The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-09-14

ervice commends it to the travelling
public. When visiting these sections
20 sure to tako the Grand Trunk.
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION, 1892.
The proposed worlds fair in 1892,
of the 18th centennial
Of the discovery of Amer
lea by Columbus, will undoubtedly be
the greatest and grandest exhibition
that ever took place on this continent
and perhaps in the world. America
will then exhibit to the eyes OF an adj |
miring and wondering world the great
est achievements Of ancient and mod
ern times in all things that conduce TO
the prosperity and happiness of man.
kind and showing of developed and
undeveloped resources will be made
that will astound the countless thous-
auds of natives and foreigners who
will daily visit the great exposition.
And this grand fair will be conducted
under the auspices Of the government
of the United States, the greatest and
grandest government unde: the sun.
It is appropriately fitting. As we have
progressed in the science of govern
ment so 1t will be shown that our
country, under Its benighn influence,
has correspondingly progressed in all
other sciences, and that the United
States, in everything else as 10 govern>
ment leads the world.
OF course a great rivalry has sprung
up between the first cities of the land
for the honor of having this grand
fair held within their respective gates.
1t was to be expected. But this
rivalry will result in good in that it
will advertise, not only the competl-
tons for the honor, but the whole
country, and educate the people as to
the advantages and resources of their
own country and it will leave no sting
of bitterness behind, for the fair is
national, and every city and section OF
this grand country will rally around
the fortunate city that secures the fair
and help with all the zeal OF nationsl
pride and patriotism to make the fair
what it will be, the greatest and
graudest in tho history of the world.
Chicago and New York are the two
most prominent competitors for the
fair and as between these two the great
Northwest and Southwest will not
hesitate a moment in expressing q
choice. It will be Chicago unani-
mously. OF course there is a strong
feeling for st. Louis in the Southwes,
but she is hardly counted in the race
and barring her, therefore, We are solio
for Chicago. Chicago is the typica
American city. 1t was built BY
Americans and by and with American
thrift, enterprise, pluck and money
Sixty years ago it was mudhole
To-day it is the second greatest city OF
the continent and the star of empire
il still westward and will continue I,
point and lead the way until Chicag'
takes rank as the first city OF Americ
If not of the world. But the NOR
q substantial reasons why we favo
, Chicago are, first, because Chicago i
the centee of population, and therefore
: more accessible TO the greatest mum
: Der of people and at less expense
. secondly, the destiny of the North
! west and Southwest are one; an
f.. thirdly, because America and Amer
: can products and resources and advar
q tages will be better shown at Chicag
y than at New York or any othe
: Eastern city.
g The TELEGRAPH will watch In
i. progress of this contest for tho site I
n the worlds fair in 1892 and will tax
Is occasion to present same facts an
u figures in support OF the claim OF tn
r great city of the West.
The Cotton Convention at New o
" leans on the 11th inst, passed rest
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