The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-17
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
Special Correspondence.


the tin horn and frecracker was CON
spicnousIy absent; though there was
enough OF the latter to start the fire
that burnt out one block of buildings
in the city, at loss Of over $4,000,
Thursday night.
After II continuance Of rain and
warm weather for two weeks, the wea-
Their suddenly changed about mid
night Of 1884 and 1885, and the first
Of January came cool and brisk, forci-
bly, reminding one Of overcoats, claaks,
fannels and fires
Several Commissioners TO the Ex
/ position went home to spend the hol-
idaYs. Among them were Coy Fur
mas Of Nebraska; \. 7. Sharpstein of
/ WASHINGTON Territory; A. G. Davis of
Michigan; A. McKinzie Of Dakota;
] +. J. Haynes of Yellowstone National
Park art department Coy. Colds
worthy Of Belize, British Honduras,
after a pleasant visit here has returned
home. c. p Huntington, leading
railroad owner and manager, between
the Atlantic and Pacific, was in New
Orleans this week Col. G. L. Rollins,
+ general western agent for the Stettin
Lloyd Ocean Steamship Co., and edi-
tor Of the Insurance Argus, Chicago,
was visiting the Crescent City accom-
panied by his family, during the past
few days.
If the Great Eastern does not come
to New Orleans, the old Liberty Bell
of the Keystone State will. Arrange
ments have been made to let her ring
south Of Mason & Dixens (now ina
ginary line) 1t will be escorted by
three tried true stalwart policemen.
The public can view the century treas
ured relic as it passes through oyer
half dozen states to reach Louisiana.
In the gallery Of the government
building, where the colorcd people
have their exhibit, a most beautiful
and artistic display is being given,
which shows the progress Of this race
IS very encouraging. There is much
originality Of design and finish and
great credit is due them for the in
terest they have taken in their depart
ments Hon B. X. Bruce, Register of
the Exposition, which evidences that
he has we'll performed his mission.
One can stand for hours watching
the handling of cotton from the field
through its numerous mauipalations:
picking, ginning, pressing; thence
cardine, splning, weaving, ready for
the sewing machine; or after spinning,
spooling, for sewing thread. Along
the same row Is a machine for making
spools from little blocks Of wood. 1t
feeds and operates itself automatically
turning out several thousand spools al
hour
Also the silk industry, which has
grown 50 rapidly, wherein nearly ey-
cry state and territory is more or less
engaged, attracts undivided attention.
The working Of silk from the cocoon
/ by reeling Of the tiny fbres, and
varying it for the looms, where hand
/ kerchiefs, ribbons and dress goods are
manufactured right before your eyes,
seemingly with the least difficulty.
The fact is nearly every art known
to human ingenuity can be practical
+ l. seen in operation by attending the
Exposition, It seems that nothing
is left unrepresentcd, which proves
this Is indeed the Worlds Fair!
1 Every state and territory in the
government is supplied with a regis
ter and all visitors are requested TO
sign their name and residence, also
where they are stopping in the city.
Arkansas has the largest book, but
Dakota gets ahead Of it by hayiag Q
double or duplicate copy.
The impression has gone abroad
that visitors to the Worlds Exposition
are charged exorbitaat rates for board
and rooms. While this no doubt ba-
been the case in some instances, yet il
. is unnecessary. The writer called Oh
WOLF & Moulton, % Crondglet street
who act as commissioners between
the hotels boarding house and ''rooms
10 let" people, and was informed that
/ the average price paid by visitors for
room and board was less than tive
dollars per day.
! For reliable and condensed iufor.
nation about New Orleans and tbs
/ Exposition, visitors should secure anc
study we'll the Visitors Guide" By
Theo Pohlmann, Of this city. 1t vii
save YOU many mile Of travel while
here, giving a map Of the city, street
railways, illustrations of the Exposi
ton buildings, and will answer almos
any question which may arise. /
costs II cents prepaid by mail.
-" Yes, my dear daughter | wisl
you would do your best to captivat'
the heart Of cur coachman." "Anc
elope with him, papa?" Yes, my
dear. You see the papers will all sal
Won are the DAUGHTER of millionaire.