New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-24
From our Special Correspondent
THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.

THE ST. LOUIS FAlR.
On Sept. 18th, party left New
Iberia, bound for st. Louis, among
whom were Mrs. Chas. Clerc, Misses
Mamie Knight, Florence Winters,
Cora Labyehe, Mr.. and Mrs. Pom
eroy, Mr.. Lawrence Lyle, Mr.. A. j.
Cammack, Mr.. Joe Davis and Miss
Angele Decuir, the promoter OF
the excursion. The sunset limited
was one hour late, so in order to
make connection at New Orleans
we were instructed to step down
from the train as soon rs it was set
tied on the barge aud take our places
at the gangway 80 as to rush for
the omnibusses or transfer. Front
street is all torn up, boulders
rough enough at best, seemed all
standing on end. Wehurried along,
rolling aud pitching from side to
side like lot of drunken sailors,
but everybody laughed, recon-
mending the ride for dyspeptics.
We caught our train aud were soon
comfortably settled, aud speeding
onward to the haven where we
would be. We awoke in the morn.
ing iu view of Mississippi cotton
fields, low stunted looking plants in
most instances, but rich fine large
bolls of cotton. We passed through
the beautiful town of Jackson, Ten
nessee, aud were many hours travel
lug on old Kentuckys sacred soil
then the varied panorama OF Iii
nois, hill and dale, with its highly
cultivated farms aud glorious for
ests upon which nature is at pres
ent doing some artistic painting
. in go'd, red and brown. After on
ha- i,,rn i,r years in the low lands
il is Joy beyond expression to "lool
up to the hills whence cometh on
strength The rich fruit orchard
full of hanging beauty and the fra
grant fields where grain was beinI
harvested were all of living in
terest.
The journey was in all respect
pleasant one, we had our guardia
Angel with us. Arriving at Mrs
M. X. Taylor's pretty home at 332
Leclede Avenue We found comfort
: able quarters and cordial recep
: ton. Bright and early Tnesda,
/, morning we started for the fai
grounds, the ride on the electrl
cars on fine morning is invigol
ating. Passing through a beantl
ful part of the City We enter Fores
Park in which nature and art bav
: Joined hands, nearing the fal
+ grounds gradually the wonderf,
beauty of the scene bursts upon tn
vision, like glimpse of the Me-
Jerusalem with its many mansions
all glorious within and without
the thousand brilliant blossom
grew into words of welcome al
sweet and gracious symbolism
everywhere. Having an especia
e pride ia seeing what our ow
4 Louisiana had in the of way of di!
= play we hurried first to the Cabildt
and found it full of busy folks pu
ting that quaint reproduction {
e the historic building in New D
: leans into holiday attire for Louis
+ ana day, however we were admitte
$ at once although no admittant
was posted at every portal and M
. Pomeroy was invited to serve o.
i the reception committee the TO
i lowing day There are very fe
d States who have as creditable a
exhibit ms our own Louisiana.
the agricultural building there
au illustration Of cane GROWN
= from the plant to the ripe cane HI
d a small sugar mill running all u
j. time demonstrates the method
a treatment, sugar of every grat
and syrup of every quality WI
we'll displayed. Rice from sec
= planting in miniture fields viii
e irrigating plant in full runnir
y order (though very smalD rice
q different stages of development
then the full treatment until ma
. ketable. The decoration arour
d the large space are rice, sugar cal
y and cotton, gracefully mingle
/. everywhere, the fruit aud veg
= table exhibit is fine. In the mi
!, eral building again Louisiana HI
" rich display. Many designs hui
u of large bricks Of pure snlphl
" others of glistening salt. Oil
}. all grades is we'll displayed, son
/, f1ne clay for pottery or tile, and
lot Of other interesting things sue
: as marble, limestone and lignit
y In all the general buildings Louis
If ana had done herself credit. III
q rain descended in a torrent on OF
a first Fair day and the wind gre
I, keen al the breath Of white
Young women who went out in Il
y morning in summer muslins fee
d ing very comfortable would ha,
# been glad to creep into winter jacl
10 cts, the sudden change OF temper'