The Portland daily press., 1889-11-04
A BIG SCHOONER YACHT INDOORS.
One Of the sights Of the Marine
Show in Boston.
Models of Vessels Big and Little
arranged for Exhibition.
with Every Kind Of Appliance Used
In seamanship.

witness the opening OF ono VI the most
unique ana interesting expositions ever held
in America, the International Maritime
exhibition, so called. The object Of this en-
terprise, as declared by its projectors, sis to
bring together and arrange asa great CEN
tral feature examples of the Production of
over 200 distinct industries in this country,
associated in the construction and sailing of
ships; to match them In friendly rivalry with
those of other nations; to present for con-
trast American and foreign machinery, ap-
pliances, models of war and merchant
sells, etc; ; to show by exhibits that the skill
and materials at the command Of our Allan
tic and Pacific shipyards will enable us to
open broad paths upon the seas when we are
prepared to meet rival nations In resolute
and equal competition; to demonstrate by
many great object lessons that, given proper
encouragement. we can fill ever harbor of
our 5000 miles of coast with the stauchest
and heetest ships that can sail any ocean;
to display maps, charts and models OF har-
bors. ship canals. etc., statistical tables OF
the comparative tonnage and 0cean-carrying
trade of the principal nations, and many
instructive, unique, original and pleasing ex-
hibits, that will combine to make the most
novel, effective, and in fact the most signifi-
cant exhibition in Boston," How fully this
object has been attained will be seen by the
public on and after tomorrow, when the ex-
hibjtion will be open to visitors.
The opening ceremonies Will begin tom0r-
row, at the midday hour, at the exhibition
building of the Massachusetts, Charitable
Mechanic Association, on Huntington ave-
nue.. AS prelude the famous New York
18th regiment band will play for the first
time 1.-THE Maritime Exhibition March,"
composed for the occasion by Cappa. The
opening announcement will then be made by
the president of the exhibition, Mr.. John
w. Ryckman, who will be followed by Hon.
N. ID. Sperry of New Haven, Ct, chairman
Of the advisory board. in remarks sappropsi.
offered by Rev. Phillips Brooks, after which
the American Hymn (by Kellar) will be rem
dered by Mrs. Humphrey Allen; assisted by
grand chorus and the 7th regiment band. !.
Mayor Hart will then make an address of
sole, "0cean View" by Mr.. Walter Rogers.
Lieut.. Gov. Bracket will then make an ad-
dress, and then, after music by the band,
Hon. Orlando b. Potter will deliver the ora
tion. The oratorical display will be further
enriched by an address by Don A. NJ. Sotel-
do, minister from the republic of Venezula,
South America. The Tar song" (Hatton(,
by the grand exhibition chorus, is expected
to be given with good effect. Following
this will be .recitationss by, Mr. James f.
Murdoch, "Old Ironsides," and building
of the Ship" The whole is to conclude with
the Delta Kappa Epsilon march by the 18th
regiment band.
The exhibition building is so arranged
that, on entering, the visitor finds himself
at the east eDr of what Is known as exhibit
tlon hall, at its narrowest part. This hall
contains some notable exhibits. On the LETT
of the entrance on the avenue side, can be
seen an exhibition of a regulation postoffice,
with boxes for letters, etc, delivery win
dows. money order and other departments,
In which all the business usually pertaining
to the modern postoffce will be exhibited in
actual service, the exhibit being, in fact, a
sort of detached section Of the Boston Post
office. A special day will be assigned TO
this department, when addresses, etc, will
be made showing the points of the foreign
mail service.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth company
have very fine exhibit Of ships models,
ps'i near BY w. the op'O Atlantic tic ' WORKS %" Of
teristic exhibit of their machinery, etc.
In the same locality, and quite conspicuous
from the iron tank in which it floats, is a
iron works (Harrison Loring's) by James
Mclntire. Beyond, on the rear side of hall,
the Massachusetts, Humane Society has a
large exhibit of life-saviDg apparatus, such
as mortars. lifelines, belts, lifetoats, etc.
West of this, and embracing nearly the en-
tire rear portion of the hall, is section that
is devoted to the exhibition of steam
launches, pleasure boats, canoes and other
small craft, as well as machinery for their
equipment Opposite, on the avenue side of
the hall, large space is occupied by steam
and other appliances for steamships, to-
gether with models of the ocean steamships
(racers) of the various popular transatlantic
lines. There will also be found in this Sec
tion ships supplies of every nature and de-
scription, as well as miscellaneous exhibits
of many kinds, all of more or less interest to
most visitors.
In Grand Hall the central figure is an ex.
act reproduction of Mr.. Edward Burgess
latest schooner yacht, the Quickstep. The
hull, which has been constructed on the ex-
act lines of the Quickstep, is built SO as to
f@fW but the Snls decR Sa' and "PR'' is appoint
ments, the masts, rigging, etc.,. are
all of the same kind and quality used in the
yacht. She is 1876 feet from tip to tip, or from
| jibboom to end of main boom, and 80 feet to
topmast head. The hull is 7S feet oyer all,
and in the construction of this craft alone IL
different exhibitors are represented. On the
| east side Of the hall the navy department will
make series exhibit of models of naval
| ships, from that of "Old Ironsides" down tc
| those of the new steel cruisers laLely built
| for the government. Among these will be
| Niagara, which laid the first Atlantic cable
| There will also be embraced in this section
| of the hall exhibits from the Boston Nava
Lycum and the Charlestown Navy yard ol
| ship equipments and munitions of war.
On the west side of the hall there will bt
marine of the United States government
| from the earliest period down to the present
| time. All the details of this exhibit have
been personally directed by Col. Marshal
| Mcdonald, United States fish commissioner
On this side OF the hall, also, the United
| lighthouses.