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November 28, 1866
The Louisiana Democrat
Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Humorous newspaper commentary on the unreadably small print of Mr. Burwell's opening address at the New Orleans fair, predicting it will bore attendees eager for animal exhibits and be discontinued.
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Full Text
The Fair.
Up to the present writing we have received nothing from the great Fair in New Orleans except the opening address of Mr. Burwell, which occupies a whole side of the Bulletin in a type so small that we cannot read it except with a "double magnifying glass of extra power" as Sam Weller would say. We have been to a good many of these fairs, and our experience is that when men are crazy to see the premium bulls, stud horses and jackasses, an address which discusses everything from the flood to the present time is generally voted an unmitigated bore. So we think our New Orleans friends will find it, and we have no doubt that this feature of the exhibition will be abandoned in future.
Up to the present writing we have received nothing from the great Fair in New Orleans except the opening address of Mr. Burwell, which occupies a whole side of the Bulletin in a type so small that we cannot read it except with a "double magnifying glass of extra power" as Sam Weller would say. We have been to a good many of these fairs, and our experience is that when men are crazy to see the premium bulls, stud horses and jackasses, an address which discusses everything from the flood to the present time is generally voted an unmitigated bore. So we think our New Orleans friends will find it, and we have no doubt that this feature of the exhibition will be abandoned in future.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
New Orleans Fair
Opening Address
Boring Speech
Fair Exhibits
Premium Animals
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Burwell
Sam Weller
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Burwell
Sam Weller
Location
New Orleans
Story Details
Received only the opening address by Mr. Burwell from the New Orleans fair, printed in tiny type; based on experience, such lengthy addresses bore audiences eager for exhibits like premium bulls and horses, predicting abandonment of this feature.