Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08

will change their minds before long and set
the matter as l dc"
James Flood, of Arbuckles & Co., said
he thought an Exposition during the orld :!
Fair year more important than any othel
time, as many people from. all parts of the
East and from Europe would pass through
Pittsburg on their way and would stop te
see us, and we ought to have something te
show them. He further said that to people
living here the exhibit is not much OF q
novelty, but it is to stranger, who can
learn more in an hour at an exposition OF
our industries than by ride all over the
city. Mr.. Flood also said our show should
be extensively advertised in Chicago.
II. P. Dilworth, of Dilworth & Co., who
was present, indorsed what Mr.. Flood said.
Afraid 1t vii. BE Overshadowed.
M. Bauer, of Diiworth Bros, thought il
best to let the exhibition go for that year.
He thought it would be overshadowed by
the big show and further thought yearly
exhibit would grow stale in course OF time
anyhow.
William D. Harper, general manager of
the house of Joseph Horne & Co., thought
primaril,- that it was a matter mainly in
the discretion of the Board of Exposition
Managers, they being to q greater extent
financially interested than others, but his
Judgment was that it would be best to hold
the Exposition here that year as usual as
he said there were thousands of neighboring
farmers who would visit it but would
never entertain the idea of going to Chi
cago, any more than to Europe. Mr.. Harper
further said the Exposition was, beyond
financially, beneficial to the city, and he
saw no reason why it should not be made as
good in the Worlds Fair year as in any
other, or better.
Mr.. Biber, of Biber g. Easton, said:
s'Keep it open by all means" Mr.. Biber
thought no argum ent of force could be ad-
duced against his position. He held there
would be sufficient patronage to pay if the
exhibit were what it should be, and if it
wasn't it didn't deserve encouragement.
The city is abundantly able to make good
show both here and at Chicago.
Pittsburg Able to Have Its Own Show.
Thomas d. Kellar seemed to think this
community able to make two shows in the
same year, and, as the city was already well
known in Europe, there will be many who
will stop here, and we should give them
something to see. He would make the
show greater on that very account, hold
ing that no matter how great may be
our exhibit in Chicago, it will be more
or less lost in the great display there. As
to the argument that the show is likely to
grow stale by frequent repetition, Mr..
Kellar said that exhibitors must hump
themselves anyhow if lhey want to draw a
crowd and make the exhibit better every
year. An array of fine furniture exhibits
is all well in its way, but people do not care
to look at it every year, and music and
other adventitious aids will not supply the
want of enterprise With him all the ar
guments advanced against show are urged
on the opposite side, as he wants exhibitors,
and citizens of Pittsburg all
put on their mettle to make a big display
when the world will be here to see it.
j. E. Henricks, the music dealer, thought
it would be better to keep the Exposition
open in 1893 even if expenses were not paid.
He did not see any reason, however, why
that year would not be as good as any other
in view of the fact that only small pro-
portion of the people would go to Chicago.
The Exposition. he said, is a great adver-
tisement for Pittsburg, and to drop it one
year would make the next year like starting
over again.
Opinion of a Worlds Fair Commissioner.
A. G. Roenigk, one of the Worlds Fair
great mistake to close the Exposition during
he fair 1t would be confession of weak
ness This city is not in competition with
Chicago. There are great many people
who wont go to the Worlds Fair who
would attend show in Pittsburg What
5he Exposition people need to make their
exhibition a success is constant agitation. I
notice in the theatrical business that the
more theaters we have the more the public
yoes to see the plays Some novelties, how
ever, are required to make the Exposition a
success yearly. The peapIe tire of same
hess and they mus. have variety. think
.very business man would oppose closing
he Exposition doors in 1898 -
E. E. Bonneville, one of the clerks at tho
Anderson, said: ''It is ridiculous to shut
lp shop in 1893 The Pittsburger. will find
hey never had such an opportunity tomake
money as during the Worlds Fair. Chi
ago can't begin to take care of all the visit
'rs, and many from the East will stop over
lcre waiting for chance to get accommoda-
ions in the Windy City. Again, Pitts
,urg has reputation across the water, and
most of the foreigners will want to see
latural gas and the industries. They would
lso want to attend the Exposition if it was
Il full blast. The Exposition is intended
or the local people, and I feel sure the at
endance during the Worlds Fair will be
increased if the exhibition is given"
William Witherow, of the Duquesne,
aid: Chow many people do you suppose
an afford to go to Chicago? The number is
cry small. The bulk of the people would
e left with nothing to see. The Exposi-
ion is maintained by the city and the popu-
alton within radius of 100 miles. I can
ee no reason why they wouldn't attend the
Exposition. Those who go to the Worlds
'air are liable also to visit the Pittsburg
IL Dao-1a
istance to see the local show, but during
he Fair the city will surely have number
f visitos coming and going, who would
7illingIy spend quarter to see the Expo
tlor.
Special Agent Hampton Houghton, of
he Pennsylvania Railroad, said:
Pittsburg the Mecca of All Travellers.
ssWhat great center Of attraction this |
ing-off place for thousands So many |
eople in the East have heard2of Pittsburg, |
ut have never had the time or opportunity |
D see its natural advantages and industries. |
ust now Worlds Fair clubs are being or |
anized all over the Eastern States. These |
eople will want to see everything they |
an along the road. The fares are low, and |
he railroads will advertise a stop |
yer at Pittsburg as one of the induce
tents. 1t is plain to be seen |
nat the Exposition would reap harvest.
o shut down at such time would be the |
eight of folly. IF they get up credit |
BILE exhibition there will be plenty of |
rangers and country people to patronize
:"
Division Passenger Agent E. D. Smith,
the Baltimore and Ohio road, talked in |
his train: 81 think it is good plan to |
lose the Exposition. 1t is true great |
lany strangers will stop over here, but |
fter seeing the Worlds Fair, they |
'ouldn't want to visit our Exposition. Most |
the visitors will be anxious to inspect |
he iron milk and ninSs lauSeS Ihex will |