The Portland daily press., 1889-11-05
THE GREAT MARITIME EXHIBITION
Successfully Opened Yesterday in
Boston.
Rather Chaotic as Yet, But Moving
On to Order.
Maine Makes First Class Showing
In the Hall.
Especial to the PRESS. /

Especial to the PREss.l
BOSTON, November 4.-Rattle, bang, crash
bang, bang; "Look out for that paintp'
bang, bang, bang, "Take care! you have
caught your coat on nail," was the Iopen-
ing chorus of the great maritime exhibition
this forenoon. Stepping inside the exhibit
tion hall confused mass of material, a
throng of moving figures and deafening
noise saluted the eye and the ear. In few
moments, however, one became accustomed
to the sights and the sounds and ;began to
take in the details. Just inside the entrance
stands, on the right of tho door. cottage
house belonging to r. FL. White &c Co.. and
| filled with all manner of dry and fancy goods
| On the left is the Globe, with an old fashion
| ed hand-press and stereotyped "forms" for a
modern cyclinder press, side by side. Both
| Of these exhibits are thoroughly maritime In
| character as well as readily observed. As
we advance further into the hall along the
right hand aisle, however, the favor OF the
sea grows stronger. Here the Massachusetts
Humane Society, which, as a sign says,
maintains two sn0re stations for the relief of
guns. Lisle mortars, hand d-projectiles, oars,
and other small apparatus, beach cart with
Lisle gun mounted on it, and the fine new
life boat Henry A. Whitney. When looking
at all of this display of life-saving apparatus
one feels that the way of those who
1t once was. Next beyond the Humane So
ciety's exhibit is grand array of row boats
canoes. launches and shells, exhibited to
show the superior qualities of the Colman
varnish. The center of the hall is occupied
by dealers in canned goods and ships stores,
branch of the Boston Advertiser, and the
exhibits of Harlan & Hollingsworth and
Pusey q Jones, both Of Wilmington, Del,
which are placed back to back; and tank
In which floats Harrison Loring's composite
Hollingsworth have built 81 iron steamers
for nearly all Of the coastwise lines, and sew
eral monitors and ironclads for
the national government. They
have paintings aud nalf models of
nearly all of these vessels. Purcy & Jones
build steamers for river waters and for coast
wise trade in South America. They have a
collection of pictures and half-m0dels, in
Guiding that of the revenue steamer Grant;
and full models Of the fish commission
is also under glass case in Purcy 81 Jones's
exhibit beautiful steel ideal model
On the left side OF the hall Is the exhibit of
John M. Corse,. ESQ.,, in other words the
branch post office: some "seasck berths"
show their perpetual equilibrium, collec-
tion OF canvas from Auburndale and at the
end of the hall John and James Thomp-
sons models Of ocean steamers and English
men-of-war, including the Inman liner City
OF NewYork, the Columbia of the Hamburg
American line, and the steamers Tallahassee
and Newort of Wards line.
Near the door Is the famous dory Dark
Secret, In which Capt. Andrews crossed the
ocean, conspicuous amongst the shining
boats by its battered and worn appearance.
On ascending to the gallery by the stairway
at the right hand sido we first see another of
the highly maritime features of the fair,
confectionery counter. Just beyond it comes
the South Boston Yacht Clubs show, the
photographs, signal flags, and and engrossed
list of the vessels of the clubs fleet. Pass
Ing the yacht clubs space we strike into
Maine. First comes a full model for
Bath. Next comes the feature Of the, exhi-
that tSs half has not 'nS yet sIas srrsed das
This is William Rogers's collec-
are on this list, embracing many and many
a well known name. The record stretches
back 42 years and the models accompany, it.
it. This is a traditional jack knife model
hacked and marked by time, and contrasting
strangely with the shapely models of the
Governor Rob:e, the Charmer and other re-
cent additions to the Rogers feet. The New
England Company shows; among others,
propeller Nahanada. Passing the Rogers
display the pleasant smell of tar greets us
and we come to j. Z. Donnell's pile of cord
age. 1t embraces everything known to the
rope makers art, from three inch hawser to
spun yarn. On the wall near the cordage
hangs a statement of the shipbuilding of the
Bath district from 1881 to 1889. The grand
total for the 10S years is 1928 vessels. and
1,261, ,436 $500 tons. Kelley & Spear of
Bath, have models and pictures of their YES
sells. In the far corner on this side of the
hall, beyond the entrance to the art rooms is
the interesting collection of relics sent by
the Boston Marine Society. 1t includes a
full model of the twin screw steamer Midas,
which the inscription says was the first YES
sci to carry topsails and the first American
vessel to round Cape Horn, the voyage being
made In 1912. A bran new model of the FIVE
masted schooner Governor Ames is also
placed with the Midas. There is, also with
the others model of the Inman
from the famous model that
was in thecentennial exhibition in 1876. Just
abaft the gangway, to use a nautical ex-
preston, as this is a nautical exhibition, is
the whaling exhibit of Henry Hastings, con-
sisting of pictures and models and vessels,
charts OF their voyages aud harpoons and
the other implements used in the pursuit of
the whale. Just around the corner on the
side of the hall is the exhibit of the Cornelius
Callahan Company Of fire extinguishing au-
paratus, including ex-Chief Willis's white
fire hat. The Massachusetts, w. G. T. u.
has place next to the fire department dis
tributing leaflets and pamphlets. On the
other side of the gallery is row of stalls in
which were slowed today odd models that
seemed to have lost their bearings. As the
ticketed An interesting collection of
Japanese junks and other heathen craft to-
gether with walrus skulls and teeth from
the Newburyport Marine Society is domiciled
here at present. In the rear, against the
wall is hung the exhibit of the Coston Signal
beach lights. In the Grand hall the central
figure Of course Is the great white schooner
Quickstep, but the are minor figures OF no
less interest A yawl-boat life size stands
useful and fancy articles more or less mari
time in their nature stand around the wall,
| with more yet to come, for the navy depart
| ment promises models and relics of all of
the new cruisers and many older ships. On
the stage are pianos from different firms
which are to help swell the harmony
of the evening concerts. The basement is
as yet almost unfurnished although
as elsewhere, articles are coming in con-
stantly. The canal in the centre, on which
foat canoes, dorles and swan boats takes up
a large space, while around the walls are to
be grouped engines, boilers, etc. The caps
tan Of the U. S. s. Newark, together with
two large capstan lathes stand just under the
entrance, with chemical engine No. II Of the
Boston Fire Department. near at hand as a
protection against fire. Over against the
railroad track is the Liberdade, Captain
Slocum's boat, in which he and his family
fioated 1000 miles after being ship wrecked
in mid ocean.
The art rooms on the second floor are the
most completely arranged of any of the ex-
bition thus far. Edward Moran's great pic
ture of the Statue of Liberty is the princi-
pal attraction here, but the spirited repre-
sentation of the famous escape of the frigate
Constitution shares the attention of the pub.
lie.
Today is but show of what Is to be. The
exhibition, although formally opened to the
inspiring music Of the Seventh Regiment
Band, and the no less inspiring words of the
speakers, is In formative state. Two or
three days longer will be needed before ali
will become settled so that the visitor can
walk about freely without fear of bringing
away samples of gilf paint on his coat tails
The management is doing hard work and
have complete success just ahead of them.
The exhibition was formally declared open
this noon when Mayor Hart spoke for the
| city Iieut Governor Brackett for tho Stota