Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-22
THE EXPOSITION.
Order Ont OF Chaos - virsinia's Exhibis -
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Order Ont OF Chaos - virsinis's Exhibis -
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Correspondence oftbe Richmond Dispatch. ]
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. lS, 1885.
Your correspondent has been here for
the past week cndeavoring to form cor
rect ideas in regard to the Worlds Ex-
position. and such other scenes and
events as present themselves to the eye
Of the visitor in this unique American
city, and he comes before you with the
common but poor apology that he has
seen so much Of the useful, the instruc-
tive, the beautiful, the interesting, and
the amusing, that he feels bewildered,
and can only state the indelible inn.
preston made upon him was that the
Exposition is a grand success, and that
the Mardi-Gras carnival was more va
ried and imposing than his imagination
could have pictured. Notwithstanding
the magnitude of the buildings,
contributions, and arrangements OF
the Exposition, and the multitude
OF tnUlOI ucthlln aRu uiibtuikito
consequent upon the proper exhibition
of such vast and varied production from
all parts Of the world, order has come
out of chaos, and the Exposition now
presents q whoie that is regular and
beautiful in all its details and greater
in its extent than anything Of its kind
that has ever before been seen in the
worlds history. Specifically, it is i'm
possible to speak Of its contents. There
you see the colossal machinery, the
elaborate workmanship, the tasteful de-
sign, the curious execution in works Of
art and science, and natures rarest
gems from oil parts Of the earth. You
there behold not only an interesting
collection Of things, but Of men also
the men and costume Of the East, the
dark-eyed Italian, the swarthy Mexi-
can, and the thickset figure Of the ten
ant of climes bordering on the frigid.
The history of the arts Of life and the
progress of mankind may there be read
from the simplest structure to those
the most complicated.
It was natural that your correspond
ent should first visit the apartment as
signed to Virginia, and until he had the
opportunity of comparing Virginia's
exhibit with that of other States he
thought it good-very good; but he af-
terwards had some regrets that our
grand old Commonwealth had not put
forth more effort. On Monday--Madi-
Gras day-there were, it is supposed,
$4,000 visitors to the Exposition, and
to-day suppose there was fully half
that number. Steamboats, and railroads
are daily bringing increased numbers,
and hope that the Exposition will be a
financial success. | have met with
many Virginians here, among whom
were Colonel Beverly, president of the
Farmers Congress, which has just CON
cluded a convention in the Exposition
building; Agricultural Commissioner
Harrison. Major A. r. Nenable,
Captain Robert +. Lee. and many
others. The offices of Colonel Daniel
A. Wilson and Mr.. Charles Minnigerode
afford headquarters for visiting Viz
ginians, and these gentlemen spare 40
pains in making themselves useful and
agreeable TO their friends.
Governor Cameron and suite arrived
this afternoon. and have taken rooms at
the St. Charles Hotel.
The weather for the past several days
has been fair and pleasant, and just
suited 10 the cxcrtion necessary in see
ing the many attractive objects in this
interesting city. &. NJ. X.