The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-02
oINoINNATrs JUBILEE.
Opening Of the Centennial Exposition
This Week.


This Week.
CINCINNATI, July 1.-The present week
promises to be an eventful one in Cincin-
natl. 1t will witness the opening OF the
Centennial Exposition, and at the same
time the celebration Of the Fourth OF
July. The hundredth anniversary Of the
settlement Of the territory northwest of
the river Ohio is to be celebrated in Gin
cinnati by an exhibition lasting 400 days,
which shall, as completely as 1t is possible
to do in that way, show the progress
Of that great territory within the century.
To this end commission was appointed
upon the plan which has hitherto been 30
successful. namely, commission repre-
senting the pablic, and not required to
manage the affair so as TO pay diyi-
dends to stockholders, but only to
endeavor TO make the exhibition
worthy OF the occasion and TO produce
enough receipts TO make 1t unnecessary to
make an assessment upon the voluntary
subscribers TO the guarantee fund. This
fund exceeds 81, 100000. II is in the form
OF notes payable after the exhibition closes
in proportion TO the entire deficit II there
should be any. This places the enterprise
entirely above the plane OF private sub
scription and makes II one OF public inter.
est on this account, as well as by reason OF
its historical significance. A very earnest
effort was made 10 have the President and
Mrs. Cleveland present NJ the opening ex.
ercises. A large committee OF leading
! gentlemen and ladies visited Washington
|. | - nt l. IN.
his wife the importance Of an ac
ceptance Of their invitation. Tn,
President only yesterday announced hii
inability to attend at the opening, will
, the promise 10 come later. The prepara.
, tons have been most elaborate. Colossal
! buildings adjacent 20 the music hall and
the permanent exposition buildings hav,
+ been erected, and as the demand for spac,
has not yet been satisfied, still more build
} ings are in process OF erection. A larg
! appropriation was made by Congress 70
the purpose OF bringing a most interesting
! exhibit from the department at Washing
ton. A humber OF States are maxim
special exhibits; and as before stated, tn
| entire space, almost fabulous in extent, J
filed with the products OF the century
D Special attention has been given :
: making tho place and surround
: ings attractive. Probably no expo
| sition has ever been given with fine
1 spectacular effects. The massive built
; ings and all the adjacent streets will b
; aglow with the beauties possible from q
. and electric lights. The great music ha
q Is reserved for entertainments. such 1
l concerts and elaborate spectacular di
Il plays.
n most elaborate procession has bee
! arranged for the afternoon Of the Fourt
3 Of July. Gov. Foraker and staff and
n number Of the Governors of other Stat,
: will take part. Historical floats and trad
It displays, with military, civic societies an
c the usual concoctments OF street pagcar
:. will make up the parade. Great crowd
r Of visitors are expected. II is not yet Sc
: tied whether Mrs. Cleveland shall stal
9 the machinery by electricity from Wasl
d ington or whether II shall be done In som
u other way.