Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-12
WORLDS EXPOSITION,
At New Orleans, 1ss4.5--Ruirs ana
Suggestions for Exhibitors, Etc.

the first day Of December, 1854, anS
Will be closed not later than May 81
1885.
2 Articles will be nd mitted into the
exposition from the first day Of Au
gust, 1884, to the first day OF Novem
Der. 1884, both days inclusive.
3. Articles must be in their places
and all arrangements completed l.,
the 18TH day Of November, 1854. Aftel
this date any space not occupied OIL
only partially occupied, win be at tn,
desperation OF the director-genersl.
4. The space granted 10 an exhibitor
within the building is available floor
or wall space. exclusive of the aisles
and passage-ways between the exhib
( It's.
.. The aisles and passage-ways are
absolutely reserved for public con-
veniencc, under the control of the di.
rector-general, and no decorations, tro-
phies, fountains or any exhibits Of any
character whatsoever, will be allowed
to project into, or be placed therein.
o. All arrangements of articles ex-
hibited, and decorations, signs, etc,
must be in conformity with the gen.
eral plan prescribed by the director
general. NJ exhibitor will be per-
mitted to display articles in such
manner as to obstruct the light or
vistas through the aisles or passage
ways, or occasion inconvenience or in
jury to or disadvaDtageously affect the
display OF other exhibitors.
Z. Signs will not be allowed to pro-
ject beyond the floor area OF the space
allotted. Signs made Of paper, of
muslin, of canvas, or OF other light
and cOmbustible substances, will not
be permitted. The size of all signs,
character and position of same, is sub
ject to the approval of the director
general.
s. Exhibitors business cards, pamph-
lets, circulars, samples, etc, may be
placed within and distributed from
within the space allotted to them.
8. Exhibitors will not be permitted
to offer articles for sale in any other
than the space allotted to them.
Hawking will not be permitted within
the grounds or buildings.
I'D. The transportation, receiving,
unpacking and arrangement of articles
for exhibition, will be at the expense
OF the exhibitor
IL. Exhibitors will be permitted to
designate agents to unpack, have
charge OF, watch and repack their ex.
hibits at their own expense, the au-
thority to such agent will be filed with
the director general.
IL. The management will take pre-.
cautions for the safe preservation of all
objects In the exposition, but will, In
no manner whatsoever, be responsible
for loss or damage of any kind, or for
accidents by fire orlotherwise, however
originating. Insurance Is entirely at
the option of exhibitors, and ut their
own expense.
IL Exhibitors must provide, at their
own cost, all showcases, shelvings,
counters, fittings, ETC., which they
may require.
IL Special construction of any kind,
whether In the buildings or grounds
can only be made upon the written
authority of the director-general.
10. No partitions at u greater
height than two feet ten inches from
tho floor will be allowed except on the
side spaces next the walls of the build
ing, where the partition may extend
TO the gallery floor. Partitions in the
galleries may extend to the roof grid
ers. Counters and railing shall be of
uniform height of two feet ten inches
HUM thc iiDpfy VII tIlt blue next the
passage-ways or aisles.
All platforms must be constructed at
IA uniform height Of ten inches above
the floor.
10. The general regulations, promul-
gated August 10, 1888, are hereby
made part of these rules.
IL. The right to alter or amend these
rules is reserved.
SAMUEL MULLEN,
Chief of Installation.
Approved: IL A. BURKE,
Director General.
SUGGESTIONS 10 EXHIBITORS.
All apples, pears and similar fruits
Intended for this exhibition should be
gathered rs soon as fully grown and
fairly colOred, and while vet as firm ns
possible. They should he gathered
with great care and laid In cushioned
baskets with some soft bit of blanket
between the layers. They should not
be chafed or bruised In the least degree,
Each specimen should be wrapped i'm
three or four successive sheets of soft
paper. Great care should be used to
prevent the breakage of stems. All
the specimens of q variety should then
be placed in u tough paper sack, with
sufficient packing about the specimens
to Ill out the sack and prevent the
possibility of bruising. Mark the sack
plainly with the name of the variety In
ink; then pack the sacks containing
the varieties belonging to a given ex-
hioit together in a box or barrel, which
should be well ventilated. Keep the
more perishable kinds together In the
same package MS far as possible. Then
attach to both heads of the barrel or
both ends OF the box and to the ton
gummed labels, which will DO fur
nished by the chief of this department
on application, and ill out the blanks
tnereon with the name and residence
OF the exhibitor, the kind of fruit and
the number OF varieties and the names
OF varieties so FAR as possible, con tanned
in the package.
II intended for cold storage IN New
orleans, ship Immediately to the di.
rector-general, preparing freight or
express through 10 New Orleans. Ar.
rangements will be hereafter perfected
ior reduced rates of freight TO exhib-
,toIs, OF which due information will
be given.
Exhibitors should Immediately adj
wise the chief OF the department. of
what shipments have been made.
when made and how made, and of the
number OF premiums to be entered for
Exhibitors should, when practicable
attend the exhibition and open and mr., |
range their own fruits; hut when this
cannot DO done, the chief of the d.
partment should be advised. and he
VIII have the exhibits properlv plaead |