New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-22
VISITORS 70 THE lTORLUS FAIR.
HOW THEY WILL. he HOUSED AND FED.

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Ntw-ORfrANs Nov. 17-l'csidc the theory
~ pen L. who here during the WORLDS far To study
tho exhibits, personal 81 business i"ht large mum
hars viii 10 drawn hibrr h; recinl meetn of tens
Isua benz, aipnt secret and military orders Al Gu
ean,nout nf Federal ahd Confederate Veterans u mihs
pnnnhd There viii he ralHt 'ohFfrHH d'idHHAoh Ny
eadinp rcreymen ~ that denomination There Va tah
of "A grand n,aonlc AeN Ice on A. Johns Day beeemrf
~, On the exposition gioundHi ahd other "idrfn hfo
considering the proprietY ~ sp-ola festivals sports
men boating men, whcemen, and The Ike VIII be- here
for rerattas aud similar contests, Dalrymen cotton
aueis AMI commercial boards VIII aiho nave c"h'oh-
lions here during the winter
How New Orleans will accommodate 80 vast NUMBER
Of visitors is problem she has carefully studied She
has no gca. number OF hotels; and the new ones but
this year. In Process OF construction now. are Few.
The ST. Louis Just opened will accommodate thousand
gtrsts Others viii he less cOmnodiouS There has nccn
indefinite talk OF bringing the steamship Great
Eastern here, 10 floating hoci during tue
exposition Thc local restaurant keepers are extending
their facilities somewhat i'll the city; and out at the
grounds Of course. there will be countless cafes and
lunch counters Yet all these are inadequate to the
proper entertainment of the enormous number OF
visitors that naturally expected To an unusual de-
gree Therefore this will be met by private families
1t realized perhaps i'll the North how much suffer
prevailed III the south since tnc late
among the cultured and wealthy people from
poyerty growing ont of that conflict. People OF this
general character with fine tastes and other envabe
traits but with sadly wasted purses have consented 10
receive visitors during the fair and in order TO put the
and the latter In communication with each other
Department OF Information ana Accommodation has
been organized under the auspices OF the exposition
MANAGEMENT with an o;ce No. 1914 Graverst. This
bureau conducted by responsible persons, ana making
charge for services to applicants has sent circulars
all over town by the hushe 10 ascertain who will give
board and lodging TO people coming 10 the iair and Oh
what terms he answers have hecn codhed and 10 ap
pears that ample accommodations at prices ranging
from 81 to - day can ce ~rsn ,r III ,n,s way 10
tending visit New Orleans this winter and dcsirous OF
prom tv answered by the bureau; and further negoa
iirlS will be conducted when asked II VIII assist tue
bureau greatly in this task If applicants signify
preference for particular part Of the city with
ih. in view, study OF the history topcs rapiy and
features of New-Or,eans in advance may PROFIT those
wiiD intend to come TO the fair
At this point the Mississippi River makes double
curve, like letter Turned down upon its side. The
Crescent City originally lay ON the north shore OF the
bend toward ones right hand Now reacnes along up
stream into the other one and has ieIStn OF seven
miles, with au average hcadi OF two ON ths north me
city skrted ny Lake Ponchart- to which shipping
gets access from the Older part oil Tue ciy Dy eaat'
and from which 1t passes ont eastward to Mobile Peisa-
other coast larors large portion OF the city
is below high water mark in the river; ana IL las oecn
necessary 10 protect H. therefore not only on the water
10y strong cvccs of considerable size in the city
limits are still little more than swamps or barren pas
let that could otherwise he easily disposed
The older part the CITY, the French and Spanish
quarter Is tO the east ward. down stream The cI
position grounds well mp stream In the southwestern
part OF the town. Quaint architecture, the French
tongue, little culture ami much romantic interest
characterize the ancient region most remote from the
far; while newer notions AMI perhaps more wealth are
Ia bc found IN nearer proximity tn the city Park Five
lines OF horse the city east and west and
numerous steamers Will y between the lower landings
ana exposition wharf all winter. While the down-town
atops will need little time 10 and from
Inc Fair every day The cOuking In Npw-Drlears ia
largely French and generally good that visitors may
expect 10 fare IN these private houses quite well
/ least, ms al many northern summer resorts
MAJOR L. A Burke, Director General " the Fair and
the city royernmcut held prolonged and
other matters ~ much important 10 exhibitors and
ssht-stefs. An cndcayOr 1. being made 10 secure
through tile ty council. redur IN IN the cab tafin
Al PRESENT II l. - 20 mile. The ca drivers Ln,r an
association which u not willing reduce uricrs lbe
street ears alone are inadequate to the rnlc Tie tuurv
Island siraibais, hnwevrr swift auh rapnrinis, will
fuiinialr r,,npruu with land transportation trntes
IL thus promised
The mana. rnirni has refused 10 admit ait side
shsvs u the exposition grounds ami has even refused
is designed give ninsaUh iu uhr iity cent ticket D
~ fnat Ia wuiih seeing 10 the whole exhibition Mud Ia
uef tu preserve ihr lenitl ahd sWH the treasury
~ tho sieltNN The Hii'piutIpnt,al ~ iths u
inii,a The nnntls auhuiiins ~ htpp all eaten rrnnt
shave NJ ipnA thee hphs hWat itrin We eiuhnia, Nv
nnhhuir. lthses iu Ill .atni tote niihi ine iut s,o
lhtaiieni hhi rieis nhi igh" nnn nhhnfti a'r h,r
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"a ssihir aHnH Tho cas- ktaanh nuw ~ plusp ~ hhr
question vi niurl erntih ih'test htt Ntt h'th'i 10
whriAe, The eshliN"A N,ii lp eesah pn Fnl{ ui not
u Ia d0ubiil whether hehtral HaNiefs policy ~ The
Centennial IIp0slli0R viii be eai.ri uul iiriui,
However II 10 intiInatei, sen Officially, thai the Aa
ehinery Al least VIII slop on Sunday