The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-05
The New Orleans Exposition.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 26, 1885.

1t is now apparent that sunshine
will be in this section during the Great
Fair, which has been so hampered by
the cOnstan5 rains which prevail here
untilthe middle of January.
Visitors, exhibitors, commissioners,
managers. all join in declaring the (
Exposition complete, and now thoFe
who have moved away Ivy the reports ,
of nrt ready, failure, etc, can come /
and be assured they will not be disap- /
pointed in the success of the Worlds |
Cation Centennial and Exposition.
TENNFsSEE.
This state has national reputation
tIr its useful and ornamental marble,
"i,c slab tx 10 feet deserves special at
I-nIiun. IL ~hSNS minerals of every
vaIirt, iron are being speciality.
with lime -sianr, roof stone and coal.
Glen Mary sends l pyramid of fine
biIuniitsnlis trtsl Mineral waters from
The famu.i. heal i, isa.rTt Tate Springs,
II ard wWnl tiru'rIs, Il, eS-e,i and In The
crude state. ale display ,pi la advantage.
There are something over seventy vari-
eties 0n exhibit The reunesste grain
stand is handsuHiriy arranged with
! cereals of every Imaginable kind in
glass Jars, while th- saline is to be seen
| in the straw, sh,I,k ,r pod. In grasses
| it Is equal To the famuds Kentucky
species. In manufactured goods the
| quality shown is plain, but well made.
| Maryville wOuleu cloths attract atten-
ton for durability and the textile fab
rics generally command favorable
mention. Fruits and wines receive
much attention, especially the latter.
| OF course cotton and corn are the sta
piles in agriculture. Two crops of
Early Rose Potatoes from the same
ground within one year are shown
with pride by the commissioners,
Messrs. McWharton and Campbell.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
The fact that there has been a very
large immigration to the North Pacific
coast within the past few years, the
wonderful stories Of unheard of yields
| vi CCICdlS anu anu tIAC tppLtCo
ton of the Territory of Washington
for admission as a state, have all con
spired to excite an unusual interest in
that far away land, and to call forth
display has not been given to her un-
doubtedly rich and varied products.
The complication of conditions that
have rendered the Territorial display
behind that of the other western di
vision q, have been enquired into by
MANY, but beyond seeing a perfect
tumble of large trees, mammoth planks
nolished woods, grain in sacks, min
erals, etc., occupying the beautiful
space allotted to the Territory, but
little has been gained by visitors The
number of comments on the ungainly
arrangements gave your correspondent
particular zeal in making enquiry. Hy
the aid of commissioners from adjoin.
ing States and Territories, IL was made
apparent the fault rested in the bun
Cling work of the Governor, who evi
IDENTIFY not appreciating the magnitude
of the enterprise, ignored the labOrs OF
the commissioner, A. Fl Sharpstein
and directed a large portion Of the
funds to the accommodation of num-
ber of people who desired to visit the
ExpOsition. This action coming ia
the knowledge of the young commits
sioner i'm charge, he abandoned his
position, recalled his contracts for EN-
bellishipg and decorating the space.
and turned his authority 70 commits
siOner Ferguson, who Was the exact
Opposite tn MIR. sharpsteIu, aud ap
pesre,t 10 have no conceptions of his
undertaking. a move is Oh foot TO
reinstste the former commissioner. ana
if he will consent nndonbtedly the
territory will take first rank among
the displays from the West, and prove
a happy com plimeut Ia that prog essiNe {
division of the North f2,rifir.
PEHNSl I.vArIA.
Mai 8. L King, the commissioners
from this great old State, Was found
busy working in his d-psitment, hui
was ready to welcome your CORES
pondeut. A cabinet of fine iron ore,
belonging to Robert Hare Powell
wherein is shown the rough ore from
The mine through its varions redur
lions ready for the manufacturers. IL
quite interesting. The quantity Is
small but the quality is superior, in
minerals Of copper, iron and coal. On
" anthracite is shown of the latter,
which is contained in one huge block.
which is itself equal to small mine.
Excellent specimens of coal Naid To he
the best produced from the famous
Connellsville mines by ]. w. Moore
& Co., aie seen to advantage. A pago
da erected entirely of slate is curios-
ity and an ornament. Cornegie Bros,
& Co., Of Pittsburg, furnish afine steel
and iron display while Miller, Met
calf & Co., of the same city. manufac-
turers of fine steel articles, send nice
representation The Pittsburg glass
companies have most elegant display
of their wares in beautiful designs and
colors, which are both useful aud or
namental. This particularly attracts
the ladies'. Grains are limited in
quantity, but make a good showing !;
fruits are fair, though the most of ii
sent spoiled on the way. Samples of
linen made by hand years ago, are
shown in comparison with the modern
improved machine manufactured linen
of this day. Within the three show
cases are fancy goods for ladies, valued
at SIS, 900. One hundred and forty-four
different kinds of wood grown in the
Keystone State, bear close Inspection.
A Philadelphia car containing many
valuable articles for exhibit has been
delayed. 1t will make a speciality OF
copper ores and bullion. A model fac.
simile of old Independence Hall, Phil
adelphia, is intererting to those who
never visited the City of BrOtherly