Morris tribune., 1885-01-14
, OUR EXPOSITION LETTER.
New Orleans, La. jan.


occupied by exhibitors. Live stock
arrives by every train for the grand
show In that line to be had here this
season. Ofthe six large stables cap
able Of holding q thousand head, two
are already filled with thoroughbreds.
An elegant racetrack or drive has
been graded half mile In an obiong
circle. 1t IL located between the sta
bles and government building.
Excursions are coming into num-
srous display. They will probably
continue all the season. Parties can
60 up and down the Mississippi daily
at very reasonable charges. Railroads
are doing big passenger traffic now.
Cars are SO crowded as not only to ne
cessitate additional ones but extra
trains.
Information from Philadelphia to
the management Of the Exposition
assures that body the old Liberty
Bell will be removed from its haunts
In Independence Hall for New Or
leans Jan. "a and will reach Its des-
tination Oh the 9th. 1t is reported
the steamer Great Eastern is on the
ocean sailing hitherwards.
Let not your readers be frightned at
the wild reports Of high charges for
living in this city.-The writer called
on WOLF & Moulton, % Carondelet
street, who act Us commissioners be-
tween the hotels, boarding house and
"rooms to let" people, and was in
formed that the average price paid by
visitors for room and board was less
than two dollars peri day.
J. w. Ryckman, Special Com
missioner, has written the following
interesting letter In answer to ques.
tions regarding the Exposition. oh
In answsr to many inquiries, as
Special Commissioner to the Worlds
Fair, I deem it expedient to submit to
the press and the public brief state.
ment Of sober facts concerning the
outlook. The Exposition Is rapidly
assuming completion. BY Jan. 20 il
no extraordinary obstacles are en-
countered, the grounds, buildings, an6
exhibits will be in almost perfect con-
dition, save in machinery hall. 1t il
scarcely advisable to come here be-
fore that date. In a work of sucf
phenomenal proportions, crowded
within the limited time of twelve
months, anything like order on thu
day of formal opening was not expec
ted. Avery serious problem has beer
encountered that could only be me
thro' the tirless vigilance, indomit
able energy and sagacious prudence
of Director General Burke, viz: will
means two thirds less than were con
sumed in the preparation of the Phila
delphia Centennial, the manager
have been compelled to provide &C
commodation for the largest eollec
ton of home and foreign exhibit
ever displayed at one time in tn
world. The Main building present
such an agglomeration of industrial
; products from every quarter of tn
globe as will probably not be wit
messed again In America for a quartz
of q century. 80 much Is shown il
every branch of science, art, me
chanics and manufactures that IL
man or woman can afford to renal
away. If there were no more to Sc
than the exhibits in the Government
building, it would be worth a tri
round the world to examine then
All the departments of the Nations
Seat of Government have forwarde
r and installed vast labyrlnths of in
2 teresting and instructive objects. A
the States and Territories have sen
rare collections of their resources j
such abundance and diversity as t
astonish even the best informed mer
The forelghn exhibits are wonderful
extensive and attractive. The beaut
full Horticultural Hall is heavil
stored with the rarest flora of tn
tropics. The Art Hall 10 abou
finished and Pm assured the paint
ings, now here will make an unusus
array Of foreign and native art. Al
the annexes are commodious and wei
filled. The grounds are charming,
have no hesitation in saying that Il
all material respects this will be tn
greatest exhibition ever held.
L 1t Is not surprising, therefore, tha
on the completion Of their task tn
managers find themselves face to fac
with shortage of $500, 900 In their re
quirements. They have made tn
funds at their disposal 60 . great way
, That the amount has not been ade
quate is wholly the fault of the peopl
, whose demands for space have nece.
, slated the building Of such enormou
structures and the installation Of sue
q gigantic system Of exhibits. an
confident that in less then a week tn
/ deficit will be made up and the las
drawback thus removed.
u I am glad of the opportunity to ties
, tify to excellent management, the un
firing zeal, the fidelity to trust, the de
termined public spirit, the selfyacri
flee of every member of the Board {
Managers. To Director Genera
Burke the country owes a debt &
gratitude. He has hazarded his lif
in faithful discharge of the deep re
sponsibility put upon him. To hi
patriotism, daring perseverance an
deepseated love of country, more thai
all else, the nation owes the consum
nation of this mastery achievement
The following methods for tannIn
skins with the fur on is published b.
Isaac H. Bailey in his Shoe an
Leather Reporter: .,e
l Take two parts each of alumni an
salt and one Of saltpeter, all well pull
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