Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-13
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. s, 1885

power u fc1uHSS W HiosC ~ CAtou-
sive an establishment. No one has
seen the exhibition unless he passes
out OF the doors at the south end and
examines the batteries of boilers
which provide the steam. AT night
the firing OF the sixteen great boilers
makes beautiful sight, and the scru-
pulous neatncss Of all the surround
ings OF the boiler houses makes them
= very agreeable place to visit. The
system of receiving and handling
freight has become almost distin-
gushing mark of the Southern Elk
position, and exhibitors accustomed to
the delays aud annoyanccs Of other
expositions have not yet ceased to
wonder how all the vast amount OF
freight got into the Exposition and to
the right places SO quickly and quiet
ly. This south end Of the grounds by
the boiler house shows how this is all
done, with the double rail tracks, in
clined planes, and every appliance for
handling heavy freight. Fuyther
south mud off toward Sixth street is
the fireworks house, where Pain man
ufactures the brilliant pieces that
mark his displays. Heretofore, very
few persons have gone out into the
grounds at the south end except on
fireworks nights, and then they hur-
ry back in the main building AS il
they were afraid they would learn
something they did not know before
Visitors do not often have chance
to see SO extensive system Of steam
batteries as may be seen here, and
nowhere probably may such things be
seen to such advantage, in the way of
cleanliness and convenience. 1t will
more than repay anyone to go to that
part OF the grounds and look at tho
steam giving power before they go
into an examination OF the engines
which apply the power to all the
moving machinery IN the building
and the thousand or more Of lights
scattered all over the grounds.
One of the handsomest pieces OF
machinery at the Exposition is the
steam fire-enginc, Garry b. Blackburn.
1t was built for the Portland district
OF the city, but was thrown out of ac-
tive service last February on atooant
of lack of funds. 1t is warranted to
make steam from cold water in less
than forty minutes, The use of the
engine was rendered the Exposition
Company by the city. 1t is in charge
of old efficient fremen, who sleep in
the building and are always on duty
The engine is kept hot by the use of
Mirok q Ferguson's heater and auto
matte couplings. During the fire.
works displays, the horses are kept
hitched up, SO as to be ready at mo.
ment's notice. A number OF firemen
arc also placed OH the roof of the
main building during these displays.
They have with them lines Of hose
and plenty of water to put out any
sparks that may fall from the fire.
works.
Few visitors who observe the cleo
trio lights in the Southern Exposition
think OF the vast space which has to
be illuminated. There are fifteen
acres under roof, every foot of which
has to be lighted. This is done by
iystem OF arc and incandescent cleo
.ric lights, which furnish over mil
ion candle power. That is, it would
'equire over a million candies to be
lighted every night to furnish the
anne amount of light. The electrici-
y is generated in seventeen dynamo
nachines, which are run by eight en-