The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1885-10-02
AN ASSURED SUCCESS.

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q gressed steadily since the work b
r gan. Splended attractions ha,
! been secured aud substantial r
! suits attained. The managemeI
\ cOmpOSe.t4Of able business men
the Crescent City, have discarde
all claPtrap and senSatiOnalism, i
announcing the situation of affair
aud by this straightforward coul 81
have inspired confidence in thei
statements that has earned 70
them respectful aud close atten
tion.
AT first there was a natural hesi
tatiOn on the part of the States ant
Territories OF the United States Il
re-embark in another exposition al
New Orleaus the colossal proper
tions assumed by the Worlds FaiI
last year made it appear doubtful
that any set of men however capa-
ble, could organize an exposition
that would ia any way equal the
original effort, with its National
backing and all the enthusiasm in
spired by the initial opening of so
grand an enterprise. 1t was this
feeling of uncertainty which the
new management had to remove.
They began their selt-impoSed task
bravely aud resolutely, by making
the strongest possible argument 10
command the immediate attention
of the leading men of the country.
This was the presentation OF the
Exposition as the medium through
which business relations are 10 be
established between tbe United
States aud those OF other countries
bearing the name of America.
those valuable trade is diverted To
European channels, by reason OF
be lack of any serious effort to s..
,nre it tor the eouulry where il
ighttully aud geographically be-
ongS- The ANNOUNCEMENT Of tue
that s'cyefy CONNER
.ial interest of our country is close i
= Unidentified With the neSult OF
his fioneer movement TO establish
belnispherieal policy bY which
Americans shall be iUdaced Ia
rade Rlth Amtlicans, at once
truck the chord OF popular feeling
nd a responsive interest vas
.wakeDed that has resulted in
tate after State appointing its
Commissioner, and preparing ils
Xaibit on grander scale than De-
ore, so that, at present, ASSURANCES
re obtained that all the States in
be Union win be represented at
'eR Orleans this winter, either as
tales, or by city collective rxhib-
:.
The Spanish aud Portuguese
-merlcau countries have Likewise
-iZed upon the idea with aViditv &,
ld they will forri5ly illeslrate !
le rich resources aud possibilities
their countries by valuable dis :
ays OF artistic, as we'll as con-
srcial. importance.
Tue movement having thus been
feciiTeiy started, the mauage-
ent Of the American Exposition 9
iye devoted time and labor to civ.
G the grand enterprise a diversi-
OF important attractions that Q
III commend il as the grandess c
Vpositiou of modern days. c
In order TO have it properly ap
eciated, the comfort of visitors
S been carefully regarded, aud n
e all important step taken to Sc G
re rapid transit from the city TO *
e grounds. a steam railroad is a
ing built, which will be compile ri
] long before the opening day, to nj
nsist of double track road, laid nj
tn steel rails, from Canal aud i,
rondelet streets to a point in. l..
Ie the grounds. A fine drive on l.,
Charles Street, nov paved with 4,
set asphalt, is anoi her means OF
ching the grounds, while sl,eeI
S and steamboats, complete the al
facilities offered. az
ere will also be a beautiful da
We in the grounds. at
band OF talented Musicians Sc ~
led from the best Nortbera ar ~
$, under the leadership of :"
liant young musician, will furn- -
music daily; while the best So
Is will play regular engage
ats. Foreign bands will also be IN.
aged. Tue accousiics of Music ia
l have been improved. m,
pecisl days covering interests sal
Iational, international aud local ]