The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-09-19
An Assured Success.

The North, Central and South American
Exposition, which is to open In New Or
leans Nov. 10, and continue five months
has progressed steadily since the work be
gan. Splendid attractions have beel So
cured and substantial results attained. Tht
management, composed Of able business
men of the Crescent City, have DISCARDED
all clap-trap ands sensationalism in an
nouneing the situation of affairs, and b,
this strai ghtforward course have inspired
confidence III their statements that hal
earned fos them respectful and close atten
ton.
At first there WAS natural hesitation OF
the part OF the States and Territories O
the United States to re-einbark III another
Exposition in New Orleans; the colossa
proportions assumed by the Worlds Fail
last year made it appear doubtful that an.
set of men, however capable, could organ
ize an exposition that would in any wa!
equal the original effort, with it's nationa
backing and all the enthusiasm inspired b,
the initial opening of SO grand an enter
prise. 1t vas this feeling Of uncerteint!
which the new management had to remove
They began their self imposed task admira
bly, by making the strongest possible argu
Inent to command the Immediate attention
Of the leading men OF the country. Thi:
was the presentation of the Exposition az
the Inedium through which bu:3ness rela
tons ere to be established between the Uni
tod States and those other countries bear
ing the name of America, whose valuable
trado is diverted to European channels by
reason of the lack of any serious effort te
secure it for the country where it rightfuli,
and geographically belongs. The announce
ment of the management that every com
1aercial interest Of cur country is closely
identified with the result OF this pioneer
movement to establisi, q Leinispherlcal pol
icy by which Americans shal! be induced tt
trade with Americans" ct once struck the
chord of popular feeling, ard q responsive
interest WIS awakened that has resulted IL
State after State APPOINTING its Conmis
sioner and preparing its exhibit on {
grander scale than before, 50 that assuran
ces are obtained that all the States in the
Union will be represented at New Orleani
this winter, either as States or by city col
!ectiye exhibits.
The Spanish and Portuguese American
countries have likewise seized upon the ides
with avidity, and they will forcib!y illus
trate the rich resources and possibilities ot
their countries by valuable displays of Or
tistic as vel! as commercial Importance.
The movement having been thus effect
lively started, the management of the Amer
lean E1position~hdve devoted time and Ia
Dor to giying4a kssand enterprise diver
sity of important attractions that will com
mend it as the grandest Exposition of mod
ern days.
In order to have it properly appreciated
the comfort Of visitors has been CAREFUL,
regarded, and the all important step take1
to secure rapid transit from the city to tht
grounds. 4 steam railroad is being built
which will be completed long before tht
opening ubl, 10 COllslSL VI uOGOAc tEhCF
road, laid with steel rails, from Canal anl
Carondelet streets to q point inside Tx
grounds. A FIVE mile drive on St. Charies
Street, now paved with sheet asphalt, is an
other means Of reaching The grounds, Willit
street cars and steamboats, complete the
transportation facilities offered. There
will also be beautiful drive III the grounds
4 band of talented musicians selected
from the bost Northern artists, under the
leadership OF a brilliant young musician
VIII furnish the music daily, while the best
soloists will play regular engagements.
Foreign bands will also be engaged. The
acoustics of Music Hall have been iln-
proved.
Special days covering interests Of ma
tonal, international, and local importance
have been arranged. Arrangements have
been Iecfeeted for fine displays III the Art
and Horticultural buildings. The ventiia,
tio1, OF the Main and Government Build
inga haa been secured.
in & word, the gratifying announcement
can be made that the American Exposition
is now an assured success.