The Nevada picayune., 1884-12-25
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
The Press Gives an Idea of It's Mag.
 nitude...ArkaHsas' Exhibit.

day at o'clock with imposing cer' emonies. Photographic communi cation had been perfected between the Exposition grounds at New Or. leans and the White House al Washington city. President Rich ardson, of the Exposition, deliver. ed an address, which was wired to President Arthur, who replied in the same manner and declared the Exposition open. At 10 minutes past 3 o'clock everything being an Aounced in readiness, President Arther touched the key of tele. praph instrument which was So ar ranged as to start the.machinery in the Exposition, thus inaugurating
 te great Exposition in a manner to illustrate the.mechanical inven- tion of our advanced civilization. Our correspondent noted some of the sights which greet the visitor on entering the elaborate grounds the present scene of so much ac- tivitvity and splendor.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Is, 1884. Editor Arkansas Democrat.
 Before entering the Exposition ground at the Magazine street en- trance the large octagon building to the right of for the exhibition of the "Battle of Sedan," and if size and expensive structure is any cri- terion, this will form one of the most attractive features outside the grounds, as it is said to be much more complete than tho battle of Gettysburg, as shown at Chicago. We are now inside the grounds, and before us stands the main building, to the left Mexican quar- ters, horticultural hall and the Grand Rapids Furniture building; to the right, close by, is the art gallery, built entirely of iron, and far away through majestic live oaks and orange trees stands the United States and States building which l regard the finest ill ap. pearance Of all the buildings, though everything is so grand, so much more expansive than ever seen before, that to describe in full requires greater versatility than your humble correspondent profcsses to possess. Entering the main building you find yourself ill Mexico, where all is life and activ- ity, and judging from the manner in which the Mexicans step around, and the appearance of their dis. play, Mexico is not so far behind our own dear republic, as writers would have one to believe. The minerals on exhibit verify the traditional reports of the great wealth of the MOntezumas, while onyx, varde antique, serpentine and other marbles far excel any thing as yet seen by the wrlter.- Their timber exhibit is very supe- rior, while the cereals shown are credltable to any country with less agricultural pretentions. The at tendants are in uniform, and, l am told, belong to the Mexican army. I will now visit the Arkansas de- partment in the United States and States' building, to see what our State is doing. All are busy at work, and the energetic Professor Thomas seems to be everywhere giving directions; here to the car penters, now helping roll tho tim bers in position, now looking after the painters, one must think him born for the work, he seems to man. age so well. Unless we receive as sistance from home, Arkansas, fear, will not excel many of the States, and it is to be regretted, for we all know the material is al home to place us in the front rank if 1t was sent forward. Now, read CT, appeal to you, to every one, to 20 to work with a will and col lect up everything worthy of ex' hibit, and send it at once to Prof w. s. Thomas, for the Worlds Fair, Little Rock, and it will be forwarded here at once. This is duty you owe your self, owe the State, and especially the gentle men here in chare, who are work ing so hard to sustain the reputa' ton our State won at Boston, Lou isville and St. Louis.
 NJ. B. l..
 The Times Democrat has this to say for our State exhibit and our