St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-22
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
Graphic Pen Picture of the Auspicious
Opening.
Especial corresDondence OF the Cd

OptuluSs
Especial CorresDondence Of the Globe.I
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15.-The great worlds
exposition is finally open 10 the people, and
although II is as yet far from complete Il is 4
wonderfully attractive exhibition. The day
has been one Of the most beautiful OF the
season, bright, aud just cool enough to make
light overcoat agreeable There were not
less than %, 900 people on the grounds, each
paying half dollar in the solid coin of the
realm, nothing being received but half dollar
piece; I've dimes or two quarters dont 20.
The streets Uf the city put on holiday attire,
and throngs OF people from all parts of the
globe jostled each other as they novel about
in merry mood, while the buildings ion ali d.
rections were brilliant with decorations.
flags, streamers and festoOns. Bands OF
music, Of which there IS vast
number in this city, we're heard on every
side, and the festivities surpassed in nov
city and uniqueness anything ever saw
north. The legitimate excitement Of the day
was intensified by the srmi-aDnual grand
drawing Of the Louisiana State lottery, the
grand prize being $150,OO0. Hundreds Of
agents, who get fifteen per cent. on sales,
were vending tickets and immense quantities
we're disposed Of At the last moment every
body is anxious TO hold Z chance, and pools
are formed among the poorer people, clerks,
boot-blacks, and newsboys, sometimes as
many as twenty being interested in a
single ticket. All the natives here seem 10
have some plan for selecting the lucky num-
Der, although they fail twelve times q year
they hang to their superstition, and although
they may 'swear of, - they are pretty apt to
jump in at the last moment only
TO be again disappointed. The tickets are
displayed for sale in almost every shop
window, and small boys and old men are
constantly soliciting you on the streets and
in the hotels to buy Of them, promising
magnificent result. One little hunchback
boy, who works the St. Charles hotel, does
large business, being very popular, and hav-
ing sold many lucky numbers.
The procession, as it proceeded from the
steamboat landing at the grounds TO the
main building, made most imposing ap-
pearance, being largely composed OF military
in bright uniforms, the Mexican battalion
forming one Of the most attractive features.
There were i've large military bands, that Of
that from Cincinnati fifty instruments. The
music was truly grand. The exercises were
carried out according to the programme, and
Of tine particulars the wire has informed Won.
Rather an interesting and certainly an
affecting episode occurred almost unobseryed.
after Major E. A. Burke, the dieector
general, had concluded his brief address.
Exhausted by his herculean labors of the past
year, the final effort was almost too much
for him. and as he took his seat by the side
Of bis wife he was nearly overcome. Faint
and weak, the effort 10 retain consciousness
must have been painful. Then the devoted
wife, fearing no curious eyes, supported him
and geDty chAfed his hands against her
cheek. Il was touching sight, that started
tears in the eyes Of sym pathetic friends.
The music ball, where the exercises took
place, Is In the center Of the main building.
and although Is, 900 people can be seated on
the stage, the floor aud in the galleries, its
presence in the mammoth building is not at
all prominent. An immense organ located
at the back OF the stage is not yet completed.
and am quite curious 10 hear its efTect-the
largest organ in the world in the largest
building in the world.
The scenes on the grounds were intensely
iteresting. The ladies were elegantly dressed.
and bright psrasols Illuminated the scene.
Here and there were dark-eyed senoritas with
high combs and conventional wells: pretty
Mexicans, Spaniards and Creoles mingIing
with the richly-clad American ladies. Greeks,
Russians, japanese and indeed almost every
costume OF the known world was seen on
every side. The cloudless sky and bright
sun, the green lawns, the blooming rose
bushes aud the ripe golden oranges-indeed
II was scene long TO be remembered, and
the martial music aud the sweet notes OF the
great chime Of bells, win remain prominent
among the reeollections Of the DAY.
have little 10 write about our own folk.
The work OF arranging the exhibit is progress
sing rapidly. Prof. Winchen is finishing biz.
Minnehaha. Mr.. Young is getting bis Ju1,'oo
maps in place. Mr.. Il. s. West re-
his newspaper department in v.r-,,ir1,
order, and by next week 5pr 49,
workers vii, begin 10 have tirDa for 9 l,,,is
rest. have been making quite a thoro,,o,h
inspection OF the quaint old city both ON The
land and on the river front aud hone 10 o;T'.
you some interesting informaton The
school teachers viii have a good ,,-oo -.
week aud they win be properly received and
cared for no matter when thew come Pr-,y
kiehle, our state superintendent Of nLhIs.
instruction, desired me 10 State that ~ -
interested in no particular exeurS,o, b..
that he should use his best endeay,ors 90 49,
all have profitable, comfortable visit Tboss
in time for Chrisssss win hs>e tbs Tno.t s.,
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