The leader., 1895-09-24
ATLANTEs sIo FAIR.

| Opening of the Cotton states and Inter
| national Exposition-s Military Pomp aud
Civic DixnIty Marx the Auspscious Event
| The Parade, and Imposing ExercIsrs I'm
| the Auditorium The varioss Attractions
and Exhibits.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 19.-With the
suspicious accompaniment of military
pomp and civil dignity leading an i'm
mense crowd Of people, and honored
by the presence OF the dignitaries of
the church and the representatives of
foreign countries, the Cotton States
and international exposition was for
mally opened to the world yesterday
afternoon.
The parade was composed entirely
of military bodies and bands of music
headed by the United States Fifth in
fantry and the Washington artillery
of New Orleans, followed by several
moved promptly from the starting
point. at the intersection of Broad and
Marietta streets, and was about an
hour in traversing the distance of
three miles to the exposition grounds,
reaching there about $3.50 o'clock.
The exercises at the auditorium were
imposing and impressive. The audi
torium, though crowded, was COM
paratively cool, and the acoustic prop
critics were almost perfect, so that the
speakers could be distinctly heard in
all parts of the building. President
Collier received a great ovation when
he arose to speak, as did Mrs Joseph
Thompson, president Of the woman's
board.
The speeches were all good, and the
grafton by Judge Emory Speer, of the
United States court, was profound
ulterance. The brief address by
Hooker L. Washington, the representa-
tive of the negro race, evoked much
applause and pleased both whites and
blacks.
The exposition is much nearer com.
pletion than the public had supposed.
The government exhibit is complete,
and is pronounced by experienced per-
sons to be the finest ever gotten to-
gether by the United States. The fish
one at Chicago, while all the govern
ment departments are strongly repre-
sented and make a superb showing.
Tie exhibit of fine arts is also entirely
completed. Every picture is in its
place and the building is in perfect
order. There is magnificent display
of sculpture and the exhibit Of oil
paintings is pronounced collection of
masterpieces.
The agricultural exhibit is prac-
tically complete and is an excellent,
interesting and attractive display.
The exhibits in machinery hall are
not all in place, but many are. Four
teen of the seventeen engines began
to move when Pre- esident Cleveland
touched the button.
The minerals and forestry display is
complete, and makes one of the most
expensive and beautiful exhibits OF
natural resources. There is no rub
bish in the building and not pound
of surplus material.
The exhibit Of the Georgia manufac-
turers is somewhat behind, as are also
the exhibits in the electricity build
ing, but these will be in shape in q
few days. The exhibit in the manu-
factures building and the transporta-
ton building are in good shape and
very near completion.
The European exhibits, occupying
half of the big manufacturers' hall,
are nearly all in place and by tonight
will all be complete. Some of the
Spanish American exhibits are COM
pletely installed. Others are being
put in place and will be ready by the
end of the week.
The Midway proves to be fine one.
The villages are genuine people from
abroad. Detachments of Arabs and
North American Indians have just ar
rived. completing the list
The lake is in fine shape, as clear as
crystal, and it is called "Atlanta's Ex-
hibit" inasmuch as it is furnished by
the city waterworks from filtered
supply. The electric fountain il ready.
aud the electrical display on the
grounds proves great success.