Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25

great falling oif, compared with last year, not
only In the amount and variety of exhibits,
but also in the beauty and design of their ar
rangement. Still, | take it, to one who did
not see the grounds and exhibits last year,
there is great deal here yet that is calculated
TO interest snd charm.
The grounds have been much improved
with additional concrete walks, but the MOWERS
have not bloomed aud the grass has not yet
recovered from the effects of the freeze. Hor
ticultural hall has no fruits il it, but is laid
out in winding walks with carpet of green
pampas grass between. 1t looks beautiful,
but We miss the vast array of fruits that made
such q display last year, especially the
oranges, the aroma of which was 80 charming
Did not see the interior OF art hall. II Is
said, however, to be very fine.
The fair ladies of the city served tea and
cake, in the evening, in music hall to about
two thousand visitors, in q superb and gener
GUS way; the elite and bellies of the city en-
gagged in serving the He-No tea in tiny cups.
A good and social time was Lad.
At night grand disply of fire works was
exhibited, its main feature being entitled
''The Last DAYS of Pompeii" Of the
most remarkable and skillful productions OF
modern art-a spectacular drama, illustrated
with grand pyrotechnical displays. The city
of Pompeii WAS represented with the noun
tains in the background, in the midst the high
towering volcano. In the foreground was the
smphithestre, in which the games, sports and
gladiatorial contests were held previous to the
destruction of the city by the eruption of the
volcanic mountain. These games, sports and
contests were well represented by dancing,
wrestling, boxing and contests between pairs
of gladiators, matched against each other.
Whilst thus engaged in the amphltheatre, the
lightning began to play in the mountains, and
soon the volcano burst forth with all its ter
ror, sending forth fire and smoke, red hot
whelmed the city. The people ded for their
lives, abandoning their rocking buildings, and
no sooner had they done so than down came
some of the buildings with crash; the noise
was terrific and the spectacle sublime.
The representation given in this display fol-
lowed very closely the description gwen of
the destruction, by Bulwer Litton in his
''Last Days of Pompeii," when Glsucus, one
of his principal characters, was condemned to
be eaten by the lion in the amphitbeatre on
one of their fete days, for the amusement OF
the people.
These displays are intended to be held once
or twice week, with new features added.
The management are endeavoring to secure
the fullest measure OF enjoyment and pronta~
BILE experience TO visitors.
Moody and Sankey are still here, holding
three services day, with very large audiences.
The hall in which the meetings are held, al
'hough the largest in the city, will not hold
all that come. They have been here but little
over one week, and there is up to the present
time 500 conversions reported. The meetings
close tomorrow. The writer has been there
nearly every night. The main features of the
exercises consists first, singing by the choir
and congregation one-hslf hour, at the end of
which time Moody and Ssnkey make their ap>
pearence; then, after a solo or two by MIR
Sankey, Mr.. Moody breaches; then invitations
to rise for prayers is given; then an invitation
to seekers TO meet Mr.. Moody in inquiry
room, and those who wish to leave can do 30.
The two meetings are held twenty-five min>
utes longer and then dismissed see the
familiar face of DR.. Palmer; heard him preach
last Sunday.
Have written more than l intended when
commenced, so will call halt. II. G. W.