The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-11
c. c. Duson and the Exposition.
AMERICA MADE AN EXCELLENT SHOW
ING IN ALL HER EXHIBITS.
N. O. Picayune.

N. o. Picayune.
Mr.. G. Dnson, of Crowley, who was
appointed International Juror by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture for the Paris Exposition, got back
yesterday. He spent the day in this
city, and at $40 p. M. left on the South
ern Pacific for home. His two little
daughters, Misses Meta and Lola, and
his neice, Miss Wayne Duson, accom-
panied him on the trip across the sea.
The two former have gone to Canada
for the summer season while the latter
is returning with Mr.. Duson to Crowley.
The party left Louisiana the latter
part of May aud sailed from New York
on t%he:steamer st. Paul. They arrived
in Paris June Is, and found the city
crowded.
1T made us think of Mardi Gras
times in New Orleans, so far as living
accommodations were concerned, began
Mr.. Duson, who has returned to find
some of the Republicans of bis dis
gressional candidate. 1--WE had quar-
tiers reserved in advance, and it
was well that we did. The rates
are considerably advanced, and they
charge about all they think they can
get.
II attended the unveiling exercises
monuments, July and July 4, respect
lively. Both were grand affairs and the
Washington shaft is q great credit to
| the American people. These unveilings
were strictly American eventa,Sqtnd |
| should say that fully 5000 Americans
were in attendance"
Mr.. Duson saw very few Louisianians
in Paris. He met Mr.. Veazle, the Ope-'
lousas lawyer Mr.. Lichtenstein of New
Orleans, and Mr.. LIE Dux.
The international jury on awards, on
which Mr.. Duson had been selected to
serve from the United States, was "a
most important body, and the honor
was a signal one. Its work was to pass
on all the agricultural exhibits and make
the awards. The jury was composed of
one representative from each of the
following countries: United States,
Canada, England, Denmark, Germany,
Switzerland. Hungary, possibly others,
and several Jurors from France.
Each member had the entrGe to the
exposition and to all the Departments.
The foreign jurors were treated with
much distinction, but it was principally
n place of honor, rs Mr.. Dnson said the
compensation hardly paid expenses.
sit required three weeks to make up
tile dWhEuS, ShIu WI. DuSuI. we HHtI
to make personal inspection Of every
exhibit competing in the agriculture
lines. The French treated lis nicely,
and French jurors, who htldStlic major
ity vote of the jury, were Eoticeably
partial to the American exhibits.
America swept everything. They
couldn't help it, our exhibits were sn
far superior.
Next Il the American agricultural
display came that of Canada, which was
n~oticeabIy good; but the American ex-
hibits were the wonder OF all the ma
tions. The other people of the globe
stood off in amazement and looked ask |
aace at the displays of the North Amer
lean farmers. As | reflect upon all the
brilliancy nf the Paris exposition and
of Paris herself, | believe the greatest
pleasure | derived form it all was to see
other nations bow their heads in hmm
bile submission at the bandiwolk of the
United Stated farmer, and see the
grand prix go to him every time"
How about the rico exhibit p Was an
appropriate question for Mr.. Duson
whose name is inseparable from w.
w. and the rice industry OF southwest
Louisiana.
1T was good,' said he, tanning with
a straw hat that had made The rounds.
both Crowley and New Orleans had
rice exhibits in connection with the
United States agricultural display.
They showed up well. OF course China
and Japan were there in force on rice
matters. and exhibited the industry in
every stage. How they sprouted the
rice until about s inches high, and then
transplanted it in the field where it was
TO grow. But, oh my ! Their methods
are solprimitive. Every stalk was set
ont by itself, and when itcame to har
yesting each straw was pulled and
thrown over a line to dry.
II went TO Paris thinking / might
learn something in planting and irri-
eating rice. What q disappointment!
Why we can teach the whole world
everything in irrigating and harvesting.
They are SO far behind us that there is
no comparison. Their methods of cul-
ture are curiosities to the side of our
immense canal plants and aur modern
reapers for hayesting."