The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
TIE NEW ORLEANS WORLDS INDUS
TRIAL AND COTTON CENTEN-
NAL EXPOSITION.
EDMUxD RICHARDSON, ITS PRESIDENT.


On December 16, the New Orleans Exposi-
ton was opened with appropriate ceremo-
mics. President Arthur started the ma
chinery oy electricity from Washington.
Many public men and distinguished citizens
from all parts of the country were present.
The President of the Exposition ia "the
largest cotton planter in the world" mil.
lionaire and man of superior ability and
eminent public spirit. The already assured
success of the Exposition is largely due to
Mr.. Richardson, and the prominence at
tached to his name as its President, is a
proper recognition of the distinction he has
achieved in the great interest which will be
the leading element OF display in the
Worlds Fair OF 1SS4-S5.
When the scheme OF having an Exposi-
ton at New Orleans was origin ated its pro-
jectors proposed to contiIe the exhibit to a
display Of the resources OF the Southern
States, especially of cotton from it's raw con-
dition, through various processes Of manu-.
facture, to the production OF goods sold over
the counter. The EXPOSITION Company had
scarcely been formed, however, before the
numerous applications for space made imper-
alive the enlargement of the plan. As early
as May last the erection of a second build
ing was made necessary on this account.
The assistance of the loan of 81 .00O,O 900 OPP
portnnely rendered by Congress prevented
delay in this enlargement Of the enterprise,
and the second structure was commenced
forthwith. From that time until now the
good work of expansion has proceeded, and
the Exposition buildings now comprise the
Main Building, Govern ment Building, Her
ticultural Hall, Art Gallery, building for
factories and mills, another for saw mills
and wood working machinery, the beautiful
structure raised by the Mexican Govern
ment, and several smaller buildings. OF the
various structures named the Main Building
covers tnirty-three acres; the Government
Building twelve acres and Horti cultural
Hall three acres. In short, over sixty acres
of Exposition Park, which has an area of
237 acres, are covered with buildings. With
every announcement to still further expan-
sion, in the way of application fer room not
now sllotable, the Exposition Company de-
sists from erecting more space for indoor
exhibitors than that dictated. The Expo
sition at New Orleans promises to be the
greatest in general exhibi Is that the world
has ever seen, added to which will be the
vastly entertaining displsy relating to cot
ton that was the germ from which has grown
the unprecedented magnitu de the show will
present.
The productions and industries OF the
United States will be. of course, its princi.
pal festure. It will include q department
contributed by cOlored men, one which will
surprise by its extent and merit. OF for
elgn nations Mexico Will make the largest
exhibit, as already stated, in building con-
stIucted by its own Government. The Re-
publics of Central America will be well rep.
resented, and, speaking broadly, the whole
civilized world will assist to make New Or.
leans for the next six months, including and
ensuing the day on which the exposition
shall be opened, city presenting unrivalled
attractions. By the time of the opening
ceremony at least q, 0O0 individual exhibits
will be in place.
The company ave done wisely in prOvid-
ing an outdoor as well az indoor exhibition.
They have caused the park to be planted in
rare trees and flowers from all parts OF this
country, Mexico, Central America, South
America and parts OF Europe and Asia.
The stables and grounds of the live stock
department. cover thirty-seven acres of
space.
The exposition at New Orleans, over which
Mr.. Richardson will preside, will be the
leading event in the declining year, and for
nearly half of 1885,