The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-04-26

led him through many and varied
adventures. He attracted much
attention at the Columbian Ey-
position, and those who saw him
then will be glad to renew his
acquaintance in New Orleans
next month.
The first Horse Show ever held
in the south will take place on
May 16. II, and Is. on the grounds
of the exposition. No extra
charge will be made on these
days, but the manager has de-
cided to charge 90 cents for seats
in the grand stand on these days.
Horse Shows in the north are
great society events. In New
York city such a show attracts
the best class Of people from all
sections who pay from So. 90 to
$40. 90 admission to see an enter
tainment that will in no manner
surpass the one to be given in
New Orleans in connection with
the exposition. Col. E. j. Snyder
the manager of the Horse Show
is now in Kentucky where he has
within the past few days COM
pleted the entries for all classes.
The horses secured are the finest
in the United States. They have
carried off prizes in all the places
where they havesbeen exhibited.
The prizes offered in the New
Orleans Horse Show were made
large enough to insure the COM
ing of the best in the country and
they have been secured. In ad-
dition to the purely show horses,
such as gated saddle, high school
jumping and harness horses,
there will be a series Of events Of
a popular order. In this depart
ment will be entered all classes
of horses and vehicles.
All the railroads with the ex-
ception of the Southern Pacific
have reduced rates to one fare in
addition to giving excursions on
special days, at an extremely
low rate. Excursions are being
planned from every part Of the
country with great success The
Lutcher Social Club are arrang-
ing an excursion to take place at
the opening Of the Fair, and ex-
1 pect to bring about 1900 people
to New Orleans. The brother
hood Of railroad trainsmen are
arranging an excursion TO leave
Galveston on May 7th. Tickets
are being sold for $500 round
fare, good until May 11tn. 1000
people are expected to take adj
vantage of this rate. All rail-
roads entering New Orleans viii
return all stock exhibited at the
exposition, free to destination,
from which they were shipped.
The fare must be paid to New
Orleans and upon presenting a
certificate signed by the proper
fair officials the roads will return
such stock to destination, without
additional charges. This is equiv
alent to one half rate.
1 The arts and science exhibit
will embrace rare collections Of
art works, and will illustrate
modern scientific mechanical arts
In this department. will be shown
lithographic work, stereotype,
engraving on stone and all the
various branches which come
under this list.
| The Woman's exhibit will con-
tain model household estab-
lishment, embracing bed room,
and kitchen under the direction
of Miss Nellie Dot Rancho of
Chicago. Miss Rancho was in
charge of culinary department
at the World s Fair which was of
great interest to the ladies.
The exposition site will be the
, Fair Grounds in the lower part
of the city. The site is an excel
J lent one from every standpoint
and has ample street car accom-
J modations for handling large
. crowds. The walks viii be paved
/ and shelled and no mud will be
in evidence in case of rain. An
electric pump will be ready for
constant operation, in the event
of a heavy rain storm. The
, grounds are the property of the
Louisiana Jockey Club and the
/ famous race course is here To-
J Gated. The track is the best in
, the country and on it will be run
> the races TO be held during the
: exposition.