The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-10
CINCINNATI TODAY.


We do not see how Cincinnati could
have well had a more auspiciOus opening
of her great Exposition of art and in
dustry than is youchsafed her to-day.
September smiles from skies that arc
cloudless and serene; the air is pure and
bracing with its refreshing coolness; the
streets have been washed and purified by
the copious rains that came betimes; the
wilderness of useful, beautiful, curious
and interesting articles gathered from
almost the ends of the earth are conye-
niently assembled in the magnificent
temple that, when we look back few
years, seems to have grown into being
like palace Of enchantment and there
erystalized into permanency for our
city's use and bchoof forever In
addition to all this the streets are gay
in their garlandsof green and bright with
the blended tricolors of our bonny Ma
tional flag that flames from one end OF
the city to the other, alike upon the
palace and the cottage. On the streets
professions wind their illimitablc length ;
upon the sidewalks seas of faces, citizens
to gaze upon the wonderful display and
welcome the thronging crowds OF
strangers, and strangers to claim the
hospitalities for which our beautiful Gin
cinnati has become so justly famous
The highest digntarics of the Nation are
here the city's guests; old friends have
come to renew the friendships of other
wears and cement them with bonds OF
closer brotherhood. 1t rests with you
people of Cincinnati to make the
stranger also friendly, 50 that in re
calling in future years the pleas
ant scenes of to-day the heart,
of all who now sojourn within
our gates shall be stirred to grateful
emotions toward the city that is in par
your own creation in that you have aid
ed in rendering it SO attractive. To th(
visitors here to-day we would, however
say that the Exposition, with its marvef
Of interest and delight, is not all that Gin
cinnati affords. Her Incompatible sub
urbs, some of which are pronounced tht
finest in this country, should be visited
Her bridges, three of which span tn
Ohio, ought by all means to be inspected
Her fountain on the EsPlanade in Fiftl
street will be seen of course. Her won
derful hillside gardens and belycderes an
unique upon the continent. Her steel
yards and packing houses are objects o
interest and study. Her public institution
arc superior to those in any Western State
| Her public libraries are we'll worthy t.
be visited. Her unrivaled cemetery i
not cqualed in the world, and the ele
gance of the business houses and privat
dwellings of her citizens are not exceeded
in their chaste and simple elegance b,
any city in America, nor arc the comfort
of her hotels, save when Oyer-croWde'
and oyer-taxed by an occasion such a
this, surpassed by the caravansaries Q
any of the Capitals either of the Unite
States Or Europe. Her workshop,
newspaper Offices, business houses an
manufactures possess unending intcres
and instruction, while her schools an
, seminaries are models of their kline
Her Geological Garden is unrivaled i
America, and her places of amus(
ment are adapted to tn
entertainment of those of every tastt
one HIS CnuICilcS tlldI are HlOueIS Ol tdSt
5 and elegance, and preachers whose el;
quence is unsurpassed. To all Of thes
gentemen,we invite your attention whe
: the fatiguing attractions of the Expos
ton weary the overburthcned eyes an
., minds, and we congratulate you on I'll
, pleasure you will enjoy in their inspe
$ ton. We also congratulate the me
0 whose genius and patience have, with III
/ firing industry, conjured together IL
I marvels of this Exposition which HI
c drawn you here to be the guests of Il
people of Cincinnati, that to-day, as cit
zens, we feel the right to be so great
= and SO justly proud of.
: WHEN WILL WONDERS CEASE?