The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-05-06
Our Exposition Letter.
From our regular c0rrespondoutl

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/ Bermuda grass forming the groundwork
Of beautiful picture, while patches Of ra-
diant flowers Of thousand hues and odors
fiji the mir with their delightful perfumes,
the live onks and other trees adding their
grateful beauties to the scene. The many
| little parks, scattered like oases through
the city, serve as breathing places for the
populace and are covered in the warm af-
ternoons with children, and visitors, who
romp or lounge over the grassy sward.
The present is really the best time for peo.
pie TO visit the city, the Exposition not
only being complete but all nature adding
her numerous charms to delight the eye Of
the stranger.
The awards recently made in the depart
ment Of citrous fruits, have occasioned
more popular comment than any hitherto
made. The chief competition was between
California and Florida, whose displays have
been a source Of constant interest and pleas
ure to all lovers Of semi-rcpic fruits. The
FIRST named State carried off a large num-
Der Of premiums on oranges, including
two gold and several silver medals, one for
best collections Of not less than twenty va
rieties, while Florida took the special
sweepstakes premium, a gold medal and
$3.50 for best general display from any
State Mexico was awarded gold medal
and 500 for best collection, not less than
twenty varieties from any foreign country,
and the State of Sonora a silver medal and
$50 for ten varieties and Mississippi.
Louisiana also received some minor awards,
and general satisfaction seems to have been
secured, although there has been a little
sparring between thetwo citrous fruit grow
ing States. The tables in Horticultural
Hall covered with these golden fruits, with
thousands of blooming pot plants on every
side, make a most interesting and fascinat-
ing scene, especially so TO Northern peo-
pie, and one that will no doubt lure many
to the climates where such scenes are no-
tive, to the manor born.
The railroads centering here, have kept
up a constant rivalry as to which should
have the honor of carrying the greatest
number of passengers to the Exposition,
and so far the great Louisville q Nashville
railway is conceded the palm, tens Of thou
sands having come in over that popular
line, and its General Passenger Agent Mr..
- is oOrrespondingly happy. This line
brings visitors either via st. Louis or Gin
cinnat, through Louisville, Nashville and
Mobile and over the most interesting and
novel territory of the Southern country,
and through industrial sections Just now at
tracting the greatest attention from invest
ors and settlers. It makes a very fine ex-
hibit in the Government building, of the
ores, crops, timbers and other resources
for which it's line and branches are famous.
The great convention of the Western
Waterways improvement association, was
held here in Music Hall, April 7th aud sth,
and was attended by about a thousand del
egates, representing boards of trade, pro-
duce exchanges, agricultural organizations,
ETC., Of the 81 States and territories inter
ested in the improvement of the Mississip-
pi River and its numerous tributaries.
Governor Lowry presided, Mr.. Dore, of
Illinois, being temporary chairman, and
making an eloquent appeal in behalf of the
Hennepin Canal. Congressman Murphy,
of Iowa, was also present and took an ac-
tive part in the proceedings, which iuolud.
ed an able address by Judge Blake, Of
South Bend, Indiana, member of the River
Commission. All the speeches and resolu-
tiOns were marked with a determination to
have justice done to our waterways; the
members Of the convention took trip to
the Jetties.
WISCONSIN.
Was admitted into the Union in l848 and
has to-day population only little short
of /, 500, OOO Her agricultural, mining and
manufacturing industries have increased
very rapidly. She is very proud of hel
great metropolis, Milwaukee witha popula
ton approaching 200, 900, the home Of hel
energetic and businesg-like commissioner