Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
OUR G. A. R. PARTY
Is Now Enjoying Life at
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Stop at Buffalo and Exposition
Was Very Pleasant.
Brief Sketch OF Some OF Most Inievc<iinn
Departments Visited.

NicNcianu, ONO. sept. 9.-(SpcCiaD.-
Our fist day in Buffalo was spent in
taking in the sights of the Parliament
can Exposition, which was about three
quarters of an hours ride in electric
cars from our headquarters. The
grounds are wei laid out and every
arrangement made in manner to be
convenient and to avoid confusion. No
teams, bicycles. or dogs were seen up
on Sny part of the grounds.
1t Is impossible for one to give a de-
stription of the things that are seen
there without taking much more time
than We were allowed in our hasty visit
and as ii has been so fully described
in many ways by visitors who were
fully able to do justice to the same. |
shall not make any attempt to try it,
but will give few points relating to
the grounds and buildings
The Pan American Exposition Co.
was incorporated early in 1899 by the
New York Legislature. and includes
some 400 of its representative citizens.
headed by the mayors of New York
and of all the adjacent cities The capt.
tai invested for the exhibits is some
s6.0O0.O0o. and for the Midway and
'thNi tbiAissS- al SUM vi SOIIle
$4,000. COO more making a cost of &c.
ooo.0oo. This amount was raised by ap-
preparations from the different states
of the Union. the United States gov
crnncnt and countries of Central and
South America.
Three hundred and fifty acres of
ground in the northern part of Buffalo
are covered by the buildings and other
at,ra lions. This includes some 1875
acres of park lands and lakes. The
Court of Fountains. 500 by 1000 feet. the
Gallery of Art, the different state and
United States government buildings
the Electric tower. 39l feet high. built
of steel. the Agricultural. Electricity.
Forestry and Mines. Horticultural.
Machinery and Transportation. Dairy
and other fine buildings are all very
nicely constructed and attract atten-
ton.
The buildings Of the United States
government were the most interesting
/, To many of us. The main structure is
500 by 100 feet. The other two are $50
feet square.
The display of the war department
included war maps, models of bridges.
forts. improvements in rivers and har-
bo.S. etc. The ordnance department
shows the many different styles of
arms. ammunition. cannon. machine
and dynamite guns, projcctles Of ev
cry kind.
The uuartermaSterS department
shows figures of men wearing uni
forms and equipments from the begin
ming of our government to the present
4
| tr&tions of the means of transporta-
ton. etc.
The medical department gives the
| medical supplies. instruments and APP
para tus, models. photographs plans of
| hospitals. and many other things de-
| voted to tie service.
The Signal Corps shows the conStruc
ton or telegraph and telephone lines.
war balloons. trains, etc. Exhibits are
also made by the departments of justice.
| interior. navy and Labor. National Mus
cum. bureau of American republics fish
commission, etc: ali of which are very
interesting and attractive and very pleas
ing to all comrades of the 6. y: r.. of
whom many are present from different
parts of the Union and they are Contin-
ually coming.
Many Of them no doubt will be pre-
vented from joining Us at Cleveland, on
account OF the uncertainty winch Ht, PR
vailed regarding the dastardly attempt
On the life of our worthy President, as
the pleasures of our meeting depend en-
trely upon his condition. At present.
| however, we feel very hopeful of his re-
coVery.
We left Buffalo, where we spent two
very pleasant days. at 40 Monday morn
ing Sept. .. by the Nickel Plate EN-
press in special cars. attached to the reg
ular train. The distance to Cleveland is
lSi miles and is made in five hours. 50 We
are expected to arrive there about 1l.o0
central. or 1880 Eastern time.
We have had very pleasant weather
ever since our departure from Maine
The 9Th. 9Th and 18th were a little warmer
than we would have had it If we had
cooler and ovcrcoats were worn by many,
though none suffered from the want OF
it Our plans so far have been fully car
ried out in accordance with our itinerary.
and every thing has passed off well. some
few of the party have had slight attacks
of sickness usual on all excursions,
caused by the change in food and water.
but so far as | am able to learn. all are
row enjoying good health and are nap
Ply. ,aoo
We arrived at Cleveland on time. 1230.
Eastern time. having made the run or 1Si
miles in five hours, being at the rate o.
a6 miles per hour. The service on the
Nickel Plate road was excellent. every
thing being pleasant and to our satisfac-
ton We soon found ourselves quarteTed
miles from Euclid avenue station. where
we left the express and took electric cars
We are now ready for the duties required
nv the meeting of orr enCdmpment.