St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
Industrial Exposition.


The claims for the approaching
Louisiana Industrial ExpOsifh'n,
which takes place IN New Orleans
from May sln to May 3lst. and al
though, there remsins two m:'nil,<
and > half yet ia which u, make sli
things ready Tor the opening
dav, there has been s,,ld space n.y.
gregat,ng 9443 square feet T. local
and out Ut tuwn firms. and I" Ii
vliusIs vim will display their wares
20 the visitors who are expected 10
attend. This excellent sli"wing
has been made ut what NAV be called
an inauspicious time, when msn's
attention was distracted BY the.
tighter attractions Ut Holiday and
Carnival festivities. Il il lnore than
reasonable T., exvect . considerable
increase during the next so DAYS aud
judging from the number Of ap..li-
cations for space now o" Ole, II will
be difficult indeed u find r.s.,n
for all 1T the exhibits IN the build
ing thus far projected. and This
fact NAV lead the management to
construct additional editices for ex-
i.lhiti,n purposes Among the
very excellent features which have
been prepared for the Exhibit'on Is
The Horse SHOW, which promises I"
prove It's leading s.risI func'iOn- 10
such an extent has the sentiment
III support Vt such exhibitions beca
f.n,ered that in New York the am
nusl Hnrs.. Shaw Is the event with
which, the social season IL nsllrrrd
in. Aside. however. from c.'n-
siderations social Or financial, such
exhibitions pnssess > rare educa-
iinnal advantage in that they bring
about a better general knowledge
in all matters apprrtain;ng the pnr-
chase, care and qualities u n"ble
animal.
II Horse Shows b. fad, they e
fads tn be com mended. and such
entertainment and instruction rs
they afford are sought for by folks
Ut high and low degree
The approaching Horse Show Is
in charge nf ~. active working ct.m-
mlt,ee Of well known gentlemen
riders ann lovers Of horse f-sh. u
the head Of which Is Col. William
II. b, rnes. The Industrial Fair
under wl,nae direction the Horse
Show will be, have apprOl,ria ed
$500 for the expenses IT .ordnct-
ing the enterprise, which will c'sv-r
period 1t four DAYS
The committee having in charge
the cattle. swine, :sDultrv mud dog
exhibits have been unremiifin2 in
their efforts IN secure excellent ex-
hib,ta 10 their respective depart
menta. Prizes and premiums will
i,e offered fnr the hest exhibits IN
,he various classes. and heavy sD-
preparation has h-en made tn per-
init Of the bestOwal at appropriate
awards. II has heen deemed hes'
that those exhibita should be judged
exclusively nv experienced men ~
whom tho breeders rep.sse Implicit
confidence. and Negotiations are nov
heing carried forward to secure the
presence Of just such gentlemen e
nass upon the various animals
shown.
Arrangements are m font T., have
the Mexican Republic make m ex-
hihi. during the Fair, and ." fs'
have negotiations progressed that
the management cnnnis nlsnn pre-
sansing the unique feature 1T mn-
steal organization c,mpnse1 excln-
>ivelv ri Aztec lndisna. who will
nlav npon those Instruments p~cn.
liar to their country Tinae ae.-
qnainted with the nlm"si lnexhaueti.
hle resources Ut the Mexican Re-
public can appreciate the character
ri an exhibit which will BE- male
frnm that country.
The Tulane University IT Lnni>i.
ana has occurred space wherein will
he shown the electrical and lat,ors-
,nrv work in which the stndents ri
the institution annually engage.
The will prnvc at once attractive.
narticnlarlv to the vnaneer element
The Institute 1t The Blind. located
II Baton Rouge. will AIS. mske ~
Exhibit and show the alms'et iucon.
relvahle variety of work which thu
afflicted pupils Of the Institute