Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-04

nations of the world and point to the
the great achievements we have exhib-
tied, asking no allowance on the score "a
youth. The enthusiasm with which we
contemplate our work intensifes the
warmth of the greeting we extend to
those who have come from foreign lands
to illustrate with US the growth and pro-
gress of human endeavor in the direction
of higher civilization. We who believe
that popular education and the stimula-
ton of the best impulses of our citizens
lead the way to realization of the proud
national destiny which our past promises,
gladly welcome the opportunity here
afforded US to see the result accomplished
by the efforts which have been exerted
longer than ours in the field of mans
Improvement, while in appreciative
return we exhibit the unparalleled ad-
vancement and wonderful accomplish
ments of young nation and present the
triumphs of vigorous, self-reliant and
independent people. We have built these
splendid edifces, magnificent fabric Of
popular government, the grand proper
tions of which are seen throughout the
world. We have made and have gath
cred together objects of use and beauty,
products of American skill and inven-
ton; but we have also made men who
rule themselves. 1t is an exalted mission
which we and our guests from other
lands are engaged in as we cooperate IN
the Inauguration Of an enterprise devoted
to human enlightenment In undertak-
ing what we have here begun upon, we
exemplify in its noblest sense the bro
therhood of nations. Let us hold fast to
the meaning that underlies this ceremo-
NAL and let us not lose the impressive
ness of this moment. AS this touch OF
the machinery that gives life to this vast
exposition is now set in motion, SO at
the same instant let our hopes and aspi-
rations awaken forces which in all time
to come shall influence the welfare, dig
nity and freedom of mankind
AS the last words fell from the Presi-
dents lips he pressed his finger n.the
button. This was the signal for dem
onstration which is difficult of magma
ton and infinitely more so of descrip-
ton. At one and the same instant the
audience burst into laundering shout,
the orchestra pealed forth the strains OF
the Hallelujah chorus, the wheels Of the
great Corliss engine in machinery hall
commenced torevolve, the electric foun-
tain's lagoon began to flow in torrents
toward the sky, flood of water gushed
forth from McMonnies' fountain and
rolled back again in the basin. The
thunder of artillery came from vessels in
the lake, the chimes in manufacturers
hall and the German building rang out
merry peal, and overhead the flags at
the tops of poles in front Of the platform
fell and partly revealed the gilded mod
els of the ships in which Columbus first
sailed to the American shores. AT Une
same moment also hundreds of flags Of
all nations and all colors were unfurled
within sight of the platform. The larg-
est was great "old glory" which fell
into graceful folds from the top OF the
centre staff in front of the stand. The
roof of the manufacturers building was
gorgeous in red gonfalons, while the
agricultural building was dressed IN
ensigns OF orange and white. 1t was
wonderful scene of transformation and
amiG. it all zhe cannon continued to thun-
der and the crowd to cheer.
1t was fully ten minutes before the
demonstration subsidized. Then the band
played America" and the exercises were
at an end and the exposition was open to
the nations of the world.