The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-24
our EXPOSITION LETTER.
Some of the Exhibits--Deafh of
Mrs. Myra Clark Eaines.-The
President toyisft the Crescent
City.

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President toyisft the Crescent
CITY.
New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 16-If
any one thing has pleased the visitor
more than another, it is old king
Kotton" and his wife. 1t is good
representation of centenarian coup
lie. They are constructed as human
figures almost life-l like sitting close
together, he seemingly rejecting over
the past, while little dog looks
wistfully at its master; she quietly
knitting, a Kitten is toying on the
floor with the bali of yarn which has
rolled from the venerable DANES lap.
Everything is cotton except the spec
tacles which the two old people wear.
They are in glass case located in
the Louisiana section, government
building, and are the artistic work
of W. f. Robert, of this city.
Arkansas challenges the whole ex-
hibit to excel her in the display of
fruit. California will doubtless take
up the gauntlet for $4,000.
With the completion Of the stables
live stock is daily received and duly
installed. An examination of fat
cattle was held this week and preini-
ums awarded.
chihuahua, Mexico, sends to the
Exposition pyramid of silver bull
lion weighing 5,640 pounds and val.
ued at $l14,000.
The fir ancial condition of the Elk.
position has been little eramped by
the extensive but necessary OUTLAWS
of money, even since the opening. 1t
was hoped fair weather would pre-
vail, and if such had been the case,
it was reckoned enough gate money
would have been taken in to liquidate
the debt. But it was otherwise. Con
sequently, a mass meeting was called
Thursday night to devise ways and
means to secure about 100000,
which would square all accounts now
due, and help pay running expenses
without drawing on the receipts.
Major Burke on behalf Of the Finance
Committee explained the condition
of affairs, and added that the citizens
Of New Orleans could not and would
not let the matter go by default, in
city worth its hundreds of millions.
A committee was appointed whose
first official act was to head the sub
scription list with $4,000, their in
dividual contribution. They will re-
port the results of their efforts to-
night. Even if the money should
not all be raised, the Exposition,
which Of itself is a success beyond
all cavil, will continue to attract, and
the people will come and attest by
their presence 1T is all and more too
than has been said.
Last Sunday was the first Sabbath
religious services have been dis
pensed with in Music Hall since the
Exposition opened.
The public is familiar with the
noted law suits of Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines against the cities of Baltimore
aud New Orleans involving millions
of dollars, whereby she gained her
points to be put off by appeals, the
casses yet pending. This venerable
lady died in this city Friday night,
aged 7Syears She leaves six grand
children to heir her estate, if the
courts ever decide favorably thereon,
though she had no tangible property
at her death. Her son-in law, j. Y.
Chrstman, of Warrenton, N. c., was
with her during her last moments on
earth.
Premiums were awarded some OF
the fat cattle on exhibition here
Thursday. They were weighed and
examined minutely
New Orleans is one of the greatest
ports of the United States through
which the food tide of migration is
likely to flow in future. An imigra-
ton from Europe has conferred here
since the first French settlement
Attracted by consanguinity and
by language, many of the sons OF
French who seek foreign shore find
themselves irresistably attracted by
that city looking out on the tropics
that bears for name that which draws
to mind la puceUe dOrleans, the re-
nowned Joan of Arc The original
French settlement is thus being con.
tinually added to, and despite its
American nationality those of Franco
look upon it as an outpost of theil
country beyond the sea- Hence
France, and Spain also, which toe
has contributed Of it's blood to build
it up, Italy. and Continental Europe
as whole, will be attracted hither
as they could by no other American
city.
President Arthur, having signified
his intention of visiting the Exposi
ton Oh or about the middle of Feb
luary, preparations will be made tc
receive him in state.
The necessity for an accurate and
: reliable Guide to the City and Expo
sition grounds has been supplied by
Theo Pohlmann, who issues very
handsome Guide Book containing
also map of the city and street rail
ways, costing but IA cents by mail
1t is worth three times the pric,
asked, and is perfectly reliable.
Approximations for West Vir
gimia Rivers