The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-13
The Fisheries Exposition Opened.

LoNDoN, May l2.-The International
Fisheries exhibition was to-day opened
with great eclat by the Prince of Wales
The ceremonies on the occasion were in ac-
cordance with the programme heretofore
announced. The Prince OF Wales expressed
a regret at the unavoidable absence of the
queen. and conveyed the thanks Of Her
Majesty to all countries participating in
the display, and TO their representatives for
their untiring exertions in the work of in
suriug the success of the exhibition.
Notwithstanding the lowering skies,
showers OF rain, heavy murky atmosphere
and muddy roads in the morning, an enor-
mously large number OF people witnessed
the ceremonies attending the opening OF
the International Fisheries exhibition at
South Kensington. The prince of Wales
and sons reached the main hall at 1910.
Their entrance was the signal for
the most enthusiastic clapping of
hands and hearty cheers. The party were
taken through the first hall OF the exhibits,
that devoted to Great Britain, passing
thence directly into the depa rtments
where were displayed the treasures OF the
streams, OF the rivers, lakes and seas of the
United States and Canada. These were
given considerable attention, and elected
hluNl II utlCSu-
ton of fishermen were drawn
up along the line of the procession.
The most conspicuous and picturesque OF
these were Indians of Canada. United
States Minister Lowell, who had Joined the
royal party with other members of the
diplomatic corps, was not the least inter
ested observer of the display, After view
Ing several other objects, the distinguished
party returned to Dais, where the
address committee was presented by the
Duke of Richmond. Unexplained the objeC s
OF the exhibition and said that it was in
tended not only to furnish an agreeable
and instructive spectacle, but 1t was IN
tended that the public should receive actual
daily benefit, that the practical cookery Of
fish was to be illustrated by the National
school of cookery and that the committte
had kept steadily before them this fact that
the exhibition was for the millions. He
announced that the exhibition would
be open several nights each week for the
benefit OF the working classes. He cordi-
ally expressed the gratitude felt by the
committee for the hearty manner in which
applications for assistance in the undertake
ing had been received, and responded to
by foreign governments, and by the colo
MES. He then formally babe the Prince of
Wales and his party welcome to the exhi-
biton. The Prince of Wales read his re-
ply. He expressed his great pleasure at
being able to assist at this ceremony, and
regretted that an unfortunate accident una
yoidably prevented the queen being pres.
ent. He hoped the exhibition would
be the means of bringing to the notice
OF the people the latest and most efficient
methods OF securing the bounty of the
streams, lakes and oceans, and would there
by be of practical benefit to them. He
dwelt at some length on the Importance OF
the Life.Saving society display, and COM
mended it to the attention of the people.
In conclusion, he conveyed the thanks
OF the Queen to all countries and colonies
taking part in the display and to their
representatives for untiring exertions in
bringing the exhibition to successful
issue. He was warmly applauded. After
some further exercises the exhibition was
formally declared open.