New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
MORE EXHIBITS THAN EVER BEFORE.

fFROM OCCCAsIoNAL CoRREsfoNDLNiof of Inn ''
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 12.-lhe oouonoln
Exposition. which will begin Its third season VI
day. far in advante Of the expeditions OF tuo pas'
years in the number importance and arrangement VI '
exhibits i'm attractions foreign countries ana III m
artistic and musical fe,tures. Almost tne o"''o ~
lection Of foreign exhibits shown at the new
Worlds Fair has been brought here inc''uns ''
superb Mexican exhibit There are exce'ien' eA"'D" ~
from number Of the Southern States. showing '"e h.
uraI and manufactured products of the same ana
various Northern and Eastern firms have sent nacneS
by which the manufacture OF many staple pt'u'oe "
shown. There arc 100 exhibitors tnus 'a'' 'uP
senting nearly all the States and Territories anu me-
are dsI lays from England. France,
Austria Switzerland, Italy. Russia mal'" D"N''''"''
Palestine, China. Japan. Hawaii and Mexico
Tho main floor OF the Southern Exposition Buiians
covers total area fifteen aud almost every 100.
OF this space is occupied The aisles through 'ne o
ns have been contracted, owing TO tno crow"nR VI VI
exhibits and 1t is probable that much OF the gallery
space will be utilized before the big show closes Inc
fact s large portion OF the New-Oreans Worns fhr
has como TO Louisville. and this added to all that Is
exhibited for the first time here combines 10 1om "h
exhibition lttle vt al inferior to the recent "o"s
Fair as WHOLE and greatly superior to IL IN many
departments
To the average citizen of this country Louisville Is
mnch more convenient OF access than New-oieans IL
can reached with greater degree of comfort ana az
far less expense while the city itself may not 10 as
quaint interesting to the stranger as New-oreans
one be comfortable hee. Will receive more lor
his money here and will besides have an opportunity
Of STUDYING fairly characteristic Southern city whio
surrounded by Northern comforts II s popular 'oe"
In the North that Louisville Is city which In summer
suffers from an almost tropical temperature This
mistake. During the past few weeks there has been
excessively hot weather here, but no hoftor than tua'
reported from New-York Philadelphia and other East
ern cities Indeed certain OF the hottest days the
temperature has several times been lower here.
One thing which will distinguish the present Louisville
Exposition from ordinary eyposltions Is tho fact thAt
opens with almost every exhibit in place. ready Tor tue
opening. The art gallery was ready week ago. IL ~
exceedingly rare that large Exposition opens IN sncn
q degree of readiness this one. AT New-orehhs
months elapsed before OF the exhibifs Were III
place the gallery not opened until nearly throe
months after the formal opening Of the Exposition and
thousands OF persous who visited the Fair dnripg tho
first three months OF Its existence -oiten uaVens
hundreds OF wes what advertised TO oe seen
found many the most important cxhbiS st' hinueh
IN packing cases, and after dFeomlorting ana eXieh
sye experience, returned to their homes disgusted
Those VINO come here Will meet with any such dsap
poiamenL
The Exposition Buildnc Is In the southern portion o
the city, little than two miles back from the ono
River on OF the main avenues avenue "n"'o
northern end filed with the fashionable retail shopS oi
the city-analogous TO Fourteenth New fork-and
that "A IL approaches the Expo on grounds IL one OF
the finest residence streets In the city. Tue avenue u
paved with asphalt and Ia bordcrod by trees TOT the
greater portion OF lis length and Is one OF the most
charming drives found In any city. street-chr
line runs through 1t irert to the Expo on gales ana
shares with half dozen other direct lines the pa"hao
of the Exposition visitors.
Probably no city In tho world Is better equipped with
stree. car Ilnes than Louisville Few streets do NOT
contain tracks, aud by very liberal arransoment OF
transfers" 1t Is said that one can make complete
circuit city for pay mcut Of single fare The
fare IL i've cents all lines The street oars here are
drawn by mules without exception and the cars move
nj rate OF speed which remarkable TO one accu
toned to riding behind tho fagsed-out horses when
draw the cars In most cities. The two miles from Main
s, 10 the Exposition grounds is usually made In from
fifteen to twenty minutes. have timed II often.
The Exposition Building one OF the handsomes "f It's
cass ever erec ed stands I'm Central PARK charming
niece of ground which nearly 200 varieties OF
trees besides numerous ornamental plants anu ho"rrH
The art gallery Is britk building crueiform In con
sructlon situated several huudred var distant from
fine main building Midway between the two buildings
the music pavilion. where the band plays afternoons
and evenings when the weather u wnrm. Near The
music pa, ion Is a large and handsome fountain.
Among the principal displays In the Main Building
the most important those made by tue Unei STATES
and Mexican Governments sbotn brought irsm New-
covering 1900 square feet AMI showing details OF te
construction Of the roa' and pfoiucS n~'nfa anu 'n @
various Southern state exhibits, WITH SPECIMENS OF hrr
,"n an tae manufacturins display the machinery
department. where cotton. silk anil various teAule
Tine Tinted states Government exhibit Is excoedusly
full Interesting. From s9up 'ton oi tel's sno~ng
thc earliest known forms OF conatfucuve INGENUITY
displayed upon this continent one Il brought up 10
specimens of work OF the ~ msiest uesrqe o psYeS,"n'
cmbodying the most remarka6lo cxeicse OF nVsniion
ana skil The Kentucky STATE exhibit Is modelled atier
no of ali woois minerals and agricultural pro
duciins. samples of manufactured articles toPoerapn-
icn map, and statistical tables AMI Includes "A hrse
gallery-eiceted ia one ol tho e"i ,h ~ ,nhi
buiIGng-in which the sides hro nlei VIVID phOiographc
glass iranspareocies showing noted sections o. 6un-
rass country with views o of the charming Ken
tucky homes famous the world over Picturesque scenes
counties toward thr southeastern portion OF the STATE
when would stir the soul OF the retrqI olan
Artist: portraits O horses Of world "ihe reputation ana
Ketn XIV prdgree. aud portraits OF some of me eln'nt
aud women o. Kentucky on pLn paG ops
aud Instructive than tho kentucEy alsiiay. which Is
arranged with .uinate tact and Win simple ana
cony enent classification. 80
The interior OF the E,posltlon Building handsomely
along the galleries AMI hanging IN tesoous rem the
ana roof The Music Hal .,s Which has , shell
comfortably seated with cane ehsrs aud Is decorated
y,ons WIN States During the first half OF the EXPOSITION
Walter Dau rosch will conduct tue mnsci during dhe
works dnee or twice week In large ampuhcae south
OF The Main Building which has seating capacity Tor
TIe nrt gallery already referred TO- contains 4l9
pictures. ali by American artists. The collection
includes the American Aft
hi,tInn and ia teieved to he the nE@st display OF
American paintings made The pictures hung in
aadi,on 70 the Irze fund pictures selected with
GREAT care from tho studios OF the leading New-lork
artists aud constitute mOs excellent collection In
tbemseyes The department IN one OF the leading
features OF the Exposon aud alone is worth coming
hundreds 0f miles TO sre. .
MANY visitors are here to attend the opening OF tho
Exooston aud while the city seems 10 be crowded,
there i no lack accommodation It the hotels hnd
numerous boarding and lodging houses. IL may be
added that the expense first class rooms AMI board
IA nnc less in Louisville than In the average American
cty and rates not raised during the Exposition
season.
rrrrIrYIYG AGAINST BARRA CHIYA