St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-25
THE GREAT EXPOSITION
The Minneapolis Industrial Exposition
Rapidly Progresses Toward Com
pletion.
Yesterdays Features and Incidents
= Scenes by Day and by Electric
Light.
Items of Interest Done Up Brief1y--
The Mexican Band Pro-
gram.
Its Second Day.

The second day of the Minneapolis In
duStrial exposition was rather uneventful
further than it brought the great show one
day nearer perfection. The directors and all
interested in the success of the enterprise
should pray for cooler weather, as the
torrid temperature will initiate against it.
Yesterdays weather was African in its in
tensity and there was little temptation to
go abroad and especially upon sight-see-
Ing tour; however, the attendance through
out the day and evening was passably fair
and met every expectation of the manage
meRt Everything has settled about the
Exposition into readiness for the six weeks
rum and work OF preparation is growing
less very rapidly. 1t is noticeable, however,
that several of the tardy exhibitors are
from Minneapolis and have not the slight
est excuse for their dereliction unless there
was delay in assigning them space. These
few, however, will be ready within the re-
mainder of the week at farthest, and then
the big show will be entirely on dress
parade.
SCENES IN THE BUILDING
must be seen to be appreciated, as the most
an adequate idea. The first hoor as is
exhibit is pronounced as unusually fine
Three long lines of shafting run through the
building, furnishing power free of cost.
Besides this, steam conduits run through
for such engines as desire power of their
own. The Exposition has no main engine
of its own, those on exhibition doing all
necessary work. Atlas engines drive two
of the lines and Buckeye the third. They
are models of their kind and attract gen.
eral attention. Numerous other makes are
there, including two which drive the cleo
trio dynamos and another, the lde, which
is the admiration of all beholderS The
Brush and Municipal lighting companies
represent, respectively, the arc and mean
descent systems and furnish light for the
building and grounds. The display of
mill furnishing machinery is full
and complete. and occupies con-
siderable space. Among other ma
chinery are scroll and band saws in
operation, brick machines hoop and barrel
makers, fans, elevators, farm and agri-
cultural implements of all kinds and dozens
of other machines. The outer row, around
the building is made of exhibits in keeping
with these.
THE SECOND PLooR
continues this class to large extent though
lighter in character and much more diversi-
fed. Light manufactures of every imagin-
able kind are found here. together with the
machines with which they are made A
boat display is prominent; the railroads
have attractive exhibits; hardware is at
tractiYely shown; silk weaving and die
stamping show the contrast of delicate with
penderouS machinery; candy is made, car
riageS, harness and fixtures are shown;
glittering displays of saws, musical instru-
ments, fine and fancy furniture. carpets
and drapery, fancy groceries, optical instru-
ments, patent fencing, complete bakery.
crockery and china and in sort thousand
different articles, list of which would fill
paper. This floor also contains the
restaurant and retiring rooms The display
OF stoves is very gorgeous one and the
plumbers have handsomely utilized the
space at their disposal. There is nothing
in the building and construction line that is
not fully represented, and the display is
consequently very fine. Upon this floor
CLEANS over the rockery.
THE THIRD FLOOR
is devoted to textile fabrics and miscellane-
GUS articles. The amphitheatrical arrange
ments of seats about the light well begins
on this floor. which also contains the grand
organ. Jewelry abounds here, fancy china
ware, art and decorative furniture, fancy
goods in boundless profusion and an end
less array of bright. scientific and curious
articles cover the space. The only objec-
ton to this floor is the want of proper ven
tilation, and that will be remedied probably
by the time this sees the light. The floor
is always well patroniZed On account of the
seats. and the Mexican band is never with
out a fine audience. The magnificent view
from the windows is an additional attrac-
ton to the third floor.