St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-24
EXPOSITION ETCHTNGS.
Dozens OF Thoughts. Sparks and
Ideas Picked From Everywhere.

When the great fve-chime whistle, in the
exhibit of Rugg, Fuller Co., shrilly an
nounced that the machinery was to start in
response to the touch of Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land, LOGO miles away, the spectators saw
little lady in white Juggling at rope 1t was
Miss Daisy Middleton, residing at A Royals
ton avenue, and the engineer by her side was
w. E. Sayre. Miss Middleton has started the
machinery upon several Of the great days at
New Orleans, but regards the feat of yester-
Gay as the greatest event in her life. Miss
Annie E. Davis was the lady who started the
four hundred horsepower Atlas engine.
The decorations on three,business houses on
the avenue were very conspicuous by their
absence, and much adverse criticism was
heard on every hand. ''1t strikes me, unused
one gentleman, that it ill-becomes those
men, who made all their money in Mipneapo-
lis to refuse to illuminate. 1 am of the opin-
ion that it will be the most costly advertise
ment that they ever had. and the returns
will be such that they will never want to try
it again"
For some reason the electric lighting sys-
tenn was not perfected by last evening, and
the high buildings presented rather gloomy
appearance. The difficulty will probably be
remedied as soon as possible. The grounds
were dark and the scene was in strong con-
traSt with the animated appearance OF Nicol-
let island. The front of the building was il
Illuminated according to the program, with
colored lights, and a pyrotechnic display was
made limited scale.
"Some people may like these big crowds
unused fleshy individual as he flung himself
into seat, "but don't. Why, it took me
an hour and half to go from the West hotel
to Third street, and even then / thought /
was making pretty good progress
Another building that attracted much at
tention was that of the North Star Boot and
Shoe building 1t was mass of red, white
and blue bunting. The same may be said of
George r. NewelPs building.
Some one handed the musicians of the Mex
lean band large bundle of FANS and the
members of the band created breeze in the
vicinity of the band stand. 1t was hot day
for even Mexico.
The noticeable absence of Gainsborough
hats among the ladies in the audience was re-
marked by several gentlemen occupying front
seats. The back rows are yet to be heard.
Gen. Washburn failed to introduce Orator
Davis as 1.-THE next senator from Minnesota.
Had he said that his own as well as r. B.
Langdon's hair would have stood on end.
The acoustic properties of the building are
DOOR and not over one-third the crowd could
hear the addresses. Considering this. most
of the speeches were too long-winded.
Mayor Ames spoke shortly, but sweetly, and
many were the thanks breathed out at the re-
porter's table, as the weather in that vicinity
was extremely Nicaragua.
The frownng camera caught several views
of the speakers and prominent citizens from
across the hall. That part Of the hall looked
like a masked battery.
To Louis Runge, janitor OF the city hall.
belongs the honor of decorating that build
ing in such handsome shape. He is an artist
at that sort of work.
The acoustic properties of the hall didn't
carry away the gentle sound of the hammer,
which got in its work during the entire pro-
gram.
The DAM orchestra received perfect ova-
ton and q shower of flowers, to say nothing
of the encore. So much for home talent.
During the exercises the continuous sound
of hammering reminded one of Longfellows
"Launching of the Ship"
Nicollet avenue above Sixth street was
magnifcently illuminated by electric lights
swinging across the street.
Mayor Ames' address took the palm for
breyity and the applause his appearance re-
ceived shook the building.
Every approach to the building was lined
with tents and booths, and q country fair
spectacle was nowhere.
The hearts of unmarried men tingled when
it was announced Frankie's fair index finger
had pressed the button.
Miss Daisy Middleton, who operated the
chime whistle, was tn envy of every lady in
the building.
At least %, 600 persons entered the build
ing. of whom one-third were stockholders and
exhibitors.
The opening of the art galleries was de-
layed by Supt Smiths dinner, which CHANGED
to be late.
Dealers in drinks reaped harvest from the
hot weather. Cooling liquors were in great
demand.
Mr.. c. K. Davis was on the speakers plat
form, among others, and carried the palm for
beauty.
The decorations on Ingram, Olson & Co.'S
were handsome and attracted much attention.
In the salutes the cannon shook the build
ing and made timid ladies nervous.
1t would have been a good time to have
taken the census on the East side.
The e. L. K. had a very handsome decora-
ton on each side of its building.
All of the aldermen pointed with PRIDE
but none ''viewed with ALARM
A mammoth clock dial looms up in hand
some shape over ElliOtt's.s
A little more ventilation should be secured
at an early day.
The Plymouth spread itself on colored cleo
trio lights.
The temperature was 1929 in the crowd.
BADGER Democratic Conventions.