Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-23

Campbell & Dick add $1,000 to their subscrip-
tion.
The audience now numbered 500, and, at
the conclusion of Mr.. Dicks speech, the
liberal applause was redoubled when he
said their firm of Campbell & Dick would
subscribe 81, 900 in addition to the 81 ,0OO al
ready given. This was becoming
EMINENTLY PRACTICAL,
and the applause had hardly died away ere
it was renewed, upon the announcement
that VIM. G. Johnston had been called
from the city, but would give $500 to the
good cause.
All present were now in a good humor to
hear a little oratory upon the subject and
Attorney Willis j. McCook stepped for
ward to say what he thought of expositions
anyway.
He laid great stress on the polytechnic
school that is to be part Of it, and dilated
on the good it would do the boys of the
city. He said the county buildings, grand
as thev are, brought blush of shame to
the citizens face when he thought that they
were not designed by a Pittsburger, were
not built by Pittsburger and tnatsscarcely
/ a brick in them was laid by a Pittsburger.
Technical education was needed in Pitts
burg. and he urged the people not to let
failure be recorded when success was with
| in reach.
President S. S. Marvin handed in let
ter which said at one time he had given
! s, 900 because Pittsburg needed an Expo
sition, and now he finds that the Exposition
needed Pittsburg, and he would subscribe
s., 900 more.
''Read those letters every five minutes,
please" said Chairman Schmertz, laugh
| ingly, and another letter was at once read,
coming from E. NJ. 0'Neill, who sub
scribed for The Dispatch Publishing Com
pany 81, 900.
Affairs had now become most decidedly
interesting, and lively reception greeted
the smiling face of Judge j. S. Slagle as he
was announced as the next speaker. His
talk was a most able legal argument in
favor of the financial side of the question,
interspersed with some happy hits WHEEL he
demonstrated mathematically that he could
afford to give for himself 500. He said that
he could not, like Mr.. Anderson, say he was
born in Pittsburg, but he came from the
edge of the town for he was born in Wash
ington county. Mr.. Dick had said it would
pay Campbell s. Dick to put down another
thousand, and be was trying to think if it
would pay him, and he didn't see exactly
where it came in. He continued:
Yet there may be an exception. The judges
do not like to sit in the Quarter Sessions Court,
The Exposition may reduce the time have to
sit there. Building eXpositions reduces crime.
But there is another thing worth as much
profit: that is a mans feeling of pride. L am a
Pittsburger and feel pride in everything to
the glory of Pittsburg; in everything that IN
terests the good of Pittsburg. I'll get little
Il. m a n
mark, but feel 500 worth, and think the
500 men and the men below that sum will
eventually put the capstone on the Exposition.
REALLY EXPECTED.
81 always thought some good would come
ont If Washington county," said President
Schmertz, as he led the applause, and
oneued the way for a bundle of subscrip-
tiops. The first was for $1,000 from the
Central Traction Company by I. A. Giles
pie. Treasurer and a lite membership, SlOO,
from Mr.. Gillespie. The company is scarce
ly organized and cannot be running for the
Exposition next fall, but give the money
for what good will come in the future.
Mr.. W. A. Magee handed up two letters.
The first was signed by C. L. Magee, Vice
President of the Citizens Traction Compa-
wand announced that that company would
give So. 200. There were cheers for the COM
pany which did not end when the second
letter. signed bv F. A. Magee, for the Pitts
burg Traction Company, announced SUBJ
scription of $1,000. Mr. Albert j. Barr
followed this up with letter from the Post
Publishing Company, which promised as
hearty work in the future as the Post has
done in the past for the Exposition, and put
a $500 subscription in to give the promises
backing.
"Mr. Dewolf," announced the chairman;
and ripple of applause went around as
Mr.. W. H. DeWolf the representative OF
J. NJ. Gusky & Co. advanced to the stage.
Mr.. Dewolf first spoke of his coming to
this city years ago, and told OF its position
then in business wav, it being then, how
ever, without any real great and efficient
mode of advancing the city in an intellect
ual way. He then concluded by doubling
the subscription of the Guskys, and making
their total S., 600.
When ne reach the vital point in his
speech. when on behalf of the firm he made
their subscription $1,000, everybody did his
best to show appreciation of a firm that
placed itself alongside OF the Messrs. Car
negie and Thaw, who were willing to give
$1,000 to the venture providing three others
would do the same.
EVERYBODY WAS TICKLED.
Mr.. A. f. Heating was announced as
being present by President S. S. Marvin,
and that gentleman arose and atonce waded
into figures that simply tickled everybody
bv telling of the remarkable success of him.
self and John Bindley in looking for sub
scriptions.
He said they had been sent to see the
manufacturers, and their success had been
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Inns, and before they had time to ask for
money Mr.. B. T. Jones told them Jones &
Laughlns would give $1,000 more, making
5000 from the firm. This made five firms
that gave 5000 each, and brought in Mr..
Carnegie's offer. They had only COM
menced, but Henry Lloyd's Sons &
Co. had given them $3.50, Logan
Gregg G. Co. 500, and a man
they often heard of had told
him to add $3.50 to his contribution. This
was William Finn, and it made Booth &
Flinn's contribution $3.50. He closed with
wish that others could report as well.
Charles +. McKenna was asked to say
something, but resigned in favor of United
States Attorney Allen, who made an elo-
uuent plea for Pittsburg and its Exposi-
tion.
The Secretary announced that the i've
S., 900 subscriptions were from Andrew
Carnegie, William Thaw, Mrs. ]. NJ. Gusky,
the Citizens Traction Company and Jones
& Laughlins. Following on the heels of
this resolution was adopted that subscrip-
tions of any amount would be received.
Mr.. A P. Burchfeld arose, and in behalf
of modest friend, announced a S10O loan.
Chairman Schmertz then arose, and In
firm and most joyful way, said:
Thirty-one years ago, within 200 feet of this
building, it was my good fortune to form
business connection with firm that am still
with. The store was little place. 2Ox50 feet.
AS the city grew the firm grew. and tonight,
while its honored head is miles away, we know
that he does not desire to be left behind in
anything that is for the good of the city. Mr..
Chairman, Joseph Horne & Co. double their
subscription of s. 500, and make six to give
5000 each.
After the minutes and subscriptions of