Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-19
CINCINNATI EXPOSITION.
Opening PrOeessiOn-SOme Ofthe EX-
hIbIts-A Two Hundred Dollar Pair
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Opening PrOcessiOn-SOme Ofthe Rx-
hIbIts-A Two Hundred Dollar Pair
OfBOOts.
Two hundred thousand persons along its
line of March watched the procession at
the opening of this years Industrial Elk
position. It is universally admitted to
have been the finest and largest ever seen
in Cincinnati. Six miles long, it was over
two hours in passing, and contained, on
careful estimate, twenty thousand men and
almost quarter of that number of horses.
Twenty-Five full bands of musicians we're
in the line, number two in excess Of that
in the great veiled prophet pageant at st.
Louis. President Hayes rode in an open
carriage along with the President of the
| Exposition. Generals Sherman and Sher-
idan were Immediately behind in company
with a numerous body of dignitsries, gov
ernors and congressman. Our own Gov.
Bishop was almost in the front rank,
mounted on a coal black charger Of spirit,
Kentucky thoroughbred, while his escort
on white horses of equal beauty, furnished
by Barnum from his circus, followed him
as body guard.
The brewers made a joint exhibition
through their association. They apprO-
priated a thousand dollars to equip their
wagons, and theexhibit was the finest seen,
and perhaps the most instructive. The
whole process Of the manufacture of beer
was shown from the gathering of hops in
one wagon, the sprouting of barley in an
other, to the drinking by men of all ma
tions in a third.
The representation of all nations and
peoples. using goods Of particular kind
was a favorite idea. The sewing machines
had it, and on the same wagon were Hot
tentots and Indians busily engaged with
Singer or a Wheeler & Wilson. The
starch men presented the same tableau as
did also patent medicine man.
Leaving the procession the President and
his company by short cut across lots ar
rived at the building in time to review the
guards. After that came the speech max
ing. at which all the nOtables took hand,
and at which General Sherman distin-
guished himself, he delivering by far the
best address of any. When the Exposition
and the building were favorably opened
the public to the number Of seven thousand
pouredin. The Centennial self-registering
turnstiles have been adopted. A twenty
five cent piece is the ticket and each per-
son, whether visitor, exhibitor or employe,
walks up against the bars, which if he has
a quarter in his hand give way but imme-
diately close behind and he is inside.
The grand central hall towers up before
him, the music hall, toward which Cincin-
natisns turn when they say their prayers.
The peculiar construction of the buildings
admits of very decided classification Of
articles. There are in reality three sepa-
rate ones with an open court between each,
but having a covered entrance from one to
the other in the front and rear. The north
building is devoted to machinery. The
middle hall, the one containing the great
organ, to the fine articles of household
utility and adornment. The south build
ing, besides the Horticultural department,
also contains what this year is the best part
! of all, the fine art department. Here too,
are the special exhibits of cut flowers,
three times a week, and of fruits and veg
| etables.
Entering the main entrance you arrive
at the vestibule of the large auditorium,
on either side stands a case, perhaps the
finest with a single exception of any on ex-
hibition. One belongs to the leading fur
rer of town, the other to the most promi-
nent starch manufacturer. The fur case
is about sixteen feet long by eight wide,
and contains sixteen thousand dollars
worth of furs. A sable cloak worth fifteen
hundred with a muff and boa valued at
two hundred make one suit. Nor are the
wraps for men of less extraordinary value.
There is one complete set shown, seal skin
boots which were made to order for a Gus
toner for two hundred dollars, fur over
coat of tiger skin which with a twenty-five
dollar cap completes the outfit. The wax
figures on which the dolmans are shown
were imported from Europe and were real
diamond earrings. t
There are those however who do not ap-
preciate all the display, nor does everyone
see all before him. A rather intelligent
looking young man provoked smile, while
standing in the middle Of the room where
all the paintings hung, some of them among
the finest on the Continent, by asking of a
bystander-"Will you please direct me to
the fine art department" JUNINIs.