The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28

Gently completed in close | :oximity to
the Cincinnati Music Hall, end auxiliary
thereto, in which, beginning on the 4th
Of next July, and continuing for one
hundred days and nights, will be held n
monster celebration in honor of the one
hundredth anniversary of the settlement
rf the Ohio Valley and Central States,
hLre been formally accepted from the
contractors by the Exposition Commits
sSoners and tremendously dedicated to
the "big show" The occasion was one of
the most interesting in the history Of the
city. Everything passed oil smoothly.
The day was arspicious, and 1t seemed
that all OF Cincinnati and her numerous
populous suburbs turned out to celebrate
the day and to manifest by their presence
their appreciation Of the arduous labors
OF the Commissioners who have the af
fair in charge.
The initial ceremonies occurred in the
Washington Park building, huge but
beautiful structure that covers the better
part OF ten acres Immediately east Of the
famous Springer Music Hall. The build
ing is in the shape of a Greek cross, the
"limbs' extending to the entrance gates
On three principal thoroughfarcs. Taste
ful towers ornament the angles and
graceful and massive dome nearly two
hundred feet in height surmounts it.
When the long procession. consisting of
a battalion of police, the local commits
.ioners, the advisory board and honorary
commissioners from the States of Ohio,
indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois,
Michiggp. Iowa, Kansas, Pennsylvania.
Vest Virginia and Missouri, the members
of the Chamber of Commerce, Board of
Trade and Mechanics Institute preceded
oy brass band, had with difficulty
made their way through the dense thrOng
Of citizens aud entered the magnificent
temple, the three thousand school child
zen that had been training for this occa-
sion lifted up their voices in a grand an
.hem. The effect was truly eXhilirating,
The volume of sound being swollen by
me sweet strains OF the wind and string
Instruments and the voices of the vast as
,emblage that joined in the chorus. A
prayer followed the aipsipg, after which
orief addresses we're made by the mayor
,f the city antl the gentlemen selected to
ransfer aad accept the result of the
builders work.
The cana, Guiding, the long structure
erected in the rear of the Music Hall,
and which incloses the canal for Il dis
'anee OF three squares, was dedicated in
like Hammer, the thousands of people
'rowdi g into the space until it was diff
Icult ttl turn around. At the conclusion
II the exercises here an adjournment
vas ulb lie to the Music Hall, where con.
rat 1lalory remarks Were made by
ani' ,ber a. speakers of distinction, among
the nun! ber being Gen. Il. f. Noyes,
former United States minister to France,
ard Cen Samuel +. Hunt ex-Lieutenant
Gov ernor of Ohio, who is known all over
the country as the ''silver tongued
oy ltor."
Great surprise was expressed by every
one Mt the immensity and completeness
Of these buildings as ninc-tcnths OF those
present viewed them for the first time.
The canal building, which is to be
known as Machinery Hall, is / 300 feet in
length and 160 feet wide. The canal
runs unobstructed through its center,
and on which gondolas from Venice will
te launched, the machinery display be-
ing on either side.
The Washington Park building will he
known as the Main Exhibition Hall, and
here, Immediately beneath the dome, will
he one of the most attractive sights of
the entire exhibits. This will be the
"fairy fountain IL duplicate of the work
of art and nature combined originally
constructed for the Jubilee exhibition at
Liverpool, England, last year, and which
charmed every one who behold it. A
basin has been constructed about
sixty feet in diameter. filled with living
water. The bolton of the basin will be
Of thick glass, beneath which strong
electric lights will be placed. BY an in
genious contrivance colored reflectors
may he inserted at will, thus giving the
entire volume of water any hue desired
Beside these two buildings, others of
lesser dimensions have been put up, one
Of them contiguous to the park building,
in which the dynanos for lighting the
entire series of buildings will b. placed.
One side of this building is constructed
Of glass, through which visitors may
view the scene with II, Inconvenience to
themselves or the workmen.
Another building close by will contain
the offices OF the commissioners and the
rooms of the Press Club, where all
Journalists from any place in the world
will be made welcome. The working
room of the "prcss gang" will be located
In one of the towers on the principal
street. 6
A portioa of this building will also be
devoted to the purposes of u restaurant,
where the hungry visitor may he RECALLED
while doing" the show. And he will
need to he RECALLED, as the territory EN-.
,oraced under ona connecting roof foots
up to about forty-shree acres. The art,
horticultural an other departments will
be located in the wings of the permanent
building. The main hall OF Music Hall
will be devoted exclusively to spectacular,
theatrical. operate and other kindred
performances. The stage Of this hall is
the largest in the world. 1t is capable
of holding 900 persons at one time. No
exposition held ip ibis country ever en-
gagged better facilities for an affair of this
nature, and the Indications all point to
tho fact that the jubilee will be brilliant
SUCCESS, both financially and artisticany.
THE GRACEFUL G0ND0LA.