The Nevada picayune., 1885-09-03
The Southern Exposition.
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 The second week of the South em Exposition shows an increas- ing attendance, and each train from every direction brings more visitors. Daring the past week, including opclin& day, fully one hundred thousand people attended and the aislcs. halls and grounds have presented a very lively ap- pcarancc. II is said that never before have so many people from the country, or who did not live il Louisville, put ill an appearance the first seven days. The fact that opening day saw everything ready is doubtless the cause of the unexpected large attendance.
 Probably the foreign exhibits are examined closer and present more novel features to the average ysiter than any other par5 of the Exposition. and crowds are gath cred around the foreign depart mcnts carly and late. The ladies especially love to look npGa hand. some Indian shawls worth hun dreds of dollars, also table spreads worked with pure gold and silver tIlead, Iich dressing gowns and fine gold lace, all from India. The backing cases themselves are quite d curiosity. in which these rare goods, representing the finest man uf,cture of their country, are brought.
 The first exhibit you come 10 up- no entering from 9th street, is very creditable display made by the I!awain Islands. The combined government of the different islands show here samples of the various grades ofsngar made, production in which these islands are very prolific. also fine polished useful woods, cotton, straw and palm goods. Portraits of the different luemhers of the royal family are sEown, and photographs of rlanta tiou. forest, river and coast scenes well executed, give good idea of the condition of civilization and improycments made in that colm- try of which the American pcol le have heretofore cared but little. Their books, paper and other print cd matter (which your correspon- dent could not understand,la ,lare con Nincing evidences of intelligence ;nd a due regard for and apprecia. lion of education
 The Chinese and Japanese have very gorgeous display, principal ly of goods manufactured from pa per in which they excel all other nations. also many samples of tea. John was very anxious to secure a good location where he might show "Mclican man that Chinese mans country is one well advanced in many of the so-called civilized arts. Doubtless the American can learn something from the Chinese and Japanese display, but we arc of the opinion that the Chinaman will be benefited most hy the inter change of ideas, and hoathen are most slow 10 learn. They are very polite and attentive, aud evidently want you to feel perfectly 'at home" and take "cup of tea,
 Russia occupies more space than any other foreign colMtry, and has on exhibition more and varied goods. The products Of Russia are more of solid. staple character than any other foreign country here represented, Iron, especially the ''Russian sheet," which is manufactured hy and is secret of that government: wooden ware, and other materials in different articles, are shown. Sleighs and buggjes are prominent exhibits, aud the peculiar pattern after which they gre constructed attract consider. able attention. pianos and other mssical instruments shown, place that country farther in advance in inc manufacture of stringed and wind instruments than It is usually credited with being. Rich chan Gelicrs in valuable metals, rare paintings, beautiful shells, flrs and skins, books, china, and vases made from different material. arc all shown in artistic display. Cases of wines, liquors and Champagne in site inspection as to age and quality. Altogether the Russian govern ment has decided 10 show 10 the TTpitpd SfoYaS shot ebn hoe ,,,o,y