The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-09-25
Letter from Missouri.
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Correspondence Of me penioefA'ip N"'D'
ST. jos. N ssoah Sept III, 1879.
Messrs Eailorss--The Representative, To-
dustrial and Mechanical Exposition Of The
Northwest has drawn to close, though ihe
memories offs happy moments OF the many
friends whom we met, and the tine display N
each aud every department. eau never DC
entirely erased. The weather being iayora'
bic. rather cool aud all that could be desired,
think The Society exhibited under the most
suspicious circumstances. To say the dls,
D az was fine, | deem to DO a mild form OF
expression, and yet, that Il was complete IS
in no wise an exageration. The premiums
being liberal, not only in the races Dut also
IN awards Of merit, drew together the most
perfect and elegant representatives oil her
respective classes. | was on the grounds
from the commencement OF the exhiDiuon 10
its close on Saturday night at II o'clock, be-
ing employed in the Secretarys othce as an
assistant, and in all Of the six days, with the
immense concourse Of people which assem-
bled daily, and which seemed at tines to be
surging mass Of humanity, saw nothing
transpre to mar the pleasure Of any, so ad
mirably we're the police regulations enforced.
The main exhibition building is in the form
which is a large fountain, which was kept
constantly in play, in the basin Of which were
twelve beautiful white ducks. The north arm
or wing Of the cross, or rather building, was
used as a Fine Art Hall, and the directors need
not blush so to call il, for in il were represen'
tations Of which any society would be glad 10
boast. The south wing was used as Floral
Hall, l6Ox5O feet of il being crowded with
the many beautiful and sweetly-scented vari'
cites Of flowers of which every one is so fond
in this wing also was the representation Of a
mountain scene, immense rocks and boulders
having been so laid as to form somewhat OF
scene, though rather imperfect, down which
tiny silver stream meandered on its way to the
crystal lake below, forming, in connection
with the flower display, quite an eastern I'M
agery scene. The east wing, over the door
of which was an arch bearing the inscription,
"Triumphs of Civilization" was occupied by
ladies goods, or what came under the pre-
MUM numbers of Textile Fabrics, aud in this
department should have liked the ladies, or
many OF them, OF Carroll TO have taken q
look, two ladies, Mrs j. A. and Mrs. Nellie
William, of Quincy, Illinois, having alone
made los entries. The west wing was occu'
pied by harness, cases Of cigars, and ST. Joe
industries generally, forming altogether, for
a single floor, a scene Of rare beauty and
magnifcence such as have never before wit
messed, nor do | expect to again, unless il
should be at the Philadelphia Centennial and
Of course this isn't fair comparison, q
Western Fair TO Worlds Exposition. The
second floor was occupied by fruit, bread,
wines, liquors, &C., Of which the entries were
quite numerous, Directly in the rear Of the
main building is Power Hall, which is Book
100 feet, in which machinery Of all descrip'
tons was arranged on either side and kept
constantly in motion by q stationary engine.
This is quite an improvement on the Eastern
style, There was great amount of compe'
tiiion in machinery, and am at loss to
know how the judges could make suitable
tests and awards. Then the stock, and there
was certainly an indescribably worthy display
Of il, though have already written at such
length that must desist from further com
ment suffice ii to say that among the trot-
tiers White Stockings carried oil the palm aud
81, 900 purse, best time $50 Chiquita, among
the runners, showed the most speed for two
miles, and won the $500 purse, time 3.31l.
They also had a hurdle race of two miles over
eight hurdles, but with this was not partie-
uiarly impressed, as their horses did not seem
be used to that kind of racing. Thus ends
the fair.
During exposition week the evening amuse.
ments at the different theatres were such as
to please and entertain the many visiting par
ties FROM the surrounding country. McWade
played Rip Van Wrinkle the entire week at
Tootle's Grand Opera House, and more than
one festive granger and his fair one were
heard to "smile out loud at Rips eccentric.
tiles. Then Barnum's Hippodrome on Wed.
nesday and Thursday nights drew immense
houses, and the Certioni Sisters at the Met.
ropoliian did passably well.
The annual fair at Kansas City, Missouri,
opened on Monday, 18th instant, with favor.
able weather. On Monday the horse which
won the hurdle race here was ruined for the
turf, by the breaking Of tendon, and on
Tuesday Chiquita was removed from the
track with her front shoulder out OF place.
Quite a large number left here on Tuesday
10 hear the annual address, which /
was delivered by Hon. JEFF. Davis, and which
is very highly spoken Of.
Business seems to be reyiving slowly, and
understand from good authority that the
fall trade will be heavier than for several pre-.
ceding years.
| hope to be able at some future time, when
more space is allotted to me, and after the
next game of ball is played between Pastimes
and Quieksteps, 10 reply to "extrayagant
praises from Council Bluffs. G.