Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-07
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How the Town Went Wild at the
Opening of the Exposition.

the long heralded event has come to pass.
The great Exposition has been opened
with flourish of trumpets and amidst
boundless speech-making and hymning
and feasting and making merry. Beyond
the fact that it is open and the manner
thereof, and that the world is free to flow
back and forth through its wide doors,
there is really but little more as yet to
tell. There has been no lack Of croakers
from the beginning, and at the last there
was some real trepidation lest the Presl-
dents invitation and the formal Inaugural
ton should prove premature. During the
past two weeks almost every workman IN
the city was pressed into service
at double wages to bring it to
completion at the appointed season.
But the main trouble is with the exhibit
tors, who have been so dilatOry that vast
spaces are either entirely empty or hlled
with a chaotic mass, which it will take
weeks to bring into shape, The Art Gal
lery is still in confusion, only about
third of the pictures being hung, the re-
mainder scattered pretty much every
where, The view on the Park side is very
lovely; the fountains are in full play, the
mowers Ill Ulle pbIlGCblOu VI SlONuh
bloom, and the shadow OF trees is delight
full.
The line of procession taken by the
Presidents party was bewildering with
bunting and lanterns to its extreme
limit: indeed, the entire city, including
public and private buildings, has never
presented such brilliant appearance.
The morning broke with lowering clouds
and sultry atmosphere. and the day was
- ctr linn GITr1
shine and a light driZZle; but that did not
prevent thousands from crOwding out to
the great temple to await the arrival of
the President. The speakers stand was
in the centre, surrounded with palms;
and as the distinguished visitors mounted
the steps and came forward, they passed
under kind of triumphai arch of ever
green's and flowers. Directly in front of
the grand stand is the huge organ, and
there, too, was located the Seventh Regi-
mcnt and the mighty chorus.
After patiently waiting, at nearly half
past twelve the bugles of the Louisville
Legion announced the august approach;
the Reception Committee hurried from the
stand to the Fourth street entrance, the
band struck up ''Hail to the Chief" and
in half a minute, amidst a deafening
shout, the President mounted the stand,
accompanied by President Dupont, of the
In pOSlbiOn COMPANY hCt1t4AN MN NoeliC
Secretary LINCOLN and General Basil
Duke, Secretary Folger and General VIM.
Preston, Postmaster Gresham with Col.
John Mason Brown, and Governor Black
burn with Judge Rollins, of New York.
Then crowd of followers, amongst them
General Phil. Sheridan, Congressman
Morey, Colonel Mike Sheridan, Senator
Bayard, c. G. Baldwin, Walter Evans,
| COngressman Lowry and host of lesser
lights, until the stand was.crowded.
After prayer by DIR. Perkins, rector of
st. PauPs, Mayor Jacob delivered the adj
dress of welcome IN Qulte fraternal terms;
then Governor blackburn took the Presi-
dents arm and hosting him INTO full
view simply introduced him without any
speech Alter the iusty cheers subsidized
PRESIDENT ARTHUR,
in a very clear and distinct voice and with
IA graceful manner, delivered the follow
ing brief address:
'FELLw CITIZENS-I count myself fortunate
in being within the borders of this beautiful
city of the South, on day which must be
henceforth memorable in her history. For
great undertaEing-an undertaking Of ma
tional Importance and interest-enters here
, and now upon its career. | congratulate the
promoters and managers of this enterprise
that even at the very threshold of its exist
ence it gives abundant pledges of success.
The zeal and enthusiasm which they have
displayed III their labors of preparation, and
the frequent tidIngs of encouragement and
cheer with which these labOrs have been light
ened 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 hOsptable
streets, all are tokens that your enterprise
will be crowned with brilliant, far preaching
and enduring success. 1t will multiply the
ends of industry, better its operations and
elevate its standard of attainment. By sug-
gessing new wants il VIII eXciteneW activities.
II Will disclose natural resources a. almost
unc NllOred and tend further to their prompt
aud profitable development. In countless
ways II VIII promote the arts of peace and
viii bring about the works OF peace, pro-
claiming harmony, good will and brotherly
kindness throughout all the land unto all the
inhabitants thereof
At the conclusion the President declared
the Exposition open, ana pulled the silken
cord at his hand. 1t was such a slender
cora 1t seemed it would take Il pretty
good jerk to be effective, and many a
bosom palpitated with fear lest the calm
and dignifed President would be COM
PEELED to let go with his heels and swing
around on that cord. The necessity for
this did not arise, however, and with a
double pull the deed was cOnsummated.
a clear, sweet chime of bells started up
somewhere, the thrOttles Of the REYNOLDS
COrliss engine opened, the roar and chatter
of machinery shook the walls, and, with a
jubilant, mighty shout, the monster lived
and moved. Then the organ, the chorus
and orchestra, united with the enthusi-
astic voices of the throng, swelled and
rOared in the national anthem, "My COun-
try, IT'S of Thee"
After being escorted through the build
ing the
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY LUNCHED
with Mr.. Dupont at his residence in the
Park. The President soon returned to the
Gait House, leaving Secretary Lincoln
and several others, who from the length
Of time they remained presumably de-
vOured all the scraps. At six the Presi-
dent and suite, not including Gen. Sheri-
dan and party who left early, attended a
banquet at the Peudennis Club i'm its new
and elegant quarters on Walnut, and
Fourth avenue. This dinner was pro.
nOunced the most superb affair of its Kind
ever given in LOuisville; the exquisite
flowers, the wines, the yiands and the
guests place it upon the record of memo
rable events.
At night the visitors were escorted
through the city to witness the dazzling
illumination, and thence to the EXposi-
ton to see it by the electric glare and to
listen to the great concert, and thus the
last feature in the gala day brought the
programme to its end.
On the evening of the Presidents arri-
Val, aIIeI Iue OdlI house ulnner, ne at
tended a brilliant reception at the home
of Mr.. f. ID. Carley given to Mr., Perry
Belmont and Mr.. c. G. Baldwin, of New
York, who ale guests of Mr.. Carley.
The President is universally admired,
especially by the fair ones, who pronounce
him perfectly lovely, and even the men
agree that he is quite "as good as they
make them" There was quite flutter
of millinery amongst the Gait House
ladies. This being a widOwer President
and dangerous flirt withal, they were
naturally agitated, for who knew what
might happen; 1t is even now the gossip
of the moment that Mr.. Arthur in his
short stay played the devoted to the cele-
brated belle and beauty and still fasci-
mating widow, Miss Sallie Ward Arm
strong.
On Wednesday afternoon committee
of Louisville gentlemen devoted to the rod
waited ON the President and presented
him with a gold and silver reel, with
ieweled pivots and agate handle, the
manufacture of a LOuisYlllian, and en-
cased in an elegant box bearing an in
scriptiOn from Isaac Walton,
After the Inauguration ceremonies were
concluded, and before she party left the
stand, vOcifer0us calls were made Tor
Lincoln and Sheridan. The Secretary
arose and bowed, but made no remarks:
Sheridan's mOdesty overcame him, doubt
less, and he sat still and made no sign,
THE II ANIdER OF EVERY WORKMAN
on the Exposition dropped at ) O'Clock
yesterday morning, and not tool was
touched for the remainder of the day.
The garden is being laid out RAPIDLY and