New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
rur PAN-AMERICAN ENDS.
,--FsIO FAIR PASSES INTO HISTORY
TAPS" TO MARK THE TURING OFF
OF LIGHTS THE LAST TINE.
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.,, Nov Clear and penetrating from high
pu,.a elec-rtc tower minutes before midnight
pp, p.r,+ the warning notes Of six bugles resounded
W. " The Pau-American grounds. Gathered about
- - base OF the tower. on coping stairs, ratings
u. ..rcbes far down the esplanade and complete
gnu sn,ng the triumphal arch, were thousands of
9@a,o1,ars a sea of humanity, hushed the
o,.sl ocean on a peaceful moonlit night The
- The great Pan-American Exposition could
he counted ny seconds. and sadness prevailed
--vhere In TWO minutes all would be over. and
s-v one knew II anc was impressed oy the
,,eunity Of the OCCASION
-ba sound Of the bugles had been awaited, and
81 1pere ready to the last gieam OF the thou
AZ of electric bulbs that made the tower the
'nder of the new century. A deep silence pre-
rase6 and all other parts OF the city were IN
,,e, Then when the silence becoming al
oe- too oppressive. the notes OF the clocks in DIFF
t-ent parts Of Buffalo sounding the midnight hour
,-ld be heard distinctly in the stu autumn air.
immediately the buglers began to sound taps"
.bat doIefuI. melancholy note and at the same
,,s.snt the lights the apex of the tower were
seen to grow DINNER, and the dimness descended
,o the base the structure. Gradually the lights
Iost their brflliancy, and from intense white
heat became transformed to soft yellow glow,
sna from that into deep red ending in a faint
hush and darkness.
II was over. The Pan-Americen had ceased 10
exist It sad scene. Women choked back
tsars snd men Eul2ed hard and laughed nervousIy.
That for which Buffalo had striven so hard and
eagantly for many years, and which had been so
much to the city, dead. For a few moments
after the lights had gone the silence continued.
Then some one began to applaud by clappns of
hands and instantly this gave way cheering.
The cheers resounded like q cry Of victory after
hattie an6 they came from the throats Of thou
sands Of patriotic Buffalonans who in this way
showed their Joy the BIRTH of the city. for
Ii. broader life which il now enters result
Of what it has accomplished through the big fair.
GAYETT IN THE MIDWAY.
Meanwhile the electricians were busy. As soon
rs the lights out IN the tower and the entire
Psn-Anzerican had been in darkness for the few
solemn minutes, twists and turns were given TO
erers and the Midway transformed into
hsze o. glory that had been rivalled at any
time before during the fair. II was The signal for
abandonment, and the wake Of the fair in
progress It continued until long into Sunday
morning
Buralo's farewell day was the best IN many ways
of sny Of the special days Of the fair that had
been observed n its six months OF existence When
fhs citizens retired last night 4: with the hope
ths the elements for would be kind 10 the
.r,osition and not make themselves obnoxious on
The Par-American's dying day. And fate was
sooo although the day did not dawn In promis
ing manner. Toward noon the clouds lifted and
rerfec1 autumn day the result The air was
cool and crisp. but the sun shone and there was
hint OF rain.
The attendance IL the morning excellent. but
Il the afternoon the crowds began to Journey fair
ward, and the streetcars scarcely could carry the
throngs There no letup the day waned.
end when evening came the croWds were larger
than ever before II was thought that the theatres
would be deserted. but such was not the case Peo-
pie went the theatres first and the fair after
ward. and the local transportation facilities were
taxed the utmost. Men, women and children
to the exposition at hours when on other days
they would have been returning to their homes
All went with the idea that fun and frolc without
check would prevail for the few remaining hours.
sad none disappointed. except g few who
believed they licensed 10 act beyond the
bounds OF propriety, and they were quickly sup
pressed The exposition police, IL by tact under
standing permitted much that would not have been
tolerated on other occasions and for years to
come the farewell day at the exposition Will be
theme for conversation IN many Western New
York homes, for persons attended the fair to-day
from every town and hamlet on the Niagara from
ter and the railroads did a business that was
larger and different from any day before. with one
or Two exceptions, since the fstr opened The Wis
itors from out of town continued TO arrive until
nightfal and many, Of course, will remain over to-
morrow. The late coners included those who could
get away from their work in the nearby cities
until afternoon, but they lost nothing by the delay,
for the celebration of the fairs closing was ct
night The display Of fireworks was particularly
pleasing. beginning early in the evening and con-
unung alnost until midnight
BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON BUFFALO.
Although financially considered. the fair has been
g failure and warning against continuation OF
such affairs unless given with strict attention 20
economy IN every detail. the effects on Buffalo.
which. after ali, was designed as the principal
beneficiary, considered here TO be priceless The
city has awakened to its civic power. and Buffalo
conservatism is thing Of the past. The older and
more staid moneyed men have been superseded by
me younger element, who control cepltelI anu
eirerent basis one In which western progressive
Iess and metropolitan breadth will be important
None Of the Pan-AInerican officials or local cap
aslsts 6eieEe there si De any bad afeer enects IS
Eea!ize The enornity o. the venture in which they
did not hazard much money In speculation. For
tunes, OF course, have been made IN the falr, but
the Buffalo people who derived profit from 1t on
large scale are not rnaay For the same reason
Gey did not lose much. outside capitalists made
Iecty with the fair there were consider
Y reInodelltng their homes and houses Tor tne &C.
conmodation OF Pen-Anerican guests Almost
BY trying 70 draw too many chestnuts from the fire
n the beginning-hy charging too high rates many
Landlords turned out tenants who had occupied
their premises for years and paid good regu-
larry These landlords will not be forgotten by the
Ole tenants. and when they have changed their
will be vacant. There will not be enough new
Sanes 9GS in Buffalo m for years to & come me to soa m these
many new buildings erected in anticipation Of the
ltlf VIII accommodate the old tenants and already
.ents are lower than they have been in some time
-aoor viii still reap benefits from the fair the
work OF taking down the buildings will demand the
services of hundreds Of men. and thousands more
Bill be required remodel houses in all parts Of
sunalo- This will require many months TO accom-
plish
WHERE EXHTBITORS WILL GO.
At present exhibitors at the Pan-American are
divided into TWO classes-those who are going to
The Charleston exposition and those who not.
Neerfy all the South American exhibitors wish TO
Dc Included in the former class. but most OF them
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