National Republican., 1885-02-14
ORLEANS EXPOSITION
How ~ Appears TO an Eye-wituess-
some Facts That Have Not Beon
Erforc Mentioned.

How ~ Appears TO an Eye-Wituess-
some Facts That Have Not Been
Before Mentioned.
The following particulars in relation
TO the much abused international show
at New Orleans arc extracted from the
private letter Of lady who has been
there ever since the exhibition opened.
She says:
The weather at last seems settled and
is charming. The Exposition people have
their feast about spread, aud nothing
now seems to be wanting but q crowd of
people TO partako of IT.. | greatly regret
all the detrimental things that have been
written about IL, because the effect con-
tinues long after the causo has passed
away. There was abundant cause for
all that has been said. But in spite Of
loose management, aud bad roads, and
balky mules, and an incomprehonsible
depth Of mud, the causes OF complaint
arc rapidly passing away, and there is
now about ready for the public eye an
exhibition that all patriotic people may
bo justly proud Of and that all who can
do so may visit with interest and
A FEELING OF NATIONAL sATIsF ACTION.
have inquired Of all recent visitors
that havo met as to how that have been
impressed. and tho universal response is
that tho Exhibition Is a great credit to
the nation, and especially so to the south.
IL is said that every state and territory Is
represented by some kind Of exhibit, with
the single exception OF Utah, and some of
them are certainly very full and very rich.
The governments display is specially at.
tractive, and is universally conceded to
be credit TO tho country. The educa-
tiOnal exhibit Is also exhaustive and in
structive. Inoticod the other day that
France was also getting together worry
curious and interesting display, showing
her educational progress.
THE MAIN BUILDING
is now in order aud presents very nost
and agreeable appearance. which with its
vastness and tho multitude of its attrao-
public attention. 1 have tho idea that
in tho representation of countries south
Of us, such as Mexico, Jamaica, Honduras,
&C., this exhibition surpasses anythi ling
that has been before,seen. Mexico makes
a particularly brilliant display. She has
barracks erected Oh the grounds for q
company Of soldiers, has q remarkably
fine brass band and buildings for some
purpose not yet disoernable, besides
ample space in tho main building for the
largest exhibit OF any foreign nation.
The decorations arc also very flno.
Tho grounds of tho exhibition are of
ample size, and begin TO show the taste
and beauty Of the skillful designer. There
are orange and lemon trees in bearing,
shaded walks and winding foot ways,
which have been somewhat marred by
the freezing weather, but will soon resume
their resplendant beauties.
The winter has presented an unusual
amount of bad weather, which has been
against tho exhibition. but this Is now
over. and the weather is simply delight
ful. The people here look forward to the
mardi gras as the real opening Of the show,
and from that time on expect more of q
crowd; but of course they will miss the
multitudes which swarmed out Of tho
large cities of the north to the great ex-
hibition in Philadelphia.