The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-08

OFFICE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL,
NHw ORLEANS Inlv 9 1894
JUNE ~. lSSA

OF'ICE OF DIRECTOR-GENERAL,
NEW ORLEANS, July 2, 1884
Editors FZr1didn: The writer reached here
on The 2Sth of June, to consult with Mai. E. A.
Burke and Mr. Samuel Mullins regarding Flor-
da's exhibit l iolnd these gentlemen besieged
on every side Persons are here from all over
the world repl esenting State and individual in
tercsts aud al have to be heard and all
heard, their inquiries answered and their de-
mands granite il made in reason. There is no
rrd-tape business at the Exposition headquarters
1t is but natural that each visitor and State Com
missioner shou d feel that his inquiries and de-
sires are paramount to all others, and that upon
his State hangs the success or failure of the Elk.
position. Quit, naturally all are heard and in
good time
Major Burke is one of Natures noblemen, and
one OF the most courteous and patient men that
| ever came in coma with in business rela
lions. He is the most Overworked man to-day
in America anc wants rest. To Mr. Richard
Nixon, Major Blrkes private secretary, Florida
is indebted tor very many favOrs. Mr.. Henry
Austin, Of the News Bureau, is young gentle
man OF ability ard just The man for the place he
has been assigned to. But Burke rarely ever
makes "A failure in sizing up men for POSITIONS
To express il in Il word, the organization of the
various departments are perfect.
In company with Col. Fred. l.. Robertson of
BroOksville the writer boarded a Camp street
car and rode ont to the Exposition grounds to
see what had been done and TO view Floridas
POSSESSIONS, or the ground and space where she
is 10 place her possessions. The horticultural
hail, the largest ever erected in the world, is
rapidly approaching completion. In this build.
ing Florida has 80, 300 square feet in which to dis.
play AL of her Ctrls family and her tropical and
| ecmi-uopical fruits and plants. In this large
|
| Florida in their Sc son. Florida is expected to
make fine floral display. and appeal TO the
people OF Tallahassee, Quincy Monticello and
| Madison To see that this exhibit is perfect Mr.
| Parker Earl Chief of the Horticultural Depart
mcnt, said to me on yesterday that he had given
! Florida a great deal, in fact more than to any
| other State, and he would in return exact
great and grand disI lay from Florida | assured
| him Florida would rot be in the back ground
| but square mp to the front.
| The massive maif building is being rapidly
pushed to complexion, and am informed that
| in a few days electric lights will be up
and then night force goes TO work.
that you will hear the sound of the
hammer and saw day and night The main
building is a JUMBO. Just think of il thirty
| three under one roof This vast structure
| is given up to indv dual and foreign exhibits
This building contains the great Music Hail.
with n capacity to SEES l 900 people The third
or government building will be commenced at
once AMI in this FLORIDA will have 10000 square
feet OF space, and it is conditioned in the con-
tract that she is To fill every foot of ii. So let
every county and individual go to work. Florida
must @Vcreed-to falls die, and be cursed From
ali that is being done in Florida for the Worlds
! Exposition, | feel fully warranted in saying we
cannot and will not fasl, but will rank with the
grandest exhibit that will be made. Let our
watchword be WORK AND VICTORY.
| The Mexican Government have already com.
| ,,,,l, L.
| l. there no Bob To0mls to come to Florida's re-
| lief aud leave her $4,000? Let us hope that
some of Florida's ricl sons will loosen their
purse strings for dear Florda's success Mich
gan has come to the front Her Governor has
| Joined with prominent citizens, and borrowed
money to make her exhibit Let some one start
| the bill in Florida | met Mr. Jsnas, Missssip
pts COMMISSIONER at Major Burke's office, and
| he assured me that his State was in line and
going to make grand display; and you know,
Mr. Editor, those Mississippi folks are pushing
people, and they would just as soon as not 90
to New Orleans and try and get every prize.
Iowa and Minnesota are in a race for the great
prize and in fact every State is taking active
| steps to make successful exhibit at this great
Worlds Fair. The good people of New Orleans
are alive and at work, and are determined that
| there shall be no failure Ample hotel accom-
mndations will be made for the vast world of
people that will come to visit the Worlds Fair.
| and all are expected and invited to come and
| Florida especially.
| was made to feel at home at the Times Dem
ocrnt office. They are big-hearted set of fcl-
lows on the Times Democrat. Major Frank
Bartlett, of the Duly States was not forgetful of
your humble servant, and made an hour pass
| vcry pleasant. The Pcdyune assured us that
their latch string was long one, and on the
outside and at our disposal These New Or,
leans paper men are jolly, progressive sell and
crooked as rams horns on the tariff question,
and CRYING for higher tariff and Sam'l I Til
den for President
very large delegation of citizens, am in.
formed, will leave here for Chicago Major
Burke heads the Louisiana delegation to The
Chicago Convention. will 60 from here to
Chicago just as soon MS get through my Expo
Sition business. | will be in jacksonville on the
18th. | will speak at Barlow, Polk county, July
22d, and AT Brownsville, July 29th, filling up the
gap ut other places in the State.
Weather hot and rainy. l long for Floril.
breeze. Yours truly,
w. II. SEBRING