Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
DrsAwAaE ExHIBIrs
AZ the Rev Orleans Fair Some
Gsoods Not Yet Resolved

Goods Not Vet Received
A private letter from Charles @ King,
deputy commission iiom this STATE to tie
Nsw Orleans Exposition, states tina. all
the Delaware exhibits shat have arrived
were In place on Tuesday In time for the
opening. A large number Of exhita have
not yet arrived, Including the specimens
Of natural woods OF the State. The de
lay with reference to this last tastuts Of
the fair 10 rather annoying to Mr.. King,
who felt sue that IT would be- received
in time to make the State exhibit at the
opening complete. At the time OF writ
ing Mr.. King was expecting the arrival Of
large consignment Of goods from this
city.
The attractive exhibit Of James h.
BeRgs Il Co., which consists OF house
frout la ornamental brick and terra
Gotta had been erected In the Delaware
Department, the apartment 10 which she
firm were ffst assigned not having been
completed. The exhibit Is one OF tbs
attractive features OF the States IN.
dustrial display and attracts great deal
OF attention both by reason Of ils novelty
and striking beauty.
Several gas show cases were broken
In transit to the Crescent City, but the
rest Of the goods arrived In good shape.
The sweet potatoes and large watermelons
have shown some evidences OF decay,
which has been stayed, and the apptss
rot,ing some, but will be preserved In
alcohol. The wstermelons are furnished
by Payntsr Frame Of Sussex county aud
are admirable specimens Of his mammoth
products.
Mr.. King is having the Delaware coat
oi.arms painted upon the State building,
together with the name in attractive
letters. The Dslswaresns In the Ores.
cent City are delighted with the place
and the exhibition, which ia success In
every particular.
James Il. Beggs Of the brick and terra
Gotta manufacturing firm of James FL. Beggs
d Co., returned from New Orleans on Sun
day, where he had been about ten days put
ting in position the firms handsome exhibit
Discussing the Worlds Fair exhibits Mr..
Beggs states that Delaware has shown up
rather slimly in comparison with
other states. The exhibits from here
are very slow in getting TO New Orleans and
MIR. King is very anxious TO have them all in
with as little delay as possible. He is a tribe
disappointed that the Delaware exhibit is not
larger. The state exhibit occupies CON
bpicuous place in the government building,
q nice location.
Among the largest industrial collections in
the State exhibit are those Of the Diamond
State Iron Company, the Vulcanized Fibre
Company, Oasho Machine Company, and the
brick and tile work Of MIR. Beegs' firm, which
is rapidly filling up, but as yet great deal OF
vacant space Is left. The railroad facilities
TO New Orleans are rather poor, and this
accounts for the tardiness Of the arrival OF
exhibits.
Mr.. Beggs. thinks that the fair will eyentu'
ally be great success, but 70 inclined TO the
opinion that there is something wrong in the
management About the first of February he
thinks will be the best time to attend,a then
the exposition will be running in booming
style. Parties Waiting New Orleans about
the middle of February can witness the
Mardi 0ras, which will be celebrated on the
18th Of February.
hours from this city by way OF the Shenan-
doan Valley Line. Pullman cars are run over
this road from Baltimore. By the Atlantic
Coast route, the trip consumes consideraple
more time than by the road named. Tht
railroad accommodations through the south
are not referred to very enthusiastically by Mr.
BegRs The temperature at New Orleans II
liksn unto day in June, although there were
several wet chilly days dur ng Mr. Begg'i
sojourn. The hotels are already we'll blleo
but there are no extortionate charges com
planned OF and plenty OF furnished ROOM
for transient guests reported, ;,
The greatest imposition complained OF y
that practiced by the railroad companies
requiring travellers to have their ticket
oountersfgned by joint agent at the exposi
ton, in order 70 make them good to return
To see this corporation official 1t is necess
sary to walk to the fair. and it i
quite impossible to get his stamp OF
q ticket in time to start away the same morn
ing he dates the tickets only on the day tn
application is made, and TO start the next da;
outs one day from the five days limit. whicl
requires q man TO travel direct u
cover the distance in time, discountin1l
delays which are inevitable on southern rail
roads. II the stamping Of tickets is nee isar
the agent, it is held, should be in morecen
trail place where he could be found at an
time and not in the fair where it is necessar
to pay 50 cents to get to him to have hir
rrefix his stamp.