The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-09-05
Southern Exposition.
Special to the CARBON ADvcArr.


The second week of the Southern Ex-
position shows an increasing attendance,
and each train from every direction
brings more visitors. During the past
week, including opening day, fully one
hundred thousand people attended, and
the aisles, halls, and grounds have pre-
sented very lively appearance. 1t is
said that never before have so many
people from the country, or who do not
live in Louisville, put in an appearance
tn, first seven days. The fact that
opening day saw everything ready is
doubtless the cause of the unexpected |
large attendance.
Probably the foreign exhibits are ex-
amined closer and present more novel
features to the average visitor than any |
other part of the Exposition, and crowds
are gathered around the foreign depart
ments early and late. The ladies especi- |
ally love to look upon handsome Indian
shawls worth hundreds of dollars, also |
table spreads worked with pure gold and
silver thread, and rich dressing gowns
and fine gold lace, all from India. The
packing cases themselves are quite a
curiosity, in which these rare goods,
representing the finest manufacture of
their country, are bought.
The first exhibit you come to upon
entering from 9th street, is very credit
able display, made by the Hawaiian
Islands. The combined government of
the different islands show here samples
of the various grades of sugar made, a
production in which these islands are
very prolific, also fine polished useful
woods, cotton, straw and palm goods.
| Portraits of the different members of
the royal family are shown, and photo
graphs of plantation, forest, river and
coast scenes, well executed, give good
idea of the condition of civilization and
improvements made in that country of
which the American people have here
tofore thought or cared but little. Their
books, papers and other printed matter
(which our correspondent could not un-
derstand), are convincing evidences of
intelligence and a due regard for and
appreciation Of education.
The Chinese and japanese have very
gorgeous display, principally of goods
manufactured from paper, in which they
excel all other nations, also many
samples of tea. John was very anxious
to secure a good location where he
might show "Melican man"that Chinsee
mans country is one well advanced in
many of the so-called civilized arts.
Doubtless the American can learn some
thing from the Chinese and japanese
display, but We are of the opinion that
the Chinaman will be benefited most
by the interchange of the ideas, and
heather are not slow to learn. They
are very polite and attentive, and evil
IDENTIFY want you to feel perfectly sat
home" and take "cup of tea."
Russia occupies more space than any
other foreign country, and has ON ex-
hibition more and varied goods. The
products of Russia are more of solid,
: staple character than any other foreign
country here represented. Iron, especi-
ally the "Russian Sheet" which is
manufactured by and is secret of that
government; wooden ware, and the
combination of iron, wood and other
materials in different articles, are shown.
Sleighs and bugSies are prominent ex-
hibits, and the peculiar pattern after
which they are constructed attract con-
siderable attention. Pianos and other
musical instruments shown, place that
country farther in advance in manufac-
ture of stringed and wind instruments
than it is usually credited with being.
Rich chandeliers III valuable metals,
rare paintings, beautiful shells, furs and
: skins, books, china, and vases made
from different material, are all shown in
artistic display. Cases of wines, liquors
e and Champagne invite inspection as to
,. age and quality. Altogether the Russian
: government has decided TO show to the
United States that she has many articles
which dealers here may import with a
profit and to the advantage of theiT
customers. The visitor to the Southern
Exposition, by studying this exhibit
gains very good idea of the country
which is at present bothering England
so much.
Austria and Hungary have brought
some of their manufactured goods here
and placed them on exhibition. TIL,
display is quite attractive and consists
principally of light goods of more of al
ornamental than useful nature. Jewelry
bric-a-brac, glassware, shell goods ant
precious stones fill up large cases, ant
courteous attendants in their peculiar
and odd dress and manners endeavor Il
show you these goods, some of which
can be bought.
Much has been written and said abou
the Mexican exhibit at New Orleans, ,anC
| the public are well aware that is grea
attraction at any exposition. Mexico
| also sustains very close relations to thu
U. S., and the two countries, as thu
bands of railroad iron increases in mum
| Der, grow each day of greater value t
| each other That country almost seemi
| part of Uncle Sans domain, and hel
| rich silver and gold mines have and arr
| doing much to enrich our country. The
| first foreign display which you come tC
after entering from 4th Avenue, tht