The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-11-29
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0brrtiser
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER %.
Industrial Exposition.
CNcINNATI, ONO, Sept. 10th, 1879

Your readers are well awate that The perma.
nent buildings Of the Cincinnati Exposition ar.
now an accomplished fact and that the Seventh
Exposition - now 10 progress.
For many months pact the average Cincinua.
tian has heard Of but little else than the comma
event and now We have II here in all its glory.
need not take up your time with the recital
Of the opening ceremonies and the great process
sion, how the occasion was honored by the pres
ence Of the President, the Governors of sur
rounding States and other high dignitaries. The
parade was a big thing and crowds Of people
lined the streets along It's course. The Military
made a tine showing as usual and were the at
tractive feature. some Of the companies re-
NAMED in camp in the vicinity Of the city for
several days alter the opening parade.
Every available space at the Exposition seems
to be fully occupied and many exhibitors are
complaining for the lack Of space, as having to
reduce their exhibits ON that account.
There Is some complaint among the exhibitors
on account Of an apparent unlimited space being
allowed the popcorn and candy stands, although
1t Is said they pay handsomely for their priyil-
eyes. But it works TO the disadvantage of more
creditable exhibits and is certainly against the
spirit OF the Exposition.
The buildings are situated on the 18th and
Elm streets and have a frontage on Elm street of
3T2 feet 4 inches, and the depth of the same TO
Plum street, 293 leet. The highest pinnacle IS
IN the front and center of the Main Hall and
reaches an altitude Of $50 feet. In style the
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bright red pressed brick with stone trimmings.
The total cost was about $500, 900, including
the Great Organ, Of which we may speak In a
future letter.
Being present at the opening and having come
TO stay, we have taken a more leisurely view of
matters than perhaps we otherwise should have
done.
The Secretary's Office Is in the front corner of
the south wing, and his corps OF clerks are very
busy with the details Of the Office. Every ar
rangement seems to be complete for good order at
the entrance gates. The price of admission is,
's Your 25 cent piece" The person wishing ad-
mission must have exactly % cents, and a "25
cents" IN one piece, no other change OF money Is
allowed To be taken at the turustiles, but change
can be bad near by.
Exhibitors and Employees have coupon books
from which - taken a single coupon each time
the person enters. These books contain about
100 coupons, and as they cost the exhibitor
$500 each it brings each entrance TO 2 cents, IT
all the coupons are used. Each Exhibiting firm
may enjoy the privilege Of two Of these books and
an additional one for an employee at the same
rate. Each entry made for competition is charg-
able with the sum of 81
COmpiImentaries enter through the Secretaries
Office. exhibitors and employees at the north gate
and the regular visitors at the various gates in
front.
The buildings consist Of Music ball, Dexter
hall, the north and south wings, which are 90
feet in width. The immense corridors and
galleries give great space and seating capacity.
The north wing Is occupied with power. ma
chinery, carriages, sc. and the south, with the
Horticultural departm~at-the foliage plants on
the ground floor ar Floral work and cut
flowers on the secC rear end Of this ball
is partitIoned of ar out as a restaurant. the
commissioners receiving a rental of $1,000 for the
privilege
The buildings are open until 10 O'Clock at
night, and it is IN the evenings that the elite OF
the city make their appearance. SO far the at
tendance has not exceeded 1000 per day.
Passing through one Of the t~urnstiles we en-
tered the open paved space in front of the build
ings and assembled the steps leading to the vesti-
bule Of the main hall here we pause a minute
and take n survey of this ball.
The first thing which meets the gaze of the
visitor is " No smoking" (chewing or splitting
might be added as it is carried on to az un-
limited extent.) Immediately on the left of the
aisle is a beautiful ebonized case containing an
elegant collection Of furs shown by A. E.. Burk-
hardt Il Co. Of this city. Ermine, seal, mink
and sable. Among their display of lap-robes and
carriage mats the patchwork fur, both in design
and execution. is a study for the ladies fond Of
patch work quilts. Opposite this Is an immense
case OF gloss starch, both pulverized and crystal
lied. l. Mueller & Son have among their blown
glass goods, a spun and woven glass table-clOth.
Ii Is 80 fine that many persons would be puzzled
to distinguish IL from silk. DIR. Lewis Of New
port, Ky, in his dental case, shows a lady's jaw
at work, which never tires, but fortunately it
has not the power Of -peech. F. Wagner has
four cases Of optical, uiicrOecOpical, and mathe-
NAUTICAL instruments.
a fine collection OF Iaces shown by w. G..
Caldwell & Co. attract great attention, and the
ladies always stop TO admire.
The sharks teeth, sea-shell and fish scale jewel
~ men have two stands here, and are offering
some novelties for sale in these goods
Section " Boo Is occupied with the w ilsOn
adjustable chair from Chicago. These chairs Sc
cured the medal at Paris last year.
In a little hexagOn building is shown a new
artificial leather, while the building itself Is lined
and trimmed with Spurs papeTed veneer. Ii is
so perfect that it would defy the best experts to
distinguish It's fraud, imitation Is so perfect. IL
Is TO take the place Of expensive furnitures IN
manufacture. No sooner do we arrive at a
genuine art than an imitation Il forced upon the
public. j. l.. Wayne Oi Main Street shows some
very fine home manufactured cutlery, door trim
mIngs and household hardware These goods
are Of excellent quality and show what can be
done in this country. and that Ohio can be proud
Of her manufactures. j. b. Schroeder Is showing
a fine lot Of door locks, many Of which would
seem To DEFY the kill OF the most daring burglar.
His case Of door trimmings and hinges are very
fine. r KIrkup x Co. make an exhibit OF force
pumps. fassets &c. While IN the north front
corner SIr. Haskell OF RockpOrt, Illinois has a
large display Of dried and cUlOred flowers and bis
stand - constantly surrounded with lady pur-
chasers.
You will zee that but little attention has been
paid 10 classifying the goods into separate de-
partment-. lt - 80 all over the buildings. except
IN machinery hall.
IL has been arranged for the celebrated organ
list, G.. T., Whiting To give noon concerts on the
grand organ and for tine Curriers' band to fur
nish music IN the afternoons and evenings. The
noon cDncert i quite an attraction. just before
the time arrives for Pro. Whiting to make his
appearance the crowds gather IN the galleries
anxiously awaiting his arrival. lie took his seat
promptly at the time announced and commenced
an overture in ID major by Handel. As the
peals Of the great organ rolled and swelled across
the hall and vibrated along the corridors, the
throng Of people forgot their surroundings IN
their admiration Of the master-wOrk Of the per-
The next piece was a fantasia. This
was live and showed the scope Of the Organist
and the Organ. Then followed concert vari-