The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-31

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n Few 0RLEANs, JAN, 25s 1886. :
Tk0 North Central and South Aneri-i
- III po6ItlAu opened under rather
hoa o6icjCus e3fcumstas1ces. Tie Ex-
SahifoeS W0No5 slow in Orwardfpg their
For many days the long aisles
81 the msin bulldogs resounded with
tue ecboes Of footsteps traversinS the
mass or emptiness which surroundedl
one On oil sides. But now all is chan II
red. The weather has been all that
could Sc desIred. The blm OF busy I,
vOiCes Ii heard everywhere, aud the
gaily dressed thrOngs Of sight seers
akid to the already brilliant scene which
nature and man have both labored tot
'adorn. u
Daring the year tho grounds Of the
Exposition Park, have greatly gained
Ia beauty, Tho smooth, shaver lawns,
gay flower beds and dancing, glancinR |
fountains all testify to the taste and
attention that have beer bestowed
upon them.
The horticultural Hall, is converted
Ito magnificent Winter Garden,
while bananas rjpen when it is freezing
outside ana tropical plsnts spread their
broad foliage, and make me forget
that falling thermometer and pier
Y cling winds have checked the growth
ii and stripped fhe leaves from all other
shrnbbery outside, leaving them desc
s late and walked to face the win.
Z blasts.
The collection OF tree FERNS is very
handsome and IL from the nursery of
Tat q, = ic(
4 trunk rising six or eight feet from the
grounds aud surmOunted by the wav-
Ing fronds Of the delicate ferns, are
most beautiful to all lovers of.natu:c's
poems.
The Central fountain is surrounded
with tropic plants and Gala titles that
2 liftqheir graceful hower-cups to catch
the falling spray Of the fountain. Near
at hand, comfortable seats, make this a
most inviting retreat, even on the
coolest day.
The Art Gallery does not present
% numerous an array of paintings rs
last year, but 4 far more interesting
and beautiful display is made. Among
the most noticeable pictures are the
ssFisherman's Dream" and ssThe
I Sirens KISS, by Wertheimer.
The collection of bronzes is some.
thing flaer than last year, and the
tasteful arrangement Of shrnbbery and
plants throughout the rooms make ,he
Art Gallssy one Of tie most charming
places Ia which to loiter away a few
hours each day, while visiting the
Exposition.
In the Creole Exhibit, one could
hardly desire more complete pictorial
history Of this State. Every age since
the days of IberviIie aud Bienyille has
It's Representatives, either in time honor
ed, or time-wOrn pictures, pottery
medalliOns, jewels and books, or thu
dainty handiwork of her Creole daugh
tiers. Not least among the collection
are the trophies won and worn by he
heroic sons In the Mexican war and III,
4 still later STRIFE that devastated, GU
land.
In the main building, the He-No
Tea. Hong il more delighted thai
ever, not only the tea but the eXquis
lite arrangements Of bamboo pagoda
End eastern plants; where one ca,
taste tho "cup that cheers" and I'm
ngine themselves an actor in In
"Nfikaloo'' without the trouble {
rehearsing.
The Exposition Band under Ia
leadership of Herr Stress, discourse
fine music at stated intervals durin
the day and when one is tired Of lis
teninY 10 sweet strains, sweetly sung
then it is pleasant to stroll down tn
broad aisles and view the riches Of III
merchants from all over the country
Down the first right hand aisle, a
you enter the main entrance is stu
aied the famous ttWi..e of Cocoa" ex
ibit where all travellers from Monro
are cordially iaviled to stop aud tas,
OF this refreshing beverage, which
dispensed by the ieiiy, IA, exhibition
Mr.. IL. Il Eiwarus.
On no account must II visitor mie
seeing the magnificent spectacle {
lhes"Last Days Of Ppmpei,' ms repre-
sented by Pref. Pain. ?hs is o,Y {
the Rrandest g. i'ts ever produced II !
The festivals Of the nacient metropoi
are faithfully pot:ayed. The gorgeou
temples aud buildings rise mai estes,
~ above the shining waters of Il,
lake, while back of them looms darl
Drowned Vesuvius. The iliaminalio
of the buildings shine out into III
night, the merry ,hronss gait,
about, tho festival begins aud durin
the most magnilicicnt display OF pyrt
technics classic figures glide abo,
and boats bearing restais and prics
and soldiers D,v back and fouril