Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-04
NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
NEW ORLEANS, March %, l!

New ORLEANS. March %, 1885.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER: - Having
promised to send you few impress
sions of this quaint old city and its
great Worlds Far, avail myself of a
rainy dav, for otherwise / am not sure
| will have the time.
A large party of Kansas Cityans left
home on the same train, bent upon
having a good time; among them were
Mrs. Robert Keith, Mrs. Henry Ess,
Mrs. Virginia Keith Lee, Mr.. Frank
Baird and family, and one of our
merchant princes, Mr.. T. b. Bullene
and daughter, and others, numbering
about twenty. We were fortunate in
all securing rooms in the same house,
and having resolved that fault-finding
should not be tolerated, we were in a
good mood for seeing New Orleans
fayorably. We have had quite coed
weather for sight seeing-a little cool
for New Orleans at this season-but
delightful for tramping around, which
we have done quite extensively.
The big attraction, of course, is the
Exposition, which certainly is a mag
niticent display. To see the govern
ment building alone, is well worth the
trip here, and the great Northwest, as
our section is termed here, is very ar
tistically represented by its gram and
mineral products. New Mexico and
Arizona are interesting studies; beside
their products they have representa-
tions in pottery of the ruins, as well as
of the present styles of architecture in
that section. There is no end of ma
chinery from the various northern
states, and the industries of the south
are also well worth seeing, as they are
the beginning of a new departure.
The different departments for wo-
mans work are quite we'll filled. Ohio,
perhaps, has the best pottery; all the
states are more or less represented: :,
Missouri is not entirely eclipsed though
st. Louis deserves the lions share Of
credit. do not know whether Lex
ington has any work on exhibition, but
1 know she might have had very
creditable one, as there are a number
of born artists there. l do not know
greater surprise than the Texas ex-
hibit, and well may her citizens feel
proud of her genius and enterprise.
Nearly every important town in the
state is represented in the woman's de-
partment, and think it by far the best
in the building, both in execution and
variety. | shall not attempt descrip-
ton OF the Exposition. Ii can only. be
appreciated by seeing it; so l will
hurry along into the main building and
take birds-eye view from its galleries,
from which one looks down upon the
art treasures of the world.
Japan has the most exquisite goods
in bronze, lacquer and pottery Of
fabulous value. Russia has some won
dertul bronzes, representing ever phase
Of life in that far away country, anC
the most beautiful tables and orna
ulents. in malacLite, which make ont
turn green with envy. All of these
lovely things are for sale, but the Van.
derbilts and Astors are not as thick al
bees; consequently there are but few
purchasers.
Belgium has sent laces fine enough
for queen, or lovely American wo.
man, who is quite as worthy to wea
them. In the Italian departments WI
found exquisite stone and shell canoes
Venetian glass and easeIs, FIorentin,
mOsaics, and the thousand and ont
pretty things for which Italy is famous
France has some rare specimens o
Gobelin tapestry and Sevres china
Mexico has large exhibit in various
things, some unique pottery ,sombreros
and the famed Mexican saddles ant
accOutrements, which are the aim ant
ambition Of every true Mexican.
Our own broad land comes in fol
her share of laurels. although of :
more practical kind.
The Art Hall is not particularly at
tractive, but there are some lovely anG
rare pictures to be found there, and con
siderable time can be pleasantly occupi
ed studying them. "The destruction O
the House of Diomede" in the last day
of Pompii, is wonderful picture
"Minute men of the Revolution" i
another which attracts attention, besid,
many idealistic creations. The sculp
ture does not deserve mention, and
must confess to feeling of great dis
appointment in the floral display Thel,
are, OF course, some rare plants from
Mexico, orchids, palms and cacti, bu
not up to my expectations Th
grounds are lovely, and the live oak
are magnificent trees, hanging witt
grey moss which gives them an extr,
appearance of age. have consumed
quite enough space with the exposition
and will advise all who have not seel
it 10 make an effort to do so. l will
now give you some impressions of ii.
city--a fresh interest having bee
| awakened in New Orleans bv Geor2
Cobb's stories of Creole life. Ever
one who visits New Orleans nova
days, comes with all investigating tur
| OF mind. aud are disposed to write
up. Why should not l ventilate III
knowledge of this quaint old city, es
pecially since there is so little made {
!; its best points, from my point 0f view
which should be Il favorable outlooL
: since | have spen; so much time ramb
ling through it. People come and &C
/ and bring and take with them lhei
, narrow, contracted ideas ui what con
srituIes q city, and BY their small con
PARSONS make but little out Of 4 clt
2 brimtull OF interesting features. The
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