The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-07-12
Governor Foraker tnen read The following ,el

Governor Foraker then read the following tel.
egram;
ITO Mrs. Jas. X Polk, Nashville, Tenn:
-The Commissioners OF the Centennial OF the
Ohio Valley and Central States send greeting
and congratulations that At this auspicious mo-
menL when kind Heaven is smiling on the peo-
pie OF this great valley the same benehcient
Providence has also spared 70 the people Of
these United States tho wife OF our revercd
President James X. Polk.
Jas. ALLISON, President.
James Allison. President:
"with profound gratefuiness for the greeting
and good wishes conveyed in the message, Mrs.
Polk acknowledges the courteous telegram just
received, and hereby returns her thanks for the
kind remembrance OF her husband and herself
on this memorial occasion
"MRs. JAMES X. FOLK"
NASHVILLE July A.
''Mr. James Allison:
The table at which Mrs. Polk sat when she
started machinery is marble top with picture
| OF a large eaglo in the center and surrounded
was presented TO President Polk during his
administration by the Consul OF Tunis.
"OPERAroR"
Governor Foraker then introduced Governor
| Gray OF Ohio's big sister State, Indiana. Gov
crnor Gray is an Ohio man, and he Is proud OF
It. His speech was charming effort and was
heartily applauded.
"we will now hear from Kentucky" said
Governor Foraker, after the applause which
greeted the conclusion OF Governor Grays
speech had subsidized. II know you arc NIL anx-
ious TO hear Kentucky in comparison with In
diana"
Lieutenant Governor Bryan smiled as he
arose 20 acknowledge the introduction OF Gov
crnor Foraker. He then spoke cloquently for
q brief period, his speech being interrupted
continually by applause.
Now" said Governor Foraker, laughingly,
~ feel like VIC were beginning TO have good
time--a sort OF real Fourth OF July time laugh
teri and n there is any thing that Is better thnn
such speech rs Mr. Bryan's thcn 1t will be
the speech which you are now TO hear from the
representative of that State in which, on July
4, 1576. the Declaration OF Independence was
promulgated" Governor Fo. ,ker thea intro
duced Governor Beaver, OF Pennsylvania The
gallant Governor OF the old Keystone State
gathered up his two crutohes put them beneath
his arms and limped TO the front OF the plat
form. lie WINS most enthusiastically received.
His Grace the Most Reyerned Archbishop
VIM. Henry Elder, who was on the stage wear
ing the priestly robes OF his ONCE, then pro
nounced the benediction.
The audience Joined the great chorus in
singing America" and OF I o'clock the audi
encc dispersed.
The evening exercises OF the formal opening
OF the great Exposition were rather simple in
their character, and consisted only OF speeches
by Senator Sherman Congressman Ben Butter
worth and Congressman Burrows, of Michigan.
The hall was well filled with people, II was ex-
ceedingly hot and very uncomfortable The
special electrical effects produced in the light
ing OF tho great hall were enjoyed by the audi
ence prior to the arrival OF the distinguished
speakers.
The attendance on the first day Of the Cen
tennial was very gratifying. Thousands OF
strangers took advantage OF their presence liz
the city by stalking in" the great exhibition.
While many Cincinnatians were in attendance
during the afternoon and evening IL may be
said that an outside crowd took possession OF
the Exposition to-day.
No turn-stilc record was kept but II may be
said that from 20 900 TO 25 900 people passed the
gates during the afternoon and evening. The
Exposition is SO large and extensive, and there
arc so many attractions TO see. that one day is
not sufficient TO cover the territory, md MS q
consequence, when tho bells rang tonight at
10 o'clock, announcing that the first day OF the
great Centennial had come 10 close, there
were ordinations of regret from thousands
who had not covered half the ground.