St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-31
AN ASSURED SUCCESS.

Au0 NOItus O0uIE64 SuO 0Outu
American Exposition, which is to
open in New Orleans. Nov. 10th.
and continue Eve months. has pro-
geessed steadily since the work be-
gun. Splendid attractions have
boon secured and substantial re-
suits attained. Tho management.
composed OF able business men of
tho Crescant City. hsve discarded
al elsp-trap and sensationalisn'.
in an nouocing the situation OF Of
fairs, and by this Straightforward
course have inspired . confidence
in their statements that has earned
for them respectful and close At
tsntion.
At FIRST there was . natural hest
tation, on the part Of States and
Territories. to re-embsrk in ano.
Their Exposition 1t New Orleans;
the colossal proportions assumed
by the Worlds Fair last year made
It appear doubtful that any ct Of
men. however capable. could or
gsniEe au Exposition that would in
sny way equAl the original effort.
with it's National backing, and all
the enthusiasm inspired By The
initial opening Of % grand an en-
terprise. II Was this feeling Of un-
certainty which the now manage
ment had to remove. They begun
their self-impossd task bravsly aud
resolutely. by making the strongest
possible argument to command the
immediate attention of the leading
men Of the country. This was the
presentation Of the Exposition a.
the medium through which bust
ness relations are to be established
between the United States and
those other countries bearing the
nsne Of America. whose valuable
trade is diverted to European chan
nels. by reason Of the lack Of any
serious effort to secure it for the
where it rightfuIly aud
geographically belongs. The an
Of the management
that every Commercial interest Of
our country 10 closely identified with.
The result Of this pioneer movement
10 establish henisphsricsl policy
by which Americana shall bs in
iuced to trade with American" ct |
once struck tho chord Of popular
ceiling. and responsive interest
Vas awakened that has r. saltsa in |
State after State appointing it,
Commissioner. and preparing its
exhibit on . grsndsr scale than be-
ore. 90 that. ct precent assurances
ne obtained that all the States in
he Union will be represented ut
New Orlesns this winter. either by
States, or by city collective exhib-
t..
In order to have it properly sp-
,reciated. the comfort Of visitor.
las been carefully regarded. and
he all-important step taken to ~.
ars rapid transit from the city to
he grounds. 4 steam railroad has
sen completed. consisting o. =
oabls track, laid with steel rails,
rom Canal aud Carondelet streets
, . point inside the grounds A
We mile drive on st. Chrrles street
NV paved with sheet asphalt. il
mother means Of reaching the
while street cars and
complete the transpor-
Ition facilities offered. There is
90 . most beautiful drive in the {
rounds.
A baud Of talented musicians
'lscted f,om the best Northern ar .
sts. under the leadersbip Of . tai. q
tied yon"g musician. will furnish I
% music daily. while the best 20. :
lists will play regular engage :
ents. Foreign bands will also bs a
gagged. The acoustics Of Music b
I'll have been improved. b
In . word, the gratifying an. :.
can be made that tho :.
nerican Exposition 10 now an A. Il
red success
LOUISIANA PINE.