Morris tribune., 1885-01-21
OUR EXPOSITION LETTER.
New Orleans, La, Jan.

Ifany one thing has pleased the
visitor more than another, it is old
liking Kotton" and his wife. Its "a
good representation of u centenarian
couple. They are constructed as hui
man figures almost life-like sitting
close together, he seemingly rejecting
over the past, while a little
dog looks wistfully at its master; she
quietly knitting, kitten is toying on
the floor with the ball of yarn which
has rolled from the venerable DANES
lap.-Eyerything Is cotton except the
| spectacles which the two old people
wear. They are in glass case located
in the Louisiana section, government
building, and are the artistic work of
w. E. Robert, OF this city.
Arkansas challenges the whole ex-
hibit to excel her in the display of
fruit: California. will doubtless take
up the gauntlet for $4,000.
With the completion of the stables
live examination of fat cattle was held
this week and premiums awarded.
chihuahua, Mexico, sends to the
Exposition pyramid of silver bull
lion weighing 5640 pounds and valued
at $4,000.
The financial condition of the Ex-
position has been q little aEampedL by
the sAsensiXe bnf necessary OUTLAWS of
money, even since the opening. 1t
was hoped fair weather woHsd prevail |
and if such had bean eeenl the case, it was
rreekepea enough gate money ws"'"
ds.. . % liquidate the
~. But it was otherwise. Conse-
quently, mass-meeting was called
Thursday night to devise ways and
means to secure about $500, 900, which
would square all accounts now due,
and help pay running expenses with
out drawing on the gate receipts.
Major Burke on behalf of the Finance
Committee explained the condition
of affairs, and added that the citizens
of New Orleans could not and would
not let the matter go by default, in a
city worth it's hundreds of millions.
A committee was appointed whose
first official act was to head the sub
scription list with 5000, their indi-
vidual contribution. They will report
the results of their efforts tonight.
Even If the money should not all be
raised, the Exposition, which of itself
is success beyond all cavil, will con-
tinue to attract, and the people will
come and attest by their presence it is
all and more too than has been said.
Last Sunday was the first Sabbath
religious services have been dispensed
with in Music Hall since the Expo
sition opened.
Premiums were awarded some of
the fatcattle on exhibition here Thurs
day. They were weighed and eX-
amined infinitely.
New Orleans is one of the greatest |
ports of the United States through |
which the flood tide of immigration
is likely to flow in future. An imigra-
ton from Europe has centered here
since the first French settlement. At
tracted by eonsanguinity and by lang
uage. many of the sons of France who
seek foreign shore, find themselves
irresistably attracted by that city
locking out on the tropics that bears
for name that Which draws TO mind la
pucelle a. Orleans the renowned Joan
of Are. The original French settle
ment Is thus being continually added |
to, and despite its American nation
atty those of France look upon it as
an outpost of their country beyond
the sea. Hence. France. and Spain also
which too has contributed of its blood |
to build it up, Italy and Continental
Europe as whole will be attracted
hither, as they could by no other
American city.
President Arthur, having signified
his Intention of visiting the Expo-j
sition OH or about the middle of Feb.
preparations will be made TO receive
him in state.
rhe necessity for an accurate and
reliable Guide to tire City and Expo.
sition grounds has been supplied bv
Theo Pohlmann, who issues u very
hansoine Guide Book containing also
a map of the city and street railways.
costing but IA cents by mail. 1t is |
worth three times the price asked and
is perfectly reliable.
Natures's Remedy 'sHops and Malt.