Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-02-27
Our Exposition. Letter.

NEW ORLEANS, FEB. "a, 1000.
The reception of the old Liberty
Bell from Philadelphia has been the
leading topic the past few weeks. A
committee of commissioners from
Dakota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Mary
land and Louisiana invited Jefferson
Davis to join in the ceremonies at the
Exposition Music Hall which he ac-
cepted. A most pleasant occasion
resulted from the speeches, and ap-
plause after applause resounded
through the Main building from 25,-
900 souls representing every state
and territory in the United States,
Mexico and other countries. The
old relic is now located so;everybody
can see it. A guard of three police
men from the city of ''brotherly love-
came along side the bell.
With the continued arrival OF
crowds, tempted by the fine weather,
everybody is busy anu the streets
are lively day and night. Nearly
all who visit the Exposition are anx-
lous to take in the excursions. to
Vicksburg up the Mississippi, or the
jetties down the river, or Florida,
either by rail or water, which are
of everyday occurrence. and they can
do so at very reasonable cost.
One can hardly realize the improv-
ments made within the fair grounds
the past week, which now leaves the
Exposition completed. The public
now express themselves as satisfied
of the success of the enterprise, not
only as an exhibit which all concede,
even in financial way. is evidenced
by the recent increase of receipts.
ALABAMA
"Here we rest" F.. Spencer
Pratt, commissioner, is having one
of the handsomect offices fitted up in
his department that will be at the
Exposition. 1t is made out of ma
tive carved wood, patterned after the
entrance to the shall of justice of
Alhambra, at Grenada, SPAIN" 1t
is in four sections, one private,
another .ladies' dressing room, a
third private, and still another for
general reception and reading room.
They are to be furnished with fine
furniture, with Persian and Turkish
rugs. The wood display is first
class, one cherry block about four
feet in diameter, while pitch pine is
speciality, being of the turpentine
producing species; growing tree
with boxed stumps showing the man
ner of gathering crude turpentine,
the implements used, barrels, stills,
the spirits and refuse of this invaI-
uabie product will instruct the OBJ
server. Geological specimens, fos-
sils, stones, soils and the like, this
state does we'll. A plat of blue
grass growing, and displays of grass
es and hays are attractive. Oil cake
made from cotton seed is a great
business, as imnumerable uses are
found for this article, such as feed,
fuel and building; and cotton itsel
with corn, sugar cane and rice are
the main agricultural products. AS
a mineral state she has some gold,
large iron and coal interests, fine
building stone from Dickson. The
Pratt mine sends one of the largest
blocks of coal in the exhibit. One
iron ore specimen weighs 5000
pounds. Some elegant sandstone,
and specimens of charcoal for work
ing fine irons is shown.
Mobile manufactures quantities of
fine leather. Attention is specially
called to cypruss plank 55 inches
wide and IL feet long, which timber
is in common use for manufacturing.
Fruits and wines receive attention,
but a limited lot is shown. In wine,
cider and grapes are specIalities,
both red and white, bearing stand
brands. Commissioner Pratt is COM
by being entrusted
with the management of the Inter
Ocean Panama canal company, which
has space in the Main building this
enterprise will be explained by
charts, drawings and lectures that
will not fail to edify and entertain.
ILLINOIS.
T. II. Glen is commissioner, and
a fine methodical arrangement, has
been made with the assistance of
Mrs. Glen. The public schools are
well represented by specimens of
science and skill executed by a sys-
tenn of pen and ink sketches; while
the school of art and design make
splendid exhibits; and the Illinois
industrial University shows casts,
holdings of curious ingenuity, oil
and crayon work which will bear
close inspection; speciality from
this school is q model suspension
stairway, suspension railroad
bridge, etc. The system Of this