The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-12
DAY IN NEW WESTMINSTER
CANADIANS WARMLY WELCOME
BROTHERS FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Cordially
Recefved-Features of she show
Brilliant Pyrotecbnic Display
The burnt District of the City.

end OF the burned district OF New west
minister this morning. The highly charged
wire stung him and, dog-iihe- ne snapped
at the wire. That was his last snap. He
was burned TO death, the odor Of burning
DOG flesh permeating neighborAood where
several weeks before = different hl1C Of
burning odGr prevailed.
This was one Of the incidents OF the sew
anth day Of The htg provincial exposition,
ana the las: day for the Seattle coDtln-
gent at the fair. The Post-lnteliigenc
special left at O'Clock sharp. amid the
cheers and good wishes Of the crowd or
loya. Westminster citizens gathered at the
station. Many regrets were heard that the
weather should not have been pieasanteT
yesterday afternoon and evening anu this
morning up to noon. leaving but Few
hours OF sunshine for the excursionists
during the entire trip. What was lack
ng In brightness and warmth, however
On the part of tAe elements, was made up
n the hospitality accorded the visitors py
ne people Of this once beautlful little city.
They had not forgotten the promptness
with which Seattle acted al a time ~aen
assistance was needed and alihough they
we're not In a pos ton TO offer their friends
rem across the line the best Of accommo-
iar;ons. they did al possible in making
heir stay pleasant and showing taem that
heir kindnssseS We're appreciated
Today was given over % bicycle races,
which have grown decidedly popular
throughout the province during the past
Of Nanaimo. Wellington. Vancouver. West
minister and Puget sound partic. pa ted. be-
fore one OF the largest crowds OF the sea
son. The track is fairly good. but after
Yesterdays hard rain it was several sec
onds slow The events, with the exception
of the one mile open for professionals,
were contested for by amateurs from Van
nouve~ and New Westminster. The pro-
fessonal race was won by Frank Cotter
IN 2:33 2-5. Harold. Of Seattle being sec
ond: This was HaroId's debut into the
professional -~~ks
In the evening, beginning at O'Clock
grand concert was given by the City band
in the exposition building. which was bill
.iantly Lighted for the occasion and liter
ally damned with people. Tomorrow Will
Wird up the show. " tn horse racing, BIZ
cycle racing and another exhibition of the
grand pyro-s spectacular bonn bardment OF
Santiago. the blowing up Of the Maine and
fireworks being the features. The bonn
bardment feature is one OF the finest spec
tacular exhibitions ever seen In the prov
nee. and should be reproduced on an ex-
tens.ve scale in American states. where.
naturally more enthusiasm would he dis
played at a reproduction OF the now his
toric bomhardment and of the blowing up
Of the Maine.
This feature has been carefully arrang-
ed. and is a truly artistic piece of work.
On the north side of the inclosure, which
S in the center Of the exposition grounds.
and directly across patch OF green from
the grand stand. miniature perspective
Of Santiago harbor. Moro castle and other
battlements is portrayed on canvas and
scenic effects. During the exhibition in
the evening electric lights are thrown on
the picture bringing out the features in
bold relief. The first effect shows the
landing Of American marines and blueiack
cts and their successful rout of the Span
Ssh forces. AT this iuncture the big bat
tleships and cruisers OF Uncle Sans navy
slide into view and the bombardment be-
Gins. Hundreds OF brilliantly colored Ro-
man candles. cleverIy arranged behind the
ships. are hurled at the SPANISH forts. and
giving to the picture decided tinee Of
realism. While all this IS going on the
hand is pea'Ing forth THE Star-Spangled
Banner" Yankee Doodle" and other pa
triotic airs. Even 10 the British subject
the scene is stirring. while an American
cannot restrain his enthusiasm, which
finds vent In blood-curdling wells for his
country president. and for the army and
navy. The blowing up OF the Maine IS also
realistic production. and elcits wild en-
thusiasm.
The agricultural and industrial exhibit
s the largest and finest yet given in the
province. IN fact II is the first annual fair
Of the entire province. heretofore not all
OF the up-country being represented. Es-
which shows the valleys 20 be of unsU--
passed fertility, capable Of growing an ex-
cenent variety OF fruits. The collections
OF apples from Cowichan, Langley. Lyt-
ton. Maple Ridge. Chiiliwack. Kamloops
Salmon Arm Ashcroft. Vernon ard ke-
lowna ara attraet:yely displayed, and at
up-country districts seem firmer a char
acter!stic Of high altitude areas. In Ke-
lowna district tobacco is being extensive
~ raised by the Agricultural and Trades
and manufactured into cigars These CT
gars form a special part OF the large ex-
hbit by this association.
! he fair IN many respects IL like other
fairs traiesnen showing their wares in
one portion OF the building or grounds.
growers in another, manufacturers in an
" ~
The live stock exhibit is deserving Of spe-
cial mention. draft stock. roadsters. stand
from all over the dominion being shown
al their hest. and the most artist ocratic
cattle, sheep and hogs or ii is possible for
hogs 30 be aristocrattc>. parading them
selves before the public gaze. The system
Of judging. in vogue here Is good one
The judges begin their york promptly on
fore the end % the exhibition which gives
exhibitors an opportunity Of knowing
where they are a" and permitting them
"a complete Arrangements for packing their
exhibits and starting homeward
Another innovation ard pleasant one
is the arrangement for he "nterta lnnent
Of guests and visiting newspaper men. In
room in one corner OF the exposition
building refreshments are served 20 guests
OF The fair, and in another portion ~ the
building a room Is placed AZ the d spos3l
OF newspaper men. Yesterday on the ST.
rival of the Post-Inte}ligenCer special Pres
i1ent Trap and press committee met
and escorted him to the exposition build
ing. where every courtesy wac extended
Bumpers were drank 20 Seattle ard fhc
Post-intelhgencer. ana while there was
AT evident disappointment on the easalI-
ness - the crowd - 20 WHIST had beer
expected there was the feeling that fha in
clement weather alone vas the cause
Many prominent people IN Official ana a.
ctai Nte have visited the fair during ~
week, among whom were Hon i 4 sem
lin, premier % British Columbia f<or8 Sev-
mOur, comm anJer-jn-chisf ~ her TnaIeSte's
forces In Canada and Sr William Van
Horne. president % the Canadian Paetf.,
railway. All OF these notab.es spoke in tss
highest terms OF the exposition and pre-
dtctee that this Ia bat the opening az what
Will some day DO the greatest exposition
in Cana1a.
Up 10 the present tine hlst rttle building
outside u small frame houses has bs4r
done The lower end q she burned dis
jr!ct. and especially on COLUMBIA street.
presents the aPpea rance OF = Tew mining
town. Small implanted shacks covere3
over with signs greeting the eye Of Ihe
visitor a. he steps ofT the train Sticking
10 In the debris Of several % the large lots
on Columbia street are FOR Sale" ssxns
whscl snow caat the cwnars - ths prop
cry are no; contemplating immediate re-
building The insurance agents and al
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