The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-24

was served at o'clock to the President
MS cabinet officers and their wives, after
winch the party began to take In all the
Dulldings systematically.
The lunch and the rest refreshed tne
President who had been fatigued by
standing so long, speaking and shaking
the displays made by the United States
government and the negroes. He spent
more time in those two buildings than
IN any others. At the negro building he
was met by 5. /. Garland Penn, chief Cf
the negro department. and his assO1i-
ates. The President shook hands with
lhem, ana after looking the building over,
congratulated them on the excellence OF
their display and the evidence of their
race material advancement and prosper
lly. lie was greatly impressed by the
showing which the race made. COmmis-
sloner Penn and his assistants were high
ly elated by the Presidents comments.
MT. Cleveland was greatly gratihed too,
az what ne saw in the government build
ing. The display there Is the best which
the country has ever made and the Presi-
qent compllmented the men In charge.
Uncle Sans building is the most popular
on the grounds. and the fisheries exhibit
always mas the largest crowd. When Mr..
cleveland was seen approaching that dis
play some Of the committee remarked TO
the President that the fish had better
hunt deep water. He replied that he uld
not know before that Atlanta offered such
good fishing.
a short visit was paid to the woman's
building, where Mrs Joseph Thompson,
chairman OF the woman nOafu. ana ntr
associates, received the presidential party.
The other buildings were done more hur-
riedly, but the visitors walked through
the fine arts, liberal arts, electrical, trans
portaUon, machinery and forestry build
ings They were driven around the
grounds, past all the state buildings and
through the Midway, which was packed
with spectators. Chinese, Dahomeyans,
Indians, Japanese and representatives of
a dozen other nations lined up 70 see the
professions pass; The spoilers forgot to
fpNHn n nj IaNN Nau
bands attempted something supposed to
be Hail to the Chief"
The fireworks We're brought on early.
Paine gave brilliant Illumination of
the grounds, winding up with flrery por-
trait of the President During the display
some one cut the high wire on which Jean
Weitzman was walking over the lake. lie
fen 80 feet. but beyond getting a cold
bath was none the worse for II. His fall
was thrilling, but the spectators We're un-
certain whether IL was a part of the pro-
gramme or an accident. Wetzman says
that the wire was cut by some jealous pro-
fessional.
The President did not have time to rest
at the Aragon before the reception hour
at the Capitol City Club The reception
was largely attended and 1t was swell
affair.
Mr.. Cleveland remained from 9 o'clock
until nearly midnight, when he withdrew
to prepare for his return trip to Washing
ton. He stood the days trying ordeal very
well and said at the reception that he had
enjoyed his visit to Atlanta very much.
He was highly complimentary in his ref
erences to the exposition.
President Cleveland and all his party
except Secretary Smith left Atlanta at
l2:40 o'clock this morning for Washing
ton. The President looked a little tired,
but said he was feeling all right. He
travels In Mr.. Pullmans car Wildwood" "
and the train Is exactly the same as the
one that brought the party south. Gen
eral Passenger Agent Turk Of the south
ern railroad returns with them. Fifty
people saw the President off. The at
tendance at the exposition was $1,000. The
Governors Foot Guard of Connecticut left
tonight for Charleston.