Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
A Grand Event Commemorative of the
Wonderful Progress of the Past
Hundred Years.
Beautiful Parks and Magnificent Ex-
position Buildings Now Being
: Arranged For
And Constructed fer the Pleasure OF
the People, and the Display
of the Vast
Exhibits, Presenting the Productive
Industries and Wonderful Growth
of the State.

The Ohio centennial exposition, which
opens at Columbus September 4, 1888,
continuing until October 10, ill be held
under authority of an act passed by the
Sixty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, March u, 1856, of which
the following is a synopsis:
JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the hold
ing of a centennial exposition at the capital
of the state, in September, lS3S, demonstrate
ing the material and educational progress
and growth OF the state during its first
century.
WHEREAS, The year 1883 marks the
end OF a century since the first per-
manent settlement was made in the
State of Ohio; and, whereas, this
century has been one of greatest
progress in the history of civilization,
a progress in which Ohio has taken a
leading part; and, whereas, it is not
only practicable but desirable that the
people of Ohio should commemorate in
some appropriate manner the close of
the first century of our history, and the
beginning of the second; therefore,
BE 10 rcSoLUed By the General assembly
OF the State Of ohio, That the one hun
dredth anniversary of the first settle
ment of the state, now among the fore
most in rank and Importance in the
Union, be celebrated during the month
OF September, in the year 1888, by the
holding, at the capital of the state, of an
exposition demonstrating the material
and educational progress and growth of
the state during its first century, said
exposition to be held on the grounds
of the state. For the purpose of carry
ing out the intent of this resolution
there is hereby created a board of di-
rectors consisting of nine members, five
of whom shall be appointed by the Ohio
state board of agriculture, two by the
State Archaeological and Historical soci
ETY. and one by the Horticultural society,
with the Governor of the state a mem
Der and presiding officer of the board.
The board of directors shall have the
control of all business connected with
the preparation and holding of the CEN
tennial exposition, and shall establish
rules and regulations for the govern
ment OF the various departments con-
nected Herewith, making such rules
and extending such encouragement
with respect to exhibitors as shall
secure intelligent representation in
the departments OF education, history,
art, science, agriculture, horticulture,
live stock, forestry, mechanics, mining,
commerce, transportation, merchandise,
journalism, domestic manufactures and
all the arts and industries beneficial to
mankind. The board of directors shall
define the various departments of said
exposition and appoint commissioners
in charge of the different departments,
who shall conduct the affairs of their re-
spective departments according to the
regulations adopted by said board and
report from time to time to the board.
The board of directors shall report to
the General Assembly in 1887 the pro-
gress made toward carrying out the pro-
visions of this resolution, and in 1888
shall make full and complete report of
the exposition
The resolution, upon its passage by
both branches of the General Assembly,
was properly signed by Daniel j. Ryan,
speaker pro tenn of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and Robert ?. Kennedy,
president of the Senate.
So far as the organization and pre-
paratoTy work are concerned the pro-
visions of the law have been faithfully
carried out, and arrangements are being
rapidly completed for an industrial
event that shall mark an important
page in the history of this great state.
From the very passage of the act author
izing the holding of the centennial ex-
position at the capital OF the State of
Ohio, the people OF the states compris-
ing the original Northwest territory,
and especially Ohio, have taken a
marked interest in the final success of
the celebration, displaying a pride and
enthusiasm in the wonderful achieve
ments of the past hundred years that
has greatly encouraged the director
general and board of directors in every
step of this grand undertaking.
The occasion will be demonstrative of
a most wonderful history. The first
century in the life of our state has been,
perhaps, the most wonderful in the
history of the race. The clearing away
of the wilderness; the hardships of our
pioneer life; the growth of our popula-
ton; the development of our vast re-
sources; the accumulation of wealth;
the building of fiourishing cities: the
establishment of public schools; the
endowment OF colleges and universities;
the building of our vast railway system:
the development of arts; the advance
ment of general education; our con-
tribution to the defense of the nations
life the building and enrichment of a
million homes; the invention and APP
plication of labor-saving machinery:
our great improvements in animal in
dustry-all these things are the material
of a wonderful history, which We would
combine and crystalline in the great in
dustrial exposition of our first centen-
NAL year. The work is therefore en-
tered upon with honest pride and real
enthusiasm.
The exposition viii be held about two
miles northeast of the State-house, in
the city OF Columbus, on a beautiful
plateau comprising over one hundred
acres. the property of the State OF Ohio.
This plateau has been transformed into
a beautiful park with lakes, drives,
walks. speed and exhibition track,
pleasure grounds. etc In the park
have been erected magnificent exhibit
ton buildings OF modern design and
suited 10 the various departments of
general exposition, aggregating acres in
area. and costing thousands OF dollars to
for this particular and inn