The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-04-17
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION
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fair.
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION
MATTERS.
II IL With some pain that We observe that
Alabama did not tei able 10 make an sp-
pr opiislion IS state tor representation d.
the worlds exposition in New Orleans.
pov-Tiy-siricksn as she IL, Mississippi did
better. Thee are sectors OF Alabama un'
surpassed for fertility OF soil, water power
purp osts, rich dtposits OF coal and iron Of
tbs most superior qualify. besutiinl
scenery and heslihful resoits. IL was
surely an error that Will COS. Der much
more than the expenditure Of q few th,us.
aud dollars judiciou Iy handled. Her OIL
hope now hes IN he sniCpIi,e al her citi
zsos, her riIwsys, etc. In ana near No
b 10. one of the iairtst gene on any tea. are
man ufac;uring industries Of large variety.
The railway shops there are turning out
passenger coscbes, freight care, etc. a
fact OILY makes excellent buckets, tuNe, etc.
Ia Tsl adega are marbles OF grain
aud vein that rival The finest
specimens OF Tennessee. In Walker county
ere fields Of coal whose products in New Or.
leans and Atlanta are preferred at the same
price 10 the Pittsturg article that fl pats
down the Mississippi 10 the CTescent City.
TIE pines of Alabama, Ike itose Of North
trn Florida, are Oi The most desirable
sort, whether for house, furniture or
ship build;rg purposes, The iron in the
vicinity OF Cunningham 10 OF unsurpassed
OK ceilence. Her Gotten ard vegetables and
fruits sre Of the finest grades. And TO We
m ghl 60 through the roe OF
that rich state of tho South,
Aud yet ropuSlic contribution has been
made ard that unhappy tister will be isfi
behind in The lire oil exhibitions aitrac-
lively made. We really feel sorry when
W. note the thus far beesarly show that lie
p promised when we hear Mr.. COMMISSIONER
PaATT. one Of the Oldest esd unrest Of her
citizsns, talking about Only such n1or
m,,ter as sons Gpe historical pictures,
never before txhibit d, are promised, such
as srEwhRT's WARRINGTON. now 10 he pos
session, OF gentleman oi NJ ,n!gomery. Mr..
P.,ATr's family, too, which has bean long
known for their devotion to sit, will con-
tribute Some precious pictures, supposed
to be the work OF the old masters, such
as RAPHAEL's Groupe of Angels direct
ing the Ecly Virgin to Consecrate the
Savior to the Holy Catholic church, and
one, especially beautiful, Of a young Flor.
entipe girl, locking out OF the door, with e
ca IDLE, which tbe screens with her hsno
against the wind, so that the lirht hlws
only oD,o her face. Two srge Florent!ne
vases, the property of bis sister, MIS- AN
ME VERA PRATT, will also be included. These
possess tirge Of historical charm, rs thby
formerly belonged to the famous DUCHEssE
DE BKRkI, the mother Of the DUKE DE CHAM
DoRD, so long he hope ofthe Bourbon parry
terest to lsvcrs OF fire art is &
copy OF the bust OF young AUGUSTUS In the
capitol a, Rene. Thiscoly is one of BAR
roupMEN's first works. Another wo k of
B .B1oLrMga'a and still more beanti.
ful is bust OF NINE. RoI
s,RD DE BELLET, at the age OF
sixteen, which will likewise adorn the Elk
potion. Mr.. PRATT has determined that
his state shsll show at her best. The
throwing unon bis shoulders, by circum-
stances, the task OF collecting funds, as his
state, unfortunately, could make no sppro-
ptalion, Ind the man cement of these
fluids, on his part, as the principal con-
tributors desire, mske his duty oouble, a
fast which people ought to appreciate and
doubtless will.
On the her hand, how differently are
many OF the northern and early all OF cur
western states acting with their bersl sp-
Alas for the departing glory
Of the once glorious golf STAKES. Ia view
Of this it vii be no difficult matter for
Texas to outstrip her southern sisters. Bat
M issouri and Kansas and Tennessee
and Iowa and Ohio, and indeed all
the noithern, western and middle
states are at heart in the work.
They will make splendid showing at the
EXPOSITION of the finest order that money!
and skill and ability can secure. Butl
Texas can surpass them ell with the mnlfi
p!ic,ty and the msgnihcence Of her pre-
dncts, If our small legislative Appropriation
shall bs literally supplemented by private