The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-02-11

decided that it would be prefera-
ble to retain sole supervision for
the respective entertainments
which might be conducted in
Midway. There have been al
ready secured by prospective ex-
hlbitors sufficient space in this
section Of the fair to guarantee an
excellent character of light out
door entertainment, and as time
goes on the gertrude of the sue
cess of this branch will become
more evident.
Arrangements have been made
for the thorough lighting of every
building on the grounds and for
their proper illumination there
viii be 100 powerful arc lights.
In addition to these there will be
placed at the disposal of every ex-
hibitor two high power inclndes-
cent lights, and arrangements
have also been made whereby
such exhibitors who desire more
Illumination can secure it from
the surplus power TO be generated
on the grounds.
Today more than 300 applica- :
tions from manufacturers alone
have been received for space, and
like applications from other in
dustries have been received in
proportion.
The fact that the president Of
the United States has all but pos
itively promised his presence at
the opening Of the Fair, and the
various entertainments of a iubi-
lee character which will be con-
comitant with the Inauguration
thereof, coupled with the fact that
the fair in itself will possess rare
attractive features, are confident
ly relied upon to bring to the city
thousands Of visitors from every
section of the surrounding states.
The management has certainly
been fortunate in fixing upon the
date for the Industrial Fair, and
has selected the season when New
Orleans will appear to her best
advantage and when experience
has shown climatic conditions to
be more favorable for the enjoy
ment Of such pleasures as visitors
to city ordinarily indulge in.
The city council OF New Or
leans has been applied to for an
appropriation OF $4,000 to further
the interests of the Fair and the
known partiality of the council
for anything that is to the city's
interests, such as the coming Fair
is, gives promise for a most fa-
vorable report and the prompt ap-
preparation of this necessary
amount. The management has
been given close attention TO the
agricultural section of the Fair,
and it is promised that most ex-
cellent display Of agricultural
products from all over the state
will be seen TO best advantage
during the progress Of the Expo
sition. A feature upon which
great reliance is being placed, is
the floral exhibit to which large
tract Of ground has been assign
ed. AS flowers OF almost infinite
kind and variety Of hue are in full
bloom in New Orleans and terri
tory surrounding juss at the PEI
riod when the Fair will be held,
the opportunities for making an
excellent display along these lines
will be rare indeed.
The railroad companies, whose
trunk lines and connecting lines
reach New Orleans, are working
earnestly in the interest of the
Fair, and already a great amount
OF advertising matter has been
circulated throu IN this medium,
and the agents OF the respective
companies have received instruc-
ton as to the arrangements of
excursion parties, though the
matter has not been officially
passed upon yet the railroad Of
ficials have definitely promised a
very cheap retc TO New Orleans
during the tenures of the Fair and
it is hoped thereby to make the
event a popular and attractive
one.
The management of the Indus
trial Exposition has shown COM
mendable zeal in securing the
services Of Mr.. Charles l.. Brack-
ett, who will be charged with the
general out door work, which viii
be necessary to secure local ex-
hibits from tagging and procras-
tinating firms or individuals
whose wares would show to be the
best advantage at the Fair. Mr..
Bracket has had years of exper-