Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-19
CHANCE FOR A BOOM.
Manager Johnston, of the Exposition,
Points Out q Way in Which
GOOD WORK CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED.
Some of the Attractive Features of the
Coming Annual Show.
WORK TO BEGIN IN EARNEST TO-DAY

'Pittsburg stands on the threshold of q
golden opportunity to boom herself higher
than she has ever doomed before. The
commercial and industrial interests Of this
city are so situated now that it is folly to
suppose our merchants and business men
will hesitate to improve the chance. If
they accept the opportunity it means grand
Improvement in everything; tide of COM
mercial prosperity will sweep over Pittsburg
like mighty wave. And that opportunity
is embraced in the forthcoming Exposition.
Such were the words of Mr.. j. II. John
ston, who filled the office of manager of the
Exposition last tall with high executive
ability, and is now actively engaged in dis
charging the arduous duties of that same
position this year.
''The citizens" he continued, F'must real
ize that an exhibition of the character OF
which we propose to institute in the autumn
will not be success, in the broadest sense
OF the term, unless it permanently effects
the local prosperity of this city. The OBJ
ject of the Exposition will be to establish ex-
ceilent Improvements in the various indus
tries, and to foster and develop commerce
and the arts OF Pittsburg. But in order to
secure a lasting benefit and promote the
general welfare, it is necessary to encourage
outside industrial people to exhibit their
products at our Exposition, and in that
manner hold out inducements to them to
invest capital in local enterprises.
"The time has come for Pittsburg to make
her choice. To extend a welcome hand to
the nation, and induce outsiders to set up
in business in one of the most fourishing
cities west Of the Alleghenies, or calmly sit
by and watch the golden opportunity slip
past. The grand resources possessed by this
favorably located city are attracting the at
tention of capitalists throughout the world,
and all it needs to boom the town is a little
encouragement In the way of hard, solid
cash.
oNR WAY TO DO IT.
"There are any number of Pittsbur9ers
who can profitably and conveniehtly afford
to reach down into their pockets for a round
500. That is the sum which entities one to
life membership in the Exposition, and if
we had one hundred members more, then
the enterprise would be a success from the
start Tie money will be put where it will
do the most good, and, mark my words, we
will interest outsiders in Pittsburg, and
the result will be increased business and
general prosperity in the Birmingham of
America.
"One difficulty in the success Of the Ex-
position is the rather close quarters in the
buildings, but the size will not hinder US
materially in making the show one OF the
grandest in the country, for. as we say in
Latin, there is such thing as multum in
paryo. There was some talk about erecting
an extension, but our purse SAYS no, and
consequently that departure will be dis
pensed with for awhile.
"The improvements and alterations on
the buildings are in the hands of skilled
laborers, and work will be commenced to-
morrow. The lovers of art who are inter
ested in the productions OF famous artists
will have better opportunity to enlighten
their minds and greatly increase their in
tellectual enjoyments after the new sky
lights are constructed. Other changes are
under the supervision OF the builders of the
Exposition structure.
1.-The seating accommodations for music |
lovers will be first class, and visitors will |
have an opportunity to enjoy themselves far
better than they did last year.. The Thir-
teenth Regiment Band, of New York, has
been engaged to furnish music, and it prom
ises to be one OF the leading attractions.
Something novel and highly interesting
has been secured in the line of mechanical
kind ever attempted in the United States.
Prominent glass manufacturers of this city
have volunteered to combine and place on
exhibition, not only the numerous products
of their mills, but also show, in complete
detail, all the operations and mechanical
workings of regular glass factory.
OTHER IMPORTANT EXHIBITS.
"We will have other important manu-
exhibits of infinite variety, and,
what is more, show the visitor the mode OF.
machinery that requires the
greatest accuracy and degree of mechanical
skill for its perfect execution.
THE North and South will be we'll repre-
sented, the East will have large space, and
the West will come trooping in with her
industries. In the art line, I
am happy to say we have already secured
artistic gems of the most chaste and elegant
design, and of exquisite workmanship, that
will give finish to the rest of the Expo
sition. The gallery will not be under the |
supervision of the same directors of last |
year, but under the control of the exhibition |
committee, and, so far as human foresight |
can 60, the art department will be an un-
qualified success, it no railroad smash-up
occurs to the pictures while they are on the
road.
"For those who like to indulge in the
pleasures of the table, we have made ar
to supply refreshments in a
we'll conducted restaurant located within
the grounds. In fact. no effort will be spared
to make the exhibition replete with popular
fitting monument to the enter
prise of Pittsburg; an Exposition that will
clothe the city with honor, her business with
and her citizens with wealth.
But money makes the mare 90, and citizens,
whe contribute literally now will realize
This when the doors OF the Exposition are
thrown open to the public next Septem-