Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1893-05-06
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Editor Citizsn--Whils resting from
the fatigue OF the opening ceremonies
Of the Columbisn exposition, ! bethink
myself that q few DESCRIPTIVE lines might
not be uninterestipg 20 your readers and
my friends In Albuquerque.
For long period the weather has been
unpFopitious, and work has bean delayed
In the general arrangement OF exhibits,
II 10, however, estimated that about 81
per cent OF the work 10 completed. This
morning the sun came out 10 enliven
the soepe, and enable the hundreds Of
thousands Of patriotic citizens 10 wait
the grounds and do honor TO the chic.
magistrate OF the republic and the ooca-
son. II 10 . low estimate 10 place the
number who entered the gate at 10000
No oonception can be had OF the extent
aud grandeur OF the exhibits. Art and
science, mechanical skill sod oonstrro.
tive Ingenuity, patience, perseverance,
and indomitAbls energy have combined
10 make this the grsndsst monument OF
fame tho world has ever produced. bs-
side which the famous wonders Of the
world are - naught. This 10 the crown
ing wonder.
The opening address WA made oy
Presidsnt Cleveland, who wss surround
cd on the grand stand by distinguished
gentlemen, conspicuous among them BE-
ing Secretary Gresham, Secretary Car
Isle, Secretary Hoke Smith, Governor
| Altseidt, Mayor Harrison, Director Gen
| erai Davis, President Palmer, Of Detroit
aud John M. Dickenson, secretary o.
the national commission.
Amid the thunder OF cannon and th'
inspiring music Of the band, the presi
deut touched the gold button; the ms
oh,nsry was ses In motion. the fountain
began 70 play. aud thousands OF throat
gave forth their joyful aoolamst,onst
There oan be no doubt OF the success
Of this grand undertaking. and no on
should DO deferred from coming for Zee
OF extortion. Like entertainment IN an,
Of our large cities large range OF prics
exists. II 10 . matter Of choice witl
guests. Good accommodations can b
had oootisuous 10 the fair grounds eve
- low ~ olO0 . day for nioe clsa
rooms, and meal tickets for one week sr
cold st good restaurants at t7co ps
week. Large hotsls, Of oourss, will sI
sct rates rsnsinG from 90 90 per wes
70 double that or more, according
sixs and losation OF rooms.
The Western Colu ubisn Club. locate
at the corner Of 57th stfsss and Msdiso
avenue, affords unusual facilities for D
cial intsrcourss and home accommod
tious. IL 10 situated only thres bloci
, from the main sntrspos 70 the 10
grounds. II will bs Q oonveniept rel
dsxsous for western men 10 visit and b
: come acquainted. Arrangements o.
perfected 70 have eastern capitalists 90
/, Investors become associated With q
!. club as members, % that the busiBs
advantages Of the club cannot but
appreciated. II will extend facilities .
procuring rooms Tor the faH,il,es of
msmbsrs and ell tho usual sooommod
= tions pertaining 70 respectable oil
membership.
. Executive Commissioosr T. b. Nil
, Esq. hes arrived on the sosas and vi
u his sfiic.sut corps oi sssistants will 90
l. bring order out OF chaos IN 'hs NJ
q Msxicsn department. To-morrow Q
'f work will begin 10 earnest and Be push
- 70 completion,
70 Arisona and New MEXICO will not
al behipd 10 to the extsst. variety and
ut ,is,ic arrangement OF their exhibits. q
o. viii prove 70 The sor'd their rish, 10 !
mediate statehood. d. A w
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