, 1875-09-12
THE EXPOSITION.
HOW II LOOKED YESTERDAY.

The vast panorama down by the 1ake-shors i
| now in working order. The machinery ia moetl.
| in its place. exhibitors have got their goods ar
ranged, and the show has fairly begun. OF it
vaue AZ an exhibition the public has alreAd,
judged. snd the crowds that fill the building da1
aud night testify to it's being worthy OF patio
age. Yesterday, as WAS TO be expected, there
aas larger number than usual in the building
during the day md evening. At ope time in ths
Afternoon locomotion in the main hall Was Be-
riouB1y clogged- As consequence, Secretary
Reynolds and Ills feltoH-ofdcal8 Wei particular
II good huruored, and their faces frequently
melted into smiles aa they reflected upon The
handsome receipts at the door,
THE DAY ITSELF
was exceedingly propltious for Sightseeing, bo.
Ing 10 this respect in 6troug contrast with the
iav previous. There was just enough sun tc
maintain good light tnside the building, aud
Just enough breeze to render the atmo; phere
cool and refreshing. although t1ile too strong
for promenadipg npon the roof Yet notwth-
standing this latter drawback, the elevator TOT
bearing passengers to the lookout was con-
s1antlv employed during tho day.
IT there we're ang criticism to be made upon
the general appearance Of the Exposit,oD. it
would be regarding
THE GALLERIES
1t the north end- These for long distance are
Qnoccupied, and, while not particularly notice.
abe from tle ground floor to any one in An ele-
vated part Of the building they convey = sense
Of bareueas. and, compared With the crowded
state OF the main floor, almost Of desoation-
1he sound Of the hammer and Of the saw is
still heard, though less frequently than on the
preceding days There are few exhibit
ORB who are either too careless, or too
lazy, or too procrastinating, who, by
Ter ~ ~snF -, Of energy. 1ot . Is .I hin-
are getting into shsre aud in q few more days
the finishing touches will have been made, and
the Exposition sill stand complete.
Looking from the centre Of the uest gallery
down upon the busy tl,roug oelow 10 an inter-
people. The scene presented to the eye is 60
varied, brilliant, and chapgeable that one can
never tlre or it. There are the gallv-ornament-
ed booshs with their itch and manv-colored con-
tents, dlapiared so as best to ca ch tha eve and
charm the mind. Gazing northTard, ono takes
in It glance the pyramids OF paper aud iron,
the shafts OF granite, the K'ifteung Steel OF ma
chinery. Opposite is the Alt~Hall, with its uar-
row door, through which the crowd Increasingly
snfges. To the south ara the palaces OF candy
and magnificent furniture. ie1el-oases. and rare
devices in wood and porcelain, while, at tho
lowest end. one catches glimpse OF green. in-
dicatiu6 the place Of the conservatory. The
oeVer-end'ng. eEer-changlnE throng.-who can
describe IT.
PRECAUTIONARY.
No accident or minh1p OF anY hind in the
building haa vet been reported. An extra force
Of police are detailed dal1r to watch the en-
frances, and prevent suspicions-looking oharac-
tor fIom obtaining admittance. Everything po3-
siDle hss been done BY the management for the
comfort and security OF guests to the EXPOSE
ton, that the latter may have no CAUSE for dis-
satisfaction. During the coming wsek still
larger attendance from abroad is expected.
G: b. Jennings. Superintendent OF Police in
the Exposition Building, has his men thorough
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