Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-03
EXPOSITION LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent.
NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 20, 1885


10 the public, few days ago, the entir
Exposition may be considered complete
The walls of the gallery named are covel
cd with paintings, pictures and portraits
representing great historical events, ant
characters with many famous landscapes
both American and foreign, some of tn
more noted Of which will hereafter b.
mentioned. All our own and many for
cign artists of note, have works on exhibi
tion.
Your correspondent spent day recent
~ In the galleries of the Government
building, and was well repaid by the views
and studies observed. One entire side Ii
occupied by the EXHIBITS of the colored
people. Eleven Southern and nine Nor
hcrn states are represented In separate
sections of these exhibits, which include
numberlcss samples and varieties Of wo.
mans fancy work. Iacing, embroideries,
cuttings, dress wear, etc, and Of such
quality and beauty rs to compare most
favorably with like work In the depart
ment Of the more fortunate white woman's
work. There is also shown many samples
OF wood and iron work, leather goods, of
fine crops, models of houses, and other
work and products Of our colored brother,
which considering their opportunities,
are in the highest degree creditable. For
example, perfect locomotive is shown by
John Allen, of Little Rock, which he con-
structed In his kitchen, without ever hav-
Ing the advantage Of any previous train
Ing. There are many exhibits of school
work In this department, from various
schools North and South, which in excel
fence are calculated to inspire the educa.
tor with renewed efforts. in behalf of the
colored people, and their entire exhibit
cannot but arouse IN increased respect for
the African race and their capabilities.
In this gallery occupying corner In
the Louisiana space for colored peoples
exhibits, sits noted historical character
p"cally noted, Jordan B. Noble, now in
his Soth year, native of Augusta, Geor-
gia, slightly colored, and who was drum.
mer boy for the seventh United States
Regulars, at the battle Of New Orleans,
one OF three now residing Ia this city, who
were in this famous engagement In an
Interview with him he told me that on the
morning Of the battle, Gen. Packenham
ut the head of detachment of British
troops, undertook to break the American
center, and was shot through the BODY
and killed The drummer boy, then but
~ years old asked and obtained permits |
sion, after the battle to see the British |
General. He also informed your CORES.
pondent, that contrary to history and pop
ular tradition Gen, jackson did not use
cotton bales for breasi.work in the 9Th of
Jan, battle but simply earth. work, few
bales of cotton were put In place but the
enemy shot targets into and fired them.
when their further use was abandoned
The old veteran says that just before the
engagement, Gen. jackson passed along
his lines and said to the soldiers-"Keep
cool, boys, and don't waste shot The
was COOL" added the old man, who ex.
libits silk badge presented to him by
The General when on his last visit to this
city in 1898; he also shows the old drum
which he carried through the war in 1912.
and the Florida Indian wars.
The Government educational exhibit
occupies large section In one of the three
galleries, In which primary school.wotk
IS SHOWN In many classes of object and
,ther lessons; in some of these, MANY use.
ni lessons in Natural History are taught
rom mounted specimens, and the uses of
'arious raw materials are shown in man. :
itacturcd samples, Mechanical, chemical
md physical laboratories and Normal
chool- work, and various other interesting II
xhibits are shown. The French eduoa. RI
ional exhibit made under the auspices Of
hat government, is said to be the mos,
Elaborate and extensive ever made in this
ountry, and includes statuary, designing, Al
ecorative art Botanical plates, work by N
npils OF professional, primary, in,er-me. ;,
late and other schools. Yours. r u
--es
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