St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-17
Opening Day Program Work Begun
on the Illuminating Arches.
For Beauty and Utility Hanging Pic
Iures--Glances in the Building.

The past three OF four days have wrought
great changes, as well on the exterior as in
the interior of the Exposition building. It
is only by these vast changes that one can
realize that all will be ready for the open
ing next Monday. An almost incredible
amount Of work is yet to be accomplished,
but it is divided up amongst so many diff
ferent men that it may readily be accom-
pliShed. The building itself is practically
completed, without and within, nothing but
finishing touches remaining. Present
possession is held by the various forces of
exhibitors, SO the scene within is still more
busy than during the work of construction.
Of the building there remains to be COM
pleted only portion OF the skylight
and the placing of the terra Gotta
ornaments. On the outside, the
city work of grading is being hurried along
with all dispatch and the grounds are at the
same time being laid out and beautifed.
Evergreens and shrubbery are beginning to
loom up and the raw unfinished aspect of
the approaches is disappearing.
THE ART DEPARTMENT
is showing marked progress. In the sculp-
ture hall the work is approaching compile
ton. Most of the casts have been mounted
and placed in order and within the next
WV uCSyO Will DC Oil oh5Oo III tiiCll pOlud-
nent positions. The relieves have been az
ranged around the walls to the best adj
vantage, the shelves against the main
building being occupied with the busts and
short pieces. The electric chandeliers are
ready for hanging at any moment. The
draping of the picture galleries is about
complete and visitors are universally
pleased with the effective blending
of tintS. On the lower floors,
devoted to water colors, paStels. crayons
and portraits, the shade is made and pale
blue, while ON the upper floor, where the
oil paintings will be seen. the prevailing
color is deep maroon. The wainscoting
corresponds, or rather contrasts in each
case and the effect is very pleasing. Two
OF the galleries are about complete, the
pastels having been tastefully hung. In
others, on the first floor, huge collection
of portraits awaits the discriminating gaze
of the superintendent. it has been gen.
orally remarked the art department is adj
mirably lighted and pictures will be seen
to the very best advantage. There is but
one entrance to the art department, which
near the 'front.'
UPON THE FLOORS.
The work of arranging the machinery is
be easily met. The Exposition portion is
about ready, the large belt having been
placed over the main driving pulley yester-
day. AS to the complaint about the light
ness of the shaft hangers, the directors will
take steps to secure all the Shafting to pre-
vent the possibility OF an accident. Several
large machines are entirely in position
ready for the show, though carefully COW
cred up. Forces of machiniSts are at work
upon others, sections OF which strew the
floor in every direction. On the second and
third floors, where the busiest scenes are
presented, the work is mostly confined to
erecting platforms and incloSing space with
gorgeous ratings, preparatory to placing
exhibits. Hundreds of cases stand ready
to disgorge their contents as soon as these
platforms are ready to receive them. Wis
Itors to the New Orleans exposition will see
quits number OF familiar stands and cabi-
nets, as many OF the leading exhibitors
there will be well represented here. Some
few OF the exhibits are complete, tile first
to be finished being the hinge and butt dis
play of the Stanley company. Others are
in the various stages of preparation. and all
show the effects of the last days work.
Within three days most of those now at
work will have their exhibits in shape.
That all will be ready on time may be
guaranteed in the light of what has already
been accomplished.
THE STREET ILLUMINATION
is in good shape and will undoubtedly be
the success it promised. The contractors
got to work last night putting in the gas
pipe arches the first one crossing Nicollet
avenue midway between Washington and
Second street. The work On these will all
be done at night when the avenue is clear
of travel, as the arch, while being hosted
up, necessarily blocks the thoroughfare.
The curb stone arches may be erected at any
time as they will not interfere. The Wash
ington avenue structure, which is to be il
Illuminated by electricity, will be begun in
day or two, being of lesser proportions. 1
is now quite probable several other schemes,
of more private nature, will be developed
and the illumination be more general than
was at first supposed.
THE PROGRAM
for the opening exercises will be decided
upon at the meeting of the board of direct.
ors this morning. 1t has beeu found i'm
practicable to have procession, owing to
the necessary length of the program, and
instead, those participating and the in
vited guests of the occasion will simply
assemble at the West hotel at 2 O'clock, and
proceed to the Exposition building. The
procession, if such it may be called, will
consist of the president of the day, the
directors, speakers, mayor, city council,
and officials of Minneapolis. city council
and officials of St. Paul, the judges of the
supreme and United States courts, the gov
ernor Of the state, ex-mayors Of Minneapo-
lis, and eX-governors of the state, Col.
Van Horn, Lieut.. Col. Ruger and staff, con-
gressmen and members of the legislature.
AS the procession approaches the Exposition
thirty-eight guns, representing the number
of states in the Union, will be fired. The
exercises will then proceed in accordance
with the program published in the GLOBE
of yesterday.
NOTES.
A conference of the different unions of the
the w. c. T. g. was held at 220 Hennepin
avenue Yesterday afternoon to consider the
proposition to take charge Of the restaurant
of the Exposition. Owing to the non-appear-
ance of anyone from the Exposition directors
nothing was done, and the meeting adjourned
until o'clock this morning.
None but those upon actual business will
be admitted to-day and henceforward and
none to the art gallery without a special per-
NIT.
The Mexican band will arrive tomorrow
morning, having reached Kansas City last
night.
bOOunS ana taxes Will SWariu CuicKly along
the streets approaching the building.
The main flag staff will go into place this
morning.
Attempted ASA ssinatiOn.
ATCHIsoN, Kan, Aug. 16.-An attempt
was made early yesterday morning to assas-
sinate j. F. Tufts. assistant attorney gen.
eral for Atkinson county. Tufts was re-
Gently appointed to the Office for the express
purpose of prosecuting saloon keepers I'M
dor tho orobihitorv law Saturday no Dro