The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-24

Danu was 100 expensive a luxury Tor
the services rendered, two hours day,
at cost of nearly $4,000 a month
Besides, the Mexican Cavalry band,
which is first class has rendered its serv-
ices free of charge; and then the $50 coo
organ just set up in Music Hall, which
is contributed 10y the firm of Pichler
Brothers, this city, is one of the largest
and finest instruments in America. 1t
will be played by professionals daily;
and used in worship every Sunday.
Then there are hundreds of pianos on
exhibition within the building from
which strains of melody Will flow al
most continually. Consequently, there
will he no lack of music during the six
months following.
The financial straight III which the
exposition Management finds itself,
now the Worlds Fair is at the acme of
success as an exhibit, while it is to he
regretted, could not well be helped. 1t
needs $500, 600 TO set il well on its feet,
which ii would have acquired from gate
money had the weather permitted the
attendance Of visitors. But New Or
leans with over Sll5, ,0OO, 600 Of taxable
property will not let the Exposition suf-
fer for lack Of the paltry sum Of quar-
ter or even half million dollars. A
mass meeting was held Thursday even
ing when the finance committee,
through Director Burke stated the facts
of their embarrassment, and went TO
work to remedy the same. a commit
tee was appointed to raise the needed
funds, and as charity begins at home, it
set out by subscribing S25, 900. 1t will
report tonight, and no one doubts the
requisite amount will be Forthcoming,
However, the public need not he alarm
ed, as the wheels Of the Worlds Fair
will continue to revolve, and no power,
save super human, can prevent it. So
let everybody come and see the world
aye, circumvent it, Us it were--in less
than thirty days.
\ lump of silver bullion from Chihua-
bua, Mexico, is shown i'm Main build
ing. 1t weighs 500 pounds, and valued
at SlIi,000.
A small but select party of excursion
lists from New York reached the city
aboard the steam yacht Yosemite, the
first Of the week. enor j. &Iattori, a
distinguished official from the Universe
ty of Toxic, Japan, Is "A recent arrival in
America. lie comes TO this country in
the educational interests of his empire.
Chief Gaul, of the Sioux Tribe Of In
dians, accompanied by his wife and
child, and Interpreter Young, Of
Standing Rock Agency, Dakota, are
guests of Commissioner Fleming, Of
Fargo, at the Dakota Department, i'll
the government building. The Chief
is a boon companion of Sitting Bull the
Wild Indian wao helped To massacre
General Custer on the Little Big Horn,
Montana, in 1876.
To give your readers an idea of the
interest Mexico is taking in the Expo
stion, it is only necessary TO state that
their elegant round iron building now
being erected will cost nigh onto Sl75-
900, not to mention the expenses in
Cured in putting up their barracks,
about an equal amount. Knowing this,
certainly every citizen of the United
States will be interested in making the
affair grand success, by individual
presence, if nothing more.
Those who visit the Exposition hence
forth cannot leave dissatisfied for if
hearing is believing, seeing will be
knowing; and realizing tney will dare
maintain that enough praise has not
been given this gigantic enterprise
There is sufficient to see in"any one
building to repay anybody for visit
down here.
Nothing like keeping up with the
times. There is no little interest being
taken in the displays at the Worlds
Fair by the various railroads. With
the Chicago, Milwaukee ~ st. Paul in
the lead, the Richmond a. Danvile
East Tenn, Va. & Georgia, the Queen
& Crescent, BALTIC. g. Ohio. the Ches-
peake Il Ohio, the Northern Pacific,
the Union Pacific and other lines,
great exhibit can be seen in the way of
agricultural productions, mineral ores,
bullion, etc.
Among the attractions in government
building, the elegant little postoflice de-
serves special mention and particular
notice. 1t is got up in excellent taste
for looks and usage, and is conducted
by ii. w. Hall, but under the general
surveillance oi Postmaster Merchant,
it being an adjunct to the New Orleans
postotilce.