The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-04
SP(kAK'S BIG FAIR.


TuE EXPOSITION.
1ooeos Caotsn 0anA Disesarses
1usse ao1 the "GSAaess 81
P1enty" ResSses . Poea - Ds.
Olnsss1's Address Applasae1.
special Dispatch to the Post IInteIligencer
sFOAANE. Oct 3.--Wifh burst Of mu-
&c the magnificent Grand Army band sa-
iuted the Got0ess OF Plenty and announc-
ed 10 the public the formal opening Of
the spokane Industrial exposition. Short
~ aftsr O'Clock this afternoon the
snort parade that inauGurased the open
Ing OF the exposition gates left the corner
OF washington and Riverside. The band
hAd marched up Riverside avenue from
the 9rounds. but did not play until II
formed In line and the march started.
The central figure In ths parade and the
opening ceremonies was the Goddess Of
Plenty. Miss Jean Goidie Amos. Of Col
fax. she whom whitman county chose
to preside over the annual Harvest Festi-
val OF the Inland Empire In a carriage
drawn by four milk white horses. Miss
Amos was given the place OF honor In the
parade. The applause OF the thousands
divided between the handsome goddess
and the famous Canton. o., band.
When the pars:e reached the exposition
grounds the main auditorium tent rapid
~ nlled 10 overlooking with vast audi
ence which came to witness the OPEN
ing exercises. One Of the most thrilling
sights presented In the programme was
the singing of patriotic airs by q chorus
of 90 children dressed In the national
cciors and formed into "a living flag"
The Departments.
Five large departments are included
within the scope OF the Spokane Indus
trial exposition, which 10 thrown open TO
the public today. and vii; continue until
October H. Heretofore there have been
one or two departments only. fruit and
mines This year the exhibits are d.
vided into mining. fruit. machinery. live
stock and poultry departments. The ex-
hibns In these classes are representative
Of the many and varied resources Of the
great inland empire. and are more COM
piete than ever this year.
OpeninS Poem.
The beautiful words OF Mrs Archer
which were pronounced by Miss Amos In
opening the exposition were inspired by
the myth OF THE Awakening Of SPRING"
and are as follows:
Far In the west Q princess grew
With aiming eyes OF heavenly blue.
But cruel spirits rode the blast,
And Icy letters held her fast.
One lancer poised his ready dart
And aimed 10 strike the maiden's heart.
A fairy waved the stroke aside.
And no she slept who would have dieo-
Soft ermins cancpiss OF snow
Wrapped all the breathless world below.
The guards were hushed. Eternal love
Bet countless stars 10 watch above.
In his good time. prince drew nigh,
The prtncess breaihed happy Sigh.
She stirred her coverlef OF snow.
Her fro1en pulse began TO glow.
His warm. rod kiss on brow and lip
Let every Icy fetter slip.
She sprang to life As fair as free
And all her court held Jubilee.
The sentrics started from repose;
The now.fs their falres, dresses donnsd:
Pr rs sHn the iIdlns.""it !, good
Tn. mountains dotted their hoods Of snow:
The mists held carnival below:
The fountains wove q bridal wreath;
The clod thrilled with the bfe beneath,
The rivers on thetg srgands ram
The miracle OF Spring began.
Hand cia.ped in hand. the lovers walked.
Their tripping feet but touched the sod;
II iistsd thankful hands 10 God
They looked with "yee icvelh and bright.
And all the fields were bsthed In light;
They xghed: they brcathed their mutual
prayers.
You read them In the scented airs
And Hsrmes. herdsmsn OF the skies.
To the celestial milking HES
His cioud-iikc cattle heard the caii.
And rains and dews began go fall
The earth ran DER with bud and bloom
And bIushlng fruits that pushed for room.
The simmer OF the painting noon
Bsheid the world with bliss aswoon.
Bu, now the nelds are rsapsd and bare.
A threat OF frost In In tho air.
The princess draws her maet'ss fold.
And shfverp shrinking from the cold
She sees her subjects steal away,
And hide them In their coats OF gray.
She gaxes in the princes eyes
with elcauercs OF mute surprise.
he smiiss and waits the anccr's dart.
TO ward the blow aimed M her heart
He'll wake her with the AprIrs breath.
or prince and princess both berefi.
Take thou the bounty they have left.
our land with milk and honey rw~e'.
IIst plenty crown the year complete
Annual Address.
The annual address at the apokan. e.
position was delivered by Or r. y Ohm
s,~A. tho president ~ the board Of con-
troll and was received with attention and
ay,Yistls- by the thousands OF people who
heard H. The doctor ald
Ladies and gentlemen Of Spokane AMI
OF Washington Idaho. oregon, Montana
ana British Columbia The first spokane
frs, fair was held In an empty store
building on Riverside avenue and on an
adjoining vacant lot 10 October iSss. AM
lasted four dsys This was IN the ~GrsS
dsvs 81 the pauic wh.1 every one was
crushed and sick A. heart. but AZ that fair
the wonderful rxhf'rs ~ the scii from
different sections worked like msgie Tho
Oldest settlers were ast0nish~d 20 what
the lriAnd empire could prSdgcs The a.
rect reeult ~ shis bitie fair Wa nat
everybody took frssh courage ana al were
convinced IRA, Spokane and the tributary
country had q future
When the si5 immigration bureau n
iss. fneugursi~S IN. spokane trust fsir
.n~v hssidei h~ifeT thar they knew Ths'
movement expanded year ~ year gnui
you 500 n~fore ycg sxnihlts from eyery
dsrsrtrnsr, inriUfing not only agricultural
exhibits bar ~ stock. poosry ant the
dairy ~ products - TIE arts and science
ard % mining and mining machinery. We
now have ar exposition ~cond 20 nOne
ey,r b~hS IN the Northwest.