The Nevada picayune., 1885-04-23
Our Exposition Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent,

NeW OrltanS, La, Aprll. 10, looo.
 There IS one pleasure in this world which, unlike most others,is strengthened by induIgence-that of looking upon beautiful pictures. We gaze and gaze depart lnd come again. to drink in the lights and shades,and beauties of the painters wondrous art. So it is with the crowds who daily throng the Art Gallery of the Exposition-from morning till night, a continuous stream of visitors are going and departing from this attractive re- sort. It may be that there is noth. ing so very extraordinary in the collection, but what there is there, has the remarkable power of draw ing a full house every day, and the mention of a few pieces may not be without interest to your readers.
 "Bracing up,' a small painting, about 12x24, attracts much atten- ton, as its wonderful realism tau ches a tender chord in memory of many spectator, who recalls the tremulous mornings experienced after being cut with the boys! It ia the picture of a vigorous old to- per unsteadily pouring an "eye- opener" into a glsss, giving 1t meanwhile a look of most comical satisfaction, his only companion a eat, sleeping quietly on her chair. Thomas Hill has a larger painting entitled -"The Last Spike'-rep- resenting the act of uniting the Un- ion and Central Pacific railway in 1869, which contain, many life-size figures of the persons present on that memorable occasion, includ- ing the since noted Sanford, who holds the silver sledge with which the golden spike was driven, while mounted on 2 ladder in the dis tance stands a telegraphie operator ready, at a signal, to flash the news of the completed connection to all towns and cities of the land; among the group of spectators, are Indians, Section men and the inevitable stat ion loafer. Like all Visitors your correspondent will often be lursd to the Gallery, but at pres snt must go oyer to the "states.' and fill an appointment with a friend to visit Louisiana.
 The effect of this Exposition is already being felt throughout the Southern states, and is already quickening their industries, as it has awakened widespread inquiry concerning their hitherto but little known, yet almost limitless, re- sources. Unlike our new western states, the former have hitherto taken but lit1e pains to advertise themselves and their advantages, either in the North or Europe, with the exception of Texas, and what she accomplished by liberal use of printers ink is seen in the rap. i'd increase of her population,in the growth of ilourishing towns and cities, and in the purchase and de- velOpment of her rich lands. Yes, while the latter have been rapidly taken up and occupied, as rich, il not richer territory, and far more genial climate, are found in her ad. joining sister State, Louisiana, hitherto neglected by capitalists and emigrants, state possessin 3 all the natural advantages and sle- ments to constitute ono of the most fourishing and one of the greatest common wealths in the .isterhood of states.
 Some conception of Louisiana g vast resources and openings for capital and enterprise. may be formed by visit to the wonderful exhibit made ofthem in the Cover ment building, where her able and industrious commissioner, Hon. C. J. Barrow, has spread out most astonishing display of the natural wealth and productions of her state in some respects excelliug all others and surpassed, as q whole by no other collection in the Expo sition. It, of course, surprises no one to be tsld that Louisiana is the greatest sugar. growing state in the Union, or that her rice crop of lS,- S4 foots up 800 ,000 barrels, or that she is the centre of the great cot ton industry; these are facts as old and well known as her early histo- ry Rut M han thu viSifor or ,a,