Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-29
MARITIME EXHIBITION.
Miniature Oceans and Rolling Graft Pro.
ductiTs Of Imaginative Seasickness.
Riding Over Cochituats Canals In Swan
0ondolas. Seeing Haptha Boats and
Other Sights Under One Boston Roof.



A visit to the maritime exhibition at
Mechanics Hall proves that too much praise
has not been said Of this fine display The
picture gallery alone 10 worth the price of
admission, for here are seen marine views by
celebrated artists. such a. Norton, De Haas,
Halsall, and others.
The whole exhibit il handsomely arranged.
In the centre Of Music Hall stands the beau
tiful ''Quickstep." gaily decorated with bunt-
ing. and attracting much attention by its
grace and snowy .vhiteness. On its deck is
given each afternoon and evening q stirring
band concert, listened to by . large audience
comfortably seated in the balcony.
In The main hall 10 . dainty little craft
seemingly tossing on = somewhat rough sea,
and causing the spet tator to have . queer
sensation Of seasickness. This little boat 10
made of cigarettes and tobacco, and 10 well
worth the attention it receives. 1t 10 lighted
by tiny electric lights and seems like s>fairy-
boat adrift on Z miniature ocean. On one
side of the main hall 10 arranged a large col
lection of beautifully finished row boats.
oars, etc.
A huge crab, with electrically lighted orbs,
causes one to glance in that direction, and
here are goods of al kinds to At out . ship.
Dainty biscuits. fresh and crisp, packed in
tin boxes, are all ready to 60 aboard.
Here stands bronzed Italian. with delicate
articles in coneh-shell. coral and cameo.
A man selling microscopes draws crowd
around him by placing bit of prupe on =
slide and inviting the spectators to look at it
The lover Of prunes had better refrain. for
this bit Of prune, not larger than pin head,
q mere speck of white removed from the out
side of the fruit, reveals crowd of living
creatures warming over each other and
squrming and kicking in altogether too lively
fashion for the aforesaid lover of prunes,
should he be 80 unwise ~ to investigate.
The jaw Of whale the models of cele-
brated boats, the new ship-berth warranted
to prevent sea sickness, the models of life
boats, and thousands Of other interesting
things are inviting attention. The Ozark
Secret" which started on . lonely trip across
the Atlantic 10 here, and no one can but be
surprised that any person should be 90 fool
hardy as to undertake such voyage in so
frail craft. Mid ocean is terrible enough
to the voyagef on . stauuch ocean steamer
what must it be to the captain of this cookie
shell:
Down in the basement il the grand canal,
| somew hat disappointing at first, but so 10 the
other grand canal. Of which Venice is 90
proud. Cochituate water is - pure prob
ably ~ the waters surrounding Venice, but
its odor is not Of the best. One could wish
that Condy's Fluid, exhibited in the main
hall, might be brought here to test its puri-
| flying qualities on the grand canal. Blu. here
| 10 the swan gondola and we step aboard fol
. sail.
Here We 60 through the splashing water
passing here = row boat manned by a couple
| Of lively lads, and now swan boat like oul
own, bearing whole family from husband
to baby. Round we go till We bring up tc
the landing, then we step ashore, and watch
the naphtha-boat as it swiftly and airily
passes on filing the atmosphere with whf.
of naphtha II 10 . pretty little boat and
glides easily through the water The grant
canal by moonlight-or rather electric light
must be quite attractive, especially il ons
| could leave his nose upstairs. Seriously
speaking, the odor 10 not 30 bad, but ii seem,
that little care might make even Cochituat,
odorless. thereby adding to the novelty Of
having grand canal indoors, which possessel
= charm for children. who run to and fro or
the platforms. watching the boats ~ they
pass by. and sometimes racing with them.
| The Parker House restaurant in the balco
ny gives delicious food at reasonable prices
Such oysters.-juicy and sweet as oyster
ought to be. but seldom are. In variou
parts Of the hall are stands for the sale O.
candy and popcorn.
Advertising cards are not 90 plenty or .
gay as those distributed as former exhibi
tions. but there are quite enough to be ha'
to prevent the children from going hom
empty-handed. Boys especially delight il
examining the boats and their belongings
and no reasonable person could come ava
without ceiling his quarter Of dollar ha
been weh spent. The morning is the bes
time to examine the exhibits, then after
good lunch one can sit and listen to the cor
cert or visit the picture galleries, while tn
evening can be given to the grand canal an'
the evening concert. II 10 to be hoped tbs
the success Of the present Maritime Exhibi
ton will be such - to warrant further e1
hibitions in the future.