Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13

nounced type, if he were enrolled among its
citizens. And why should not anyone be
proud of this magnificent display of Pitts
burg's wonderful resources, of her mechau-
ical and commercial achievements, and the
conclusive evidence of her solidity and
wealth. From point of vantage near the
band stand in the large gallery sur
rounding the main building, bril-
liant under the glare of myriads of
incandescent electric lamps scene OF sur
passing beauty bursts upon the gaze.
Thousands of upturned faces of ladies, gen.
tlemen and children combined with the most
elaborate and gaily colored draperies with
which the ralters and supports OF the build
ing are decorated and the innumerable
pagodas and booths filled with the choicest
fabrics, statuarv, china, and almost every
conceivable article for the convenience and
comfort of the human race, from the plainest
necessaries of Life to the most opulent lux
ury, makes the picture one long to be re-
membered. Innes' Thirteenth Regiment
Band, of New York, gave proof of their
wonderful ability and their claim to
popular favor by the superb rend-
ering of number of selections of
high class band music and popular airs.
Among the most attractive features in the
main hall are tine magnificent exhibits of
drygoods, carpets, tapestries, curtains, fur
nishings, furniture, musical instruments,
statuary and floral groups. The display OF
statuary and ceramics is especially fine.
The He-No 7 booth is also great novelty
and attracts a large share of attention, as
does the display of wire work and stoves.
The display of drawing and art work by the
pupils of the public schools, in the main
gallery, is remarkable and creates great
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doubtedly we'll merited. 1t is strong in
dication of the great progress that has been
made in the schools during the past few
years. In the same department mention
should be made of the fine collection of
mechanical drawings from the mechanical
drawing schools. The art gallery
contains a much larger number of
pictures than it did last season and
of a superior quality on the whole. Chief
among the oil paintings are ''The Return
From Elba," ''The Offering of the Rose, "
La Pierritte" and "Waiting by the Sea-"
These belong to the Haseltine collection. In
the Beerstadt collection there are "Sequiod
Giganted," which is perhaps the best pict-
ure on exhibition; "Sunset on the Prairie"
and ''The Last Charge" In the American
collection tie pictures which no doubt de-
serve the most mention are, "A Forest
Glade" Sympathy. "An Impromptu
Affair" and ga Pennsylvania Farm"
There is very clever sprinkling of water
coIors mostly by American artists, as well
as a number of water and oil pictures by
Pittsburg artists that will prove very inter-
esting to those who are interested in the ad
vancement of local art production, as well
as those who are not so well posted on the
prominence and standing of "our own"
The ubiquitous popcorn man is on hand
as usual, and adds his quota OF amusement.
1t might be interesting to know just how
much popcorn it will take TO supply visitors
to the show during the next six weeks.
Machinery hall has, like the main building,
a few incompleted spaces. but everybody
seems to be hard at work, and all exhibits
will no doubt be finished during this and
the coming week. The glassworking plant
in this department is the star attraction,
judging from the numerous crowd of sight
seers completely surrounding it from the
time it was put in operation. Here can be
seen the work of manufacturing lamp Chin
neys, sherbet glasses and numerous other
specimens of the glassworker's art from the
mixing of the materials to the crimping of
the chimneys and the etching OF your name
on the article selected as a souvenir. The
plant is model one in every way, and is
one OF the strongest cards of the whole show.
After it the electric plants and pumping
machinery seem to attract the most atten-
tion. In fact all the machinery from the
beautiful. almost noiseiess engine that fur
nishes the power for the great number of
machines in the building down to the small
est mechanical contrivance displayed is as
fine as can be found anywhere with the
chances very much against finding its equal.
The Exposition in its entirety is great i'm
provement over past efforts. There is more
than sufficient in this one to fully justify
the pride OF the people of the two cities and
to greatly enhance their commercial pros
perity. CHARLES F. HOOD,
Hussey building, Pittsburg.