Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-29
Vienna Exhibition.
Opening acknowledgement OF the Arch
duke Charles.


have been making for the exhibition at
Vienna, says letter, have nearly come
to an end, although it will probably be
June before all things will be in perfect
condition. ALI the articles to be ex-
hibited have not yet arrived, and it is
even said that between that city and the
frontier there are so manyvehicles wait
ing that with the utmost possible dill
gence it will take nearly month for
their unloading. Latterly between 12,-
600 and ID, 900 workmen have been en-
ployed about the buildings, but there
yet remains much for them to do, The
Prater, in which the structures stand,
is the great public park of Vienna, and
it is only the upper part of this which
has been set aside for the use OF e1hlb-
itors. 1t lies to the northeast OF the
city, and about one-third of mile down
the main drive is the principal entrance
to the Industrial Palace. which is near
ly 8, 900 feet long, and consists of CEN
tral dome and two wings. These latter
are divided into thirty-two half tran
septs, which are apportioned among the
various nationalities taking part in the
exhibition, while the dome itself is re-
served as sort of centre in which shall
be reflected the brightness of all the
world, with especial reference to no
particular part of it. The roof of this
centre rests upon thirty-two iron box
columns eighty-two feet high, the span
being 334 feet. Next to the dome, the
machinery building is the largest of the
structures, being $500 feet long and 160
feet broad. There are also several pri-
vate buildings, the Sultan OF Turkey
and the Khedive of Egypt having pal.
aces of their own, and the Emperor Of
Austria a private pavilion. There are
also club-houses and houses built by
other governments.
For several days the weather has not
been particularly agreeable, showers
coming and going with the greatest ra-
pidity and the air being rather chilly for
the time of year. People began to fear
that the opening day OF the great Inter
national Exhibition would not be as
propitious as they could hope, and when
in the early morning the folks came out
of their houses in the Spiegel Strasse,
the Herren Gasse, and the other pretty
winding lanes of the inner city they
shook their heads as they looked up at
the sky, for it seemed likely to send
down plentiful sprinklings, and perhaps
something more disquieting. Soon the
streets were bright and lively with gaily
dressed men and woman the Graben
was deserted, and everybody seemed
bent on making the best of his way up
to the Prater.
Long before the hour for the cere-
monies to begin the rotunda and tran
septs were filled, ,,,and also the ground in
the immediate vicinity of the building
and all about it, although it is about
3,0U0 feet long.
1t was noon when, amidst the most
heartfelt applause, the Emperor Fran
els Joseph appeared within the rotunda
and walked towards the throne which
bad been prepared for him. The
Crown Princess Victoria of Germany
leaned upon his arm. Following these
came Crown Prince Frederick William,
escorting his mother, the Empress Au-
gusta, and the oldest son of the Prince,
accompanied by the Austrian Prince
Imperial.
As soon as the Emperor took his seat
the grand notes of the Austrian Hymn
burst forth from hundreds of instru-
ments, and to this succeeded the Prus-
sian Anthem, which was greeted with
tumultuous cheers by the assembled
thousands.
The Archduke Charles then rose, and
turning to the Emperor addressed him
in the following words:
SIRE: 1t is with feeling Of gladness that |
salute your Majesty in these halls consecrated
to progress and to peace. 1t is your participa-
ton which has brought to successful issue q
work which now draws upon Austria the eyes
of the world, and has secured tothe Father
land the full recognition of the parts she takes
i'm the promotion Of the welfare Of mankind
through the instruction Of labor.
May it please your Majesty graciously to &C
cept this programme and to declare the exhibi-
ton open.
He then handed to His Imperial
Highness casket containing the pro-
grGmme. The Emperor then replied to
the address as follows:
1t is with the liveiest qualification that be-
hold the successful issue Of this undertaking,
the importance and significance OF which ap-
preciate to the highest degree.
Ny confidence in the patriotism and ability
of my subjects, and in the sympathy and sup
port of friendly peoples, has been coincident
with the development of the great work. My
good wishes and grateful recognition shall FOL
/ declare the Universal Exhibition of 1873
opened.
Prince Won Auersperg, President of
the Council of the Empire, advancing
to the foot of the throne, addressed the
Emperor as follows:
SIRE: With feelings of modesty and at the
! same time Of exultation and pride the people
| of Austria gaze upon q work which testihes to
the increasing power Of and growing esteem
for the Fatherland and to its active participation
in the great task of culture. We owe this work
| to YOU 1t is the embodiment Of your motto {:
Power and respect come from union, which ls
strength" We therefore lay our efforts at the
foot Of the throne.
The Prince was followed by DR..
Folder, the Burgomaster of Vienna,
who expressed the gratitude of the peo-
pie of the capital to His Majesty, and
added:
Under your government Vienna has become
metropolis. You now confer the highest con-
secration upon an undertaking whose noble
purpose is to show what the human mind in
every zone is capable of achieving in mechanics.
science, and art, 20 that progress may become