The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-29
The Southern Exposition.

SltNutu lllio lllt SlCdJ illdili bullulls
covering some fourteen acres Of ground
which is filled up with nearly | 900 diff
ferent handsome displays. President
Wright was, doubtless, the happleSt
maa on that day in Louisville, and
Miss Tompkins, the secretary Of the
Association, looked rs if she recognized
the fact that labor had brought its own
reward.
Usually those who attend an EXpoSi.
ton upon the opening day expect tC
linG things in choice estate--unfinished
displays, numerous packing boxes, ant
hurrying workmcn--but the visitors
here were agreeably surprised. The
orders had been given for all work to bt
completed and refuse cleared away be.
fore the opening hours, and the in
structisnS had been obeyed or enforced
by the police, and several miles of
aisleS cleaned up and the gorgeous de-
corations finished. The sound of a
hammer fell not upon the ears of the
visitors, and only the hum of voices,
the strains of sweet music, and the rev
olution of the machinery broke the
silence of admiration.
At O'Clock in the morning the boom.
ing of cannons, blowing of whistles
and ringing of bells, added 10 the
Fourth Of July appearance at the City
indicated that it was Dig day in
Louisville, and the celebration of some
noted event.
Shortly after noon a procession con
sisting Of the police, fireman, and til,
Louisville Legion, formed in front OF
the courthouse, were reviewed by Gov
Knott, and, after marching through
the principle streets, proceeded to the
Exposition grounds.
The opening exercises were held il
Music Hall, and altogether VERY senSi-
ble) did not occupy over one hour
The Mayor introduced the Governor
who. in neat little address, declared
officially, the Southern Exposition fol
1885 open. Col, Kelly, of the Board of
Directors, then introduced Hon. John
Brown, the orator of the day, who
spoke for about half an hour Music
Hall was flied to overfOwing, and oil
either side people gathered until not
less than 10000 people could he said tC
be within hearing of the speaker
4 oil lao II.
Brown, Damrosch' s Orchestra, Of about
hfty pieces, for the first time ascended
the rostrum, and taking their places
gave concert which held the audience
for nearly an hour spellbound, as II
were. In the evening the orchestra
gave another entertainment, and then
also the hall was packed long before
the hour set TO begin.
1t is difficult TO decide what feature
OF this great exposition should and
does receive the most applause. Music
holds, no doubt, Il leading position
and by not a few is accorded the first
place, while others think that the art
gallery alone is worth trip Of | ,00t
miles to see; and again, the machinery
department is looked upon by many as
the most interesting and instructive
while those who love 10 travel and see
foreign countries, look upon the foreign
exhibits as realization in a condensed
form, of some cherished desire. In
fact, all are suited, and each depart
ment has placed itself apparently in
competition with some other, and each
exhibitor is only too glad to be kept
busy all the time explaining the value
or popularity Of his specially.
The newspaper publisher has not
been forgotten, and newspaper dis
play, the first ever made at any exposi
ton embracing many OF the leading
journals of the United States, is here
found. Over G,0OO square feet of ilool
room is occupied by this display. anc
neat files are prepared for each paper
| notice that the LEADER is filed among
the papers from your State, and repre-
sent not only you, but your town ant
county.
On Saturday the following Telegram
was received:
New ORLEANS, La, August II, 81
j. ". Wright, PreSt. Southern Erposi
ton, L0WsUilie, ky:
The management of the North
Central and South American Exposi
ton send to the Southern Exposition
greetings, congratulated and gOot
wishes for successful season.
:. b. MCCONNICO, Prest.
\ new company has been formed a
New Orleans, and will endeavor t,
continue the Worlds Fair under tht
title gwen in the above dispatch.
will be an American exposition.
The attendance on Saturday, whicl
was estimated to be between q, 0,0C0 ant
5000, good percentage OF whicl
were people foreign to Louisville, in
dicated success beyond the highest ex
pectaton of the management and ex
hibitors; to say that they as well as tn,
visitors were pleased and satisfied. ex
presses it very tamcly. The favorable
report each has carried away with then
will bring many others, and it is now ;
settled fact that the Southern EXposi
tion for 1885 will, in the matter of at
tendance as we'll as exhibits excel al
previous years. Very truly. w. ID. II
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The Eclectic for Scpte mber contains
the following interesting and yarie,
table Of contents: Mind and Motion, T.,
George 4. Romanes; Roman Life an,
Character, by 4. Marion Crawford
Footprints; London: l.; Tongues il
Trees, by T. i. Thlselton Dyer; A Chi
ncse Ascot; A Swain ofAicady, 10y Re,
DIR. Augustus Jessopp; The EnglisI
Aristophaue>; The work of Victar IIu
60, hy Algernon Charles Swinburne
The Afghans are the Lost Ten Tribe,
10y His IIighness Abdur Raham Khan
! An,nnr pf A feyhapi.tan, Rrofhar n