Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Novelty Exhibition.
THE OPENING In PHILADEL-
PHIA Yes
GDIAhE ND GUESTS,
EXCURSION TICKETSSOLD.

l lhpisohb at luirty-beCOnu ana Mar
ket streets, Philadelphia, were thrown
open, and sinRly and by twos and threes
the people filed through the turnstiles
ana picked their way among exhibits
that were In order, exhibits that were
partly In place and exhibits that hs d
not yet been taken from the packing
cases. Some exhibits had not arrived
at all, and an army of cArpen ters,
painters, decorators and other artisans
were as busy as bees trying to make up
for lost time. The two soda fountains
and the bakery were In running order,
and steam hissed in the boiler Of the
big Corliss engine. There was q sub
dued odor of fresh paint and shavings
pervading the building and the floor
was Uttered with rubbish.
The early visitors made their way
down the cluttered aisles good natared
ly and kept sharp lookout for fresh
signs. The Germania Orchestra, under
the leadership Of Charles M. Schmitz,
had position in the front gallery, and
when the strains OF Piefka's " German
Prize Waltz" drowned the din made BY
| the hammers and saws the sight.seers
sighed gratefully and the side gallery
began TO fill with members OF the
Franklin Institute and their families.
a. space had been reserved In front OF
the orchestra for the com mittee OF ar
lrangements, and while the musicians
struggled with the Exhibition Mar ch"
President William p. latham, of the
Franklin Institute, marched down to
the reserved seats with Congressman
William ID. Kelley leaning on his arm.
Seated on the stand were also Presi.
dent w. p. latham. of the Franklin
Institute Senor Varrios, John Wana-
maker and many other prominent per.
sons The exercises were commeE csd
by Mr.. Heyl, who is also Chairman OF
the Exhibition Committee, who turned
the building over to the President, Mr.
latham. The former spoke of tile mo-
tive Of the exhibition, and said that the
name Novelties had been chosen RI
the most expressive word they could
find for 1t, as they had, In dealing out
the space, tried TO favor those exhibitors
whose displays were of the newest and
most novel kind.
Mr.. latham, after a short reply, In
troduced Rev. II. j. Morton, OF St.
James p. f. Church, who invo ked a
blessing on the exhibition. Pres ident
latham then introduced Mr.. Kelly
The latter said: For fifty five years
have known the Franklin Institute, and
during that time 1t has been not only a
benefactor to myself, but also to the en-
tire State 1t so happens that 1t and
are nearly contemporaneous, and when
/ was a mere boy l received pay for
reading the copy of the earliest volumes
Of the Franklin Institute journal in O
printing office in which l was employ
ed. l can remember the pleasure and
instruction l derived from attending
the franklin Institute lectures"
The Institute, he argued, is school
Of art for tho mechanic as we'll as for
those Of greater learning. The work
men of Philadelphia are indebted to it
for greater opportunity to sec and
know of the improven ents In the works
OF art than to any other institution. 1t
had now arrived at condition which
com binea the useful as we'll as the
beautiful. 1t had q new future before
| it /; when it will produce new impulses
70 labor and encourage the artisan to
higher and nobler achievements The
SPEAKER then declared the Exhibition
open, and at once the ty-wheel of the
great Crliss engine began moving, and
all the machinery in the building was
set In motion.
The mammoth iceberg in the centre
Of the room will not be frozen for
several days yet because OF an accident
early yesterday morning, when the
"pickle tank" sprung a leak after 1t
had just been filled. The accident some
what interfered with the electric lights
and damaged slightly few of the
exhibits of machinery. The leo mount
will be unveiled in few days with
ceremony.
The Woman's Silk Culture Associ
alton has q large exhibit, showing sam
pies OF raw and worked silk, cocoons
and silk In the various stages of manu-
| fectuIe.
The crowd attending during the even-
| ing was greater than that of the after.
noon, and 1t is estimated that over 5000
persons visited the exhibition. The
management considers this a good open.
ing day. The steam by which the en-
gines are run is at present supplied By
one boiler, and 1t ia not of sufficient
capacity to do all the work required
Last night the steam ran low, the
machinery stopped, and the electric
flights went out. Additional boilers arr
being put in, and will be completed il
a few days.
| EXCURSION TICKETS.
The annual fair of the Pennsylvania
Agricultural Society will be held il
Philadelphia from Septemb-r 23d To
October 14th, and the Novelties' Exhi
bition of the Franklin Institute
Iopened September 18th, to continue un
III October 3lst Both of these exaibi.
tions Offer attractions OF unusual inter
est.
The State Fair, held on the grounds
of tho society near the Germantown
lJunction station OF the Pennsylvani;
Railroad, promises to be the most sue
cessful event of the kind ever held II
Philadelphia. There will be an un'
usually large display of various pro
lducts of farm and garden, articles O
domestic handiwork, fine stock, cattle
and machinery, and trials OF speed
anticipated in by gentlemen riders o.
Philadelphia and vicinity. A specia
feature Ia the dog show of the Philadel-
Iphia Kennel Club, which bids fair K
Isurpass all previous shows in the ex
. L tent and variety of its exhibits.
The Novelties Exhibition, rs 1t
title implies, is designed to be 81
exposition of all that ID new in the field
of mechanics, electricity, and indus
trial science. The exhibition will
embrace large and comprehensive
display of machinery and appliances
illustrating tie progress and advance
lment in electrical and other sciences
Apart from this, special features, a
lectures, and practical illustrations O
the work, will be introduced; a musi
dispensed by celebrated band vii
form a part of the ceremonies of eac
afternoon and evening. The building
are commodious, easily accessible t
the railroad, as well as to all portion
of the city.
For the benefit Of visitors the Penna
Railroad will sell excursion ticketsfror