St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-03
The Exposition Throngsd by Great Crowds
Yesterday on Old Soldiers
Day.
Looking from Dizzy Heights on the Main
Tower and Listening to Sweet
Music.
Empty Sleeves, Wooden Legs, Brass
Buttons Conspicuous About the
Building.
Matters Arranged by the Directors
Observations and Incidents OF
Yesterday.


terday, Veterans day. Large numbers of
old soldiers, accompanied in many cases by
their families, walked through the building.
shaking hands with old comrades and relat-
ing army incidents. Empty sleeves and
wooden legs were plenty, and many pa
thetic picture was presented as two battle
SCARED veterans would meet for the first
time in many years and cordially grasp each
other by the hand. The main floors were
constantly thronged, and all day long
sounded the tread OF marching feet as the
vast concourse of people reviewed the
handsome exhibits. Among those present
were many hundreds of ladies, and it was
a peculiar fact that the majority of them
were as deeply interested in the mechanical
exhibits as were the men.
DURING THE DAY
large numbers of visitors climed up the nu-
merOuS flights of stairs leading to the main
towers, from which lofty heights a magnii-
cent view of the city can be obtained. and
even the spires of the sister city down the
river can be seen looming up in the distance.
To gain the top of the tower was hard
task for many, but when once gained, all
the hardship of climbing up is forgotten as
the panorama there to be seen spreads itself
at ones feet. Persons walking in the
streets below seem like figures and the
largest buildings on the west side of the
brooi1-like stream seem like childrens
play houses. 1T is grand sight" unused
one elderly gentleman and everyone who
attends the exposition and misses it, misses
one of the features" Through the open
windows the wind came In, creating a
draft that was almost strong enough to lift
a person from his feet. and several of the
more timid ladies who had made the as
cent beat hasty retreat
THE FINE MUSIC.
During the day the following program
was carried out by the Mexican band:
Overture to Stradella.
Transcription Opera 80. Dudley Buck
Offertoire, major. Baptiste
Second Movement from Symphony in c.
Wedding March w. huhe
The second movement from symphony i'll
was particularly fine, and drew forth
thunders of applause. During the music by
the band the galleries were filled to over
flowing, and much interest was manifested.
IN OF much like the music we marched to
during the war; remarked a veteran with
his right coat sleeve pinned to his shoulder,
but still it's grand, and in my opinion the
card for this institution" Dense crowds
constantly surrounded the machinery ex-
hibits, and all the machines had to stand
many critical examinations. The lunch stands
were overcrowded at noon, and many a
visitor had to wait half all hour or longer
before he could get near enough to make
his wants known to those in attendance.
The attendance at the art gallery was
heavy all day. and those who entered
seemed never tired of gazing at the hand
some paintings and delicate casts.
DIRECTORS DOINGS.
At the meeting of the board of directors
in the morning it was decided to charge
cents ride on the elevators, which are
now in shape to run, and for this trifiing
sum one can he carried in an instant clear
to the top of the tower. Another petition
from the manufacturing firms, protesting
against the shutting down of the machinery
at all during the day, was received and de-
bated at some length. Secretary Byron
was finally instructed to return reply that
it was not expedient to run the engines all
the time. for in case this were done the
music by the band could not be heard The
hours for shutting down the machinery
will be the same as formerly observed. 1t
was decided that the directors and the
Mexican band go to the state fair in body
this morning and return at o'clock in the
afternoon, in order to get home in time to
tender formal reception to the editors of
the Northwest at o'clock in the evening
on the platform in front of the building.
All the members of the press OF Mlnneap-
oils and ST. Paul are expected to be present.
The Mexican National band will give the
following program at the afternoon and
evening concerts to-day:
March-.Jolly Cobbler'' Peter
Overture-''Le Lac aux Fees" .Auber
Waltz-"Les Amourettes" ....... .Gungl
Thirty Minutes Intermission.
Fantasia, Mexican Opera-"La Hada del
Lago ...MeneSeS
Gavotte-'Stephania". ............. .Czibulka
Polka, for cornet by Prof. Garron-"Feu-
Toilet .... .Selenik
Thirty Minutes Intermission.
Overture-"William Tell'' ............R ossni
Fantasia-"Day and Night" .Lecoq
Dance-"I Loved Thee. Navarro
Juan +. Davila, Leader.
NOTES.
Some one has suggested that it would be a
good plan to have a bench show before the
Exposition closes. This plan was pursued at
Milwaukee with great success two years ago,
and there are enough good dogs in this city to
make such an exhibit an extraordinary one.
Miss Bessie Everett, the official reporter of
the board of directors can tell more alb out
the proceedings in minute than all the di-
re ctors can in half an hour, and she tells it in
such pleasant way that alllthe reporters are
wild to get the Exposition assignment.
Saturday will be s'choice" day at the Expo-
sition and the NJ exican band will play
any piece that any one wants. Those who
want the band to favor IN EN- will send in
postal card to David Blakey at once.
IN lodx tod h1a -
in the tower yesterday morning, becoming
dizzy and wanting to jump from the window.
When she got down and looked back she said
she was glad she did not.
The wire railing surrounding the main off ce
has been erected and those inside say it is a
great help to them, they can get through
with their work much faster when not an
nOyed by outsiders.
The official catalogue and visitors guide
to the Exposition was issued yesterday. The
book is a handsome one of 176 pages, and be-
sides the catalogue contains many handsome
advertisements.
The committee on printing and advertising
had 5000 dodgers scattered in St. Paul dur
ing the parade of Barnum's circus, and put
1000 on the streets of Minneapolis yesterday
morning.
The management should provide coolers
where ice water can be obtained without
hunting all over the building. The water
from the hydrants is too warm and thick to
be good.
The music played by the Mexican band is
considered too classical by many, and it is
frequently remarked that it would be more
popular if better known pieces were played.
Gen. Logan was heartily cheered by the
veterans Several thousands Of people shook
hands with him, and after this was over the
general made a few appropriate remarks.
The absence of fakirs on the streets ap-
preaching the building is truly refreshing
and has been commented on considerably by
visitors.
The model postofice is now ready for a