The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16


Minister of Public Works and NM Lock-
ray, Rouvier, lie Grand, Berger, Dautresme
and Christophile, the ablest Of the bureau
heads
The Presidents cortege arrived at the
exposition grounds, escorted by the brill
liant corps OF cuirassiers whose breast
plates and helmets flashed back the pleas
ant May-day sun The crystal tones
of the great clocks struck 9, the
trumpets poured forth their strains
and the entire assembly under the
dome arose to its feet 1t was a spec
tacIe worth remembering. Conceive a
great circle formed under dome sugges-
tive of St Paul's decorations reaching to
the apex, noble in symbolism and alluston,
the art and literature of all countries noted
by ingenious and graceful devices,
the names OF the worlds greatest en-
blazoned in gold letters, the vart-
GUS emblems Of civilization arranged
pictorially upon segments of arches, and a
colossal frieze extending entirely around
the base Of the dome composed Of magnifi-
cent professional national types of all races
bearing appropriate offerings Beneath
this luminous and rich roof are hundreds
of arm chairs, single chairs and
benches, all in gold upholstering, with
the arms in crimson brocade or vel
vet, and dais, arranged with heavy
red draperies, for the President and his
train. Extending in the lines Of paral-
telegram, with an endless vista through the
palace Of fine arts, are places, all in red
velvet, for the senators and deputies, judges,
heads of departments chiefs of bureaus,
mayors, members of the great councils. the
French Academy, the Institute of France,
~. -, ls.fx norfAo
The surprise of the day was the presence
of all the diplomatic representatives now
in Paris While their governments declined
to permit them officially to assist in the
opening OF the exposition, personal good
will and possibly private curiosity have
overcome the prohibition, and they were
all unofficially present The letter of their
instructions has been kept, while the spirit
Is broken.
After the 'sMarseillaiser had been played
by picked orchestra and sung by a chorus
of mems voices admirably balanced and of
delightful quality, Premier Tirard aross to
deliver the opening speech At once the
entire assemblage becomes seated and un-
broken attention continues. 1t is judi
cious speech and pronounced with moderate
but wisely-regulated force. 1t makes an
excellent impression.
President Carnot followed Minister Ii
| rard In his remarks he referred to the
undauntable energy of France, which has
arisen from the most severe trials to fresh
| industrial triumphs
The musical programme was then at once
| proceeded with President Carnot descend
ed from the dais and walked down
the main aisle of the gallery of fine
arts toward the center, where he
touched several electric buttons. In a
moment the fountains of the exposition
were all pouring forth their streams to the
universal sunshine and the great engine of
the machinery palace was in motion The
800, 600 or 100000 people outside and inside
cheer, and every portion of the grounds of
the universal exposition of 1889 is open.
The exhibitors number Sc, COO
After the exhibition was opened the Pres
ident and his party inspected the various
departments.
PARIS, May THE fetes in celebration Of
the opening of the exposition were carried
out according to programme Monday night
The Eiffel tower, the central dome of the
exhibition building and the gardens sur
rounding the buildings were splendidly IL
Illuminated, and in all parts of the city
were to be seen evidences of the en-
thusiasm with which the people re-
gard the great fair and their sympathy
with the institutions whose application
to the Government OF France the exposi-
| ton commentaries On the Seine mag
nificent marine display was given, embrac-
ing every conceivable kind OF craft which
the depth of the water would permit to
float This display extended from Saint
Louis island to Grenelle. Each vessel car
ried lights of various colors and the
bridge and the entire stretch of
dock front were ablaze with lights colored
fyes, ere The display Of fireworks which
| took place at three different points at the
Point Neuf at Grenelle and in the garden
/ of the Tuilleries was fully equal to any
thing of the kind ever seen in Paris.
One of the pieces represented the
design Of a monument in commemora-
ton of the revolution of 17Sa While the
Venetian fete was in progress on the Seine
thousands of variegated bengal lights were
sent off from different parts Of the Eiffel
tower, disclosing that structure to the view
of the whole city and its environs. The
cascade of the Trocadero and all the fount-
aims on the exhibition grounds were also
illuminated
Shortly aftcr nightfall a monster torch
| light procession embracing 1900 mounted
cuirassiers and infantry ON foot most of
the musical societies of Paris, both vocal
and instrumental, with numerous brass
bands, drum corps, etc, started from the
Trocadero palace, crossed the jena bridge
and marched INTO the central garden of the
Exposition grounds amid most enthusas-
tic cheering The number Of gas Jets
blazing in the grounds was upward Of 100.
OO0
The Exposition Of 1889 is unlike all It's
predecessors in certain large respects The
chief of these Is Its emphasis OF the inher
| ent conservatism OF skilled labor. The
countries represented by their skill are. in
addition to France and the United States
| Great Britain, Austria, Hungary. Italy,
Switzerland, Russia, Sweden Denmark,
| Norway. Holland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal,