The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-23
Southern Exposition.

! Especial correspondent of Valley Virginian.l
Before two more weeks are gone the
second great Southern Exposition will
be over and Louisville, KY, will have given
| to the country at large another proof OF
| her energy and commercial activity. Ev-
| cry one went home from the exposition OF
1888 feeling that it was grand thing, but
perhaps so grand that another would
scarcely be attempted for many years. 1t
proved otherwise, however. Last year s
experience was used and the result has
been IN many respects more splendid
success than last year Louisvillel is quite
a railroad centre, and low rates and nu-
merous excursions have been the popular
thing on all the roads. The Exposition
has been great educating power for the
people of Kentucky and the neighboring
states. An old fellow from Tennessee was
a visitor week or SO ago and on this trip
he saw for the first time in his life the
steam engine and steamboat. 1t was
through an agent for the great Avery
pillow, too, that about 1870, the old fellow
heard for the first time OF the civil war.
1t is impossible for an account to be
given at this late day Of all the numerous
attractions which have brought the peo-
pie. In August the bicycle contests and
the military encampments and competitive
drill brought large crowds. During Sep
! TENDER the special feature was the stock
! and horse exhibit. OF all states, none is
so well qualified to supply both magnificent
exhibits and enthusiastic crowds in this
| line as Kentucky-the state par eneellence
| OF fast horses and horse-loving-pe
| Through the whole exhibition the two
most lasting and attractive features have
been the Art Gallery and the music.
During the first weeks, the music was
furnished by Cappa's Band. This famous
organization was succeeded by Gilmore1s
22nd Regiment Band of New York. Each
/ band has had it's favOriteS, but surely one
who listens to Gilmore. can scarcely con-
ceive that improvement is possible. Two
concerts are given daily and classical and
popular music SO happily intermixed That
S all classes must be satisfied. On Saturday
and Monday, the 's25 cent days." great
crowds come and the music is more Sulta-
BILE. The attention and enthusiasm indi-
cate no small degree of education and ap-
probation. Selections from Faust" or
II Trovatore, y ETC., arepatiently listened
to while cornet solo from Emerson or
some popular air will evoke loud applause.
Thursday is always the day for the
FIRE WORKS,
which are always fine and which always
draw large crowds. The amphitheatre
where these fireworks are given can seat
$4,000 persons. Such figures as elephant
Jumbo the Dude" Grandfather s
Clock, y MAUD So etc., given in eolored
fire are attractive and educatethe love OF
the beautiful in the people. The sight OF
the immense building lit up with 5000
electric lights is wonder to those who
have 'seen men and Cities while to! the
country cousins" it is a marvel continu-
ally.
SCPAPS
There has been one "Ten cent day, nand
the crowd ran up to $4,000. Concert pro-
grammes are printed on fans which sell
for two cents. The attraction Of the Art
Gallery is Hart ''Woman Triumphant. :"
He worked on it for eighteen years. He
said ''God takes eighteen years to make a
perfect woman. / dare not take less The
electric railroad of last year is replaced
this year by the ''Roller Coaster, - five
cents ride. Thos, A. Hendricks has haG
u day and reception. Belva Ann Lock-
wood, candidate Of the Equal Rights"
party, has also visited the Exposition and
spoken. Her reception as woman was
hearty--as political woman. rather fee
| Bile. G. & o. Railway has fine exhibit of
minerals and woods from along its line.
Old Augusta is represented. Virginians
are unusually welcome to Louisville and
} the Exposition.