Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-20
WOUND UP IN GLORY.
The Great Exposition a Glittering
and Gorgeous Triumph.
VIEWED BY FULLY A MILLION EYES
The Gross Receipts We're $1,000 and the
Profits Size Up $42,50O.
WEARY DIRECTORS AND EXHIBITORS

Well, the Exposition has come to close,
In an abnormal blaze of glory, though it
must be remembered the blaze last night was
OF the proper color attendant upon the clos
ing of a successful venture successfully run.
That the last is the best of all the game
has passed down into history, and is only
contradicted by the small boy at the foot Of
the class, who spelled correct" with "K. I"
The rule holds good with the Pittsburg
Exposition, however, and Saturday night
wound up the whole thing so beautifully
that the safe door unlocked its own COM
Dlnation in order to smile welcome to the
prohts Of the season-a round 0000. and
no mistake. That the expenses reached
that enormous sum in 40 days is no
discredit to the management, but rather an
argument of its efficiency. When Vice
President Bindley, who has had the manage
meat OF the affair with Manager Johnston)
said he was willing to spend S50, 900 the first
year if he could make another $50, 900, he
probably meant it, as the above figures 60
to show.
A word now as to the management of this
colossal affair that has virtually rained sill
yer dollars into this city for 40 days and 40
nights. The board is well known to the
city from the President on down the line to
tne pretty stenographer, as they probably
nave received all credit that is due them in
view Of the fact that the following figures
are official, and show a recognition of their
enorts that speak far more eloquently than
words:
SOME LARGE-SIzED FIGURES.
Average attendance, 10000; total attend
ance, $1,000; highest attendance, $4,000;
A l.
$85 900; net profit to society, $42, 500.
These figures. though not verified by the
books of the Office, are as close to the truth
as can be arrived at until the records are
printed. OF course the phenomenal success
OF the affair has given rise to rumors of
more or less consequence regarding the Ex-
position OF $780, The departure of Man.
ager Johnston to Paris and sundry hints
thrown out by the board, however, 60 to
show the old wharf along Duquesne, and
the even more ancient horse market will
ere long be thing of the past, if the Ex-
position officials have their way.
GOOD MUSIC APPRECIATED.
The great Innes Thirteenth Regiment
Band, that has created what might be called
furore, even in chilly Pittsburg, has been
equally pleased with this city, and Innes
self to leaving Pittsburg and her people be-
cause he was going to his old home for the
York.
A lively row arose in floral hall last night
that caused the management considerable
annoyance for while, but as it resulted
'nly in good to everybody the story can be
tut short.
The war is war of the roses, and in
volved Messrs. Murdoch, Ludwig and
Richeter and Elliot, and the four-hands-
lround-and-balance-all ensued, from the
act that the last named firm had stopped |
he other two houses from selling flowers.
1nless they were allowed to sell. Director |
G. Ripley was called in as arbitrator, but |
his good Offices availed little, while Captain
Bachelor was equally impotent, if not more
The affair finally became wound up in
uch snarl of misspaced spaces and |
broken verbal contracts that everybody |
United in placing the blame of the whole !
nuddle upon poor Manager Johnston, who
s no doubt sick enough on the bosom of old |
'cean. All flowers were given away last |
hight, so the row resulted in something
.ood, as the pleasure experienced by one |
Vho receives lovely gift can never be ap-
'reciated by one who pays for it in cold,
lard cash.
DIRECTORS NEED BEST.
Most of the directors will leave for short
acation after the affair is settled up for the
ear, and even overworked Tom Fitzpatrick
7ill find week or two of leisure now. That
here is certain amount Of feredit due some
ody for the great success OF the affair, no
ne doubts, as tine little niche cut by the
resent Exposition will not be marker to
he glorious figures of future years. The
redit, however, must be equally divided
moDg the splendid exhibits, an apprecia-
vepublic and the following board of officers:
s. s. Marvin President: John Bindley, Vice
resident; A. F. Keating Treasurer: James
v. Bachelor. Secretary; ]. II. Johnston, Gen.
raj Manager.
Board Of Directors-s. s. Marvin. A. P.
urchtield, Robert Pitcairn, II. Buhl. Jr..
ohm Blndley, D. G. Herbst, w. B. Lupton, n.
Heinz, Elias ]. Unger, D. c. Ripley. William
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