The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-03-06
For the Hgis and LnteNigencer,
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION AT NEW
ORLEANS.
The Time Service-Maryland Display
Eentures of other SINE Exhibits.

Features of other State Exhibits.
An important feature of the Worlds Ex-
position at New Orleans is the "Time Ser
vice." On the west side of the Government
and States building is ball, similar to the
ball on the observatory at Washington
known as the time ball AT Washington
where time is reckoned, this ball drops from
the top of staff from which it is suspended
exactly at twelve o'clock, noon, each day
The ball drops at New Orleans on the Gov
eminent building simultaneously with the
ball at Washington. This is done
by means of electricity and is directly under
the supervision of the observatory at the
Capitol. The dropping of the balls is sim
ultaneous from the fact that the tine it takes
the electric current to go from Washington
to New Orleans is so small that it can not be
reckoned. A current of electricity will travel
around the world seven times in one second
The time of day at New Orleans when the
ball drops is Just eleven o'clock, there being
one hours difference in the time between the
two cities. All the clocks in the Government,
and State buildings are regulated each day at
eleven o'clock. A torpedo is exploded at the
same time in the artificial lake, a representa-
tion of Lake Ponchsrtrain. On this artificial
lake the Government has erected house rep.
resentng lifesaving station, and showing
how the service is conducted.
On the main tower of the Main building is
another time ball, that drops at ten O'Clock
each day. This is governed by Prof Prit-
chard, of the observatory of the Washington
University at St. Louis, Mo. This observa'
tory reckons the time for the Goth meridian
or the Mississippi valley region, having been
authorized to do so by Government. A large
clock in the Main building, erected by the
Seth Thomas Clock Company rings out the
quarters and the hours, a great convenience
to the exhibitors in the different parts of the
building who want correct time.
l will now continue my description of the
States exhibits in the Government and
States Building, taking up each State as it
comes in rotation on the floor There are
four main entrances and two main aisles.
One aisle running from the east to the west
entrances is bounded on each side by the
Government exhibit, slight description of
which has been given. lntersecting this aisle
at right angles is the other main aisle running
north and south. Entering at the south en-
trance and we find on our right the Mary
land exhibit, which has also been described.
Maryland had her picture taken soon after
the display was completed. The photograph
was of the entrance, showing the coat-of.
arms, on either side of which is a coat-of
armor. Two flags are draped in such man.
ner as to show the model of tie Battle monu-
ment in the background, forming very
pretty picture, which caught the photogra-
piers eye hence the picture.
After passing through the Maryland exhibit
you come to the Delaware space on the east
of Maryland. She has only about one-third
as much space as Maryland, but has some
very good exhibits. Delaware is known as
the Diamond State, by reason of there being
a great deal of wealth in Il small space. A
number of exhibits are arranged in the form
of diamond. A large portion Of the display
is of manufactured iron shown by the Dia-
mond State Iron Company. The vegetables
and fruits of the State are shown as well as
other resources. A pretty collection of stuff
ed birds arc shown, presume one of each
kind found in the State.
The State of Pennsylvania borders Della.
ware ON the east In this building, although
not so on the earth, New Jersey should have
come next, but it doesn't. The State displays
a large collection of vegetables, arranged on
tables to good advantages. They have house
covered entirely, both sides and roof with
slate very likely quarred at the Delta slate
quarries. (By the way, Maryland shows slate
from the different quarries in Hartford coun-
ty.) A large dice of copper, eleven feet in d.
ameter, is shown from Pittsburg. A promi-
nent and pretty collection of colored glass
ware and bric-a.b rac is also exhibited. The
space allotted to Pennsylvania is about the
size of that of Maryland, but the display is
not quite so varied. The headquarters of
Pennsylvania are under the gallery and are
costly fitted up. They have been used on
several occasions in receiving prominent WIS.,
itors from that State.
Next in order comes the State of New Jer-
sey. AS every State in the Union and every
territory, except Utah, has an exhibit it ne
cessarily follows that the mention of each
must be brief w. H. r