The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

From the Daily Bcc. Toledo. July II, 1855
The Cincinnati exposition Is in full blast
and presents hundreds and thousands Of
interesting features, but nothing no gorge.
Gus, yet 40 simple, as the display Of cleo
trio light from the Edison incandesccnt
plant, furnished and erected by Stuart &
Altcnbcrg, under the special order Of the
| exposition commissioners
In Horticultural hall the electrical dis.
play consists, among other things, Of an
electric rainbow Of stupendous size, illum-
mated In all the primal colon, OF the true
rainbow, No arranged TO gradually appcar
and disappear, producing the wonderful
effect OF the true rainbow lust fading from
view; then there will bc flash and light
ming plays across the surface. The rain.
bow is also arranged 10 scintillatc, then
gradually the light passes through Il from
arch "a arch, section 10 section, when sud
denly, at the will Of the attendant in
charge, lamp after lamp IL liz and cx-
tinguishcd with lightning mpidity.
A suspended electric fountain consists Of
magnificent flower basket, filed with
rare tropical plants, dclicite ferns hang
over the sides aud fall In proiusc mass
hiding the wicker work Of the basket, be-
meath the ferns colorcd incandCsccni lamps
are placed, giving the baskets an appear
ancc Of being studded with ruhics, omer.
aids and other precious stones. Tho basket
Ia suspended in mid.air ON a chain, with
no other connections or support, except
chain attached 10 the ceiling above, while
from the center Of the basket PLAYS ioun.
tain, throwing jet of limpid water high
into the air against colotcd incandcscent
lamp suspended from above in a ut.glas-
radiator, breaks into spray and falls back
into the basket Where does the water
come from. where does Il go 10 and how is
the fountain opcmtcdl
Another exhibit Is a magnificent cas-.
cadc, representing mountain torrent
falling from lofty clins. In the center Of
the cascade fifty c0lorcd incandesccnt
lamps burn In the water, arranged 10 be
Ia aud cNtinguished In alternate sections
OF sciniillale altogether Five Thousand
gallons OF water rush over the cascade aud
fall into the basin every minute, but by
scientific distribution Of colon aud Ia.
gcnious electrical switching apparatus tLo
water II made 10 appear running mp the
cliil, rendering the effect both startling
aud mysiitying, for although YOU know
the water Is falling into the basin the eye
has seen u running up the perpendicular
hight icrChcd high upon the cliffs SIT
two wise owls blinking their eyes, tiny In.
canicsccnt lamps being ~ arranged that
the eyes are blinkcd just sixty times per
minute. In the bottom Of the large ionn.
tain lie many colorcd incandcsccnt LAMPS
burning in the water and four crystal
fountains have many culorrd inrandrscent
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| such manner that tho water thnown
from the fountain aud flowing over the
INNS ot the basins IA in some places blue
sheet, In Others silycry, rcd, green. am.
her, opal, etc, etc.
The walks aud promcnados about the
| garluns aud around the fountains are Dor.
dcrrd With hundreds Of cnlorrd incnndcs.
cent lamps, operated by electrical devices,
causing tho light 10 run rapidly along tho
walks, from lamp 10 lamp, producing ~.
matkably beautiful aud weird effect.
Vases aud baskets filled with living foil.
| age plants have colorcd incandcsccnt
lamps Tor ilOwcrs, hovcnngahoyc suspend.
ell ~ the aif With onislwlchcd wings rs
though about 10 alight, isa white dove
carrying IN It's hill an incandcsccnt lamp,
small ~ an acorn, but Oi dazzling bril-.
liancy; tom behind rocks and cliffs rise
crcsccnls, moon and opal stars, while from
gfoiiocs aud crcyiccs are incandcsccnt
lamps In cut glass radiators, and other or.
iiclic devices shine like ballsoi drcor huge
diamonds.
In Park hall tho display IL equally grand.
Enormous japanese umbrellas, coi them
almost ~ large ~ house. have each tin
hung with a colorcd incandcsccnt lamp
and though the umbrellas are firmly
erected that they cannot move. hy pccu.
liar arrangement of the lamps and delicate
electrical instruments the lights are caused
10 fash, lit aud cNtinguishcd In such a
manner as 10 cause the umbrellas 10 ap.
pear revolving With great rapidity
This II 20 realistic that u II absolutely
impossible 20 even imagine the umbrellas
steady, unless told by the sense oi touch
and stll the eyes believe them 10 be 10.
! volying
The large fountain, consisting Of basin
siriy feet In diameter, throws tons Of water