The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31
Letter from Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 9th, Is

BALTIMORE. Aug. 9th, 1889.
Mr.. EDITOR The most stupen.
dous efforts are being put forth to
make the Maryland Exposition,
which will commence September 9th
and continues during the entire week,
marked success. 1t will open with
a procession in Baltimore, in which
$4,000 uniformed men will be in line.
Two hundred floats, representing the
civic and industrial progress of the
City and State from the earliest days
to the present time. will also be in
the procession. and the whole will
form gorgeous pageant worth the
journey of thousand miles to see.
At Pimlico, where the Exposition
buildings are erected, there will be
trotting races on every day except
Thursday, and the lovers of this
sport will have an opportunity to
witness some of the fastest goers in
the country. as we'll as the elite of the
trotting stock of Maryland. The
purses offered will aggregate $4,000.
The display of horses, cattle and
other live stock will be fine, and the
general exposition showing what
high standard the commerce, science.
art, and all industrial avocations of
the State have attained, at this per-
iod of the nineteenth century, will
be full and.complete.
Horse and cattle sales will take
place each day, when buyers will be
given an opportunity of securing
specimens fthe most valuable breeds
in the country.
In the parade and march of the
laboring men from Baltimore to PIN
lico. 1000 men will participate and
every class of labor be represented.
The sham battle, displaying the &C.
ton at North Point. will be given
with historical accuracy and be par
ticipated in by about 1000 troops.
Pennsylvania will furnish brigade,
among which will be the famous cav
airy organization, the City Troop of
Philadelphia, regiment from DeIa-
ware, the Light Infantry and Ma
tional rifles from Washington. and
troops from New Jersey and Vir-
ginia, will also be present to assist
the Maryland State Guard in making
this spectacle one long to be remem-
bered. General Horatio G. Gibson,
of the United States Army, with
number of troops belonging to the
regular army, will take active part in
this affair. General Clinton P. Paine
has full charge of the military ma
n9uvers, and has an able aid in his
AdIutant General, Col. E. H. Ward
well, late of Garrett county. We ex-
pect the Garrett Guards and Hay
Maker Rifle Team to be on hand and
maintain their old-time regulations,
the former as model company in
drill, department and discipline, and
the latter as the far-famed champion
rifle shots of Maryland.
The BOmbardment of Fort Nc
Henry will be the most unique and
brilliant spectacle, probably, of the
whole series. The federal govern
ment has taken a great interest in it
and has ordered eight of its war yes.
sells to participate. 1t will of course
be night affair, and something
never before witnessed in this Sec
ton. The scene of September. 1914,
will be reproduced with startling re-
alism on the identical spot, and viv.
idly recall that memorable and his
torical night when "'mid bombs
bursting in air and the lannon's red
glare, Francis Scott Key was inspired
to compose the immortal anthem of
the Star Spangled Banner"
Fifty bands of music and 500 voices
will give grand vocal and instru-
mental concert on Thursday, at
which time the President of the Uni
ted States will be present to dedicate
the new City Postohice.
On the night of this day, Septem-
Der 18th. the Maryland Ball will be
given at the Concordia Opera House,
an event which promises to be
most brilliant affair.
No effort or expense has been
spared to make this Exposition the
most superb event which has ever
taken place in Maryland, and all the
indications point to successful and
gratifying result. Mr.. Frank Brown,
the present efficient and popular post
master of Baltimore City, has had
control of the affair from the Begin
ming, and to his unrivalled energy,
eminent business qualifications and
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