St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-21
FIGHTING AGAINST TIME.
ne exposition to be Ready for the
Opening ON Monday without E.oiI.

q ne Exposition tO be Ready for the
opening ON Monday without Fail.
"A visit to the Exposition yesterday was
apt 10 impress the observer with the vast
amount OF work that had been ACCOMPLISHED
within the previous twenty-four hours and
bis next thought was certain to be ssbut
there is lots of work to be done
yet" 1t is a race against time.
but pluck and energy will surely
win. Order is coming out of chaos and
the exhibitors have, for the most part, got
thelr booths nearly completed, so that the
unpackng and arrangement of goods is
now the principal thing. The rockery is
all done and is being decorated with
mosses ferns and pines. To-day the
water Will be turned on and the fountains
WILL be given an experimental trial.
THE DIRECTORS MEETING
was held yesterday morning with Vice
President S. c.. Gale in the chair. Col.
klng reported all arrangements completed
for the telegraphic communication with
President Cleveland during the opening ex-
ercises. Many minor details abont the ar
rangements OF exhibits were discussed, and
then the arrangements for Mondays parade
were considered. 1t was decided to request
all factories, workshops and stores to close
promptly at noon, and to ask that all bells
in the city shall be rung and whistles
blown at II o'clock sharp. The following
instructions for the parade on Monday
were decided upon: All persons taking
part will report to the marshal of the di-
vision to which they belong at the place
designated for the division to form at not
later than as p. m. By compliance with
the above the procession will be ready to
move at 2:15 p. IN. prompt. The first di-
vision will form on Sixth street north, right
resting on Hennepin, Capt. w. M. Brack-
ett marshal; second division forms on Sey-
enth street north, right resting on Henne-
pin, w. j. Dean, marshal; third division
forms on Eighth street north. right resting
on Hennepin, Capt. M. Hoy, marshal. Line
of march: From Hennepin to Nicollet on
Fifth street, thence on NicolIet and Cen
tral avenues to Second street to the Expo-
sition,
PICKED UP AT THE BUILDING.
Manager ]. L. Cassidy of the Western
Union Telegraph company yesterday re-
ceived instructions from Supt. McMicbaeI
for telegraphic communication with Presi-
dent Cleveland at Upper Lake Saranac, N. Y,
Monday afternoon, and reported to the die
rectors that the connection will be made and
that the company will do all in its power to
make the communication with the president
and the starting Of the machinery by Mrs.
Cleveland a complete success.
An incident that occurred Thursday even.
ing shows the interest that the workmen have
taken in the success Of the Exposition. Al
o O'Clock tour-inch main which emptieG
into the miniature lake broke and the water
came gushing out at a rate that threatened
TO HOOD the first floor in very short space OF
time. One of the workmen named Jack
Rollins dove into the water several times and
nna9y succeeded in shutting off the valve
4 10 f<,rf n%11--
was suitably rewarded by the management
Tor his bravery and presence of mind.
The monument for the main terrace and
front of the building arrived yesterday, and
will be set up to-day. 1t represents an
American soldier in the position of ''at rest"
All heavy vehicles will be ordered from the
line Of March Monday afternoon. and foot
passengers will use the south side of tho
bridge in crossing to the East side, and the
north side in coming to the West side.
The Nicollet Avenue Illuminating associa-
tion met last evening and decided to illum-
mate every night for two weeks, beginning
on Monday night. At the end of that time
future action will be decided upon. p
Cotton plants in full bloom were Yesterday
received from Van Buren, Ark, and will be
placed about the main exit. Another car.
load has been ordered from New Orleans.
The W. c. T. U. met last night and decided
to go to work to-day decorating their booth al
luo tApO5lClOQ. a general meeting will be
held next Thursday night.
Some exhibitors on the third floor are kick
ing against high pavilion that has been
erected by T. L. Darrow & Co.
One curiosity on exhibition will be cotton
plants in blossom, that were grown at Brook
lyn Center.
ALI whistles and bells should do their dead
lest at IL o'clock Monday, and everybody
should ''holler.''
A number of G. A. R. men en- route for
Eastern homes from San Francisco visited thu
city yesterday.
]. +. Dinner, who has the restaurant privi-
lege, is nearly ready to serve the public.
Nicollet avenue below Second street is to
be illuminated with Chinese lanterns.
The spur track of the Manitoba road rum
ming to the grounds is already in.
The big organ is up and will be tuned to-
morrow night.
The Mexican band is practicing regularly
twice day.
The floors of the art gallery will be painted
to-day.