National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-22
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portance.
Times Democrat.
The scene at tho park 10 more than encour-
aging-it is inspiring. Already the frame
work for the first story of the main building
has been raised all around, and even this em-
bryo or skeleton of . palace is imposing. An
idea of its vastness is not to be obtained by
studying the dimensions as compared with
those of any other structure ever yet
attempted in this hemisphere, though in size
IL surpssses all. The only way to approxi-
mate its present greatness and future grand
eur is to stand little while in the center of
it and watch the cluster Of workmen strung
out over 1t.
In addition to this great advance on its
condition last week whole side Of the Sec
and story fronting st. Charles street is framed
ready for roofing, and also the closing in of
the walls begun. The work on horticultural
hall, also, is progressing with rapidity. Some
of the arches have been made and the rails
ing Of the franc was begun yesterday.
Tho Merchants Dispatch Transportation
company have agreed on rates for the worlds
industrial and cotton centennial exposition
on all exhibits from New York, Boston, Troy,
Albany, ,and New England points, and from
all local stations on the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad as far west as
Buffalo, N. Y.
Full tariff rates will be charged, but such
exhibits, IL unsold and reshipped within
thirty days after the close Of the exposition,
will be returned free upon the presentation
of certificate, signed by the proper officers
of the exposition, to the effect that the ship
ments are unsold exhibits which have paid
full tariff rates one way, such certificate to
be attached to the manifest of each shipment.
Mr.. A. G. Nicolopulo, very prominently
known in this city as a fosterer Of artistic
progress, has been appointed by President
Richardson as special commissioner in the art
department for foreign countries. This
gentleman sails from New York next week
to visit the capitals Of Europe, whore his
familiarity with various languages and his
practicability welltinged with enthusiasm,
will doubtless do an immense deal toward
securing exquisite exhibits of art and en-
bellishing our exposition with those delicate
delights Of shape and hue whereby the aspir-
ing mind Of man endeavors to perpetuate the
beautiful.
There appears to be strong element of
suggestiveness in this official communication
by telegraph:
F. KEsNER, ESQ, Chairman Building Committee
New Orleans: Please ask Torgersou for approx.
l %de maSS
placed between main building and s /. Charles
street, for agrioulture, government exhibits. and
collective state exhibits. Z. A. BURKE,
Director General.
In accordance with the above telegram, Mr..
Torgerson furnished an estimate, which was
telegraphed to the director general by Mr..
Kenner.
From this telegram it is inferred by the
exposition authorities that on account of the
proclamation issued by tho President, pub
lished in full two days ago In the Times DEM
Ocrnt, the various departments of the govern
ment Of the United States intend making 80
complete an exhibit that even the immense
dimensions of the main building will be
found inadequate, and that therefore the
government has in contemplation this second
building, which will embrace the collections
as indicated in the director generals dispatch.
Commissioner c. ]. Barrow, of Louisiana,
arrived here yesterday, and is now issuing a
circular which calls meeting of the Louis
lana commissioners on the 18th of May He
also put in an application in behalf Of this
state for 10000 feet of space.
Commissioner Wood, of Mexico, writes
that the Mexicans declare they are "going to
give the world SURPRISE" aud for that rea-
son do not desire publication of their pro-
gramme yet in full. Senor Don Ramon de
Ibarrola has left Mexico with $4,000 of tho
$780, 900 appropriation. Don Ibarrola Is tho
engineer and architect appointed by the
Mexican government, and will commence
operations Immediately on his arrival.
Gov. Click, OF Kansas, says that in behalf
of his state, though not likely to trespass on
the generosity of the board of management,
he is compelled to ask for an increase in the
amount of space allotted TO Kansas, as the
exhibit of her agricultural products now
promises to be something unprecedented.
Commissioner Murphy writes from Prescott
Ariz,, that after consultation with the governor
it has been deemed desirable that Arizona
should apply for 10000 feet Of space, and adds
that the exhibit will be one of which the
exposition, as we'll as the Arizonians may
feel justly proud.
The president of tho Denver exposition
commissioners, which exposition is made in
July, under the auspices of the National
Mining and Industrial association, has writ
ton to the worlds exposition commissioners
of Colorado, Gen. Sickles, suggesting that the
people OF New Orleans send exhibits to the
Denver exposition, as that would intensity
the friendly feelings of the Centennial state
toward New Orleans, and emphasize the
interest already awakened in the worlds
exposition among the citizens of Denver.
Following is the text of the bill introduced
in congress yesterday TO provide for the colo
bration of the worlds industrial and cotton
centennial exposition" in New Orleans
Whereas by the act of congress entitled IAN
trial and co ton centern NAL exposition" In the
year 1854, approved FEB. 10, 1883, IN the city OF
New o leans, under the Joint auspices of the
United states, the National Cotton Panters
as ocaton OF America, and the said city OF New
Orleans, II worlds industrial and cotton cenIen-
niHl exposition is to BIO held universal In charac-
ter coinprchending all arts manufacures, and
products OF tho soil and mine and
Whereas by said act congress declares that
such exposition should DO national and inter.
national In It's character and
Whereas under said act u board of manage
menL has been duly constituted aud incorporated
under the laws ofthe state of Louisiana, the Nom.
bers of which have been appointed by the Presi.
dent of the United states upon recommendations
made In the manner set forth IN said act, and
therefore Hre duly qualified and commissioned
United States board Of management, clothed with
full and adequate powers 10 perform any and all