop
value from this country.
THE BUILDINGS NEARLY COMPLETED.
Inc spot selected as the site of the fair IA the City
Park In the southwestern quarter Of NcwOrcans. The
southern edge skrcd by the Mississippi with it's watcry
panorama; and wharf this side gives o the
grounds from various steamer lines. The northern
boundary IA st. Chatlesave., through which aud other
sels run I'VE lines ofhoisr cara. Magnificent live oaks
Forming vicri aud striking contrasts to the bright
ana artistic handwork OF the landscape gardeners
An cI'rlrc railway enciiccs the gruund'. Powerful
electro IlFhts nrm five tall slender towers, shed rpd
aicc on the scene AT nuht. In addition to The similar
lights ~ and about the hillidgs Aud fountain eighty
r't ~ hrieh VII contribute ~ spray aud music Ia the
sccne The buildings will vny much In architecture,
hut rlrh ht' muu or lcss of beauty well utility.
Around 1ul aiming them. for several weeks. broad
rhnt walks ha,r been in piurr's of construction.
lho mlin pdiirn NEARLY completed month
ago. aud Tor time stood SIN and he.
serted. " IA now, once murr. busy scene.
dschnigd here last WEDNESDAY, and the srcnnd later IN
the week \ large quantity NJ foreign exhibits had ~
cunuii~ ct the Custom House, Int m urlpr from the
i'luiA department constituting TIE mann huildlhH
bonded wnrrhuusr. opens the way These nnd frsh
Arrival w steamer are constantly h,ns trpoltd. M
rhnciN lln constitutes portion " tha hulldns iitir
trmins tu he dome hero hr shnfnp IA nrnrly m place.
thu foundations furtvun ahr lhi and thrhuilrs
ntr srt The batter have 300 hutar power the pnsnrs.
i,9nn, ~ whIh 200 IA lot the ahaftnp nni iaW tor
electric liant d,hnmns Tho heavier marhinriN, Rnoh hn
Ia used u rulinn nrurs AMI ausht ma T. tn be- cot up
Va arrrnl hnnrN, which mrhanUa 500 hA ien tri
Mutir Hall ~ another auth ahn nf the Wan hulldM4
Hra luuuo people, Hnd 10 cnNtttd WITH root ~ hHhi
cnlnrrd cathedral sitHa
United Ntatos Governmental and htaie exhibits, lhla
measures SNa N au1 feet The last plank ol nnnins ana
tho Hl ,rip nf lnoing will ho completed s week. ANA
the hullug VIII he ready Tor occupancy inc '"nru
peoples hhndWurk ANA the cNhhltS oT MomchH work oI
which department Julia Ward Howe II president, viii ho
found here In Horticultural Hall the heating apparatus
being set up, Both OF the Mexican bhilngs are prac
ideally completed and work on the Sedan panorama
building, Cedar Rapids furniture building sawmllls agr
cultural structures live stock stabcs art gallery hotels
and payOns OF public comfort IL now being pushed
rapidly trio towers going flower beds arc be-
ing laid out and I'm these and other ways 1000 wOrkmcn
actively engaged In putting finishing strokes to the
grounds and edtccs
Some details regarding tho exhibits and provision for
visitors must be left for another letter.