The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-25
Lincoln County Leader.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, April-lsS5,

world which, unlike most others,
is strengthened by Indulgence
that Of looking upon beautiful
pictures. We gaze and gaze, de-
part aud come again, to drink IN
the lights and shades, and beauties
of the painters wondrous art. So
it is with the crowds who daily
throng the Art Gallery OF the EX-
position-from morning till night,
"a continuous strcafh Of visitors
are going and departing from this
attractive resort. 1t may be there
Is nothing so very extraordinary iU
the collection, but what there is
there, has the remarkable power
OF drawing a full house every day,
and the mention Of a few pieces
may not be without interest to
your readers
"Bracing up" a small painting,
I2x24, attracts much attention, as
its wonderful realism touches a
tender chord in the memory OF
many q spectator, who recalls the
tremulous mornings experienced
after being out with the boys!
1t is the picture of a vigorous old
toper unsteadily pouring an eye
opener" into a glass, giving 1t
meanwhile a look of most comlcal
satisfaction, his only companion a
cat, sleeping quietly on her chair.
Thomas Hill has a larger painting
entitl9d-"The Last Spike" y
representing the act of uniting the
Union and Central Pacific rail
ways in 1869, which contains
many life size figures OF the per-
sons present on that memorable
occasion, includingthe since noted
Sanford, who holds the silver
sledge with which the golden
spike was driven, while mounted
on Il ladder in the distance stands
a telegraphlc operator ready, at
a signal 20 flash the news of the
completed connection to all the
towns and cities Of the land; among
the group Of spectators are Indians
Section men, and the inevitable
station loafer. Like all visitors.
Your correspondent will often be
lured to the Gallery, but at
present must go over to the states,
and ill an appointment with Il
friend to visit louisiana.
The effect of this Exposition is
already being felt throughout the
Southern states, and is alaeady
q~uickening their industries, as 1t
has awakened widespreadlng in
quiry concerning their hitherto
but little known, yet almost limit
less, resources. Unlike our new
western states the former have
hitherto taken but little pains TO
advertise themselves and their al
vantages, either in the North or in
Europe, with the exception OF
Texas, and what she has accom-
pl'shed by liberal supply OF print
er's ink is seen in the rapid in
crease Of her population. in the
growth of fourishing towns and
cities, and in the purchase and de-
velpoment Of her rich lands
Yes, while the latter have been
rapidly taken up and occupied, as
rich, if not richer territory, ana a
far more genial climate, + found
in her adjoining state, Louisiana,
hitherto neglected by capitalists
and emigrants, "A state possessing all
the natural advantages and Gle
ments to constitute one OF the
most hourishing and one Of the
greatest commonwealths in the
sisterhood of states.
Some conception Of Lousiana's
vast resources and openings Tor
capital and enterprise, may be
formed by a visit to the wonderful
exhibit made OF them in the Gov
eminent building, whore her able