New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
BUFFALOS GREAT FAIR.
THE EXHIBITION TO OPEN ON TUESDAY.

TIE BUILDINGS AND SOME OF TIE THINGS
THAT ARE TO BE SEEN AND DONE.
Buffalo, Sept (spcclaD.-PnsIdent Cleveland has
lost many friends among Buffalo people since the last
National campaign and It has been said that he will
open the international Fair here Tuesday as re-
fuaon of the story that he has lost all interest In
the city which first brought him honor. At the last
Presidential election there a Mugwump club here
Of several hundred members. These Republicans,
tired Of their bargain and we'll aware now that their
idol has feet Of clay have back into the fold and
viii work this year for Harrison and Morton. The
News formerly the Presidents warmest friend. has
stitched the names Of the Republicans nominees its
banner. The whole city IS enthusiastic abuut the
Fair and II Mr. Cleveland does not open II thc bitter
moss against him will be largely increased. The de-
cline the Presidents popularity is due 10 the fact
the politicians say. that when he reached the white
House he forgot entirely that there such place
as Buffalo However, whether he opens tie big Fair
not it Will be opened, and no doubt quito a au
spciousy as If he had been present.
The managers of the Fair have spent money with "A
lavish hand, and IT IS bound TO be success EX-
hbltors from all the country have secured or are
securing space All cagar to get a part of the $780,
coo I'm cash offered prizes. The Fair grounds IN
clulc the property of the Buffalo Park Association,
which as big race track that at Fleetwood, and
an extensive strip Of country adjoining Many large
buildings have been erected the grounds for tho
exhibition Of live stock and manufactures, and If the
Fair does nothing more for Buffalo, It Will al least
give its Inhabitants instructive lesson in modern
arcl tecuc.
The main building IS 400 feet long and zoo WIDE
At first glance 1t reminds Of a French chateau
lcngthcncd From the centre of tho Building rises
a lofty tower and at either end are smaller ones a
broad flight Of limestone steps leads up to the en-
trance and passes into the building through one
of three arches. From the central tower one
nav get a comprehensive view Of Buffalo and the sur
rounding cou..try. on clear day the smohe-ike
spray thrown up by the waters of Niagara Fails Is
plainly visible and really appears Ike the smoke OF
The managers Of the Fair have secured many fine
works of art and the most famous productions of the
inventors workshop John Wanamaker, of Ph.ladei
phia warm supporter of the enterprise, has con
scntcd to place Munkacsy's painting, Christ
Beft,r Plate" on exhibition. The Choosing Of the
Bride Will also hang the walls of the art gallery
4 special building has been erected for the exhibition
Of paintings, itself as pretty piece of architecture as
one could wish TO see. EdSOn's phonogeaph will h.
seen publicly here for the first time at the Fair, with
several other productions Of that master inventors
hands.
The farmers throughout this and the neighborng
states are selecting places which exhibit their
live stock They Will be not little surprised when
they make the acquaintance of that wonderful COW,
Pctcrlc Id probably the most famous Iostrn alive
The Fair mana GERS anxious 10 have it, fame sung
I'm verse, and have offered prize Of SO for the most
mcrltorlOus verses chronicling the Holsteins high
achievements. Tho name II the COW, however, must
be- mentioned In each verse, and word be used which
VIII rhyme with It. This IS about easy As using the
names OF Russian generals IN nursery rhymes Petcrjc
Id has given 3o,3l5 pounds and eight ounces OF
milk in 800 days,
Tho Fair has stirred up moro interest among
bcycliSts than anything since the great meeting al
Springfield I'm 1so3. 4 special track has been built
for the whccmcn Inside the regular course. and ON II
5000 viii be Won There 30 600 men In line
al the Springfield meeting, but here there will 10
doubt be even a larger gathering Of riders eager to
break records and get share Of thr Prize money.
The shopkccpcrS and proprctors of boarding houses
look forward 10 the opening day OF thr Fair the
hJur when their ships viii home loaded with gold
from other lands. The wcellhicsi and best known
men of The upper part Of the state arr interested In the
success OF the Fair. such men sherman :. Rogers
Jcwctt VI. Richmond. T.. 4. Buck. OF New York +,
william \. Cl"nny. Thomas Cary AMI Mayor Becker
have ell contributed Ia make II a success and It VIII
in all likelihood meat their expectations.