Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-24
PIE GREAT PITTSBURGH ExPosI-
TON

All the friends and well-wishers OF the
rittsburgh Exposition we're more than Srat- d
n.:day saenns sae sas Se
buildings, lighted by thousands of mean
descent lamps and hundreds of the big arc
liEhts. presented brilliant spectacle; In
more complete than ever attempted, was
set OF to the greatest advantage. Never
before In the history OF the Exposition have
exhibitors made SO tine showing on open
Ing night. 1t was practically q complete
exhibition.
The great crowd enjoyed to the utmost
the splendid band concerts given by the
Chicago Marine Basd. under the direction
of Thomas z. Brooke. This WAS the hrst
appearance Of the new band In Pittsburgh,
and It's playing fully bore out the eathusias-
tie commeuts which had preceded it. 1t
may well be said that Nj Brooke Is the nat
ural successor to Patrick Gilmore. whose
Tor a popular concert exists. A gratifying
feature Of the concert was the singing OF
Miss Slbyl Sammis. mezzo-soprano. Her
voice m OF fine TSS Ssad and and she m wSa
September lS. and It behooves all music
lovers in this section to hear her.
Among the countless exhibits of industry
and manufactures in the two great build
ings 1t is difficult to distinguish. so appro-
prlate. attractive and timely is the entire
showing. A look through Mechanical Hall
demonstrates plainly that all the Industries
which have given Pittsburgh her prominent
commercial position. especially in the prog
rsss of the science of electricity. were rep
resented In the most nattering conditions.
The agrculturist will be interssted In some
extraordinary machines which appear to
DO all the work OF the farmer, except max
ing out the bill for the completed product.
Scores Of new inventions for use on the
farm were shown.
The great Pittsburgh retail houses have
expended thousands of dollars in adorninR
their booths. In fact. the brilllancy OF the
main building on opening night reminded
one distinctly Of Columbia Avenue In tue
Manufactures Ruilding during the brilliant
Gays of the Worlds Fair.
1t would seem as II the soap and baking
the makers Of condiments of all descrlp
tlons. were impa atIent to feed everybody in
the land. thousands Of samples Of food
products having been given away the open
Ing night. In addition, at the charming
Dutch booth of q cocoa firm. the attendants
dispensed hot cocoa and crackers to an end
less multitude. and the Japancse tea house.
manent attraction.
The new music hall was very brilliant
during the progress OF the concerts and the
seating privileges were fully availed Of.
The art gallery Is completely hung with
the best paintings from American and for
eign artists. and its rooms were filled from
matte picture by kochgrosse. depicting an
incident In the Revolution of 179S, which 10
one of the great cnnvases Of the day. and
occupying the most prominent position IN
the room, was perhaps the main object OF
interest.
All the auxiliary amusemsnts were In nne
asder the gavbs m.TTn With
river. and the merry-go-round, with Its
hundreds of horses, being the most popular.
Surely the Eighth Exposition bids fair to
excel In interest and popularity any in the series
ExcurLons on all railroads are now being
arranged, and he will indeed miss q liberal
education who fails to 60 with his family at
least once to the greatest Exposition ever held
n this part of the country.