The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-08
For the Farmer and Mechanic
the SHOW ON THE OHIO!
Louisville let Loose! En- ertain-
ment for Eyes and Ears.

4 Southern EApOciliOu AT LUuisN ny
Immense thrJngs of People poured III at
| the gates In = ~cuuu4Ivus stream all The
morning, aud by twelve O'Clock twenty
thousand peop ( were In the building
Hon. Chas. II jacobs. mayor of )uis-
vile, issued a proclamation some days
ago, appointing August lst a pubic hon
gay, aud cal ing upon the cltlzens TO OBJ
serve the day with appropriate patriot
ism. Every house, store and pubic
building on each oi the principal streets
of tue city Was decorated from cellar to
roof with q tiutterIug host Of flags, bunt
ings, notiuus and japanese designs,
making one grand pageant of the entire
city.
The order of proceedings on the opsn
ing day was as follows Shortly before
eleven o clock the procession to escort
the President 10 the Exposition Grounds
drew up 10 front vi the Gait House, on
Main Street. A &c achuent of mount
Ell police he .ded the procession next
came Preside 4 Arthur Ia a carriage
drawn By toui .lIudsome bays. and FOL
lowing him ca ne IA long line of carriages
filled with Distinguished visitors, among
! whom we've Secretaries Folger aud Lin
coin, Postmaster Gen. Gresham, Revenue
Com. Evans, Senators Bayard and Nor
lev. of Ohio Gen Phil Sheridan,
Gen. Duke, Gems. Eikin. Preston aud
ThOmpkins, OF the army Gov. Black
burn, of Ky. and Congressman Perry
Belmont, of New York, with others.
The Louisville Legion, IN full dress,
came next as military escort TO the Presl-
dent, and another detachment OF thirty
two policemen bought up the rear.
At every street crossing thousands OF
people were assembled, who enthusiast
c.liy cheered the President as he pas,e J..
and 10 each salutaIIou he rose aud bow
ed In recognition and appreciation. The
procession reached the Exposition at a
little before twelve O'Clock, and proceed
ed directly to "a stand erected In the mid
die Of thc building, facing the grand
organ, with its chorus OF 800 voices. A.
the President appeared on the stand,
the 9TH Regiment Band of n. y,
played Hail to the Chief and the
crowd cheered wildly The Rev. DIR Per-
kins of ST. Pauls Episcopal church, this
city, offered prayer, after which Hon.
thas. ID. jacobs welcomed the President.
President Arthur was introduced by
GOV. Luke +. Blackburn, of Ky, and
SPOKE as lUllOWo
tellow-citizens | count myself fortu-
nate IN being within she borders Of thi
beautiful city oil the South on a dav
which must be her ceforth memorable In
her history. For IA great undertaking
an II .rtaklpg OF national interest and
ImpOrtauce-ente. here and now upon
its career.
congratulate the promoters and man
ayers OF this enterprise hat even at the
very threshold of its existence II gives
abundant pledges OF success. The yea
and enthusiasm which they have dis
played IN their labor, of preparation,
and he frequent tldlngs of
ment aud cheer with which these laboi-
have been lighteneI, and made glad, the
splendid triumphs Of American genius,
activity and skill which are arranged
within these walls, the presence Of the
eager multitude that throngs its hospi-
table streets, all are tokens that your en-
~terprise will be crowned with brilliant,
far-reaching and enduring success.
Cheers.
1t will multiply the ends of industry.
better lis operations and elevate its stan
dard of attainment.
by rs suggesting new wants it will In
cite new activities. Ii will disclose natu
raj as yet almost uneXploreG,
and t~ni further to their prompt and
Ir ,titahIc development.
Ia countless ways 1t will promote the
arts o! peace aud viii bring ab nut the
works OF peace, prUciaimlug harmony,
good will and brotherly Kindness through.
III all the laLd unto ali the Inhabitants
thereof. Cheers.
now dtci re that the Southern Expo
,ition is opened, and may God speed the
fu'illment of all it's lofty and cnobling
purposes Cheers.
At tie close OF his speech he pulled "a
sl.ken cord. which opened the throttle Of
the great Corliss engine, thereby putting
the entire machinery III motion, amidst
the merry music OF a chime OF bells, the
thunder Of the grand organ, the deaten-
my cheers of twenty Thousand people.
A very pleasant feature Of the occa-
sion was its brevity; from the beginning
Of Nr. Jacobs welcome to the opening
OF the engine throttle, ouly fifteen min
utes had elapsed.
The Exposition is a great succe IS. The
appearance of the tulld,ugs at night is
simply grand. With lour thousand, SIX
IuIulcu cltCtIlC I-ulS, IL PRESENTS a
seine of dazzling %brli,lancy.
The city is ii led with visitors, and
some of the displays are very tile. Oi
course, many or them are as yet incom-
plete, and many too, who have secured
space have not yet sent their EXHIBITS.
1t will be safe to say that everything Will
oe on hand by August 18th.
y constant y increasing crowd IF yisl-
have been received from North taroll.a
ana the space grante';. but as Yet ouly
two firms have put IN an appearance.
The Durham tobacco men-sevtiai OF
them have a pllcd FOL and received
space. Among the visitors fom North
Carolina, who are here, are Air. Davis.
of Mouroe Mr.. W. W Moore. OF luar
lotte, and Mr. Geo b. Everltt, o. Sa.em.
The Jolly face of Col. Pat DOMAIN, at ON,
time editor Of he Raleish Scut.nel. wa,
also a feature OF the OCCASION. Dakota
seems to agree with him, iur he has I'M
proved both IN appearan;c and III pockc.
since he wen there. His many friend.
IN Raleigh aud North CarolIua Will be
glad to know chat the Colonel is consul
cred one Of the best and most prosperou,
citizens OF the State of his adopfion
He is interested IL IA large and yaluab,r
silver mine, AID MIR. E,erltt goes witt,
him soon T. Dakota aud Will probably
associate himself with the Colone; M IN,
mining enterprise.
In NY next | will give the readers q
your pap, r some account OF the North
Carolina dis plays. IN. o."
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