Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03

ARRIVAL OF ENHIBITS-HoTELs, NEW AND OLD
TIE Blue AND THE GRAY-JoAQUIN MILLER on
GEORGE CoBB's HOME.
correspondence of TIE EvENINs STAR
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. so, 1884
The excitement which always attends a general
election IN large cities, and which was unusually
limited here during the recent presidential CAM
paign, has almost entirely died out. The one party
bears its defeat gracefully and the other seems in
disposed 10 crow, at least loud enough TO Offend the
ears OF It's opponents The prevailing feeling among
the democrats appears TO pe The desire to prove to
the ''other side" that the people Of the south at
least nave no wish, Intention, TO Interfere with
the rights Of their political antagonists Of what
ever race, color. or previous condition That there
VIII be great changes under the new adminiStra-
uon there be no ticubt. ard that a large army
of''CUtS VIII expect to gofn isu IqueSti0n2be. The
majority OF people OF Dotl parties here look Tor the
removal or leading officials from the custom house,
mint, and post Office, but tie opinion is general
that The civil service policy VIII prevail IN favor ii
all ao.e minor employees wko have not teen ,.c;Iye
in politics.
COSMOPOLITAN EMPORIUM.
New Orleans is rapidly assuming the appearance
of cosmopolitan emporium where people OF all
nations congregate, drawn together by that
curiosity and love OF excitement inherent IN human
ity, as well as BY the aef-inteyest wni b prompts
men TO overcome The obstacles of time ana al
lance IN the pursuit Of gain The WOrfl on the CX-
position buildings and grounds goes bravery on.
IL seems as il AladdnS magician we're at work
there. as wen as the visible hands Of many
hundred lab0TeTs, so Wonderfully 60 new SlTUct-
ures spring into existence. Two mammoth iron
hotels are IN course OF construction, which are to
stand just beg ond the enclosure q the exposition
sTcuEuS. me iron, IRE proof. at gallery, now
nearly completed, is one OF the most picturesque
buildings On the grounds. being fIonted by row
OF lon, Broad live oaks, whose gray boards OF moss
almost sweep the ground.
TIE EXHIBITS ARE COMING IN
rapidly IRON all points OF the compass. and are
being speedily arranged IN the places assigned to
each. Those OF Nebraska were the fjlsI to arrive,
in ten carloads Of canned gocls beef pork; dairy
products, grains, and Vegetables OF all Kinds ne
space occupied by this new statN-l0 COZ square
reet-wlll be fully covered. Aulca the c!rtoS1t5as
winch arrived last week was The boat sent from lie
steamship IhetiS, which rescued tie party Of Lieut..
Greely. and the shovel by which the ilEt dirt was
thrown IN the opening Of the Central Pacific raj
road; also the Statuary which is TO adorn the er-
trance 70 the main building, which includes copy
OF one OF the baSTeiieS Of the Albert memorial in
dohG t coiss,inS OF group Of large figures in
dlcatlng the friendly relations existing between
the thited states and Great Britain IL Is u feet
long by 10 high.
i is much 10 be regretted that through r7is,In-
defSt3nd!ng Canada viii Tot take part iii the
Worlds Exhibition. 1t seems that the invitation
TO Great Britain was intended to incucc Canada,
but WIS not so understood by the authorizes there,
ana they now think il too late to enter tic lists.
The displays from the tropics VIII be 50 r!eh and
extensive thatit is Il great pity mistake should
occur which VIII Ie0uce the number and variety
from the far north.
TIE ROYAL HOTEL.
The history Of the magnificent Royal hotel which
gave its grand opening on the 18Th Instant, is
unique. In ante 6eiium days it was known as the
St Louis hotel, and was much freouented by Wis
ltofo and the better class OF the Creole population.
SITUATED i'll the heart OF The Old French town.
amidst the launs familiar to the readers OF George
Cable. it affords many attractions to the lover IF
legends OF the Old regime. After the war il
le INTO dlSuSe Till early III The seventies When il
was bought by the state ana used IS the state
l.rn Don
since which time IL has been like
"Some banquet hall q Serted.r
Inhabited only by iGdu.t riouS spiders and bats
The expected influx OF visitors to the exposition
has caused its empty chambers to echo the ham
merS stroke and the tread OF Workmen; who have
metamorphoSed 1t into palace Oh comfort ana lux
ury which rivals the old St Louis In its palmiest
days
In contradistinction to the ROYAL hotel at the
other extreme OF the city stand the TWO iron build
ings before alluded TO. which conf rast TO ii in
every way, being entirely modern and American in
character- The bureau OF accommodation has
take every pTecautiOn TO provide against the eX-
toTGOn generally pTacticed upon strangers on an
occasion Ike the present by securing tie cO-opera-
tlon OF 1nnumerable private families all over the
city who are willing to furnish comfortable accom-
modations on reasonable terms. The visitors, on
whence he VIII be sent such quarters as viii suit
his inclination and purse
TIE VETERANS
OF the armies OF Tennessee and West VIRGINIA
uniting with those OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public are negotiating to borrow one thousand
tents from the government to be arranged In camp
On an unoccupied space imme lately opposite the
exposition grounds, where military Organizations
OF every description will be furnished with lodg-
1ngS. The old soldiers OF both armies VIII thus be
enca1nped together in union and good follow shin;
the blue and The gray resting under the same tents
and going forth daily hand-in-hand. 20 do bate
only With The good things, Which viii be plentiful
GEORGE CABLES PRETTY HOME,
on Sth street, has been fitted up for tie accommo-
datlon OF Joaquin Miller, and the poet OF the