Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-06

into Grand boulevard at Sixth street
and into Washington park at Fifty
first street. From the park ii went into
Midway plaisance, now a medley of
all nations, and from it into the great
white city and to the administration
building, where the ceremonies Of the
day took place Passing sthrough the
building the notabIes came out upon
the platform at the east side, looking
out on the grand plaza and court OF
honor
The plaza was black with people, the
whole scene forming one of the most
remarkable and enchanting in history.
Already The officials and invited guests
not in the procession were seated on a
platform, and as the head of the ma
lion walked down the main aisle to his
place ut its outer edge, a tumult Of
cheers shook the air He and those &C
cOmpanying him were soon seated, and
shortly after ten o'clock the opening
ceremonies began with the perform
ance Of Paine's Columbian march, fol-
lowed by prayer by Blind Chaplain
AIilburn of the United States senate.
Then Miss Jessie Coutheir the dra-
mite reader recited the rhylned proph-
esy by W. A. Cruffut of Washington.
After the orchestral overture, Director
General Davis, as master Of ceremou-
les, made the opening address as fol-
lows:
Director Davis began with an allu,
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last October, and then stating that it
was no time for u resume of the ef-
forts put forth to complete the work.
praised in fitting terms the work of
cO-0fficers' and the official staff, who
foIm the great organization which
made the contamination Of the great
exposition possible. lie eulogized the
labors Of the national commission and
board of lady managers, to which
great agencies, wisely selected by con-
eress, he thought the gratitude Of
the people was due. as well as the cor
dial recognition Of all foreign repreSeG-
tatives.
With passing reference to the sys-
tcmatizing the work he turned to the
department of finance, which, with a
disinterestedneSs remarkable with Il
courage undauntcd, successfully pro-
vidcd for the great work upward Of
S3OOO0OOO, To the department Of
works, which in twenty-one months
transformed into beauty ana splendor
the unsightly, unnyitirg ana moccu-
pied stretch of landscape, he returned
thanks Indeed, in all departments
the chiefs had confirmed the wisdom of
their selection, and today every state
on the globe that has language,
is represented or has been given ample
opportunity
Continuing, lie said: This enclosure,
containing nearly 100 acres, covered by
more than 1000 structures, filled and
crowded with a display of the achieve
ments and products Of the mind and
hand Of man such as were never he
fore presented to moral vision the
habits and customs and life of the PEG
pie Of all lands, while the beautiful ed
ifiCes constituted a central scene of the
social and friendly amenities among
the different people Of the earth.
While the great mechanical. scientific.
industrial and agricultural exhibition Of
the world was not yet fully in pace,
he was gratifed TO be able to present
to the president Of the United state
nm official catalogue containing the
description and location Of four thous.
and participants, while the number of
exhibitors, when everything IS in place,
viii exceed fifty thousand He felt the
people would always be proud of the
support Of congress, financially and
morally To the states of the union
the exposition is largely indebted for
financial support; to foreign nations
represented by grand exhibits he
bowed in grateful thanks; to the cit
liens ana corporation of Chicago who
furnished S11 100000 and loaned So
100000 were due the grateful nc
Acknowledgement of the people; to tens
of thousands Of exhibitors who contrib
uted more than an others combined
were due the deepest obligation; to the
women of Chicago and Of our great
land. whose enthusiasm and co-opem-
lion had turned the eys of the world
toward the exposition, he extended I'M
stiuted recognition.
It was hoped that the exposition may
inaugurate a new era of moral and ma,
tcrial progress, securing stronger friend
ship and lasting peace The grand con
carted illustration Of modern progress
here presented neccssitated an outlay
largely in excess of S10O,OOO,0O0. 1--WE
have given it our best thought our most
devoted service, our greatest energy
and now i'm this central city of this
great republican continent discovered
by Columbus whost distinguished de-
sceudants are present, the honored
quests Of our nation, it only remains
for YOU. Mr. President, If in your opin-
ion the exposition here presented is
commensurate with what the world
should expect of our great country, TO
direct it to be opened to the public, and
when yoa touch this magic key the
pundcrous machinery will start i'm its
revolutions. and the activities of this eN-
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