The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-07-25
THE AMERICAN EXPOSITION
!. SOME SUGGESTIONS.


organizing the old Exposition, it
might more properly be termed-the
HERALD trusts that the Board of
Managers will kindly receive a few
suggestions which it thinks the
eX 'er g. o. asst winter Shows = II
he CONDUCIVE alike to the comfort of
visitors and the financial success IT
the managers.
Some, doubtless, and, perhaps,all
these su questions may have already
deceived the consideration Of the
gentlemen who have charge of the
detail Of the new work. till, there
can be no harm in their knowing
that these changes meet the appro
val Of the general public.
II is, first, assumed, that much
more rapid and convenient mode of
going to, and from, the Exposition
grounds, by means of first class
steam trains running from Canal
street to the grounds, is certain to
be furnished. The want of such
conveyance, during the six months
of the Cotton Centennial, was that
most felt, alike by citizens of New
Orleans and strangers; and from that
cause, more than any other, the
receipts were diminished.
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that
very soon active construction Of
such q steam railroad can be an
nounced; and that it will BE- u cor
tinuous road from vicinity of the
clay statue at the present horse car
fare of five cents, heretofore dis
tinctly promised, likewise, to di-
minish the fatigue, and add to the
I pleasure, of visitors OH the grouL DIS,
it is suggested, that n double track
railroad, to be propelled by either
electricity or steam dummies, be
I b ii on the grounds, from. say, the
ST. Guam. Nt,, Avenue entrance,
passing the Government and Main
buildings, and extending to the
river; and that, in order to extend
its advantages, and as The the least
expense to tn visitors this right
should begigen to whoever shall agree
to builu and run tho road at the
cheapest fare. There is authority
that such road, we'll built and
equipptd d, could be made profitable
at a rate of fare not exceeding two
cents for any distance between the
Avenue aud River. All who haN e
visited the grounds know that the
distance separating the varions
points Of interest are alike maguifi
cent, and tiresome to walk over;
especially che latter, when added to
the walks within the buildings them
selves.
Another change, it is submitted
is worthy of serious consideration;
and this is that, under the entrance
| fee for the day visitors should not
be restricted to the grounds, but
during that day by checks, have free
ingresS and egress through the
gates. AS it was, under the system
prevailing last winter. person on
entering the grounds in the morning
was, practically, held therein until
his final departure tor the day. This
produced an irksOme feeling, and
really added nothing to the receipts
from admissions. t,mOrtover,com-
PEELED The liSltOr,it thirsty,t0 drink
and, if hungry to eat, whatever he
monopoliStic dealers in fool al
beverages within the groun s, nisht
see tir to furnish, and AT the p.i,.
they might see fit to charge.
If it be said that such Change
would diminish the amount that
would be off rcd for these exclusive
privileges of bars aud restaurants,
this might he admtted;but, asst Ger.
tainly would greatly add to the
personal freedom OF the visitor, and
through competition, improve the
quality and lesson the price OF that
lie would eat or might wish to drink,
i! would, through such additional
attractions of the Exposition, draw
an increased attendance, thereby
the receipts from admlS.
sion fees far hey ond any loss sus
tain, Il in the sale of such exclusive
privileges. Such change in rules
would secure to visitors "pubhc
reality, and,nol asin case
of the last exposition,in name alone.
The extent and conditions uudrr
which the so called privileges were
sold by the managers OF the late