Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
Undiminished Interest in the Great
Pittsburg Show,
AS WELL AS In THE BALLOTING.
Reasons Given Why the Wharf Should be
Transformed Into a Park.
CHATS WITH SOME OF THE VISITORS

And everyone was there-prominent poll
ticIans, manufacturers, merchants and busi
ness men in general, in most instances &C
companied by their wives and little ones, il
some instances BY their sweethearts, anc
sometimes only oy boon companion, a
was the case with Mr.. w. P. Diiworth
who, nevertheless, was quite contenteC
with life, and expressed himself rather EN-
phatically regarding the affair. Said he:
This is one of the finest Expositions have
ever seen. 1t is equal in style and unique.
ness to the Centennial at Philadelphia
and exceeds in many points one saw al
Berlin and one in the city of Brussels.
The glass exhibit, in my estimation, is one
OF the most novel features, and one that at
tracts considerable attention"
And sure enough, it was attracting con-
siderable attention just at that moment, for
the skillful glass blowers were busy in man.
ufacturing all sorts of glassware for the
benefit OF the throng of spectators that sur
rounded the furnaces. Superinteuding the
work was rather patrIarchial, dignifed
old gentleman, who proved to be none other
than Mr.. Michael Ward, the Oldest flint
glass worker in business in the city.
THE OLDEST OF THEM ALL.
Call me old Mike Ward, /" said he, in an
exceedingly pleasant manner, "ior 1 have
q young Mike, you know. Yes, L am
the oldest flint glassworker in the business
in Pittsburg, L think. There are several
gentlemen older than I in the CITY, who
went into the business before did, but they
are superannuated now. Yes, made Chin
neys 35 years ago, and have seen lots of
changes in the glass business, and AN still
in active service. though was 20 years old
last Tuesday. To-day 1 made two beer
mugs and one Jacobs ladder commenced
business in the fall of 1886, with the
firm of O'Learv & Mullvaney, and in time
became proprietor myself, but nv partner
sold enough wheat to break the firm and
land himself in the penitentiary. Con-
sequently, at my age, am still in the field.
1 am what they call an all-around flint
glassworker, and 1 am not afraid of having
that statement contradicted, either. am
assistant manager with this firm, but when
it is necessary can put myself in any
position made vacant, and L may have to
prove that tomorrow"
"Prove it? How?"
well, I'd tell you if YOU could keep a
secret, but reporters never can keep any,
thing unless it's their own love secret.
No." concluded the interesting speaker,
with warning shake of the finger, eff you
misquote me, or give me too much PROM
inence, I'll never dance at your wedding.
BY the way, 1 never had but one girl in my
life, and every morning 1 pass the house
where L courted her for three years before
she'd have me. 1 wasn't as good looking in
those days as 1 am now," said Mr.. Ward,
as he laughed joyous adieu.
In front Of one of the furnaces, pressing
the fiery molten mass into match box covers,
was youngiSh-iookIng, pleasant-appearing
man, who was not adverse to talk, though
not particularly communicative.
''The people are very much interested in
the process of glass blowing" he said, "and
we are simply playing at work The bosses
don't want us to work rapidly, but to give
the spectators good idea of how such work
Is done"
do you like to work here?''
MAY HAVE TO QUIT WORK.
eyes, but may not be here tomorrow
night, or after that"
"Why?"
Well, 1 belong to the union, and the
rules forbid work after u O'Clock Saturday
noon, so that unless the Arbitration Com
mittee effects a compromise. we will not be
ro- I I'M hot
will be made in this case, but can't say for
sure. We won't know until tomorrow morn
ing what the decision is.
What will the managers do, in case the
union commands you to stop?"
Get non-union men I suppose"
will it result in trouble?''
81 can't say, but think it will be COM
promised and we will go right on making
glassware for the benefit of the Exposition
visitors"
Mr.. Timothy o'Leary's cheerful face
broke into pleasant smile, as he was asked |
what opinion he had to express to The |
DISPATCH on the Exposition.
IT'S truly magnificent am yery mpch 1
with the whole affair, and have
,aten free pickles, drank free tea, muncbed |
rec crackers, and imbibed free beef tea un-
il, with the Odor of popcorn, l am almost
intoxicated. The exhibits are wonderful. /
hink and a vast improvement over those of
asst year"
Hon. William Ford, when buttonholed.
-emarked: This is wonderfully fine ex-
llbluOn of the industries and resources of
3ittsburg, and is splendid thing for the
lty. Strangers passing through embrace
he opportunity TO visit the Exposition and
,otain better idea of our city in a half
lay than they would in a week of ordinary
lghtseelng and investigation. 1t is some
ming to encourage, aud l am glad to see so
many people here
One exhibit not premeditated or intended
or the public was witnessed in the gallery
urlng the evening, when a young couple
vailed themselves OF the opportunity TO get
breath fresh air by stepping out on the
'alcony that fronts Penn avenue. They
we're enjoying little promenade, and re-
marking upon the fact that such a treasure
. a balcony had remained undiscovered too
ong, and should be fully appreciated and
&alted to Its proper state OF importance by
mem IN the future, when a man with a ten
er throat, who is in charge of a Garnet
tand near hy, stepped to the door to close il
nd prevent a case OF inflammation. but in
tead he invoked one instantly by his nm.
lmely appearance, which resulted in auy
lumber Of maledictions being heaped upon
is detenseless head. PromenadIng COUPLES
re safe from his intrusion henceforth, so he
ays.
THINKS IT IMMENSE.
We'll, PROT. Andrews, what do you
mink of the exhibit?"
Immense. I have Just been over in ma