The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-19
STARTING THE BIG ENGINES.
4 Negro One of the Speakers in the
Exercises of the Opening.
Negroes I'm the Parade and Negro Build
ings on the Grounds Rufus Il. Bull
lock. the Reconstruction Governor,
Master OF Ceremonies Atlanta Kept
Cleveland Waiting Long Time.


visitors a sample Of typical Southern sep
.tember weather. As the day wore on the
heat threatened 70 pass the limit of com
fCrt but the buoyanr crowds did not seem
10 mind the temperature. During the
night the finishing touches had been put
on "A number Of buildings. and very effort
was made 10 get the grounds in good share
for the opening From the tops Of 3f1 hag-
STATS on the buildings around the grounds
there fioated the pennants and flags OF all
the nations Of the earth, and the doors OF
the buildings. which had been closed for
several days, were all thrown open. over
nine-tenths of the exhibits were complete,
and neatly -appareled attendants stood at
each booth. The city is mass Of bunting.
and the waving decorations. flying flags.
bands OF music and general atmosphere OF
gaiety and rejoicing offer the. strongest
possible contrast 10 the dismantled Atlanta
of 1854.
At high noon every steam whistle in the
city broke forth into a noisy chorus, the
crowds cheered loud and long and the fes-
tivities of the opening day were fairly be-
gun. At l o'clock the procession. under
command OF Col W. l. Kellogg. L. :. A,
as marshal began 10 move In line were
the Fifth regiment. l.. s. \. the Washing
ton artillery. a New Orleans crack com
pany, commanded by Col. John Il. Rich
ardson the Fifth regiment, Georgia volun-
teers, and various visiting state troops.
making twenty-five companies IN all rive
bands, including Gilmores famous organi-
zation. headed by Victor Herbert. fur
nished music for the tramping column.
which swept out toward the exposition
park between continuous lines of admiring
and cheering spectators. As the head of
the column reached the gates the compa-
mics were halted until the exposition direc
tors and guests in carriages passed into
the gates. The military companies then
marched In. stacked arms and were enter
tanned at a barbecue. The guests and di-
rectors entered the auditorium. where
the formal opening occurred. While the
crowd was still gathering. Victor Herbert's
band played his new and original "Ss-
lutte TO Atlanta amid great applause.
The new auditorium within the esrCsi-
tion grounds was packed TO its remoteSt
corners during the delivery Of the ad-
dresses. all Of which were received with
enthusiasm. The programme presented
the remarkable spectacle Of ex-Gov. Ruff
us h Bullock. elected chief executive of
the state by Republican votes during tho
reconstruction period, ami now n leading
citizen of Atlanta end A director Ct the ex-
position. acting as master OF ceremonies,
introducing in succession to n Southern
audience Mrs. Joseph Thompson, presi-
dent of the womans board and Booker
r Washington. the representative of the
negro race. This incident. coupled with
the appearance of negroes in carriages in
the parade and the presence OF the negro
buildings on the grounds. emphasized the
recognition given 10 the race by this ex-
position. for the first time in the history
of such enterprises.
When Judge Speer concluded his ora
tfon. the ceremony Of touching the button
took place. 4 wire had been stretched
from Gray Gables to Buzzard's Bay, and
still another wire had been stretched from
the auditorium here TO the machinery
building. While Judge Speer was deliv-
erlng his address the operator cleared
the line TO Gray Gables. and shortly after
4 O'Clock everything was ready. Herberts
band played a selection and suddenly A
fash Of light from an electric lamp illum-
mated the building. There were great
cheers. The exposition was formally op-
ened.
Down at Machinery hall Engineer
Charles r Foster stood watching the en-
gines lie had attached two electric
valves 10 the FriCk engine and the 1000,
so-gallon pump. When the president
touched the button the electricity opened
a small valve which forced a jet Of
steam against a larger one. and this open
ing. the steam was admitted 20 the cyiin-
ders Mr.. Foster was sitting hy the bg
engine waiting for the signal from the
president. lie held his head close 10 the
electric valve for hour. When the
valve clicked and the kissing steam pour
ed into the cylinder he waved his hand to
the engineers ditUii MN, ana az once all
the engines were opened The wheels be
gan turning and the ponderous machin-
cry announced the opening Of the great
show
Standing on the banks OF Lake clara
Nicer. Luther Steinger directed the uper-
atlons OF his fountain. tho greatest elec-
trtcal creation IN the history of the world.
The single jet from the center Of the ma
chine suddenly began shooting nd as IL
arose above the hanks Of the lake the
men az Paine's fireworks building began
a salute Of 10 bombs The first bomb.
thrown high into the air notified the
crowds around the grounds that the ex-
position had really started. and great
cheers rent the air. This closed the reg
UIar programme. and the great crowd dis
tributed itself over the grounds and the
buildings for a first peep At the biz fair
whose formal opening they had Just Wit
ressed. The opening was complete Sue
cess. a7d the exposition begins with every
good omen ia its favor.
Euzza rd's Bsy. Sept. rs-The Eosd-rln-
med button attached 20 wire connect
ing Gray Gables the summer home of
President Cleveland. with the motor in
Machinery hall. A. the Cotton States and
International exposition 81 Atlanta. vas
pressed q, G7s5 this evening Nv President
Cleveland The sct. coming ~ the close
of an elaborate opening programme al Al
lanta was intended 10 furnish A ht'i1g
climax 10 the DAYS events in that city.
Al tho moment the hutton was pressed
at GRAY Gables the wheels of the eXposi-
tion hundreds - miles distant were -
b. started The line n the Western
Union TeleEraph company had completed
the connection between GRAY Gables anf
the main lire 81 the company. which TUBS
parallel with tho View York. New Haven
& Harlem River railroad The wire. after
being carried over the poles bearing the
private telephone ll1@ into GRAY Gables.