The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-09
From New Orleans.
The Exposition.

An exhibit that is remarkable for lis
comprehensiyencss and graphic representa-.
ton of varied resources and industries is
that of North Carolina, One OF It's most
prominent features is theyery large fishery
exhibit, comprising specimens of all the
edible fishes to he found in the waters of
the state, together with "A good collection
Of implements and equipments for fishing.
California is not to be permitted 10 mo.
nopoliZe attention on account Of big trees,
for here is house made Of cypress
stump that will accommodate several per
sons very comfortably.
The turpentine and rosin industry is rep
resented by turpentine still and trunks of
trees from the pine forests, showing how
the trees are tapped and how the process Is
renewed until the producing powers of the
tree are exhausted.
In beautiful pavilion covered with mi
ca are the precious stones and metals of
the state-gold nuggets in profusion, hid
demite, rarest Of gems, together with ru-
bies, emeralds, topazes, beryls, amethysts,
and many others,
The fact that South Carolina is II gold
producing state is set forth strikingly by
number of gilded bars representing one
years output of single South Carolina
gold mine-Sl2 600 Two important in
4 ~. 4,,g IA - "A a "a
pyramid of fabrics made from the jute
fiber and a very large one of the phosphate
marls, so valuable as fertilizers, and which
are found abundantly in various parts of
the state.
The collection of fossils found in the
phosphate beds is of interest 10 the scien-
fists, who tell us that these phosphate
rocks, which are mined and shipped by the
ton all over the United States as we'll as
across the ocean, are nothing but Caprol-
ties, the fossil eXcrementation deposits of
extinct animals which roamed over this
country thousands of years ago.
Virginia exhibits many old and curious
relics, autograph letters and portraits of
distinguished men There is an engraving
of pocahontas copied from an old paint
ing, in which the Indian princess is repre-.
scented a. wearing "A hat "stOvepipe' in
shape and with decidedly masculine
features.
Interesting relics are the piano of Mrs.
Madison, John Randolph's writing desk,
and the original articles of capitulation
signed by Lord CORVALLIS.
There i, an excellent collection of large
photographs Of Virginia scenery and "A
realistic representation of the Natural
Bridge.
Here, too, is the grand painting Clusters
Last Charge, which wildly represents the
last moments of that gallant and unfortu.
nate band This was crowded ont Of the
Art Gallery, though it richly deserves u
place there.
The fish cultural exhibit is very good
and is the only one among state exhibits
where the propagation os fish is carried on
The excellent and very miscellaneous
exhibit Of New Jersey contains muskets,
&c, captured on the battlehelds of Trenton
and Monmouth, with a plank from pcrry's
ship Lawrence.
A picture of our president bears the in.
scription New Jerseys best production"
The chief attraction in the New York
exhibit is the Cleveland diamond said
10 be the largest diamond ever cut in
America A novel and interesting feature
is a series of transparent sections of differ
cnt rocks, mounted on glass. Some large
and beautiful instantaneous photographs of
Niagara Falls are very attractive To lovers
Of the Photographic art. These photo
graphs accomplish what no photograph, |
no engraving or painting ever did before.
The very spray is seen in mid air, and the
dashing, sparkling torrent and the foam.
ing, tumbling waves are unmiStakaby
water The exhibit Of New York is some.
what disappointing, being relatively one
or the poorest in the exposition.
Ii must be confessed that the same thing
may be said of the Illinois exhibit II is !
the general opinion of Illinois visitors that
il is disgrace 10 the state. II is true that
some OF the exhibits reflect credit on the
exhibitors, and il is also true that legisla.
tive appropriations have done much lately
% improve the exhibit, but the greater
part of the visitors TO the exposition have
been obliged TO go away with an incom-
plete idea Of Illinois resources and produc-
tions, or poor opinion of Illinois enter.
prise.
The largest exhibitor is the State Indus