The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-15
The New Orleans Exposition.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3, 1885.

dDdC0 udy by 'O SoAiC |
the fact that the manage-
ment is doing all III its power to accel-
crate matters. The more one sees the
more it is realized the greatness of
such an undertaking now nearing
completion in every detail. There is
little space in any department not oc
cnpied Ivy exhibitors.
Liv,. stock arrives by every train for
the grand show in that line to he had
here this season. OF the six large sta.
bles capable of holding a thousand
head, two are already filed with thor
oughhreds. An elegant racetraek or
dive has been graded, half mile, in
All oblong circle. 1t is located between
Tie STABLES and government building. |
Amusements are plenty III the city |
aud OH the outskirts. They are 40 dI- |
yersified that the fancies of all can he
suited as TO styles and prices.
Excursions are rnuliUg into numer- |
OILS display. They viii prnbably con- |
Time all the seas,,u p,rtt..sran go up
or dow IL the Mississippi daily at very
recognizable charges. railroads are tiu
ing hig psssenger traffic now. Cars
are so DIVIDED ~ no! only TO neceasi-
tate additional ones hui extra trains.
Owing tu the fruit oh exhibition
spoiliug 81 fast, it will be necessary
for commissioners IL have fresh cases
from their respective states and terri
tories every two months. However il
has been wonderfully preserved con-
sidering tile recent wet weather.
Handk erchief III aking in Main build
ing seemsto attract the visitor as much
as any other branch of manufacturing.
They are made of the finest silk and
any style according TO order.
Some of the Oldest and wealthiest
establishments of manufacturing in
the world as we'll as similar houses of
trade are represented at this Xposition.
The Xhibitora OH New Year pre-
handsome road cart as an evidence
of their esteem for that gallant gentle
man.
Information from Philadelphia to
the Management of the Exposition as
sures that body the old Liberty Bell
will be removed from its haunts in In.
dependence Hall for New Orleans Jan.
oath, and will reach its destination Oh
the 9th.
1t is reported the steamer Great
Eastern is on the ocean sailing hith-
erwards.
Let not your readers be frightened
at the wild reports of high charges for
living in this city. The writer called
Oh Wolz & Moulton, 23 Carondelet
street. who act as commissioners be
tween the hotels, boarding house and
rooms to let" people, and was in
formed that the average price paid by
visitors for room and board was less
than two dollars per day.
J. w. Ryckman, Special Commits
sioner, has written the following inter
esting letter in answer to questions re-
garding the Exposition:
In answer to many inquiries, as
Special commissioner to the Won ld's
Fair, 1 deem it eXpedient to submit to
the press aud til" public a brief state
menU of sober facts concerning the
general outlook. The Exposition
is rapidly assuming completion. BY
Jan. 20, II no extraordinary obstacles
are encountered, the grounds, build.
perfect condition, save in machinery
nall, 1t is scarcely advisable TO come
here before that date. In work ol
such phenomenal proportions. crowd
ed within the limited time of twelve
months, anything like order on the
day, Of Iui NAL opening was not to be
especled. \ very serious problem has
been encountered tnAt could only be
met through the tifcless wig iiunce, in
domitable energy and sagarious pru
dence of Director General Burke viz ;
With less meaps 10y two-thirds than
We're consumed In the preparation oI
the Philadelphia Centennial, The IN An
ayers have been compelled Iu provide
q .commodation for the largest colIec
tiun of home and foreign exhibits eveI
displayed at one time in the world
The Main building presents such an
sgylomeration of industrial product.
from every quarter of the globe a. will
| hob bC dh ~
America for a quarter nf \ century
80 much IL show Il in every branch u
science, art, mechanics and manufal:
lures that no man can afford TO remain
away. If there were no more 10 SET
than the exhibits in the GoveInmeul
building, il would be worth u IrfL
round the world to examine them. A /
the departments at the National Seal
I of Government have forwarded and
, installed vast labyrinths of intereslIn !
and Instructive objects. All the State,
: and Territories have sent rare cUllec
lions of their resources in such abund
. ance and diversity as To astonish even
the best Informed men. The foreign
exhibits are wonderfully extensive anG
attractive. The beautiful Horticulture
Hall i. heavily stored with the rares
: fipra of the tropics. The Art Hall i.
about flushed, and am assured the
paintings now here will make an un.
usual array of foreign and native art
All the annexes are cOmnOdious aul
well filled. The grounds are charm
ing. I have no hesitation in sayins
that in all material respects this viii
he the greatest exhibition ever held
; 1t is not surprising, therefore, tina
{ on the completion of their task tn,
managers find themselves face to fac,
= with a shortage of S206, 900 in their re-
| auirements. They have made tn.
funds at their disposal go great way
That the amount has not been ade
quate is wholly the fault of the peopl,
whose demands for space have necessi
tated the building of such enormous
structures and the installation of sucf
! a gigantic system of exhibits. l an
confident that in less than a week til,
. deficit will be made up and the las
drawback thus removed.
am glad of the opportunity to tes
: tify to the excellent management, TIN
untiring zeal, the iideli y to trust, tn,
! determined public spirit, the self-sac
= rifice, of every member of the Boar,
. of Managers. To Director Genera
Burke the country owes debt o
= gratitude. He has hazarded his life il
i a faithful discharge of the deep-seate,
love of country, more than to all else
: the nation owes the contamination @
q this mastery achievement.