The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-29
TO PRESS THE BUTTON.
PREsIDENTCLETE WILL START
our EXPOSITION.
A Wire Will be Run tn Gray Gables and the
President's Touch will start the Wheels.
The Force of Workers Increased.

electric button that Will set in motion the
ponderous wheels of the engines that Will
turn the machinery of the Cotton states
and International exposition.
At high noon on September 18th, IN the
presence of many thousand visitors and
distinguished guests. the electric current
will come bounding fresh from the hand
of President Cleveland, and with roar
and a rumble the wheels will begin 10
revolve, and the Cotton States and IN
ternational exposition will be in full blast.
As the current reaches the exposition
grounds a thousand flags will float TO the
breeze engines will blow a long-contiiued
whistle, thousands will wave their hahd-
kerchiefs. and with shouts and cheers the
curtain will go up and the show VIII be on.
Some time ago il arranged that
President Cleveland would press the cleo
trio button that was to be located at the
exposition grounds, and this announcement
was the cause of much anticipated prepa-
ration for the event.
Il am anxious" said Mr.. Rice, as he
arose from the chair, "thats President
Cleveland press the button that will start
the show"
Il am sure that we all want this 10 be-"
replied a voice from the rear OF the COM
mittee ROOM but Mr.. Cleveland has In
formed President Collier that he could
not attend the exposition on the opening
day. and he states that mis- answer is
IinaE"
We'll. why can't a wire be placed from
the grounds so that wherever Mr.. Glove
land is. he can just reach out his hand
and turn on the current that will open the
eNposit:on?" replied President Collier.
Then IL was that the idea dawned anon
those present and the suggestion was
adopted at once The novelty of the idea
impressed all of the members of the com
mittee, and a smile spread over their
faces Mr.. Cleveland Will be notified at
once Of the decision that the committee
has reached. and all of the necessary prep
srations will be- made The wire will Toe
furnished 10y the Western Union Telegraph
Company and will run direct to the
grounds, where il will be connected with
the big engines that are 10 furnish the mo-
tive power for all the machinery.
All 81 tne flags taat VII be placed upon
the nag poles the buildings will be
draped and then tied by "a tiny little wire.
The current that will put iu motion the
big engines will also be- connected with
these little wires that hold the flags In
position. and at the same time that the
steam is turned on. the ilags viii be re-
leased and will gently fioat 90 the breeze.
All of the Arrangements viii be completed
in ample time. and when the opening du.
arrives nothing will have been left un-
done. The grounds Will be- in perfect con-
dition tine lake will BE- "a beautiful crystal
sea, all the exhibits will be i'm position.
and the moment that the button as touched
ia New York everything viii move like "A
clock. The wOrkmen VIII be placed at
Once on the construction Of the wires. and
long before the gates open the wires viii
al be i'm position and nothing Will remain
20 b. done except connect tine wires with
the throttle Of the engines. and then the
button viii Zee pressed.
VIII BE IA Gala Day
The opening OF the exposition will be
rcd lat i'm
ami the south. Do viii De- the nottul.
event OF the exposition and all business
houses of the city viii close al noon on
that dag. aud Atlanta. Georgia ami the,
Whole s".ih ~.'hnr ritH fh.tssanls frofnl
All quarters ~ the sloLe viii IT, present
This Immense crowd viii gather aud
await with eager expectancy the signal
that al open the exposition 10 the sight
seers Of the world The wire will Dee con-
Hected with the throttle oc the twin mann
moth engines. all OF tho belts win De- placed
on the pullrys. the fags VIII struggle with
"a" breeze in their attempt To free them
selves, dead silruc" w3ll reign and then
Ike the lightning stroke, the Hash viii
come. ami with a lif like movement the
wheels win slowly turn and IN doors of
the buildings win De opened 10 the world
II viii be am impressive scene. ana the
inspiration 81 the occasion viii be caught
10y The Immense througs and waited from
building 10 building until the entire city OF
exhibits viii r'sDund with the echoes of q
thousand shouts.
The Force, Increased
The large force Of laborers That has been
ai work an the exposition grounds
has been increased ana from now
until the gates open the work viii be car
rie1 on with the utmost speed.
Victor Rodiu. who viii build the streets
oi Cairo and Inc Egyptian encamp-
m~nt has reached the city and
with him came his architect and decorator
They VIII remain at The grounds until the
buildings are completed. All of Che mate
rial has been purchased and is now upon
the grounds. w. ready for the carpenters
The work on the streets Of Cairo win be
begun this morning and many men VIII
be placed AT work.
AIR Love. who Will erect the 40 mining
camp. is also at the grounds and will begin
work upon tniS unique ana interesting eX-
most ~ once. The camp VIII DE- n picture
- frontier life ana wiz portray in a faith
Iui mdnnrs the gold fever that Tagpd in
California during Tire earlier days The
men Who are 70 occupy the camp viii be
real miners ana will 90 about their work
just as They would in the gold fields OF
their native state. lu the camp viii De-
shown cottage Of Mark Twalu's aud
others who sought their fortune ia the
yellow cuehes of the PARKWAY state. nh.
camp viii be fun OF interest and will Doe a
revelation Co the present generation
"ari"nd P"nn's Address 10 the Negroes
In no department of the exposition is the
north more interested than the work that
the negroes OF the south are eoirg Ia ac-
coinPlish. This interest has been increas-
ing daily and has been receiving much at
tention from the northern press
The progress that the negroes have made
be their work has been carefully watched.
and now that their building has been COM
pletet all are watching with exceeding i'm
terest the Character oc exhibits that will
hll the structure. The north expects much
advancement ID De shown i'm the race and
VIII come especially 10 see what mas been |
accomplished since the days of slavery.
Tine ne r1es are working with a viii and
are meeting with much success. All over
the country they have been laboring iu boz
half Of their work. ana IL is expected that
Trey viii make most creditable display
Negroes everywhere are Interested i'm the
exposition, and when the doors ct their
Building are thrown open mani, ana varied
will be the exhibits that VIII be seen
]. Garland Penn. one of the most pro-
gressive and possibly one Of the best edu-
Gated men OF his race. has issued an adj
dress TO the colored people of the United
IL A.