Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-05
GROWSIN GREATNESS.
The Second Day of the Great Show
Meets With Popular Approval.
VIEWS OF SOME OF THE VISITORS.
Experts in Exposition Matters Say that
Pittsburg's is the Best.
RESULT OF THE TOPICAL BALL0TING

RESULT OF THE TOPICAL BALL0TING
W. G. Byron, Secretary and Manager OF
the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition,
stopped in the city yesterday, and spent part
of the evening in visiting the Pittsburg Ex-
position. He had been East on business
trip, and hearing that the Exposition was
open, he decided to pay it visit. He was
seen last night by DISPATCH reporter just
as he was preparing to start for home on the
1880 train. When asked what was his opin-
ion of the Exposition he said: "It is not
very often that allow reporters to inter-
view me, but 1 will certainly have
to make an exception in this case. I
am very much interested in the dis
play here tonight. I have been in
the Exposition business for many years.
1 think that Mr.. Johnston has done remark
ably we'll, and especially so in view OF the
difficulties that were encountered just before
the opening of the Exposition. L have been
connected with the Minneapolis Exposition
ever since its inception-seven years ago.
The natural gas exhibit impressed me very
much, particularly so with the utility of it
in the manufacture of glass. That exhibit is
a gran d sight to us Western people. After
a careful inspection of each and every e1-
hibit must say they are all very beautiful,
and the citizens deserve great credit"
Mr.. Byron was member of the old firm
of John Wood & Co. thate1isted in this city
26 years ago.
GREATLY ASToNIsHEs HIM.
"The immensity of this affair astonishes
me-" said John V. Patton. Superintendent
ofthe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, last
evening at the Exposition. "Baby Mckee
isn't here, nor is the President nor his wife,
but the success of the show is assured. 1
was under the impression that the labor
troubles had delayed the exhibitors to
damaging extent, but Judging from the
finished aspect of the entire place,
they surmounted all difficulties with
the usual pluck and determination of Pitts
burg business people. I have attended the
Cincinnati Exposition for the last nine
years. and must say that this 2-year-old is
equal to anything have ever seen there.
Its magnitude, however, gives rise to the
question of space. If the exhibitors con-
tinue improving and enlarging their e1-
hibits each year. in the ratio they have this
year, it will necessitate enlarged accommo-
dations."
"AhP' said Mr.. George A. Kelly, "mv
ideas are rather chaotic just at present. 81
have but entered the building, and am
dazed with the brilliancy of the scene. Sur
prising that the affair should be in such
state OF completeness on this the second day.
Competition, though, suppose, compels
the finished state, just as it spurs the ex-
hibitors to more elaborate and artistic dis
plays. An exhibitor cannot afford to have
an unattractive booth, in this embsrrass-
ment of attractive ones; if he does, he
might as we'll not be in it, Tor all the good
that will result"
WHY THEY WERE CHANGED.
"Oh, DEAR" remarked to her male escort
charming little bit of feminity as she was
turnstiled into the blaze of glory at the
main entrance of the building. "don't this
make one think of the dark days of Pom
peii' and Nero and all the old Roman
sports, and everything of that kind? What
an air of joyous abandonment and luxurious
ness the whole thing has-but popcorn is
hardly in accord with the Roman idea, nor
do the popcorn girls resemble very closely
the beautiful maidens of that time. They
are not nearly as attractive as they were last
year"
'No," replied the escort of the exceedingly
vivacious maiden, "they are not as at
tractive, but do you know there is reason
for that?"
'Indeed? What it it?"
''The managers want girls to sell their
goods and not to firt."
"O-h! I seel The young men would
spend their time trying to ogle the pretty
girls, rather than spend their money for the
managers wares. Morsl-the wares must
be more attractive than the girls"
Mr.. Joseph Mckee, of Allegheny, while
walking around and viewing the exhibits
with an unusually critical air, was not
nearly as critical as his manner might indi-
everything he saw and heard. He said: "I
have lived in Pittsburg 20 years-or in AIle-
gheny, which is the same thing-and 1
thought knew the resources of the place,
but didn't. I am more and more i'm
pressed with the enterprise of the city, as I
inspect the various displays. It's delight
to spend an evening in such place, and
sort of an education, If one fmp proves the op-
portunity and observes the exhibits closely,
not to mention the people. Pittsburg has
done herself proud"
ATTRACTIVE ANYWHERE.
Mr.. Albert Horne, while viewing the ex-
hibits with more or less of professional
air, said: '"These exhibits are such that they
would command attention and admiration,
no matter where they were seen. They ali
show study, and are very attractive in au
artistic sense. A practiced eye detects the
shortcomings and weak points, but in these
it would require an opera glass to discover
anv defects, " concluded Mr.. Horne. re-
ferring more particularly to the drygoods
exhibits.
Mr.. Rob Mexican, one of the city's most
skilled machinists, was interrupted while
enjoying the beauties of Machinery Hall,
with. "Well, what do you think of it?''
"Just arrived, and haven't seen much yet,
but on the basis OF What do you think of
America before you land, should say it is
a magnificent mechanical display, exceeded
only by the popcorn exhibit. This portion
of the show naturally is more interesting to
me than the exquisite gowns and dainty
wearing apparel shown in the other depart
ment, but that is quite important, and gives
us young fellows considerable of shock
when we see one real thin dress marked a
thousand dollars. 1t makes US contemplate
matrimony in faraway, dreamy sort of
way, and wonder what thick gown would
cost, and how many it would take year."
Mr. Upjohn, prominent Southside man
ufacturer, said: ''This is wonderful thing
for the city; great drawing card to the
out-of-town people who line our streets, en-
joy our Exposition, and benefit the city by
their presence"
WILL PURCHASE IN PITTSBURG.
Patrick McMurray and wife, of Savan-
nah, Ga, came to Pittsburg few days ago