The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
OUR EXPOSITION.
Tne Great Work HadsOmely Progress
ing..Some Of til tExlibitors, etc.

On Wednesday net the grand show will
be commenced ahi commemorated by a
rnperb turnout oflhe manufacturers and
merchants of thisbity. 1t will be day
that will never forgotten, as it will
be the dedication f the magnificent new
buildings erectedby the beneficence of
our prosperous and generous citizens
Crowds of peopI will throng our thor
epghfares from sections of the country,
each eager to seall the sights displayed in
ONT numerous md gaudily decked stores.
The fountain, ne theaters, and the hilltop
resorts will Undoubtedly be places Of
rreat interestAnd for one month our city
will have ppulation not excelled in Gu
riesity and fWent excitement, perhaps, by
Ehose of theIriginal Paris.
The Expoti ion will be the center of at
traction, am the tide of travel will swell
on Elm stret at an enormous rate.
The gran procession will be something
never befoe witnessed in this city, as the
participan, are expending large amounts
Of moneyJime and labor on their displays
and each ne is trying to eclipse the other.
Every ayllable horse, wagon and cart in
the cityhas been pressed into service.
Decorate art has been exhausted, genius
of man bs been applied to full capacity,
and masrial in abundance has been used
with a lvishness never before thought of,
to mae this parade crowning success.
DISTINGUISHED visitors will be present and
speeoes will be made in the Audi
toriun of Music Hall when the Ex-
posiion will be formally opened to the
pufic.
he grotto and cascade are receiving fin
fsing touches, and evergreens are being
painted among the rocks in very pic
hresque style. The walks are almost fin
shed. They are very prettily laid out
and will be rolled hard and described by a
border of sodding on either side. Large
beds of flowers will be planted in the in
tervening space. The restaurant is situated
In the west end of this hall, and is being
very tastefully fitted up by the Keppler
Brothers, who will cater to the peoples ap-
petite during the Exposition.
The following is SCI edule of the prin-
tipal exhibitors, who are now getting their
displays in order for the opening day:
J. & P. Coates, of Paisley, Scotland,
of spool cotton, are erecting
. fine display Of machinery, and will man
utacture thousand of yards of cotton dur
Ing the Exposition. They also have mill
in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and are the
largest firm in this line in the country. Sir
Peter Coates Scotch Baron, is the senior
partner of the firm. They employ in their
factories from five to six thousand opera
tives and will have eight or nine operatives
in constant attendance on the machines of
their display Their space is twenty-four
by thirty-one feet, and they will have room
enough for visitors to pass around the ma
chimes and see them working. Mitchell
Il Rammelsbergt are erecting the railing
arouid the space.
The Spear Fluid Soap Company are get
ting heir exhibit in order, after being
moved several times from space to space.
Stow dealers are coming in quite rapidly,
and sohe OF their exhibits are splendidly
gotten Up.
Mr.. Daniel Thomas will exhibit his pat
ent stovetoot fastener in the stove depart
ment andit will be novel feature in that
line.
Davis &9o., chamberlain & Co., William
Resor d Co, and several firms from abroad.
will have yry large displays.
The workof preparation is progressing
very fast built will be utterly impossible
to finish ever thing before the opening day.
There is SO much to do in the way of stands,
railing, booth, cases, ETC., to say nothing
about puttingthe goods in place.
The BlymyG Manufacturing Company
will have on exhibition several large por-
table and statinary engines and large
cane mill fer cushing sugar-cane. They
will drive the mill with their own power.