The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
The WORLDS Ernn.itinn.

NEW ORLEANS, FeD. lit still hourishes
and grows brighter and more beautiful every
dsy, Notwithstanding evil prophesies and
croskings. An immense number OF visitors
from Iowa held 81 informal meeting yes
terday at the States headquarters in the
Government building to give expression to
their views and feelings as to this exposi-
ton. Some of the speeches were listened to
by your correspondent, especially that Of the
Hon. Barlow Granger, Of Des Moines City,
and the united expression of speakers and
visitors was that this is the grandest display
Of the worlds products ever made, and is
worthy of the highest admiration and praise
that can be bestowed upon it by intelligent
people. They adopted the following resOlu-
ZION: Resolved, that We the PEOPLE of
Iowa, assembled at the headquarters of
said State, do express our admiration
st the magnificent display now on
hibition. showing the great resources of
our common country and tho rn-'d at large,
and that We earnestly cOn.-l.eDG it to the
favor ottbe people oil our own State, the
United States and the woIld." There ere
much larger buildings and far greater
number of articles on exhibition than there
was at Philadelphia in 1876, and the cost has
only been one.third Of the amount expended
there. But while the management Of this
exhibition deserve great praise for their
wonderful energy, strict economy and sound
judgment, they have made the usual mis-.
take of Understandable the probable cost,
which has involved the enterprise in debt,
and left them without the means to COM
plete some very important parts of the great
work, They have, very reluctantly been
forced TO apply to Congress for
further aid, which I hope will be
granted promptly. It only requires
$500, COO in money to make this exposition
the grandest thing the world ever saw, and
place this country and our Government be-
fore all the nations of the earth as worthy of
the highest admiration ana respect. IL viii
gain for us higher distinction and q more
success in war since the Revolution.
This exposition should not only be
promptly afforded the money required to
complete its grandeur and beauty but be
Kept open until June, 1856. This is really
and truly National enterprise, in the sue
cess OF which not only our National but each
State Government, as well ss any citizen
from Maine to California and to the last
extremity of Florida, are deeply and abso-
Iutely interested. IN
I have Just made visit to
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,
where found display of fruits that was
wonderful. Such oranges. apples, pears,
peaches, lemons, Japan persImmOns, grapes,
prunes. apTlcOts and plums / never saw be-
fore. In corn. wheat. oats hay, grasses of
all kinds, clovers and all varieties of vegeta-
bles, Los Angeles and other counties in
Southern California beat the world stalk
Of corn is Eighteen feet, and oats ten feet. A
kind of hay, called Alfalfa, which presents q
fine appearance &c, and IS said to be sweet and
very nutritious, produces from eight to
twelve tons to the acre. and two crops every
year. A small tree growing on the Majavo
Desert, in Los Angeles County, makes the
best of paper. The pulp, plant and sections
of the tree are on exhibition. The exhibit
of honey is very extensive and the quality
splendid. A beehive is on exhibition from
which $50 pounds of pure honey was taken
last year. The chief industry in one county
is beans, Of which 300 carloads were shipped
from one small valley last year. A beet from
Santiago county weighs eighty one pounds,
another from Los Angeles pulls down the
scales at ffty-ive pounds. If Holland
can show better beeis they ought to be here.
A pumpkin that weighs 222 pounds is
beauty. The pUrest olive oil in the world is
made in Les Angeles County. The speci-
mems of dessicated fruits and vegetables By
the vaporating process are as near perfect IS
they can be made. The enterprise and liber-
atty displayed by the people of that favored
section IN sending to this exhibition such 8
splendid exhibit Of the products of their
farms and orchards, is not only commenda-
bic, bat it viii add to the future prosperity
and development Of the country, by attract
ing into its borders people in search of rich,
productive lands and delightful climate.
A. PATTON.