The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-07
,ressiveness to the thrilling and sugges-

pressiveness to the thrilling and sugges-
tive scene.
During the ceremonies a fleet OF gon-
dolas with furnishings in red, purple and
emerald velvet, hoated in the waters of
the lagoon, and amongst them glided the
modern electric boats-plain, trim little
craft, but possessed of thrilling suggest
iveness as symbols of the science and
power which is to be the genius of the
future-tbe first touch of whose breath
has been to endow the present with civ
lllzatiOn which is already supernatural in
wonder-a fitting union of display in the
scene given to the commemoration OF the
discovery of the new continent, and the
great country's natal pageant of promi-
nence and power.
With such surroundings one can gain
some idea of the feelings of those who
witnessed and participated in the i'm
pressive ceremonies which celebrated the
opening of the fair. The music, prayer,
speeches and poem which formed the list
Of exercises were each exceptional fea-
lures in the programme-the array of dis
tinguished people on the stand, the emil
nent representatives of every country,
the descendent of the man whose genius
gave to the world the new continent, and
he who stands at the head OF the govern
ment of the country in the hight of its
civilization and poWer-all these made an
browning and potent moment was when
the president touched the tiny key of
gold which set in motion the machinery
of the fair, and the myriad features
awaiting the electric signal began their
display.
AS the chief representative of the nation
stretched forth his hand there was
sudden sensation of motion and sound;
columns of water sprung high in the air
from the fountains in front of the plat
form and flowed in a stream down the
broad steps into the lagoon, The guns of
the great war ships lying near at hand in
Lake Michigan Numbered a salute, the
whistles of the boats floating in the la
goo piped a shrili jubilance, and at the
further end of the square the white veil
concealing the statue of America dropped
slowly, revealing the majestic face and
figure of the great nation's image, and
the national anthem played by the band
pealed out at the same moment, making a
concurrence of sights and sounds such as
were never to be forgotten by those who
witnessed the impressive and thrilling
scene.
The Salt Lakers present, though some
what scattered, had each an excellent
vantage ground and missed nothing of the
ceremonies of the occasion that were
worth seeing. Mr.. Empey and Mr. Nc
Daniels had seats on the grand stand,
Mrs. Salisbury occupied position of
honor with the eminent people near the
presidents place, and the rest of the Utah
people gazed on the scene from the es-
planade and bridges close by, enjoying to
the utmost the beauties of the grand oc-
casion.
After the exercises the party returned
to the Utah building, where they found
pleasant surprise awaiting them in the
presence of Governor West. The COVER
nor had arrived after the departure of the
Utah people for the fair grounds and
finding no one present concluded to fore
go the exercises of the celebration and re-
main to do the honors of the Utah build
ing in the absence of the others.
AS the time had reached the lunch hour
the entire party of Utah people repaired
to restaurant outside the fair grounds
and partook OF an exceptionally good fare,
the governor presiding at the head of the
table. His excellency went away imme-
diately after lunch, having to make
preparations for starting for Salt Lake in
the evening. Besides the Utah people
who have already been mentioned and
who made up the pleasant lunch party at
the restaurant were Judge Patton Of Og-
den and j. Crocknell OF Salt Lake, the lat
ter having arrived in the morning to at
tend to his duties as state photographer
for Utah.
Two other Salt Lakers who visited the
Utah building during the day were Mrs.
Hardness and her daughter, Miss Ora
Hardness, who made the building one of
the first objects of visit during their
rounds. Mrs. Judge Smith is also here
and stopping short distance away from
the others on the same street. 1t is ex-
pected that large delegation of Utah
people will arrive this week.