Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-20


unknown and unsung, has, in these latel
years, drunk in a new spirit of enterprise,
thrown aside lethargy, and now by the
action of her gas fountains, has been lifted
| into such favorable prominence, that she is
about ready to add her own praises to the
reluctant praises of an envious but admir-.
| ing world.
The Exposition of Pittsburg, profusely
laden with her own productions. adorned by
the manipulating skill OF her own artisans,
and to crown all, brought into desirable
notoriety by an enterprising and intelligent
press, rises to view, the unrivaled advertiser
of the age. With this potent and indispen.
sable adjunct the press, the Exposition
brings, by every avenue, from far and near,
hundreds of thousands, not merely to hear
of, but actually to witness what Pittsburg
produces from the wealth of her resources,
and offers to the country and the world in
the multiplicity and excellence of her crea-
tions.
Artisans, manufacturers, merchants, all
in their respective lines, are stimulated to
make the best possible exhibit, both in the
quality of their several offerings and in
their attractiveness. Thus many hundreds
annually extend their business and influence,
receiving substantial benefits from an in
dence of this business men who have made
expensive and liberal displays in past years
are eager to enter the list of exhibitors
again, with an outfit still more lavish and
attractive. These have shrewdly dis
covered that such special advertis-
ing pays SO largely as to justify
generous expenditure of both time
and money. Let it be remembered that a
visit to the Exposition this year cannot
suffice for the years to come, because it is
not finished work, as an edifce or monu-
ment would be; it is really progressive in
its character, revealing new devices, i'm
provements in design and structure. In this
age of invention, when the world is con-
stantly con ironted with wonders, these nov
elites are expected and are the certain result
of the lively competition begotten among
rival exhibitors; they also arise from laud-
able desire to present the very best for pub
lie inspection. BY a comparison of our
present prosperous condition and the mar
velous growth everywhere apparent, with
what Pittsburg was only few decades
since, our citizens are encouraged to hope
for and predict grand future for our BOOM
ing city.
The time was, in the memory of thou
sands, when the manufacture of glass IN
Pittsburg was very limited compared with
what we see in that line to-day. While it
is true that this branch of industry was
greatly extended before Expositions were
established here. this enlargement was
attained by slow, laborious and ex-
penSive methods. How different is
the case to-day, when the whole process of
glass manufacture is exhibited in our Ex-
position to the delight of multitudes, who
become active in proclaiming the skill of
variety of the wares they produce. The
same can be said of our iron and steel in
dustries, our facilities for the construction
of machinery of every description, all OF
which is shown to perfection In this annual
exhibition. All these objects of deepest in
terest, with full descriptions thereof, pro-
claimed far and near by tens of thousands
OF earnest observers and emphasized by a
vigorous press can only result in healthy
expansion of business, rapid growth in
population and permanent increase In
financial strength.
Already the solid character of Pittsburg's
prosperity appears in the higher place she
has reached and is destined to hold in the
volume of her banking transactions as COM
pared with that OF many cities of much
larger population.
In summing up some of the benefits that
must accrue to Pittsburg BY its annual Ex-
position, note first that it is a source of
great pleasure to her own citizens as well as
to strangers by furnishing them with a
rational recreation and instructive enter
the moral effect of which, upon
our youth, especially many of whom are
thus happily diverted from ruinous tempta-
tions for a season cannot be estimated
Moreover. during this period, they are
brought much in contact with objects of in
Il
that affect character-that may beget in
many a wholesome ambition-that may so
radically change the current of thought and
purpose in many lives as literally to save
them from destruction and cause them to
become a blessing to the community in
which they have been reared.
Another advantage is that it quickens
and perceptibly increases the volume of
trade during its 40 DAYS continuance, for
those who come from considerable distances
are sure to combine business with pleasure
in these annual visits; consequently, large
sums of money will be expended in the city
where purchases can be made on terms
more favorable than would be possible at
home. This leads to periodical preparation
for laying in as large stock as possible at |
this period, both by retail and wholesale |
BUYERS. Thus an important trade springs |
up that becomes permanent, because buyer
and seller are mutually benefited. Besides |
these the Exposition is an efficient educator
of all classes, but especially of the young. |
1t is in itself one grand object lesson and |
needs only to be judiciously used to accom- !
plish much for the rising generation. And |
all will admit that, with its beautiful and |
spacious buildings, so admirably planned,
it is splendid and conspicuous institution, |
an object of beauty to which Pittsburg's |
citizens may ever point with pride, a monu-
ment of the sagacity and liberality of its |