The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
EXPOSITION NOTES.
New ORLEANS. May 4, 1885

NEW ORLEANS. May 4, 1885.
Editor Telegraph:
For the past month New Orleans has
been at its best, and the Exposition at
the zenith of its glory. AS the end of
the grand show approaches, the anxiety |
of the average citizen of New Orleans |
increases, to be able to visit all of the
many wonders there displayed.
New Orleans day, on the 10th OF
April, was gala day. The children of
the Public Schools participated in the !
by singing in Music Hall,
by the grand organ.
There were so many children that il
seemed as if the younger generation
were the sole representatives of our
stately old town; but l assure you,
there we're a few old folks present, but
they modestly occupied back seats and
were RECALLED with tho popular amt
modern air of "Auid Lang Syne,"
followed by "Amcrica" in the last
verse of which, all of the audience
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considering there had been no general
rehearsal and the voices of three thou
sand children must be rather difficult
to lead in entire unison.
During the day, statue was I'M
yelled in the entrance of Music Hall,
representing a negro seated grinning on
a cotton BALE OF its artistic merits /
am not prepared to judge, for searched
long for them, but I hope the Cotton
Exchange, to whom it was presented,
will not stake to much of their futures
on this presentlnent Of the past glory of
the darkey.
The immensity Of the maiu building
can hardly be imagined by any one
who has not stood in the centre of
Music Hall, and tried to gaze upon the
boundary wall on either side. 1t is
impossible, unless one wears pair of
the double distilled spectacles which
are sold in the main building and
guaranteed to pierce any distance in
any light.
On New Orleans day the sight was
very grand the numerous exhibits
were abandoned by every one for Music
Hall. while the national anthem was
pouring forth in exhuberant strains
from the Threats of the lusty young
Americans. After the songs a general
dispersion into all parts of the grounds
and buildings was the order Of the day.
The crowds were very great, and those
exhibits were most patronized that
presented souvenirs of the day. Human
nature is very grasping!
The delightful little bamboo pavilion
of the He-No Tea Company, has always
been, and is, most popular resort,
where the polite attendants dispensed,
on this warm day, their delightful
beverage, in quaint little butterfly cups
to the thirsty multitude. Near by,
the lightning artist was painting, in
fifteen minutes, any style of picture
some are very good. He has regular
,natinees, where he displays to his
wouder-struck audience, the facility
and versatility of his brush and con.
ceptions. Clustered about in this part
of the main building are mostly mer-
camille displays Of the United States
varied with the inevitable Jerusalem
stands, where unwary visitors are de-
coyed into buying imitation sandal
wood ornaments, and altar of roses.
1t was amusing to hear one of a party,
fresh from the wilds of Texas, cxclaim
as they entered the building, "Golly !!
we're struck Jerusalem the very fust
thing" l would like to have been in
their wake when they came TO Japan
and Russia, but the wonders of tho
Chicago and New York Jerusalem en-
chained their attention too long.
The japanese exhibit is one of tho
most complete, interesting and artistic
of all displays. There is pair of vases,
so grand that it makes one wish TO
possess q house magnificent enough to
contain them, and their tea sets are
perfect dreams of loneliness, enough to
turn any housewives head. An antique
bronze incense burner, is very curious
in design; it is said to have been used
in their religious ceremonies, before
Buddhism had taken hold of their
hearts. The arts, insdutrics and edu-
cational products of Japan are all most
interestingly and explicitly Displayed
The Belgium exhibit contains most
exquisite iaces, and wedding dress of
brocade and Brussels point, with train
that is perfectly bewitching. But
Belgium aims, not alone, to adorn the
gentler sex masculinity will find that,
for their sterner manhood there are
sterncr stuffs, very beautifully arranged,
with the sombre black cloths, shading
to the lightest pearl gray.
In Russia we are met by 4 most