The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19

After the Mexican Band had played some
selections, including the Mexican National
Anthem 1.-THE audience standing while the
latter piece was played), President Richard
son, Of the Exposition Association, was in
tpduced and made q short speech. He
briefly Fecounted the inception and preg-
ress OF the exposition, and said that not the
least benefit to be derived from the success
of the undertaking would be the closer and
more friendly intercourse between our own
and foreign countries.
Colonel g. A. Breaux then read President
ATthur's address, which had Just been re-
ceived by telegraph from Washington. AS
Colonel Breaux read the closing sentence Of
the address President Arthur closed the
electric circuit and the machinery was put
III motion. At the same moment a large
portrait OF the President was placed in POI
sitiOn on the center platform amid great ap-
plause.
Mayor Guillotte then made an address of
welcome on behalf of the city, saying the
citizens of New Orleans would e1deavor to
make it as pleasant as possible for strangers.
and that his own efforts in that direction
would be unIemitting.
Governor McEuery then delivered an ad-
dress, in which he reviewed the history and
organization of the exposition and set forth
the great advantages likely to accrue to this
State and the people of the whole country
from the grand enterprise. After this
speech poem in honor of the exposition,
written by Mrs. Townsend was read BY
Page NJ. Baker.
Almost every country in Europe and on
this continent was represented on the plat
form. Among other peTsonages there were
officers from the French war vessel BoIlget.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, of Boston, and a
staff of ladies of the women's department:
Secretary Teller, Postmaster General Hat
ton, General Baton Commissioner of Eslu-
cation), Chief-Justice Manning, of Lou
isiana, and several Assistant justices and
Judges, Federal officers, Senators, Repre-
sentatives and city officials
Some of the Western railroads make fine
displays, and scores of manufacturers from
Eastern and Middle States have given proof
OF ingenuity and interest in the success Of
the exposition by sending large supplies
from their factories and workshops. The
South shows up with wonderful complete
ness in her mineral, agricultural and manu-
featuring resources, and is evidently taking
the greatest pride in the success of the eX-
position, and in the results which it is hoped
viii follow it. Mexico and the southern half
of the Western hemisphere are well repre-
scented.
Last night the city was brilliantly iliumi-
mated. The most notable buildings were
the TSmes-Democrdt, which had erected a
triumphal arch in the street, and the Plca-
yl1le, which had superb multi-colored rows
OF lights and lanterns covering the entire
'front.' The sky was brilliant with fire.
works and the air resounds with explosions
of gunpoWder.
The general expression is that the day
was complete success and a credit to the
management. Possibly twenty-five thon-
sand people found their way to the EXPOSE
ton grounds. The only cause of regret is
that the delay Of some exhibitors prevented
the first day from presenting the displays
at their best. A complete array of exhibits
was presented by the States of Oregan, Col
orado, California and Nebraska and the
Territory of Dakota. The exhibit of Ne
braska attracted universal attention, being
magnificent.