The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-21

: tOur Exposition Correspondence
New ORLEANS, Nov. 16, 156

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tOur Exposition Correspondence
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 10, 1883.
The fact that forty five States and
Territories of the Union and twenty
one foreign countries contributed ex-
hibits to the New Orleans Cotton Gen.
tennial Exposition of l5o4-85 and
that, during the l66 days it was in
operation, it was visited by nearly two
millions OF persons, representing all
these States and cOuntries-justifies
the belief that an equal national and
international interest will attach to its
legitimate successor, the ''North, Gen.
trial and South American Exposition
Its prompt opening, as announced, on
the 10th inst, was the signal for
general cessation of business in this
city, and such an outpouring of the
people to witness the brilliant street
procession, grand parade of steam
boats and war steamers on the river,
and very interesting ceremonies at the
Exposition grounds as to demonstrate
beyond doubt the entire confidence
entertained in the management, and
the deep and wide spread determine
ton to second their everJ effort to
success.
The new management have 80 skill
fully and thoroughly done their work
that, after paying cash for the extern
sive aud costly properties of the pre-
ceeding company, they open the new
Exposition without dollar of debt;
with an economical yet thoroughly
efficient administration in all depart
ments; with many and marked i'm
prOvements in the vast buildings and
extensive grounds; aud best of all,
with every foot of space for exhibits
taken, and every country on the con-
tinent represented.
The most important improvements
and additions and attractions are,
briefly: A steam railroad from the
center Of the city to the grounds, con-
veying passengers there in twenty
minutes; an electric railway ON the
grounds, from one end of the park to
the other; winter garden, with tropi- |
Cal aud seinitrOpical fruits, winding
walks, aud fountain in horticultural
hall series Of collective exhibits |
from towns and cities; freman's
tournament for next spring; special
Creole exhibit; new and select grand |
orchestra; base ball games by the lead.
ing clubs Of the country horse races,
for which several choice stables are |
already entered; and the grandest |
spectacular pyrolechnic exhibit of the
day, the OBSTRUCTION Of POmpeii.n
This alone will be well worth visit |
to the Exposition.
The wOmen's exhibit of last year
will be merged into the exhibits from
each town, city and State, as may be. |
Uncle Sans daughters will be- hand
s0mely represented by the multifari-
GUS products of the skill, taste and |
industry. The c0lOred people every
where have been wonderfully aroused
by the maDagement's wise and liberal |
announcement that their exhibits will |
not be invidiously classed and set |
apart from the others, but will stand
before the public on an equal footing |
with all other displays. The colored |
exhibit at the last Exposition was
highly commendable in showing what
resources the exhibitors, rs u race,
possessed not only as agriculturists but
as mechanics, and, in some instances,
as artists. They promise to do far
better this year.
The commissioners from the differ |
ent States and Territories have organ
lied into an association which will |
aid in carrying out their
arduOus task to complete success. The
officers, experienced, capable and un-
firing, are: Gen. ID. McRae, commits
sioncr from Arkansas, president; Chas.
b. Turrlll, California commissioner,
secretary.
The object Of this new Exposition is
to assist to the utmost the develop
ment Of the policy Of diverting tn the
United States, the immense commerce
that Europe now enjoys, almost ex-
with Mexico, the West In-
dies, Central and South American ex-
hibits at the last Exposition opened
the eyes Of American manufactures
and merchants to this new ocean Of |
wealth aud prosperity 90 near to them;
and this great bark We now launch
upon 1t, promises to come back, like
the galle0ns Of old, laden with riches
not only Of ingots but Of good will.
Come join as in the voyagei
Very truly w. D. b. !