The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-17
KING COUNTY'S FETE.
Eleven Thousad People at the
Tacoma Exposition.
FERRY AND ALLEN ATTEND.


TACOMA, sept. l6-iSpeciai- line surh-
stiles at the entrance OF the exposition
showed tonight that between 1000 and
I1.o00 people. exclusive of the militia.
. were present on King county day
This is nearly twice the number
o. visitors on the previous most
successful day in the history of the
8 exposition. 1t stands as the banner day.
The Tao ,mans are delighted, and congrat-
uiatc Seattle and King county on the large
attendance. and the PosT-IsTELLIGEscEgo on
planning and working up interest in King
county's contribution to the Western
Washington industrial exposition. Resoiu-
lions thanking Seattle were spontaneously
prepared, and are prined below. After
such magnificent turnout. the general
sentiment is that nothing is too good for
King county.
PosT-IsTEBLIGEscER HEADQUARTERS, Ex-
POSITION, TACOMA, Sept. 16.-lSpecial. l.
King county day was great success. 1t
was the banner day. Never before has
the big exposition been thronged by such
an enthusiastic crowd as was witnessed to-
night. People were present from all parts
of the state. the representation becoming
Of course more numerous as the demarka-
ton line neared Puget sound.
"They began coming" said President
Coliyer with manifest satisfaction, "oefore
we had the floor swept this morning, and
they kept on coming until no more
could squeeze into the building"
EIlensburg visitors were the first to ar
rive They got in early from over the
mountains, and remained late. They saw
everything on exhibition during the day,
and were ready for the spectacular mill
tary and musical event in the evening.
Hundreds of other visitors from inland
towns simply came on and camped in the
exposition all day. Whole families en-
joycd the sights, heard the music. and
when they got hungry they had lunch.
either from baskets which they brought
with them. or at the exposition restaurant
Dainty things to eat and drink, which are
given away To advertise foods and drinks.
oil stoves, yeast. biscuits. and what not,
had a tremendous run. From the whale
To Cappa's band, everything was admired.
Indeed, it was a yeritable holiday. Bus
mess men stood ont on the streets and
saw the crowds surge past, and in many
instances declared they did not do bust
ness enough to pay rent. Dozens of the
more public-spirited business men left
their stores and Office desks and devoted
their entire time to entertaining the Wis.,
itors.
In a sense Tacoma was one big recep-
ton committee. Samuel Collyer, presi-
dent Of the exposition company, for in
stance, looked like a winner of medals.
Badges galore decorated his coat front.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce. with
its great seal in gold leaf at the bottom,
led with the prettiest effort in the way of
badge. The Odd Fellows badge came
next, with satin face and a cut of the ex-
position building. Next the Commercial
Club, of Tacoma, took the third prize for a
Handsomely designed badge, with the
clubs name and the reception and enter
tanning mission of its wearer in black let
ing
Badges were decidedly out of sight in
more ways than one when the gorgeous
uniforms of the members of the COVER
nor's staff came up for consideration.
These uniforms were strikingly grand aud
were manifcstly part of the sights of King
county day at the exposition. Troop Il
could not be put in the shade in the way
of uniforms. The new trappings are in
gcniously gotten up, symphony in blue
and gold.
Col. Green's men of the First regiment
were neat as pins on dress parade. Every
thing shinable shone Respondent. Every
= thing brushable was scrupulously brushed.
Not speck of dust or dirt was in sight
Tacoma's miiitiamen received the visiting
companies with open arms and served sup
per 10 every visitor in uniform before
going to the exposition this evening to
participate in the Battle of Gettysburg"
The Odd Fellows arriving from Seattle,
together with the great throng comprising
the King county delegation, were taken in
hand. rs were other visitors. by the Com
mercial Club, Chamber of Commerce, the
city council, local odd Fellow lodges and
citizens in general Many of the King
county visitors were entertained at the
Commercial Club. and every effort was
made 10 make the visit pleasant and en-
joyable-
The street cars on the exposition line
were crammed- jammed. Every car load
was in some instances simply like scoop
shovel full of grain out of an immense
pyramid OF grain. Many were left behind.
waiting for the next car. every time q car,
with people hanging on in front and on
the rear platform. pulled out. The Odd
Fellows remained 10 witness the battle of
Gettysburg this evening.
The governor compImentei the differ
ent commanders in the review on the
enthusiasm displayed by the companies
Col Shank had outlined a plan which. if
II had been possible 10 carry out, would
have been grand. lie proposed a charge
between the infantry and cavalry, but
owing 10 the immense throug 1T had To be
given up. The military boys are iubilant
over the fact that one of the biggest DAYS
of the exposition has been theirs The
Seattle battalion, immediately after the
last piece. went 10 the Old Town wharf
aud left for Seattle. The military com
panies drilled at the Armory before going
and Lieut.. Clark had charge oi entertain
ing the visiting militia.
At6 80 O'Clock there were 5000 people
In the building. An hour later the mum
her had increased SO. aud by : o'clock
Gov. Ferry Was Informed that there
were probably 500 Wa>hiugtonians in the
building. AZ 9 O'Clock GOV. Ferry said To
a correspondent OF the posT-lsrxllt-
aKNcEs:
Never Before in my hteslAvs seen such an
audience Of men. women aad children. They
informed ure there were So12 people hero an
hour ago. Nov ,aere AUST &c fully lon9 per
sons present. IL Is = great spectscle IL Is a
chow ia itsestto look upon these people
And yet the cars were bring helatcd Wis
itors. Gov. Ferry seemed profoundly inn
pressed. Ii Was noticeable thai " holc
families were present. The governor
remarked this feature OF the assem-
hiage. IL seemed 10 please him.
lie. with Senator John Il. Allen at his
lett. and Col. Scott. Col. GsrTetson Lieut..