Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
IN TRIM AT NEW ORLEANS
THE EXPOSITION DECLARED A
GREAT SUCCESS.

All the Exhibits Arranged and the Park
a Midwinter Paradise-Intended Wis
itOrs Urged not to be SkeptIcal any
LOnger-"The Opportunity of Life
time"
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-The Director
Generals statement of the financial con-
ditiOn of the exposition and the ready
response of the Cotton Exchange to the
appeal fo- subscriptions has produced
most cheerful state of feeling, which is
evidenced on all sides. All exhibitors
were assured Of the success of the enter
prise, and at their meeting to-day turned
out in full force. Their action at the
meeting was characterized by entire
unanimity. On the opening of the
meeting Col. A. X. Mcclure, of
the Philadelphia Times, by Invitation,
addressed them. He said that since ar
irving here he had made careful inves-
tigatiOn into the affairs of the exposition,
financial and otherwise, and concluded
that there was absolutely no fear of the
exposition proving a failure as some of
the exhibitors had apprehended. 1t would
prove an unparalleled success. He had
telegraphed North to-day, saying that the
time had arrived for people to visit the
exposition. he urged united action on
the part of exhibitors to cOunteract false
rumOrs and statements regarding the eX-
position spread throughout the North.
A CIRCULAR LETTER.
The association adopted the following
circular letter, and ordered several thou
sand copies printed for circulation
throughout the country:
In view of the fact that misstatements have
been circulated ana serious misapprehensiou
exists as to the present status OF the eXposi-
tiOn, we deem it proper to announce to the
public from the Association of Exhibitors and
state Commissioners gathered on the ground
from all sections, and necessarily conVersant
with the facts, that the work from its incep-
ton has steadily grown into such huge pro
portions that the design originally planned
proved inadequate to complete it within the
time named.
SOME OF THE DIFFICULTIES.
Among the difficulties encountered NAV ho
mentioned inadequate provisions made for
transferring freight to the grounds and un-
loading goods after they hat been received
and constant succession of rain storms
almost unprecedented in the history of this
section, which retarded work of ali kinds
both III the buildings and on the grounds
Desplte these dllncutles, very large proper
Jl0n OF the exhibitors, with cOmmendable
perseverance and no little extra expense to
themselves, have long since placed thalr goods
IN position and completed their exhibit. The
J
at the opening and the continued chilling
rains and muddy streets all contributed to
dlshearten the earlier visitors, and their nm
favorable reports tended TO deter others from
coming.
THE SITUATION TO-DAY.
Now as to the present condition of affairs.
There is park of $50 acres clothed with ver-
dure and adorned with semi tropical plants
and orange trees. A double row of grand old
oaks Is the admiration of every visitor. Fifty
terspersed through this is a double row of
stable buildings 2400 feet long which contain
the most extensive herd of live stock gathered
together on this continent. From the gal
lerles of the main and government buildings
the eye wanders over millions of dollars worth
of exhibits, such as nave rarely been equaled
at any worlds exposition. The grounds are
reached by means of five lines of street cars
as well as by steamers which land passengers
at all hours at the river front of the eXpos-
tion grounds.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.
In addition to the numerous hotels of the
city others have been erected near the
grounds, and by addressing b. l.. Walsh at
the Bureau of Accommodation, No. I64
Gravier street. rooms in private houses can
be provided for those who may desire more
hOme-like quarters during their stay. Nearly
all the exhibits are in position, and the OppOr-
tunlty of q lifetime IS now offered to the
scientist and artisan and to all interested in
the material progress of the age, and we most
sincerely and cordially invite you to visit
this colossal exposition and inspect for vOur-
selves its beauty and magnificence as seen in
It's many works of art, its agricultural me-
chanical, mineral aud horticultural displays,
and its government State and foreign ex-
hibits
J. G. ALEXANDER, Philadelphia,
w. II. DOANE, Cincinnati,
GEO. A. BANTA, New York city,
Committee of the Exhibitors Association of
the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centen-
nial Exposition.