The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-12
rHE Expos1r1oN or 1875.

horticultural H1LL-The OponsuQ E0er-
oises-Meesing of the Board Yesterday.
One OF the most attractive features OF
the Exposition this year promises to be
Horticultural Hall. This part Of the
building, under the tasteful direction
of Mr.. Edmund Pendleton and his
assistant committeeman, has been en-
tirely remodeled---the old and cumber-
some bridge that formerly connected
with Art Hall having been entirely re-
moved, and in its stead light and beau
titul bridge Of rustic work, old logs over
grown with moss and creepers, arches
across the miniature lake in the center
of the hall. The supporting pillars and
side walls are covered as in past years,
though In more artistic style. with
bark and tangled vines, in Imitation Of
withered trunks and jagged stumps.
The walls, pillars, rock work and
bridge are all thickly covered with FIRE sh
green climbers, one with the. waxy
leaves of the Madeira vine, another with
the more delicate but not less beautiful
Cobea Scandcns. From the large crew
ices of the grottoes Of the west end Of
the hall, where flow endless streams OF
clear water, droop delicate ivies, sword
leaf ferns, and the more common but
ever favorite Wandering jew. Along
the banks and margin OF the artificial
lake grow the larger-leayed foliage
plants, such as the Calladium and In
dian Shot. The nicely-graveled walks
are lined with beautiful plants OF every
description, giving to this place rich
ness, O GOODNESS, and verdure that has
never been surpassed by any OF our
former Expositions.
The grotto surpasses anything Of the
kind ever before seen here, completely
Disgusting art in its approach to nature,
the waters bubbling from the sides and
dripping from it's roof with a natural
pess that excites the ast0nishment VI
every beholder.
south side, have been set out from the
wall some ten feet further than formerly,
allowing visitors to pass along both
sides of tho table, affording far better
opportunity Of viewing the flowers. This
part of the flower display bids fair to
surpass all similar exhibitions in this
part Of the country, owing to the large
premiums to be offered, amounting in all
to between $5, 900 and $4,000, the hotels
alone contributing some 81, 200.
The other departments OF the EXPOSE
ton are not SO far advanced as the Hor-
tcultural, but applications for space are
coming in rapidly and the exhibition OF
1875, we are assured, will take prece-
dence over any OF the past.
MEETING OF THE BOARD.
The Board held their regular meeting
yesterday afternoon, President Hender-
son in the chair. A communication from
MIR. II. w. Derby, containing PROPOSE
tion to exhibit the painting OF the "Prod-
| igal Son" at the Exposition for the BEN
| eft of the Springer Ball fund, at small
extra cost to visitors, was referred to
the Committee on Space. Bills and pay
rolls amounting to $3.50 were approved.
The Committee OH Printing was au-
thorized to print the tickets for the COM
ing Exposition.
Colonel Lane reported that the appli-
cations for space were coming in so nu-
merously that it would become neces.
sary to consider the feasibility OF bridg-
ing the canal and inclosing the space in
the rear of the hall on Plum street.
| Mr.. Dale, from the Committee on Ju.
rors and Awards, was authorized to or
der twenty-five gold medals, three hum
dred silver, and two hundred bronze, as
the first installment necessary.
The design tor the. coming Exposition
presented by the Committee on Badges
was approved, and the ordering OF them
left in the hands of the committee.
| Messrs. Reid, Glenn and Hooker were
appointed special committee OF three
| to solicit the merchants and manufac.
turers to purchase complimentary tick
cts. Adjourned.
THE OPENING DAY.
The General Committee Of the Exposi
tion Commissioners, with the represen
tatives OF the industrial interests OF thi
city and of the military and other organ
izations, held a meeting last night 10
the purpose of general conference on tn,
opening ceremonies Of the next Exposl
tion.
Mr.. Henderson, President Of the In
dustrial Commission, occupied the chair
and Mr.. Samuel v. Reid acting as Score
tary, Mayor Johnston was also pres
, ent. The committee appointed Mrthe
meeting at 4 O'Clock this afternoon, II
Exposition building, to hear furthe
ltrom the Industrial interests Of the city
: and then nominated the following Dom
, mittee ON Decoration and illumination
) and instructed the Secretary to Motif
: each gentleman Of his appointment,
! George w. Jones, y. W. Roland, L. G
:, Weir, W. G.. Morris, l.. y. Hopkins
Thomas Paxton, Andy Hickehlooper, \
= Marmet, John l.. Thompson, Henr
l. Scholman, A. P. c. Bonte, Michael Ecl
. ert, Joseph Kinsey, w. L. Bishop, Jon
t Grossius, Joseph Trounstine, Brook
e johnson, Henry Mack, DR.. I. q. Minol
9 Hugh Campbell.
Q On motion, Colonel W. L. Robinson, II
military, and William st. Martin for eivl
b affairs, were added to the General Con
9 mittee.
;; The following distinguished pei Jol
i. ages will be especially invited to spea
t, at the grand opening occasion: Gen. "
]. T. Sherman, Gen. Joe Johnston, GEL
!. b. II. Butler, Gen. Wade Hampton, Gel
Phil. Sheridan, and M. D. Leggett, Esq
- G Commissioner of Patents.
3 The following have given their promis
- to cooperate at the public demonstrate
9 for the opening day Of the Exposition:
al First-rhe Baseball companies.
y Second-The Ladies' Cordwainers' b
il ciety.
= TG1rd-French Mutual Benevolent 8
nf ciety.
~ Fourth-Knights of Pythias. or th
% organization Mr.. e. T. Haines stat