New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-05
OHIO'S CENTENNIAL YEAR.
A GREAT EXPOSITION IN IT'S HONOR OPENED
IN TIE CITY OF COLUMBUS
GOVERNOR FORAKER MAKES A SPEECH AND
MRS. FORAKER PRESSES THE ELECTRIC
BUTTON-HALF A DOZEN GOVERNORS.

BUTToN-HALF A DOZEN GOVERNORS.
WITH THEIR STATES. IN ATTEND
ANCE-FEATUREs OF THE
EXHIBITION
Columbus Ohio, sept. CspeciaD.-Thls was an
oventfl day IN Ohio. for II marked the opening In THIS
city OF the Centennial Exposition, In communication
Of the Tooth anniversary % the settlement Of me
Northwestern Territory Since The landing OF me
first permanent settlers Al Marietta. 100 years ago
civilization has made wonderful strides westward. and
where tho northwest territory stretched. unexplord
wilderness, lie now the fsr states u Ohio. Indiana.
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, with tho centre OF
population OF the United States in hrIr midst
To mark the end OF his first century OF CIVILIZATION
following the benign influence OF the famous ordinance
Of 1884, and TO Illustrate the progress OF
the STATE in all departments Of industry, whether
Intellectual or physical, IN the home life
in the government in scholastic methods and
educational systems the varied forms Il manu-
fscturc and commerce, the present Exposition was
ordered by the Legislature 70 be he'd on tho state
Fair Grounds at Columbus The commission having
the celebration in charge was apo ntcd in accord
with the Legislative enactment. from the state
Board of liculturc the State Historical and Archaeo-
logical SOC ety. and the State Horticultural society,
with Governor Foraker as ex-ollcio president.
Tho opening to-day suspicious event. The
magnificent park OF 113 acres has been bcau;lhed By
the erect on OF number OF buildings, which cover
thirty-hve acres Of land and accommodate enormous
tho fine arts, cdI atom. history and archaeology,
agriculture, Horticulture, forfeiture, live stock,
mining printing ard journalism, commerce and trans
porat0n manufactures. merchandise, public service
and charities. woman's work. and machinery. Every
whore could be the contrast between pioneer
crudcncss and hardshps and modern culture and
comfort for log cabins CONSTRUCTED exactly AS they
wcrc in the ol1en tine ncsrled be-
side stately structures, designed by skilled
architects IN each department the exhibit IS
progressive showing the ads auccment from the pioneer
DAYS to the present time. when the Legislature de-
cldcd that ihc exposition should be- held. resolutions
were adopted inviting the attendance a. the opening
exercises, of the Governor Of Virginia. which gave 10
the Nation the vaSt territory northwest o. Ohio. TO
the Govern rs OF Massachusetts, AMI Connecticut. which
gave the Western Reserve ard sent their hardy citizens
out into the forest 20 cultivate the seeds OF liberty.
planted there hy the Ordinance Of 1877 and to the
Governors OF Indiana Michigan, Illinois AID VISION
in the sister states carved from the original EFT.
In response TO this invitation Governor Phneas c.
Lounsbury Of Connecticut, and Ac ling Governor j. e.
A. Braclctt Of Massachusetts. with their personal
STATS and members OF tho Legislatures ID the namtcr
II lo0 together with representatives Of other sta
are in The city the guests of legislative committee OF
rhlch Governor Foraker Is chairman. Tbs morning
witnessed a review Of the National Guard II ONO.
5000 strong which has been in annual encamlmcnt
the city for the last week and this afternoon
tho opening exercises OF the exposition Wcic Afl ~
the Centennial Coliseum an enormous building on ihe
grounds SHAPED like a hollow halfsphcle, and fitted
with seats for 1900 persons
on the stage were ~ President Hayes, Governors
Lounsbury Bracelet and Foraker. william Dean How
els Colonel Coat, Kinney and other weil-known
guests and officers OF the exposition At the back 0.
tho stage was arranged chorus OF LOO school chill
aen so attircd that as they arose, they presented the
appearance Of the unfolding OF an enormous American
tag. an effect which wa, clccred to the echo every
time 1t was produced The Elgiu band. which fur
nshcd the music for the Republican National tonvcn-
ton, reinforced the vocal music 4 space was re-
served in front for the visiting delegations. and the
rest Of the auditorium was occupied by the 10000
spectators. After the singing hy the chorus Of
Centennial Ode compo I'd by H. T. Chttondcn. the tx
position was formally presented to Governor Foraker
a. the representative OF the state by General H.
Hurst the DircciorGencraI Governor Foraker re-
sponded I'm an eloquent speech. IN which he reviewed
the history Of the state. summed up IFS great progress
and wealth, spoke touchugly Of H. d, al statesmen
and soldiers. and gavc assGia 0ce that I'm
the future as In the past Ohio's sons would ever be
ready pat down treason and rebellion, ana help
IN the uphodinc OF glorious republic.
Senator Voorhees,. OF Ina ana. had been invited 10
act as OF Of the day. and had assured Congress
man DnfI.ts itr finf l.. Anui4 ht.. wan
his succch bur he was not courteOu, enough notify
the Boarl Of Director, Of his intentions. and cooiY
s'2d away. leaviu- an embarrassing hoe Ia inc
programme. Colonel Goats Kinney read a centennial
ode and Mrs Foraker pressing an electric button set
the great mass OF machinery IN motion.
To morrow eX-Prcsidcnt Hayes VII preside and
reception was given INF, evening. at the home Of
e. d. Firc,tonc VIII BE- formally Welcomed Ad-
dresses vii be delivered by Frank lurd and General
atlycs of the States mentioned will make brief