Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-10-22
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listed. New York and Chicago clasped
hands to-day, and the great sister cities
of the land Of Columbus united their
energies in making the Manhattan cele-
bration at the Worlds Fair a triumph
ant success. Forty thousand New
Yorkers had come thousand miles TO
join in the celebration, and they, with
the Western thrOngs made the day one
that will be feature In the annals Of
the Columbian Exposition.
Early this morning the Fasteners
gave evidence of the success which they
were to score.
Down at the Fair grounds florists and
electricians were busy about the New
York State building arranging tho
beautiful decorations. On the lawn was
erected q reviewing stand, from which
the guests OF honor reviewed the parade.
AS soon as the gates we're opened the
sight-seerS began to arrive In crowds,
and all day long the wearJ gate-keepers
twisted the turnstiles around and
around, swelling the admissions to .
handsome figure.
BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST SHOW
opened the ball at 10 o'clock when it
entered the grounds In its wild glory.
The Chicago Hussars under. command
OF Captain Brand made asplendld show
ing and the county Democracy march
Ing club was a magnificent sight.
When ''Dick" Croker learned who and
what the brave company was he turned
to Mayor Gilroy and remarked conf
dentiAlly: "Can't we Ret them to move
to New York;" Then came the famous
old guard with its brilliant uniforms
and towering shakers. II was
received with hearty applause, as es-
corted by the First regiment Illinois
National Guard, 1t marched steadily
through the grounds. Shortly after
one o'clock the parade formed at the
Stock pavilion and began its march
through the grounds.
Before going to Festival hall the
speakers, the distinguished guests and
the old guard were entertained At
luncheon by the State Commissions.
AFTER THE PARADE
and the luncheon the principal exer-
cises OF the day were held at Festival
hall. The great auditorium had been
decorated for the occasion, and an ln-
mense audience was present to greet
the various speakers.
Great as the day was, the evening
was greater. Toward nIghtiall addi-
tional crowds began TO pour In the park
determined TO see the illuminatlonS
which had been provided for.
Director General Davis had ordered
that all the Fair buildings should re-
main open until 10 o'clock In honor Of
the celebration, and the usual Saturday
night illumination was correspondingly
Increased. From every nook and cor
ner could be seen many cleaning lights
OF many hues. The New York State
building was all afAne. Above the main
entrance was emolazoned in sletters Of
electric FIRE the legend, "Manhattan
Day" and from dome to foundation
Gags, flowers and glitterlng lamps we're
strewD In dazzling proiusion.
An elaborate display Of fireworks had
been provided, for New Workers we're
determined not to be out done, and the
pyrotechnlc display was equal 20 any
that has vet been seen at the Fair. The
procession Of floats
USED on CHICAGO DAY
wended It's way between the white
buildings, ending its journey a. the
lake front, wnere the fireworks were
displayed. The crush at this place was
terrible, the thousands on the grounds
All endeavoring TO reach place Of
vantage from which the programme
could be best witnessed. Several people
were slightly hurt in the jam, but 10
serious casualties were reported.
Among the principal features OF the
fireworks were: Illumination OF the
entire lake front with 200 prismatle
fires, changing color four times, caus-
ing an instantaneous illuninailon.
''Old Glory" floating In the heavens; .
trium pQ OI pyIObcCuhtS 49, buAsnoRe7ocS-
Floating motto, New York" worked
out on q frame attached TO balloon.
"Floras Bower" produced By the dis
charge Of one hundred l5-inch bombs,
fred BY electricity. Special device,
60 by 40 feet, Father Knicksrbocker
and female figure arm In arm. Sur
mounted over each figure the following
words: "Chicago," New York." aud
the motto underneath to be. "She Can't
Be Beat" Huge motto. THE Metropo-
lis OF the East ConRrstuIates the Me-
'tropolIs OF the West" in cOIors OF white
and gold, GO By 90 feet Display OF ten
maanoth 50-inch bombs, containing
m olA stars. Aerial wonder produced
by me aight Of 100 dfteen-inch shells,
a. electricity, forming perfect
very color Of the rainbow.
great statue Of Liberty
the World" 60 by 2ofset
OF three mannath 60lnch