The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-22
EAnlAL RLEMlSHES,
MANHATTANDAY A HUMMER
The Attendance at the Fair About
100000.

Forty Thousand New Workers in the
Windy City For the Oecasion-Their
State Building deliberately Decora-
ted-The Parade on the Ground In
oludes Buffalo Bills Wild West-The
Fire Works as Fine as Ever Seen.
Chicago, Oct 2l.-Across the alleged
chasm that never in reality existed, 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 celebration at the
worlds fair a triumphant success. Forty
thousand New Workers had come a
thousand miles to join in the celebration,
and they, with the western throngs,
made the day one that will be a feature
in the annals Of the Columbian exposi-
ton.
Down at the fair grounds florists and
electricians were busy about the New
York state building arranging the beauti-
full decorations. On the lawn were erected
a reviewing stand, from which the guests
of honor reviewed the parade. AS soon
as the gates were opened, sight-seers be-
gan to arrive in crowds, and all day long
the weary gatekeepers twisted the turn
stiles around and around, swelling the
admission to 100000.
THE PARADE.
Buffalo Bills wild west show opened
the ball al 10 o'clock when it entered the
grounds in its wild glory.
The Chicago Hussars, under Capt
Brand, made a splendid showing, and
the County Democracy's marching club
was magnificent sight. When "Dick"
Croker learned who and what the brave
county club was he turned TO Mayor Gil
roy and remarked: Cant we get them
to move to New York;"
Then came the famous old guard with it's
brilliant uniforms and towering shakos
1t was received with hearty applause as,
escorted by the first regiment,
Illinois national guard, it marched stead
lily through the grounds.
Shortly after l o'clock the parade
formed at the stock pavilion and began its
triumphant march through the grounds
Before going to festival hall, the speak
ers, distinguished guests and old guard
were entertained at luncheon by the state
commissioners.
EXERCISES OF THE DAY.
After the parade and the luncheon, the
principal exercises Of the day were held
at Festival hall. The great auditorium
had been decorated for the occasion, and
an immense audience was present to greet
the various speakers.
Director General Davis had ordered
that all the fair buildings should
remain open until 10 o'clock in
honor of the celebration and the
usual Saturday night illumination was
correspondingly increased. From every
nook and corner blazed cleaning lights of
tHA ma ht1il Or1yc 20 tc
building was all afame. Above the main
entrance was emblazoned in letters of
electric fire the legend, " Manhattan
Day." and from dome to foundations,
flags, flowers and glittering lamps were
strewn in dazzling profusion.
FIREWORKS.
An elaborate display of fireworks had
been provided for. The New Workers
were determined not to be outdone, and
the pyrotechnic display was equal to any
that has yet been seen at the fair. The
procession of floats used on Chicago day
wended its way between the white build
ings, ending its journey at the lake front
where the fireworks were dis
played. The crush at this point
was terrible, all endeaYoring tc
reach place Of vantage from which the
programme could be best witnessed
Several people were slightly hurt in the
Jam, but no serious casualties were re-
ported. Among the principal features OF
the fireworks were:
Illumination of the entire lake front
with 200 prismatic fires, changing color
four times, causing instantaneous il
Elimination
Floating motto, New York; worked
out on a frame attached to balloon.
"F'lora's Bower produced by the dis
charge of 100 15-inch bombs fired BY
electricity.
Special device 6Ox40 feet Father Knick
erhocker and female arm in arm. Sur.
mounted over each figure were: Chi
cago, New York and the motto under
meath, "she can't be beat"
THE EAST CoNGRATULATEs THE WEST.
A huge motto, ''The Metropolis of the
East Congratulates the Metropolis of the
West" in colors of white and gold 6Ox2(
feet.
Display of ten mammoth 50-inch bombs
containing 10000 stars.
Aerial wonder, produced by the flight
of 100 15-inch shells fired by electricity
forming a perfect umbrella, every color
OF rainbow
Bartholdi's great statue of Liberty
Enlightening the World" 60x20 feet.
Display Of three mammoth 60-inch
bombs, each bomb weighing 100 pounds
and containing $1,000 stars, the largest
ever fired.
Ten magnetism bombs lighting up the
entire exposition light as day, twelve
times more powerful than the electric
light.
''Falls of Niagara" the entire length
of the fireworks platform on lake front,
1000 pounds of graduated powder in
combustion; the roar and fall of the
mighty cataract beautifully depicted in
immense works of gold.
The Ferris Wheel, geometrical designs.
finishing as a revolving Kaleidoscope.
When in full action the wheels cut on a
spray Of fire 800 feet in diameter
Colossal fire portrait of Mayor Gilroy.
Grand finale, fight of 1000 rockets,
forming a magnificent aerial bouquet.
Illumination Of the entire length Of the
Midway Plaisance with colored, change.
able lights of intense brilliancy
Besides these, there were sent up IN.
told numbers of various colored bombs
| and rockets Of the most elaborate de
scription.