St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17

and the next morning We breakfast At =
typical southern hotel, in the garden Of
which we discover roses in bloom and
oranges hanging in golden ripeness on the
trees For the next three hours We travel
through cypress swamps, past great kitchen
gardens, where vegetables are growing luxur-
iantly, and over portion Of the great Lake
Ponchatrsin into the Crescent City, finding
a warm rain falling and the thermometer re-
gistering 50 ,. 'Tis aqu1int old city, probably
more singular and interesting 70 stranger
than any other In the Union, but must re-
serve 4 description OF it for another letter
What will interest Minnesota people the most
just now is to learn how our enterprise here
is progressing
AT TIE EXPOSITION GROUNDS
I took an early opportunity TO visit the ex-
position, and in order TO reach II jolted for
nearly an hour in a dirty, one-mule horse
car, in which cigars, cigarettes and pipes
we're plentiful and fragrant, for about one
half the cars are marked smoking" and the
others 'no smoking The trip is made
through muddy streets, the most of which
are but just about wide enough for the car,
the mule travelling on a wooden roadway be-
tween the tracks. However, the ride was
not devoid Of interest, as it afforded oppor-
tunity 10 observe the peculiar architecture
OF the south. Next week steamboats, Will
commence TO run TO the grounds and then
the trip viii be much more comfortable and
pleasant. found preparations very back
ward and at least a month must
elapse before an approximation TO
perfection will be attained. However, the grand
splendor Of the undertaking is strikingly aD-
parent The buildings are of magnificent pro-
portions and highly attractive architecture.
BoulevHrded avenues wind through the spa
ciOus grounds, orange trees in full bearing
bordering flower beds In richest bloom.
Thousands Of men are at work in every
direction; heavily loaded freight trains, aud
great trucks aud drays are constantly arriy-
Ing, bringing additions 70 the wonderful
variety Of goods to be displayed.
MINNESOTA EXHIBITION.
In the states building found Commits
sioner Oliver Gibbs, Jr., and his corps Of as
sistants working most industriously and har-
moniously, rapidly bringing order out Of
chaos. They will be as nearly ready as any
at the installation next Tuesday, for they
labor like beavers. / win endeavOr to give A
genera. idea Of the features and arrangement
Of our exhibition pending fuller description
later. The space occupied by Minnesota is
hfty-1ye feet wide, on the east side of the
building, aud it extends 1S5 feet into the
vast building. At the outside end Mr.. Gibbs
has located his Office, with reception
and ladies' parlor at each side,
and affording also generous space for the
files Of newspapers aud exhibits Of Mime
/ Enfa yu hlfraffnnS In the of fhe
in front. is perfect representation of Min
nehaha falls, with real water, and on one
side Of this Charles HallOck has a typical
Minnesota winter scene, while on the other
he will place a summer scene. By the side
Of this is the place awarded 70 the state board
OF immigration, where Mr.. Young's great
maps will be displayed, and his pamphlets
distributed. A broad passage passes in front
OF these displays, and on the opposite side
will be the grand geological exhibit, next TO
which the agricultural specimens will
be placed. Next win come the
fish exhibit, with lumber on each side.
Mankato and st. Peter have been assigned
the next space, and beyond it is a magnifi-
cent pagoda, probably the handsomest in the
building, erected by the Pillsbury's Of Min
neapolis, and devoted to the exhibition Of
their -four. The entomology and sanitary
exhibits, and samples from -s9e North Star
Woolen mills follow, and the state -four dis
play, hanked on one side by an array of
fruit, and on the other by specimens Of our
sugar, complete the grand display on the
floor. The educational exhibit occupies ffty
feet OF the gallery over the Minnehaha
Fall, and this space is decor
ated quite finely. The women's
display will be awarded a conspicuous posi-
ton. tits safe TO assert that Minnesota
will staud at the head of the states in the
completeness and attractiveness OF her exhi-
bition aud great good must result Commis-
sioner Gibbs has taken house near the
grounds aud is keeping house, inviting his
friends In the most princely manner to call
and pluck oranges from bis orchard. Hon.
E. W. Durrant and wife have apartments on
Rampant street.