New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
BUFFALONIANS PLEASED.
OFFICIALS AND EXHIBITORS SATISFIED
WITH EXPOSITION ATTENDANCE.
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING FORMALLY
TURNED OVER TO THE EXPOSITION.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Buffalo, June IA unique ceremony took place
at the exposition in the Agricultural Building this
evening the participants being the exhibitors. who
have formed themselves into the Agricultural Ex-
hibitors Club Of the Pan-American, and several
hundred Of the clubs guests. The exhibitors gave
a formal reception, for which they had issued a
thousand invitations for the purpose Of formally
turning over the building. installations being com
plete, TO the exposition management
Preparations for the affair had been in progress
some time and all details were completed al
O'Clock when the guests began TO arrive 1here
were representatives from all parts OF me WoIiu.
The invitations were sent to all parts or the united
States and many who received them timed thei
visits TO the fair to be present this evening.
F3v special arrangement the building was closed
FOR short time to the general public and devoted
10 the guests J. II. Durkee, who has charge OF
The Nev-York exhibit and is the clubs president
made the Introductory address, and was followed
bv F. A Converse. superintendent of the bnidlhS'
who in a short but comprehensive speech turned
she building over to President John G. Milburn or
the exnosition company. Mr.. Milburn who is one
Of the foremost lawyers of Buffalo. delivered an
Grafton and complimented the exhibitors highly on
the good work done by them in completing All thelr
exhibits so soon. The speech Of the evening was
delivered by Senior Don Alexandra Bermudes in
Spanish The speaker proved worthy Of the honor
and the many Spanish speaking people from South
America and Mexico who heard him were dehghtea
with his remarks. and applauded TO the echo his
references 70 greater, hrmer and more enduring
relations between North and South America. They
also expressed their appreciation of the selection OF
a Spanish speaker
rirector-CieneraI buchanan accepted the building
for the exposition company, and Professor l. +
Roberts dean OF the College Of Agriculture al Cor
,,eu University made the closing address During
the reception which followed the Mexican band ana
an orchestra gave selections. novel feature OF
the affair was the serving of refreshments heII!
H. 1.z-T Z TIaa sSl
the exhibits.
similar functions will be observed in each Of the
other buildings as they in turn reach the same
stage The Electricity Building will be the hrst 10
follow, on June
One sentiment is expressed by all visitors 10 the
exnosition including those who have made prac-
rice OF attending such exhibitions. wherever hed-
II is that this the best although not the largest
exposition in America up TO date.
What astonishes exhibitors IN the EIec1Tlc4l!
47uu5ing is the number Of women who interest
themselves in the electrical machinery and appa-
ratus displayed there. The feminine attention Is
moi confined to the little electrical contiNahces o1
numerous kinds that useful in homes hut IN
cludes the massive mine engines and heaNy ma
chinerv of all kinds. And that some examine WIN
knowledge was evidenced by dialogue between an
elderly man and a fashonaby attired young
woman.
..Iovr. suppose that thing IS Of the first
automobiles gotter up" said the man. loohliis 0 q
massive piece Of machinery
Indeed no. said the young woman that is
one o the latest models of electric mine engine
It's superb piece of work, and so compact that II
can he used for very deep mining operations
oIev,-yorlxers win be interested in exhibit Of
the General Electric Company which VIII De per
fected in a few days and which will consist OF
model Of the third rail system 10 he used on the
Manhattan Il" Work on il is being rushed, prin-
cinallv because Of the numerous New-Yorkers now
visiting the fair each day. Another OF the General
Electric Company's displays that is attracting
great attention is a field ring Of nickel steel the
Kind OF metal with which war vessels are armored
This ring was forged especially for the six 5Oo-
horsepower generators in The power house al
Niagara Falls. II was constructed by the Bethle-
hem Steel Company for the General Electric Com
many and is the finest example Of the art, both In
size and quality Of metal, extant. II is 81 inches
thick feet ? inches wide and 45 feet in circunfer
eace and is the largest thus far built. Its tensile
strength within fits elastic limit is 5000 pounds 10
al The square inch. II is 50 large that good sized
elephant could walk through without any incon-
venience.
The exhibitors say this exposition is the best
conducted Of any which they have attended the
officials from those in authority 10 the least i'm
portant vying with each other in watchfu and
courteous attention TO the wants as well as TO
the comfort and convenience OF visitors. The eZ-
hibitors also say that both regards transporta-
ton facilities and the buildings and grounds and
the installation OF exhibits this exposition is further
advanced than any previous in which they
strikes, undesirable weather and storms which
undid the work Of weeks in a few minutes, speaks
well for all who nave assisted IN creating il.
il is probable that il will be in a finished state
by the middle Of June. Another thing that is the
subject OF much comment and delight X
hibitors and visitors alike is the absence of annoy
ing vendors. Nothing is forced upon visitors for
the sake of making sale. Even the who
sell guide books 90 not clamor in disposing of
their wares. and the nearest approach to personal
appeals those Of the barkers the Midway,
show
A general impression has prevailed that exhibit
tors are disheartened al the bad weather which
has prevailed almost since the fair opened, but
such Is not the case. except with few Of the
smaller concessionaires. And even they are hope
again.
One Of the largest exhibitors said to a Tribune
II this was July We would be alarmed. But we
~ peTlecLy satlslec We counted on this and
celVed the prOrer percentage Of return thus far
starting. one circumstance exceedingIv encouTaa;-
Ing 10 al IS the fact that the visitors thus
clrde small percentage Of Erie County and Buffalo
people There was no need for them attend dur
Ing bad weather, and being 50 close TO the fair
t5ey coulo make ARRANGEMENTS accordingly. Most
q the visitors thus FAR have been from distant
places and Of course. also constituted small per
eentage from those places. The Western New
York crowds Will turn out m fair weather"
r. =. Stafford, who recently returned from Homo
!!0Iu. where ne hao escorted Don de Winsor. the
Imperial potentate Of the Mystic Shrners inst-
message today thai the Pan5American viii b
visited by Queen Lliuokalani and Prince David
and viii bring some OF their relatives and fTiI' '
Hawaiian villagers at the Pan-Amercan are greatly
excited and pleased at the
Alabama's exhibit is complete with the exception
Of unique feature, which IS the way. II is a
model of the warship Alabama, constructed of
metals and minerals Of that State, and intended
as exhibit q the minerals and metals II Is
fourteen feet long.
GUESTS AT THE EXPOSITION.
Buffalo, June CspeciaD.-Persons registered from