The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-01-10
New Orleans Letter.
From OUR SPECIAL CokREs PoSDEST.
New ORLEANS, Dec. ~, 1884

New ORLEANS, Dec, ~, 1884.
Every day shows an increased attend.
ance at the Exposition, and while work
still progresses in and on the various
buildings, grounds, ETC., interest in the
success of the Worlds Great Fair does
not slack. Within tho past ten days
much has been done toward completing
details. OF course the formal opening
was premature but postponements tend
to depress exhibitors more than any
thing else, and rs the public expected,
even demanded it, the management con-
oluaed it was the best to throw her open
and thereby inspire all connected with
the affair to bestir themselves to get into
shape, and give people Waiting the city
au opportunity Of seeing already the
"greatest show on earth"
Stables for several thousand head of
tlooded stock have been constructed aud
many car loads are now on the road
headed hither.
Machinery is getting into place in the
immense cotton and saw.mill depart
ments; and tho art gallery will be re-
ceiving its contents the first of January,
while the Mexican octagonel iron build
ing will be finished by the middle of
January.
Workmen are busy laying the railway
for the electric passenger train; while
the dczen electric towers will shed re.
fulgence over the whole grounds that
will astonish and please the world of
spectators.
Fountains are playing thousands of
jets which are caught by the mild zrphyrs
and gently waited in refreshing sprays
| over Inc para IoIn'InB "u""'Iiut ni'iIIs-
ture rainbows by reflections of the suns
rays.
Ways and means for reaching the Ex-
position grounds, which has been seri-
ous question for the management to
solve, is to be remedied by laying a
steam railway to run from Canal street,
which with the street car lines aud
steamboats, on the river will probably be
adequate to serve the throngs that will
daily visit the grounds for the next si1
months.
very important evil in the way oI
accommodations for the public, whicl
threatened to lessen the expected stten
dance by extortionate charges for board
and lodging, especially the latter, ha'
been overcome by a sudden reduction
over the city. Now one can rent room
for a week or month without being ne
oessitated in purchasing the same, seem
ingly.
Christmas eve. the three electric ligb
Companies engaged in lighting the Ex
position turned on every lamp and barn
er in the building and on the towers, ant
, such hall of brightness has not beer
seen since the Star of Bethlehem aros
in the East, 1884 years ago. 1t seemed
a hundred suns, thousand moons,
million stars had suddenly blended int
trinity, aud that Heaven itself hat
bent forward and smiled down on thi
, wicked world on this great memorabl
i event of the 10th century, the eve of tn
/, birth of our Lord and Saviour. The re
/ fleouons Of the electrics shone for mile
e around, and the glass tower of horticul
tural hall was particularly attractive a
, it glittered like so many diamonds u
, above the ordinary building. Those wh
saw this wonderful sight will never lily
long enough to forget it, and those wh
. didn't see it will never know what the
missed.
D In music hall Of the main building
II large Christmas tree was erected Chris
mas eve, on which many a pleasar
souvenir Was depended for those wh
took an interest in this old fashione
+, holiday pastime.
o VIM. H, II. Judson, Exposition Sup
d of printing and publishing, has made a
q excellent official and being q newspup,
d man knows how to deal with the pref
d and has many friends. He extends II
courtesy due the fraternity and max,
a them as comfortable as possible. IL
c. management has literally arranged f
the care of editors and consequently Il
e. Fourth Estate will go to the front.
lie or all the gay Christmas eve festiviti
N New Orleans has 'em bad. 1t seen
ir that Pandemoniam had been let loos
st Every body with his girl was on Il
il promenade, and Canal street was live
scene. Tin horns, whistles, drums, k
-. zoos and 10 cent shows had the ru
: The noise was terrible and the fun "
y y likewise. All in good humor and Il
=. stranger as we'll as townsman had son
- instrument Of sound and chimed in al
"a. enjoyed himself. Grown young ladi
with their bows were armed with Il
terrible noise producing fish horn, al
be would in passing bashiul young mi
RI surge the funnel shape machine 70 I
us fellows OF ear and let him have Chri
lie mas eve salutation. The young felix
be would jump abost three feet aul 81
p out "hold, enough" This merrime
was Kept up III g. u. With the aid