The Opelousas courier., 1884-06-28

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Rouge-State Commissioner BarroU
Urges al the Parishes to Take Id
cantage Of the Grand Opportunity
PORT ALLEN, La, June IL, 1884.
To the Editor Of the Times-D Democrat.
The outlook for the success of the
Worlds Exposition and the important
part our State Is to play In 1t grows
brighter every day, IS is manifested
by the voice of the press and the quiet
but steady work going on in the par
ishes. st. Martins commissioner re-
ports, among the more important ar
ticles for exhibition, u collection OF
237 valuable wood specimens that are
worked into book form, showing bark,
grain In rough and vanished state.
Every specimen will be penciled out in
oil, with the proper botanical and
name. height, diameter,
growth and purposes for which the
wood can be nsed.
Commissioners have repeatedly
asked me. for minute directions to guide
them in the preparation of their forest
exhibits. | have not furnished any
set of regulations, because / preferred
that each commissioner should pre-
sent his exhibit in some original de-
sign, so as to prevent too much SINH
larity. The commissioner for St. Mar
tins continues his list as follows A
complete history Of La Province des
Attakapas, from 1889 to present date
is now being written, and will be pub
lished in English and French,
Fruit production will be exhibited
in wax-work, forming four groups
spring, summer, autumn and winter,
and also artistic wool-made flowers
grouped in letters representing the
poetical motto given to the parish. by
Longfellow also,in the same
style, part of the florist growth.
Mr. j. A. Hitter, the commissioners,
will also exhibig a complete working
model, that can be tested, of his new
Invention, process, apparatus and
machinery for treating fbrous plants,
jnte,, ramie, moss and other vegetable
fibre. This invention was patented
April 2, 1854.
Mr.. Hitter says II am promised a
fac. smile of the Grotto of Lonrdes,
natural size, reproduced from a copy
Of the one in the church at st. Mar
tinsville by d young artist of the town ;
also, a number of interesting engrav-
ings, reproductions of old French and
Italian renowned painters, and a
very interesting photographic plan Of
the proposed Notifications of Cher
The plan was made by Admi
raj Adrien Da Troulin, killed at Ira
faigar, on board the War ship LIE Vens
geur, dated 1793.a
Mr.. Hitter appears to be wide awake,
and from his guarantee st. Martin will
turn out fine exhibit.
The commissioner from Iberia fur
nisIes a partial list of their proposed
as follows Salt frofn the
Avery Salt Mines oil, cot
ton seed meal, soap, lumber, shin.
giles. vacuum pan sugar, all the agicul-
tnraf products, and live stock from the
of joe Jefferson and VIM
Weeks.
DR.. Gibbs, of DeSeto has notified
Of tile o~ganization of their par
ish association, with an auxiliary as
ISOLATION composed of the ladies, who
will undertake the collection of works
of art, ETC., and gives promise that
his parish will be fully represented by
her agricultural products, her coal and
iron ore, which he claims analyses
than the Birmingham and is
id abundance. The forest ex-
hibit will be d bed room set made from
the native woods. Oil paintings by d
lady artist Of Mansfield will be dis
played in the art epartment.
West Baton Rouge will make her
wood exhibit in the shape of a fancy
pagoda to be erected on the grounds.
lii the preserving of fruit and kEege-
table exhibits | take pleasure fn rec
ommending theaexeellent recipe CIV
by the Hon. "a j.. Nc Whittier, com
missioner for the State of Tennessee,
and will furnish the same on applica-
tion to me.
In conclusion, let me again urge up
on those interested ID seeing our State
fully represented TO aid in the work,
and to- appeal 10 their police juries
and public spirited citizens to furnish
the necessary funds To enable your
commissioners 10 present to the world
your resources. You can never have
another such opportunity Oh your own
soil, at your homes, of presenting
your Inducements to capitalists aud
immigrants. Louisiana is In need Of
both TO develop her industries and re.
sources, and as there ID d tide Id
the affairs Of men which taken at the
food leads on to fortune so there IL q
tide in the affairs of our State which
taken at this particular time must
Inevitably lead on to prosperity and
future greatness. All associations,
commercial bodies and citizens are
earnestly invited to correspond with
me, and to oferany suggestions that
they may think proper for the success
of our exhibit.
Respectfully,
C. u. BARRoWs
Commissioners for Louisiana.
lie Saw NO Encouragement to