The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04

NEW ORLEANS, La, March %,

The task of writing up an EXPOSE
ton estimated to be worth fifty millions
of dollars, and embracing every de-
partment of nature and of human
genius, skill and industry, and to give
the reader an intelligent conception of
vastness and exhibits is one the most
difficult tasks ever allotted the CORES
pondent, and he may we'll crave lenien-
cy in criticism should he fail, even in
many particulars.
Constant comparisons are being made
of this Exposition with that held at
Philadelphia-the Centennial. In for
ign exhibits, especially those made by
the great European governments, and
in the art departments, it is conceded
that the fair of 1876 excelled this one,
as it also excelled any of its old world
predecessors. But our Northwestern
States and Territories, all and each of
them, the Southern States, and the
general government, make displays far
superior to those made at the Centen-
NAL. In new aud improved machinery
and in electric displays, this EXPOSE
ton also excels any previous one, and
is worth q voyage around the globe,
aud az a school of instruction, T.
months careful study of it would be
more valuable to the student than q
year in college.
Mardi Gras week brought great
crowds to the city, who took the OPP
portunity of witnessing both the car
nival and OF visiting the Exposition.
The three carnival parades occupied
two nights and day, during which
Canal and other streets through which
they passed, were densely packed with
a hundred Thousand spectators. some
say two to three hundred thousand,
but that could not be possible. The
parade of the "Mystic Krewe," or
"Knights Of Proteus." represented In
l8 pieces or '1floats," the Myths and
worship OF China; Rex appeared as
Charles the 9TH of France, represent
ing in his day parade, various scenes
and characters from ScOtt's "Ivanhoe."
and the third and last parade, that OF
the knights OF Momus," represented
various beautiful legends and fairy
tales, all being very fine and attractive.
1t is said that this carnival was pre-
pared at an expense of one hundred
thousand dollars.
Since the art gallery was thrown
open to the public it has been con-
stantly crowded with sightseers. who
seem never to cire of gazing upon the
many beautiful works of art on the
walls and of statuary on the floor. In
these collections are many fine pieces
contributed by French, German, Bel
gialr and Mexican artists, while every
American artist of note is represented.
| There are many fine water cOlors, pen
aud ink sketches, gouIches and sepia
drawings, sent by the Scribner pub
fishing company, and very many at
fractions on canvass, or in marble or
bronze, which atone in the pleasure OF
seeing them, for the hardness in open
| ing the gallery, and it is now a most
pleasing and instructive feature of the
Exposition.
| A wonderful exhibit in the furniture
department ID that of chairs, rattan
aud reed furniture, of thousand diff
ferent designs, shown by Haywood
Bros. e. Co. of Gardner, Mass, estab-
lished in 1897, giving now employ
ment to LOO men, and represented
here by Mr.. NJ. Richardson, who has
been with the company for fifteen
years. 1t is worth the entire expense
of visit to the Exposition to see
their most beautiful exhibit, which ia
also an honor to the taste and skill Of
American workmen.
The exhibits made by the c0l0red
people in the north gallery Of the
government building, from dozen
Or more States, have attracted mucl
attention, since the formal opening Of
their department, presenting race
which iu other fields has had large
share of the worlds attention, in 1
new and more interesting light. Con
sidering their past history. ard the
circumstances which have surrounded
them, their advancement and capa
biIities revealed in these exhibits
must greatly modify, if NOT entirel,
change, the estimate hitherto enter