The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-04-08
Special Correspondence News,
An Evening at the Worlds Fair.

We frd ourselves seated in a pagoda |
commanding a full view of Music Hall, |
which we we're waiting to see lighted up. |
To add zest to the occasion Mr. Eddison. |
the chief Of electric light fame, along with
his daughter, honored our circle with their |
very agreeable presence. We'd not long to
wait however, when food Of mellow light |
burst upon as. The iucaudescent lamps
are used in Music Hall, offices and other
places where q softer light is desired. In
side the buildings, far above the reach Of
the ordinary housekeeper, is simply a cob
web of wires; this with tk. lmerous Dyn-
amas distributed among other machinery,
suggests broad field for study, even to
the amateur electrician.
There is more than 1900 horse power
used in lighting up some 1000 lamps
The grounds outside the buildings are
lighted from five towers of 100 feet in
height, with ten lamps each. The effect is
grand The towers are made of bar iron
roped work But as the evening is to be
devoted to a display Of FIRE works, the
towers are not lighted nevertheless the
fragrance from the numerous beds Of
flowers steals forth to add enohantmont to
"A scene already mystical.
The avenue of live oaks reaching toward
the rolling river, invites a stroll in the
direction from whence the fire works we're
to be lighted
Passing down the avenue, the soft moon
light resting on the leafy boughs, caressing
the moss.covered trunks; then oarpetiug
the pavement in arabesque, all but absorbs
one, at the expense of the beautifully
illuminated Horticultural Hall, which is SO
brilliant in its white light, that you might
imagine full moon had been imprisoned
for the occasion.
Then to this scene add a magnificent
display Of fire works The designs il
most part were novel and very striking
Now double bomb would be exploded
the second report reinforcing the descend
ing shower of gold, this being repeated il
all the colors Of the rainbow, anon vases o
flowers stood out with a fiery relief, soon t,
give place to the dude, who vanished in hi
turn. Finally the vast audience wer
struck with the majesty of the Niagar
Falls, leaping, foaming, and roaring witt
liquid fire. This was the finale for III
evening
Before closing however, I must enlighte
you somewhat as to how 1oe celebrate tn
4th of March in New Orleans. It is an
has been the gala day of the FIRE depar
ment (Which is entirely voluuteer) for fit
years. There is a local pride aud gIor
connected with the fourth of March parti,
ularly dear to the citizens of New Orleanr
The first regular fire company meeting Wa
held in April, 1929, but it was not unit
March 4th, 1886 (ffty years ago) the assr
citation was Incorporated by the Legislature
This is a day the streets are crowded Il
entire length of the procession. Thel
were more than twenty engines on parad
each preceded first by the officers of Il
company, a band of music, then the cor
pany, numbering from fifty to ninety,
elegant full dress uniform, carrying Il
drag ropes in manner to form a deep op'
or hollow square. In this enclosure Il
pet horses Of the respective companies we
paraded in right royal attire; one dress
in white satin harness, with gold trimming
and three doves on hepad Another Wo
4. a white satin saddle elegantly embroidore
y bells, and gold bride; others blue quilt
e satin, flowers, ETC.
nd The tucks OF engines were ordinar
id drawn by four handsome horses, and VIC
indeed marvels of beauty. This harding
- Of spring brought with it a rich abundau
of floral offerings in beautiful desigl
which greatly enhanced the decoration
1 will notice a few features of one tn
on the merit of its historic make NJ
y jackson, No. 49," A bust Of Gen. Jat
son was resting in the drivers seat, ol
white satin cushion. The smoke Sta
y was decorated with large cushion Of r
white, aud blue satin, supporting tn
bales of cotton and a flag staff bearing
eet liberty cap, the streamers running doy
I WhtQ u6lu an lmlJblloA A4lDSAIy ooI
il6,1 The brackets cushioned in red, white q
nse blus supported small bales Of cotton,
ire; which were placed small cannon. I
sGu tGa with minor decorations, presented stl
ems ug tableau.
ut, The most prominent gala days Of
to year here, are the 4th Of March and Ma
Gras day The Grand Military Comp
tive Drill will be held in this city in N
Judges appointed by the War Departm
nav nav from the o. s. Army.
cas-. The climate is delightful, the rainy
be son being at an end, and now is the n
VEN, ,,i9. enjoyable time Of the year to visit
or Exposition, Highland county has b
bic well represented here; yet home faces
lSW ~ y, good to look upon. ID. r. v
An Important Discovery,
The most important discovery is that W