New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
PAN-AMERICAN TOPICS.
BIG PREPARATIONS FOR PRESIDENTS
DAY ON WEDNESDAY.
RAIN INJURIES ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY
N1CARAGUA's BENEFIT FROM
THE EXPOSITION
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrsusE.I


early In the morning kept persons from by
Buffalo at home and, the bulk OF Saturdays at
tendance consists OF people who come to the fair
over Sunday. the effect is apparent the weather
changes However. everything was lively, made
by the thousands of Masons who are here on
account OF Shrtners' Day There was a big parade
In the morning The remainder of the day and
until early in the evening. when ii began to pour
again. was spent in celebrating.
There are many Masons tonight, therefore, who
are willing to testify by the beard of the Prophet
that the Oasis Of Buffalo is more wearisome
though infinitely delightful. than the hot
sands OF the desert, while, of course the water
supply is abundant
II Is estimated the total number of Shriners In
Buffalo to-day more than ten thousand. There
were two hundred and fifty from Rochester five
hunored from Binghamton hundred from
Cleveland, and proportionate numbers from nearby
towns and villages while every city within days
journey had an excellent representation
The lull in attendance, however only the quiet
ress that prevails before the storm. for President
mckinley. the members OF his Cabinet, diplomats
and justices OF the Supreme Court of the United
States are expected here next Wednesday, and from
the minute OF the Presidents arrival until his de-
paTture there will be something doing all the time
Committees are hard at work arranging details
so everything may go off planned without
single hitch.
The President is expected arrive at o'clock
on Wednesday morning. but a committee is TO be
appointed to meet him at Dunkirk and escort him
10 Buffalo. As soon he steps from the train
here the President will be taken direct TO the home
OF John G. Milburn. president of the exposition
company. He will be escorted to that place by Il
platoon of mounted police. His arrival is to be
signaled by a salute of twenty-one guns. be
fired on the terrace by United States soldiers and
every factory whistle in Buffalo will join in the
huHabaloo for the who brought prosperity to
the country.
Thursday is Presidents Day. and the programme
Is an extensive one. All the schools in the city have
~ kent fp10G
thousands Of school children and their parents
participate in the celebration Many of the business
houses will be closed for the occasion.
CROOKS CLOSELY WATCHED.
In anticipation of Presidents Day and the I'M
usual crowd that is expected it Is said the Crooks
are preparing to make flying trips to Buffalo AL
ready number of detectives from other cities are
here, and fast they discover a suspicious
character. or one likely do mischief he is placed
under arrest and either is warned to get out OF
Buffalo or is sent to the pententIary for a few
days rest
servers OF the attendance regarding the numbers
OF Germans here Casual inquiries show the ma
jority are business men in Germany. and in most
Instances men who interested in South Ameri-
trade. II is said they here 10 study pos
sihle influences the Pan-American may have
such trade, and 10 prepare for the United States
competition they think is threatened.
Nicaragua, Central America. has derived incaI-
Culabe benefit from the Pan-AmeriCan, but the fact
has become known locally only, since the Country's
gold exhibit has Installed in the Agricultural
Building. This exhibit has attracted considerable
attention. and arranged by Or. D. David ].
GuznRn, who travelled ali Nicaragua TO
gather the gold specimens and who had many
agents working under his direction When DIR.
GuZman undertook his task he went mainly after
gold and he had prospected only short time
when he discovered numerous gold fields In the
country which have never been worked. In ad
ba ale att,ah hIa tba
existence of which had been suspected
by Nicaraguans
As soon as possible DR.. Guzman notified the home
government. and now Nicaragua intends to bring
the attention OF the world these discoveries. and
is doing 70 some by her display the
exposition. The gold contains beautiful
specimens, among which the so-caed thread
gold" attracts most attention. This gold Is found
In small globules with small threads OF gold ap-
pended The specimens odd in appearance,
hut are OF excellent quality. Commissioner Ber-
mudez. who is at the head of Nicara gua's
mission the Pan-American. thinks there al
limitless possibilities for capitalists 10 invest
in gold mines in his country, with excellent pros
pect of big returns In view OF the fact that
Or, Guzman's discoveries are so recent. detailed
statistics be furnished. but the government
intends to make further expIora tions when more
information will Le obtainable.
NICARAGUAs PRECIOUS STONES.
Among the precious found were opals
jasper, alabaSter, agate, cornelan, amethySts
emerads and rubies. The existence of some Of
these. of course was known. but new fields were
discovered where these stones found in gem
erous quantities, and here also it is thought there
are unknown possibilities OF reward for fortune
seekers and miners
Mercury also was discovered near the gold sands
along the banks of creeks, and antimony. plumbago
alum and calcedony were found in other places
But discovery which will appeal at tho
commercial world that of quarry Of ltho-
graph stone. said TO be of excellent quality. but
not tested sufficiently compare critically. thus
Gnr. 5aF. win the hthograDh stones imported from
others
Another discovery made by DR.. Guzman and
value some day, vast quantities Of vegetable
SILK Specimens are shown. and at first glance
might he mistaken for peculiar h9rnets nests or
the homes OF tropical birds In 1sS2 Dr. Guzman DIS,
covered similar silk in the forests OF Salvador and
It has been used since in the manufacture OF imi-
invention for WEAVING the natural web. it has not
come to be known generally as the genuine silk
quantities of the stun which is the product of a
worm not unlike the silk worm IL u.s. is al & iseG WIN tb
web when blown about by the wind. but all or !
s WnSh T can he rem9Vee emo sa FAST as it is the
leaves and wood drop out - -. |
that made in Nicaragua. all OF them from
sugar or fruits me nanuia iS i. are |
cluslvely for home consumption Some. however, |
is exported to ne6hooT1ns thd G0pntreS nni none
are primitive and II done on a larger scale with !
money making, owing TO the demand Tor the Mica |
ragua product.
COFFEE AND RUBBER AGRICULTURAL PUR- |
SUITS. |
Coffee and rubber raising are the two great agri-
cultural pursuits of the country. but the latter in
dustry is said be still in its infancy. The gov
ernment offers a bonus of 10 cents for every tree |
planted when the number does not fall below $50 |
and the trees are planted by single person and |
in squares 16 apart The country In the vicin-