The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-01-13


WoxLp's ExruszT1nG, NEW Ozxnxxs, LA.l
Jnnxmxy II ISIS.
Among the events which fsum day To day
hsyc usTked The dsye30pueut IL EI0FidA's en-
hibit sf New 0rleaus one Of the most pleasing
wss The setting up o. Governor Hsys pssfrAii
On the day OF his in.ngusassm The picture
of large size, very well executed IN cxayoa, and
il an excellent likeness Of Flurida's Chief Aagis-
trafe Ii derives additioual interest from the
fact thai IL Is the work of hoy twelve years
old, whose photograph Is inserted m the lower
right hand corner Of the fmms The portraits in
arouse. are extremely pleasing. The large pOr-
trait represents a fearless, clear headed manly
man. Just such a man q new conner likes 70
find in command of the Ship OF State The
boys face Indicates high degree Of intelligence
with mental force capable Of high development
He may become great artist Or . future COVER
nor. / can tell Master Thomas Wragg of
Quincy that his country will expect much of him
Tens Of thousands will scan the Buys bright
face so snugiy ensconced against the Governors
manly bosom and be struck by the happy comb
nation of youthful promise and manly accom-
plishuieni, and in the future many will wish To
know if the boy artist is making his mark in the
world. l only wish that Master Wragg had
been here himself 10 unveil the picture. Thdi
would have rendered the affair perfect
The picture occupies. il should. the very
best position that could be selected On entering
Florida space from the centre OF the building,
one finds himself in n SORT of ante chamber tsrly
feet square Certain large groups seem to divide
il partially from the main space. In the centre
OF this large vesiibnle lies the beautiful relief
map of the peninsniar Of Florida and the ada
cent portions of Georgia, with the archipelago Of
keys. ali Using green OFT of blue sea All the
undulations OF surface are shown, the rivers and
blue lakes, and the railroads are represented by
baBds OF silver aud gold, The whole l. surround
ed by beautiful railing, over which people are
leaning al all times eagerly tracing out different
localities. On the right nj this long tabss
containing the variasIs agricultural products of
the State On the left is similar arrangement
ofcitrus fruits and a platform On,aining n large
stuffed alligator In the rear OF these rise two
columns which have been used for somewhat
elaborate decorations. Towards the base OF
each Is mounted an elegant screen. the work of
Mrs Campbell, u Pensacola The centre ri one
+ n small D!aIe glass mirror from which radiate
ltlt long blue feathers ri the heron The other
i oi d tiXirermlc nature containg large mum
Der al hift- heads with IL tieer's head n Ire crn
tire These screens are surrounded br paimct %
leaves. ST.. oats aud moss, surrounded BY clusters
OF American flag. sill higher ND Oh each CD
umn. u iielgi!l ~ apOui twenty feel there i
American shield. surrounded bv f AS bearing
me words ''F'iorIdA and Welcome Between
thesc highest gr1up> + suspended long sign
board containing The wora ~Florisla in silver
litter which l. iringed with moss and slrmoun;-
~ hy large star Brneth the sign and belw
tue column rises 'he facade u the house pt
tropical woods THIS consists in the, centre If
IL elegant structure composed o. CHINA tree
woot nneiv munided ana carved, representing a
mauIe piece surrounded b. q large mirror with
,Idt brackets Surrounding AL ab.ut ten feet
from Tn floor. there Is IA cornice. and upon this
resi@ 'he picture al the & vernon Palmetto
.eAves 40 0lt- form a : ground ior the
waoit am living tern, occupy the tire place
Inc etfec % TIT whole ~ --eu ua entering =
striking and beautltu. and the whole exhibit
produces simHAT eff-c., ailnodgA tue
space 81 /, la ron bang fille,
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