Morris tribune., 1885-02-18
nuR EXPOSITION LETTER.

which has ',rt , loIkctt forward to, mas
come an,i bee !, locate. il the EXPOSE
ton where ever ,dy can see 1t.
Commissioners I;9 on, j nsas; Shari,
NAry.an Flo ii =. "a :ofa, Barron,
lnlSi;in,, KM tucky- pennsylvania,
Conver o, Han. 'is, r. Ite't jefferson
Davis 20 jim t.em n, j nnvoi" and
ace" Apan 1..a OK u sion TO THIS city
an taNe ~. i" II cerelnonic ot tii'
belis y :vep';o'., ehic.l WE cone.
Everything tss-'. 81 happily, a.
pleasant speeches were made Oh the
| occasion.
NEW MEXICO.
p. Langnam, United States Comnlis-
sioner, not being 'ound, Your cores
pondent met N. Spatcier, Las Cruces,
commissioners "f agriculture for the
Mcssiila VALLEY ut the ri" Grande,
who was unit lri;ig III lis efforts to give
the reporter inforne zion. Though lie
had no statistical + pores 10 show, the
| natural products from the ricn section
of Southern New Mexico speak
volumes, Some of the largest sweet
potatoes ever seen are here visible TO
the naked eye, they are as big as
man's hoad; onions large and sound
are produced at the rate of 10000
bushels per acre; beets, garlic and all
vegetables thrive in this mild climate
under the irrigation process which as
sures good crop every season. AS
for fruit it is us favorable as California
it raises apples, peaches, figs and
grapes in profusion almost without
cultivation. Las Cruces alone ships
thousands of tons OF grapes to all ports
Ofthe country. II. J. Bull is one OF
the largest wine manufactures of the
southwest. He makes fine French or
grape brandy that commands ready
sale where introduced. His wine eel
lars furnish some excellent brands for
exhibition. Mr.. Spatcler states their
fruit with which they intended to
compete with Arkansas and California
spoiled in transit here. However, he
In agriculture, specimens of wheat
weighing IS pounds and going 80 |
bushels to the acre, is white and |
solid, sown, 18th of February, harves-
ted June Is; on same land beans were
planted June 25 which yielded 35
bushels, thus producing two good crops
on same ground in one season. Wild |
grasses grow luXuriant and stock pre-
fer it to the Cultivated species. AS Il
stock country New Mexico is too
we'll know to need mention here. A
great industry in gathering canaigre
for tanning purposes is engaged i'll it
grows spontaneous; Il lot was recently
sent to England where it proved IN
valuable. Gypsum or white sand
which makes fine casts or mouIdings
for various purposes is incXhaustahle; i
it has been sent to Austria far manu-
factuiing, 'the mineral display is
large and select. In fact it is behind |
no other in this speciality. Organ
mountains produce the finest grades
of silver and copper ores; in the
former free silver assaying $24 ,0QG per
ton is seen distinctly coal in the
mountains is largely mined. Noun
tain trout and canned goods from Ra-
ton attract notice. Species of native
wood are shown. Albuquerque sends
specimens of schooling from the In
dian children and ancients relics |
which are interesting. SILVER bullion
from the soroaro Billings Smelling
works as we'll as Hundreds of similar
ores show the richness of tho mines.
| MASSACHUSETTS,.
The first thing that attracts visitor
| in this department which is under the !
management of F. B. Nicoles, is at
the continental collection of relies h"
Ben PerIy Poore. tie veteran author,
which consists of revolutionary arti-
cles such as the camp kettle Of Alex-
ander Hamilton, a brace of pistols
worn by Capt. Key, of the "Star
Spangled Banner" fame muskets,
swords, knives, spurs, etc. In educa-
tional matters Massachusetts is equal
to any and far ahead of many states.
The normal art school makes splen-
did exhibit of designs and drawings
wherein ieaoAeEs are prepared. De,
signs in sculpture, casts and models
worthy of professional are exhibited
by the pupils Of these schools. Speci-
mems of the designs and works of the
feeble minded in art are praisWorthy.
The blind send representations Of
their skill from the iioW Institution
raised reading, mapa and statistical
reports for this class are shown. Corn
tobacco, vegetables, ETC., are grown to
perfection. The fish industry it shown
to advantage, 10y the exhibition Of the
buats, tackle, etc, used in catching
mackcrel, Goldfish and the manner of
, preserving them. large 4uantsties OF
= glue are made .il'on the fish ofIal. Ar
: old dory with its full equipments of
, fishing material used In the early
, days is q curiosity. Models of ocean
steamships built at Boston, with a
, model of an Esquimo fisherman on
duty are noticeable. This is great
e shoe manufacturing state, and come
fine specimens y;,{h boots and gloves
v can a'seeR. Minerals in the way of
:. iron ore, granite and other building
O stone. valuable fossels from Counecti-
o cut Valley are displayed. The Brrton
: Lithrographic companys label speci.
mems are splendid, while Prangs sam.
plesiof fancycards are perfectly boauti
full the different Egrecsssses g.e.csssses Of thromo'
are shown, where they undergo TWEEN
ty impressions and deserve attention
II The heliotropa process Of initiating
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