Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-02
A NEW PARK BATTLE.
An Exposition Land Squatter Re-
fused TO Vacate Till Forced.
HE DEFIES BOTH LAW AND POLICE.
The Exposition to Have Glass and Nail Fac
tories Operating.
ARTESIAN WELLS AND OTHER PROJECTS

There was a bloodless war-one of words
ON :he grounds of the Exposition Society
yesterday morning. 1t was fought by En-
gineer A. NJ. Cow, who has charge of the
Exposition buildings, and a Mr.. Bardsley,
''squatter." Yesterday morning Mr.. Cow
directed a half dozen workmen to tear
down the fence that stood between the lower
end of the building and the Point. The
men proceeded to do as ordered, when they
were stopped by Bardsley, who claimed
they were trespassing on his property.
"His" property consists of about one acre
OF ground, which belongs to the Exposition
Society, at the lower end of the Exposi-
tion, on which he has erected several sheds
and large stable. He has displayed in
front of his Office on Duquesne way a sign
advertising "stabling to let" For two years
he has occupied this ground, free of rent
After the men were ordered to stop the tear
ing down of the fence, Mr.. Cow was sent for.
BE was informed by Bardsley that the men
must cease the work of destruction or he
(Bardsley) would have all of the men arrested.
IN SPITE OF THE LAW.
He was informed by Mr.. Cow to have him
(Gow) arrested thus allowing the men to con-
tinue the work. He was further informed to
bring an officer, and he would go to work him.
self 'in the presence of the law" and knock
the fence down. Nothing further was done,
however.
Mr.. Cow stated that he will warn Bardsley to
tear down the sheds and stables at once, and
If the order is not complied with, they will do
so themselves and also sue him for trespass In
the meantime the work of demolishing the
fence goes on. This work is being done for the
purpose of clearing the ground for apark.
Mr. S. s. Marvin, President of the Exposition
Society," stated to the reporter that the building
would be positively opened to the public on
September4 He further stated that they will
have also about 500 exhibitors. whose displays
will be the finest ever exhibited in any Exposi
tion building with the exception OF the Parls
already. An artesian well is being drilled in
Machinery Hall, the water Of which will be
forced out by pumps. This water will be for
drinking purposes
MINIATURE FACTORIES AT WORK.
There will also be hydrants with hose at
tached all through the building 20 feet apart,
to be used in case of fire. A glass factory will
be operated in the building, will also
nail factory. silk thread will be woven there
and great many other industries will be rep
resented by actual manufacture Of their wares.
About $50 men are now working for the con-
tractors, great many OF these on clearing up
the grounds surrounding the building. The
banks are being filed in and the fence to sur
round the building will be started to-day. The
work of calcimining the walls will also be COM
the river will not be built until next year. A
part of the frame of Machinery Hall is now up.
and it will be finished in about one month.
Mr.. Cow stated that the contractors say there
will not be any work to be done after the Ex-
position is formally opened, but everything
win be completed before September 4