Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-11
A GREAT SUCCESS.
THE OPENING or THE DuRHAn, N. C.,
IxpOsrTIoH.
A Magnificent Prosseslon-Ths Governor
Attends-Ths Revisw-speeehes-
Special FsatursE
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RALEIGH. N. c., October 10.-The
Durham Exposition opened brilliantly
to-day, and is q greater success than Its
most sanguine promoters hoped for
Governor Scales went 10 Durham on
special train this morning, accompanied
by Mr. Eugene Grissom. He was greet
ed on his arrival by the ringing OF bells
and blowing of Undergraduates Durham
was in holiday dress. all the factories
and schools we're closed, and the streets
were packed with people, while numbers
were steadily arriving. At least 5000 vls-
itors were in the town, while fully 10000
people viewed the recession. The latter
was formed about III O'Clock, but did not
move until Just before noon. 1T was
composed OF msrshals. OF whom L. B.,
Fuller was chief, platoon Of police, the
Durham Band. the Durham Light In
fantry Captain ". A. Calls, command
ine), Governor Scales, and Captain John
s. Lockhart, presidentof the Exposition,
and the City Council in carriages, the
band Of the Fourth regiment, the Dur
ham Fire Department, white and colored,
and floats. These hOate were over fifty
in number and composed what was be-
yond question one OF the finest indus
trial parades ever seen in the South, even
in the largest cities. Every one OF Dur
hams many industries were illustrated
effectively. No money WAS spared TO
make this display attractive. One
tobacco company alone had five immense
floats filled with employees dressed IN
Moorish costumes. The procession was
half a miie in length. and passed directly
through tho town on its wsy 70 Black
well Park. There it was reviewed by
Governor Scales as it passed around the
race track. A great many prominent
men, and fully three thousand otberper-
sons were at the fairgrounds. The wea-
Their was perfect, and the scene was very
bright
John S. Lockhart, president OF the
Exposition, opened it in speech show
ing what Durham had done. The city
now has property assessed at 1880, 900,
rs compared with $4,000 twenty-three
years ago. 1t has s., 500, 600 OF capital
employed and 1000 bands employed.
Ii now has two railroads, and will soon
have two more.
President Iockbart introduced Cover
nor Scales, who made a capital speech
highly eulogistic of Durham and Its
people. He introduced Senator Ran
som, who spoke twenty minutes.
3. II. Bum, Democratic candidate for
Congress in tins district, WAS the last
speaker. This terminated the exercies
at the park.
At3 o'clock the exercises at the Expo
sitlon building began. DR.. Eugene
Grissom gracefully introduced Julian ).
Carr. who in a well-prepared speech
formally opened the Exposition OF Arts
and Industries Of Durham. The Expo
sltion is held in Parrishs wareho Use,
which it entirely fills 1t is q complete
industrial display, and the ladies have III
connection with it % very large and ef-
iectiye slow Of their handiwork Lock
hart's warehouse is filed with exhibits
Of leaf tobacco. which IS in competition
for prizes. Everything is IA perfect
shape and a permanent expostlon asso-
citation will be organized. Durham IS
itself as much surprised at Its success as
are the visitors.
Tomorrow will be a great day. Tho
military will he present from hcidWille,
Raleigh, Winston. and Henderson.
Senator Gordon is not able to be
present, but Senators Hampton and
Vance will attend.
The first passenger train on tho Dur
ham and Oxford railway came in to-day
amid much enthusiasm.
Senator Ransom made n political
speech TO a great audience tonight.