Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
FEATuRRs OF THE BIG SHOW.

FEATURES OF THE BIG SHOW.
tIon as Boston-Mr. sperry's speech |
as President OF the Advisory Board
A Grand Patriotic Demonstration.
BOSTON, Nov. 5.-The scene at the opening
exercises of the great International Maritime
ExhibitionMonday was an imposing one and
It has opened under very fattering au-
spices. The exhibition is a fine one and
very extensive, and augurs well for an in
creased interest throughout the country on
the subject Of reviving and building up our
merchant marine and restoring its former
proud position upon the seas. Mr.. Sperry of
your city, as president Of the advisory board
acquitted himself with honor and added
further to his renown and prominence as
public man, which began in a national point
of view whom he became secretary of the Ma
tional Republican committee years ego. The
Boston Herald. speaking of his services as
one of the presiding officers at the opening
exercises of the exhibition, said to day: "Ths
chairman, Hon. N. D. Spsrry, performed his
part In the most happy and graceful manner,
his mode OF announcement and Introduction
being terse and to the point"
4hO opOecA VI INK Sp0A4y Wn6 nn AoAAoWos
Mr.. President and General Manager Ryckham-
I wish to congratulate the active management Of
snis dnsernational Maritime Exhibition on their
us an exhibition highly creditable and highly COM
mendable Of all articles Of industry which enter in
that have the inventive genius, the skill. the
face Of the globe provided suitable IT,
plausel
would also, as member and Chairman Of the
New England and the whole country on the sue
Sessfui opening Of this exhibition lApplause:l
matter save that which belongs to every Citizen Of
this country. II this exhibition shall serve to
awaken an interest in ocean trade, the building
and successful sailing Of ships to foreign ports, eur
mission will prove beneficial and substantial. ZAP
Ia Behalf of the awakened interest in our mari
We hope long to achieve in ali branches Of our
our National sovsinment viii tale SUCH steps as
are deemed necessary to revive our lost ocean
maritime exhibition, and all concerned in Il, the
success they SO richly deserve believing it will
revival Of shipbuilding and ocean commerce. ZAP
| plause.) That our flag may float over American
manned Sy American citisens, is nv earnest desire
l Great applause)
There were thousands of visitors at the
| exhibition last night, and all were greatly
interested In the display or rather what they
had time to see of 1t, as it is 30 extensive
that only limited portion of it can be seen
in one evening. Though the show itself il
hardly under full way yet, only words OF
praise are heard from the sightseers, for the
successful achievement of the management
are thus far evidenced at the exhibition.
| The following are but few of the principal
| features which attracted attention as the
visitors made the rounds of the building
An attractive exhibit is that of the Harlan
& Hollingsworth company of Wilmington
Del. Nearly two car loads of models and
paintings are here included. Not the least
interesting feature of this particular ex.
hibit is a model Of the old steamship Ban.
l gor, the first iron steamer ever built in tnii
country. The Bangor was built in 1643, af-
terward purchased by the government anc
called the Scourge, and is now ir
| the lighthouse service on the eastern coast
A hne oil picture, and alao model OF tn
| new twin screw propeller Sandy Hook, which
PHYS between New York and New Orleans, IL
also shown, as are models of the United
States double turretted monitor Amphibite
and paintings and models Of the famous
| yachts Nourwhal, Alva, Electra, Susquehan.
ma and Elfrida. Remarkably beautiful in
rich color tones is the soda apparatus from
the Law Tile works of Chelsea. Much inter
est was manifested also in the exhibit of the
i massachusetts huuldu6 bOCl0Uy, Which, pre-
sents its magnificent Hfeboat, Henry A.
Whitney, ready to be hauled into the surf
and mortars, life-saving apparatus and sig
mails. Builder MoIntyre's Composite
Of admiring eyes and won many many
warm enconiums. The Dark Secret, Captain
Andrews frail craft, came in for a share oil
curiosity on the part of many, the several
displays of canoes, lowboats, launches and
Il -. II =
miration. Cobb, Aldrieh & Co.'s showing
of groceries occupied prominent place or
the main floor, and does credit to it's exhibit.
ors. That of Potter, WrithiHgton G Co., Of
fish, canned goods and cereals, also makes 9
favorable impression on the visitors. Pussy
& Jones Of Wilmington display a fns lot Of
models and paintings of iron ships, especial.
for use in South America. They also
show model of the famous yacht Volunteer
and those of the fish commissions boats
Fish Hawk and Albatross. noteworthy
exhibit is that of the city of Bath, Me. II
embraces register of all the ships built al
Bath from 1871 to 1880. and is a fruitful
source of education In itself. William Rog-
ers of Bath, Me-, also has fine exhibit, in
GLIDING models and paintings. The South
Boston Yacht club shows a pretty collection
of boats, models, flags, oars and other arti.
sles of q yachting nature.
The chief thing of interest is the beautiful
and ssucy Quickstep In Grand Hall. With
her jolly crew of merry tars and the laugh
ing chorus Of costumed nautical maidens thu
handsome schooner presented to an inspir.
ing spectacle, to which the presence o.
Cappa's Seventh regiment band on boart
added greatly to the music which was given
The chorus contributed three selections las
evening, although not on the bills.
Many visitors found their way to tho ar
gallery. A most striking exhibit in the ar
line is that of the mosaic picture, 1.-THE dis
oovery of the remains of st. Marcus" Owe
million bits of stone form the picture, whicl
is the handiwork of Prof. Luigi Tsddel, who
after spending seven years at his marvelou
task, died. This mosaic work has twice beer
lost at sea and recovered uninjared.
A notable feature, that of the Marssille
(France) lighthouse exhibit, il now on tn
ocean and IL expected to arrive In few day @
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