St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
MINNEAPOLIS.
A BRILLIANT SIGHT.
Edison's Wonderful Electric
Tower DaZzles EXPOSE
ton Visitors.
The First Electric Car Makes
a Trip on Washington
Avenue.
Congressman Snider and
Mayor Babb Return
and Talk.
The Rochester Block Has a
Narrow Escape From
Fire.

Last evening for the first time the
tower, the central attraction in the Ed
ison exhibit, was lit up from base to
summit and from these countless
festoons of parti-colored lights stretched
to the highest galleries, giving Won
derfully pleasing effect that must be
seen to be appreciated. There are over
$500 miniature lights in this one display
and the effect combined with the beauty
of the blooming garden beneath is truly
dazzling. The visitors were charmed
with it and were not slow in voicing
their enthusiasm. 1t is not to be lit
continually,as it is more attractive when
displayed at Intervals, consequently it is
be flashed for a time at the following
hours, 1:30. 7:50, $40, $50, and 9:45.
Some pleasing effects were given in
flashing a change of circuits on the
tower and along the feStoons. On the
second floor wax figure of Benjamin
Franklin is placed, and high in the
light well is suspended the kite with
which he is said to have discovered the
secret of electricity. The string runs
down to his left hand, to which is sus-
pended key. Close to it OH standard
is small bulb, and as the key bangles
before it bright blue electric sparks fly
out with cracking sound. Ben Frank
lin drawing lightning from the clouds is
familiar to every school child, and is the
center for admiring groups throughout
the day.
The big show was in splendid order
yesterday, and every space was filled
with sights well worthy the notice of
visitors. A local clothing firm has in
its display several splendid stuffed
nf 10
gantic grizzly bear, one of the largest
specimens, in existence, measuring 8
feet, 5 inches in height as 1t stands.
There is mammoth Bengal tiger,
huge antbear. probably the most inter-
esting i'll the collection; also man.
moth Normandy wild boar. In another
exhibit are huge specimens of the sea
"a sawfsh, sea cow and other odd
specimens. The electric Welding ma
chinerY is in operation. and is well
worth seeing. By this process welding
is done almost with the Quickness of
thought, from the small wire to the
huge bar all inch in diameter. The
ponies still continue to interest the
children. and are patroniZed from the
time the building opens until it closes.
One of the interesting exhibits is that
of carpenter work and wood carving
from the pupils of the Central high
school. A heavy cherry chest, richly
carved, and bound with brass in fancy
designs. is marvel of fine workman
ship. The art gallery still continues to
draw well, and hundreds of visitors
enter it daily, and spend hours in con-
templatlng the gems of art hung in rich
profusion about its walls. From floor
to roof the vast building presents a
never ending list of things calculated to
amuse and instruct.
The Chorus of 1000 school children
proved drawing card last evening, and
hundreds Of their parents and friends
Hooked to hear their concert. Much
credit is due their instructor, Prof.
Styles Raymond, for the splendid per-
Torrance given by them, which was re-
celved with hearty plauditS from the
vast crowd that had assembled to hear
them. Reeves band continues to win
Iaurels each day that it plays. The Sc
lectionS are all beautiful, and the solo
lists are high up in the excellence of mu-
steal art. The attendance was large.
although Monday is usually all off day.
Following is the musical programme
for to-day:
PART I-2:30 P. NJ
March-"DlstantG Greeting ...... go. Doering
Overtnre-"Fest'' 49,. - Ieutner
cOrnet solO-Medley of popular songs
Ballet music from prophet. -. Meyerbeer
PART u.-4:30 p. NJ
Fantasia-"A Summer Day in Norway
Willmers
Clarinet soio-"Sounds From Home
Clements
E. A. Bosworth.
Potpouri-''Ein Concert Reise'' Trenkler
''Marche Aux Flambeaux" MOI Meyerbeer
EyENING-7:45 p. NJ
'.March of the First Reeves
Concert waltzes-'Blue DANUBE 49, Strauss
Pilgrims Song of Hope. .Batiste
"Robert Bruce''-Fantasia Oh Scotch
melodies