Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-01
MINNEAPOLIS EXPOSITION

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Aug. %, 1S6.
Editor Republicans send you q cursory view
of the opening day OF the Exposition. Early his
morning we saunter up and down Nicolet Ave-
nue. in the sunshine, granted the Minneapoi
people for their great day-the opening of thu
finest enterprise-their new Exposition building
And as we look from right to left we see Ell
dences of enthusiastic feeling from the differelt
Business houses upon both sides of the avene
In the display of ornamentation of every XIII
that gives color and brightness to the scene Of
changing lines that chameleon like reethe
eye at every turn. AS 1 continue my stro,
notice particularly Barnes, Henguer, Dal&
Co.'S dry goods store windows and interiors;
the most tasteful and definite in design of ny
that have seen so far, the ''tone" Of the vple
beng so patriotic and significant deserveSar-
ticular mention, in one window the Star dhe
West" is noticed in the center of heads ofeu
filed wheat in star shepe products of our eat
and glorious West. In the other window shds
the letters "Star of the South" in a star foled
of pure white cotton, while the cotton planthe
products of the whipped South" in bales the
Fruit of the Loom" are tastefully arrged
around. II the interior of the store hays
large motto, minneapolis Greets the Wor.'
The very fruit we pass, displayed on leir
stands beckon to us with new and shining ,Gts,
the blooming peach. and shining pear, impant-
ly wait to be partaken of.
At twelve to-day. carriages in number trarse
the streets, and restless pedestrians move toad
fro indicative of the soon to be ceaseIess ebtnd
flow of the tide of an expectant people. pm
IT.
centre of attraction and the magnet for the ixt
forty days that will draw thousands of pens
to see her wonders and magnifcence, the crn-
ing glory of her efforts, consolidated in a as
siye structure of brick and mortar, truly ark
position within and without of Minneapolis'Yn
industries
Fifteen thousand extra gas jets In glass gbes
of red, white and blue, beside innumerableec-
trio lamps, are erected artistically fashion in
arches, de- Above, across, and along thede
of Nicolet and Washington avenues andYill
! flash out at eve welcome to all granting u.s.
trous greeting to all non-residents and ppy
home spectators.
Later, 2 P. M.-True to the fixed prognme
for the day, the line of march is formfand
started from the ''West Hotel" in the ord 10
tenOed, crossing on Z 1Iln street TO N1c0deAVe- i
nue. and from thence to the bridge and Bosii
ton building, all in carriages exceptinths |
policemen and bands of music-the .exi- |
can Band" leading procession, innumable |
carriages of citizens falling into line I'd all |
vending their way slowly through densnass !
of spectators that fill the streets and sidealks,
like vines in a jungle, to the ''Suspsion
bridge" and there the procession. suspendt (for
time). Ye Gods what jam, what mlley,
who can particularize in mass of buggtops,
heads of horses, backs Of horses, bay Brses.
white and black horses, from mules to though
breds, fly nets, and parasols. horse cars ad ice
wagons, coors conflicting, colors harmo.zing,
blue-c coated policemen, bands of music, Iater-
tanks and baby wagons. express teams an Car
riages, a conglomerate mass of humanitywait-
ing to cross the river.
decline to be suspended" during tn tur.
moil of the hour to await more befittin sea-
son. But all goes on smoothly, out of theshaos
| order is rendered, and the walls of the rand
Exposition building soon echo to the new foot.
steps of the multitude and reflect back their
wondering gaze until curiousity and prize are
satisfied, and thus will close happily theopen-
ing day. Of Minneapolis greatest success and
triumphiOf brain, muscle and money.
Yours, anon.
n. LIS