St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-01
OLD SETTLERS, DAY.
A Great ThrOng Visits the Exposi
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not larger, than on any previous day. and
at the gates the keepers barely had time to
eat. The rush commenced at an early hour
and continued all day long. Gray-haired
men. accompanied by their wives came
marching in, looking bewildered at the
sights around them. From the country
came tremendous crowds, all intent upon
seeing the thousands of things on exhibit
ton, and the different persons in charge
were kept busy answering questions. The
handsome display of machinery attracted
the attention of those from the rural dis
trictS, and the many improvements were
gaZed at IN astenishment, which
was not abated when the workings
of the various machines were ex-
planned to them. One gray-haired farmer
who has not the new-fangled sulky plows
and drags upon his farm, was especially
interested, and kept up running fire OF
questions which were simply everwhelm-
ing.
'.Taint like it used to be-" ne sighed, as
he gaZed in wonder at one exhibit of farm
ing tools. Things are all changed now
and it seems strange to see these things
and then look back at the time when they
were unknown. Now just look at that, ]"
he continued, mOtioning to the space where
a dozen men were running machines which
turned out pair of boots every minute or
so. II can remember" he said, when
all the boots l had were made by my
father. Every man was his own cobbler.
and if you had suggested that boots and
shoes would be made by machinery some
time, you would have been laughed at. +"
With a few more remarks expressing his
astonishment at the new things he saw,
the old gentleman wended his way tow ard
the art gallery, and when last seen was
commenting on the strong points of Venus
of Milo, for which he manifested strange
fondnesS.
The building presents decided contrast
from last week, when the exhibits were not
all in place, and the sound of hanlmering
and saving resounded through the rooms.
Now all is quiet so far as those things are
concerned, for all exhibits are in place, and
everything moves as smoothly as the limpid
waters of some seQuestered brook. On the
lower floor one standing near the rockery,
listening to the ripping Of the running Wa
ter and watching the priSmatlc hueS or the
different streams, can almost Imagine him.
self in fairyland, and the feeling that you
could remain there forever and never grow
tired grows stronger and stronger.
At the meeting of the board OF directors
yesterday morning the following resolution
was proposed and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That on Friday the Minneapolis
day at the state fair, the board of directors
OF the exposition. together With the Mexican
band, accompany the Minneapolis people to
the fair, leaving Minneapolis at $3.50 a. H.,
and returning in time for the afternoon con-
cert at the Exposition.
Messrs. Regan, Brackett and Palmer
were appointed as committee to make ar
rangements for attending in body. The
question of opening the building earlier
was discussed at some length, and 1t was
finally decided to throw open the main
doors at o'clock instead Of at 9. The
other doors will open at the old hours. A
protest from number of manufacturing
firms in the building was received, protest
ing against the shutting down of the ma
chinery at all during the day, as it caused
their men to lie idle. and thus lose time
that could ill afford to be lost. The matter
was referred to committee which will re-
port soon. The question of keeping open
on Sundays did not come up during the seS-
sion, although it was known that as rule
the exhibitors are in favor of it.
NOTES.
Mexican band program for to-day, after
noon aud evening:
Flowers and Weeds (Mexican schot-
tische). .N1derlque
Day and Night (fautasia) ............. .Lecoq
Friquette (waitz) .................-..O ..O.Metra
Thirty minutes intermission.
Provenza (march). ............-...:: .olgnard
America (overture) .Theo Moses
Forgetfulness (maZurka) ........... .Cazelles
Thirty minutes intermission.
Toujours-Jamais waltz ......... w Waldteufel
La Mascotte (fantasia) )............... .Audran
ii. Morning Leaves waltz )......... Strauss
! ii. Loved Thee (Mexican dance). Navarro
Juan f. Davila, leader.
1--WE are going to attend the fair smiled
one director yesterday, land precisely 1881
people are going with US. We are trying to
help the state fair all we can, and if you will
notice our program you will notice that all
our special features are arranged for the
evening, so that our visitors may attend the
fair during the day"
1T would be good idea for the Manitoba
to back in cars on their side track for the ac-
commodation of people desiring to attend the
state fair" was the comment Of one visitor,
as he stood on the platform.
One exhibit that attracts considerable at
tention is that of the North Star Boot and
Shoe company. Boots are made in plain
sight of every one and crowd constantly
surrounds the machines.
The officers on duty at the building have
furnished names for the different a1sles.
Ncolet avenue is where the machinery
exhibits are, while the candy stands ornament
Washington avenue.
There is story going the rounds that the
skeleton left seated gin dental chair one
evening was found the next morning resting
in handsome coffin in an adjoining exhibit.
The weighing scales, near the entrance TO
the art gallery, are in active use all the tim e.,
and at i've cents weigh the Golfers Of the
fair young lady in charge rapidly grow heavy.
Since the inspection and cleaning of the
boilers of the engines, the machinery is
working as smoothly as can be desired, and
not a pounding can be heard.
The catalogues are now in the press and
will be issued either the latter part of this or
the first of next week. The first edition will
be 10000.
Thursday, Sept. 2, will be veterans day.
and on that date the regimentai badge of
veterans will be recognized at the door.
The handsome white elephant, composed OF
collars and cuffs, is work of art, and spec
tators wonder how it was made.
The stuffed bear ana panther engaged in
mortal combat, on the second floor, is an en-
tertaining sight and draws WELL
The model postofice is now in the building,
and will probably be put up to-day. 1t will
be located on the second floor.
The white and colored glass is being put in
the windows OF the directors room. The iron
railing is also being put up
The last exhibit was put n yesterday. 1t
consisted of collection of stuffed birds and
animals, from Duluth.
The ladies are especially interested IN the
manufacture of silk directly from the CO.
coons.
There were over $50 applications for space.
and but half of them secured room.
The police officers of Minneapolis own 125
shares of Exposition stock.
The art catalogues will be issued to-day.
This is exhibitors day.
THEY ARE STOPPED.