The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-25
One Electric Touch in the White House
Thrills New Orleans with
Delight.
The President Opens the Worlds Fair by
Telegraph, and Makes Fitting
Address.
Speeches in the Exposition Building, and
Official Welcome-The Ponderous
Wheels in Motion.
New Orleans special.]

imposing. Never before have the streets OF the
city been crowded with people as to-day. Every
incoming train Ii loaded down with visitors,
and the hustle and turmoil they hurry of
In search OF accommodations reminds one of
the scenes during the Centennial In Phila-
delphia. Already the hotels are full, and
s gooa onarters The city PRESENTS eaIs
appearance. The buildings along the prin-
cipai streets are profusely decorated.
Flags, banners, bunting of all colors and deco
ratfve designs have blen tastefully anged
along the house fronts, while at many OF the
more prominent STR ct corners trfumphal arches
hav been erected. In the vicinity OF The Tx
position Buildings the SO ne this morning was
one of grt a. activity. Men and boys wsrr hur-
rytng to and FRO. while inside the exhibitors or
their representative were busilv engaged in
experimenting the finishing touches FOR the
formal opening. As cary as o'c ock the
military and civic bodi 8 who were to take
part in the procession of the day began to
form at the armories, and several detach-
ments OF the visiting militia paraded the streets
they marched to the places which they pro-
pose TO make their h adquarters during their
stay. 1t Is estimated by good judges that fully
$4,000 strangers are in the city.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the procession. COM
posed OF the officers OF the Exposition. commits
sioners of foreign countries, the United states
tinguished visitors and citizens, form
ed and began the march to the leVee.
where was moored the magnificent steamer
Fred A. Blanks. draped in all the colors OF tne
rainbow The procession march d aboard the
Blsrls, which swung out into the stream and
headed for the lower limits of tho corporation
so as 70 traverse the entire length OF thu city on
the trip up the stream, giving those aboard
view OF the entire shipping moored along the
fifteen miles of river front. Reaching the lower
end of the city the Blanks turned and sred up
The stream, her course along the route being
signal fer salntes from the war shiI and ocean
tSs and the whistles Of
decorated with haes, and the crews on the decks
and In the rigging checred as the Blanks
passed.
The boat landed at the Exposition wharf at
noon, and the PARTY proceeded 10 the Music Han,
In the main building, where the opening cere-
monies were held. When the procession reached
the building the II. 600 seats in the hall were al
most filled by persons who had started for the
park before the procession moved, while thou
sands congregated In groups around the vast
When the Exposition officers and commission
ers had taken their places on the platform the
The reception OF Gov. S. l.. McEnery followed,
The Rev; 7. Dewitt Tslmage, Of Brook
at the conclusion of which Governor McEnery
began the opening address. The Governor re-
is 70 the msgntndse OF the Exposition and
country. especially the Sonth, TO whom inter
national expositions had hith rto been I'M
course of people from the different sections Of
the country would bring the STATES closer to-
gether, socially and politically. than they had
u
poem of Mrs. Mary Ashley Townsend
| t''Xarfna'1 was then read. at the conclusion OF
which Mayur J. v. Gutllotte welcomed the
visitors to the Crescent CITY,. PROMISING them
courteous and far treatment by her citizens
| Director General Mai II Il. A. Bark then pre-
sented the Exposition buildings to President Sd
Richardson in a brief address. Colonel Richard
son in turn presented the buildings to President
Arthur by telegraph. telegraphic response
was received and read from the President official
~ announcing the opening OF the Exposition.
/ The machinery began to move slowly, followed
| by the whirr OF two miles II shafting. Govern
or McEnery then rec lived the commissioners and
distinguished visitors amid burst of nation
oil airs from the orchestra, and the proceedings
came to a close.
ple,ed, and while half the exhibits are not yet
arranged, still as much progress has already
been made as 1t any international exposition
on opening " The management has used
every endcayor to push the work fast as
possible, and the delay has been rather the
fault OF the exhibitors than of officials
mer. and they simp did not take al
vantage OF IT. Great delay, however, was
caused by blockade OF railroads Many hmm
dred cars OF exh bi 8 hsve not yet reached
! the grounds, the lam Icing especially heavy on
the Illinois Central aud Louisville and ash
vile. These cars will be brought in rapidly,
and by the time the holidays are over every
/ thing will be in complete order. in the main
building one third or she space is yet unoc-
cupied bSt exhibitors are putting mp their plat
sent every conceivable article of manufacture,
from q needle to the mammoth Harris Corliss
engine. All the displays are taaty. and many
] The space for foreign exhibits in this building
is almost entirely vacant This is caused by the
Over a thousand tons of goods of the loom are
lying in bonded warehouses and aboa d ships,
although the manag' ment used every endeavor
to secure modIh alton of the customs rules.
| and the usual formahties attending che entry OF
imports, and, although they were seconded by
customs ofacsls here, and the Treasury Depart
| mar at aah. vlufn nod will 70 In
some concessions, only last night Collector
Badger received an order from Secretary
seDSea for the allow ewhb an to be sent
| to the grounds Immediately without being dis
turbed In any way. Bond swill be required on
small articles of great value, which win be given
| by the Exposition management. Under the
| order all foreten exhibits will be Immediately
sent to the grounds in bonded barges and rar4d-
| ly arranged in their departments. large mum
Der OF arriS ais from Europe will not Z ach here
| until the arrival OF the steamer Grea6 Eastern,
which sails frsm London on Friday These
| latter are expected to he In position early In
| January. BY far the largest an most interest
ing Of foreign exhibits will he that of Mexico,
and .h building has Just h been
In the Government Building Il ere seems 10
have been unreasonable delay on the part of Inc
exhibit Is q mao nificent one. but is not yet COM
piete. The Smithsonian Institution and geologi-
cal dep rtment are well advanced, and very lit
tie can be added to them. Almost every arrival
of prehistoric times and the u esent day is seen
in the formers 81 ace from the mammoth that
| occupies q large Portion o. the gallery to the
small &C fish The Patent Office is represented
by thousands Of models, some of which are
novel and interesting. The State De-
partment Is const ucting large glass
globe, which will represent the world
in miniature. both from n side and exterior. lt
will be transparent, and one standing within
will have bird s-eye view of the entire globe,
fits commerce. It's population. etc. The Navy
Department has very crcdtable exhibit,
though not yet completed Here are seen
models OF every class OF vessels. aud defensive
and offensiva armament. large portion of
this space IL I'll ed by articles brought back from
the arctic regions by the Gree'v relief rHrtv.
These attracted more attention than aqy other
single exhi6it Ann ng them were the suits
worn by the men. sledges sleeping ags, and
canvas cases for provisions, with the sailDoat of
the party.
Some OF the state exhibis are comrlete.
some in an embryo sta o. and others not b gun.
! In the second class is Illno n. Her display Is
being rapidly IT ssed, however, and will he
complS IN In less than wee Ohio Is building
beautifully eonsts ucted skyblue bobbinet, in
terept rFed WIKI stars. exceedingly fine eject
| being produced. the domcs being n picture of
/ tho heavens n.i'rored in a sheet OF water.
| The States preventing tie tiuest displays are
| Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia. ID la
ware, New Jersey: all OF New Eng and. except
Connecticut: Ind ana, Nebrasxa, Calf rnia. and
! Dakota and Wyoming Territories All OF tn sc
present every ~ oduct o. their soils. mines, and
waters. Most OF tho her States are far behind,
notably New York ant Pennsylvania. Loui 4
ana and Mississippi, perhaps, show the most