The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-14

- - AseA0B2GE&8tASn 81 SseeaaS OF
she Attractions.
We desire to cali the attention
of our readers to the Great Ex-
position to lac held sc ST. Joseph,
Mo-, on the 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th 18th,
and 18th OF September. of Arts,
Manufactures Products, Exhibit
tons of Stock and trials Of Speed.
It will be the greatest week of
amusement and Instruction ever
known in the annals of Missouri
Vally.
The buildings are very large and
extensive. The Main Exposition
Building of cruciform shape, con-
tanning "a, 900 square feet of space,
viii be devoted to Manufactured
Goods, Fine Arts, Fruits and Flow
ers. 1t will he a palace of beauty
and marvel OF taste. In the cen
ter is 4 large fountain flowing from
a figure, representing Ceres, the
Goddess of Agriculture. Looking
north of this, in Fine Art Hall,
there will he 4 grotto, representing
winter, with icicles hanging pen
dant from the root, and rocks COW
cred with frost and snow. Look
ing south of this in Floral Hail.
there will be 8 grotto, representing
summer, with flowers and ever.
greens. The several departments
will contain = magnificent display
of the riches of the loom; the
fruits of the earth; the products
of the laboratory; tie articles o.
skilled labor-making an Exhibi.
ton varied and beautiful. Power
Hall, of one story in height, con
tanning IL 900 square feet of space
will be devoted to machinery
This will contain printing presses
turning out specimens of that Gar
of arts" lathes turning out small
articles of utility for people t
carry away as mementoes of thu
FAIR; scroll saving; watch making
, stamping of medals, ETC., and be /
machine shop of novelties .to at
tract and please. The Stock De
Il partment with its ample sheds TO
the accommodation of cattle, sheer
and hogs, will contain display
of great interest to the farmer o.
the husbandman. The grounds
include 100 acers and will be fitted
up with every amusement to pleas,
the public. Applications hsv,
been received for balloon Ascen
sions; Shows of Birds and Ami
mails; Merry go-rounds; Indian
Curiosities; and in these feature
. OF q Fair, the Grounds will be full
of inducements to take away al
. the spare quarters of the people
and give them back pleasure anC
instruction. There will be at
; fractions at . o'clock every after
: noon in the Speed Ring; the bes
; horsemen in the country havin,
applied for entrance. The accom-
modations consist Of two Gram
Stands which will seat Is, 900 PEG
pie.
Besides these many attraction
t there will be two grand Bah
: Shows, one on Tuesday of an I'm
proved Florence Sewing Mschin
valued at 500, to the mother of tn
best looking baby one year oil
! and under, and one on Saturda
! of handsome Baby Carriage va
/ ued at s ), to the best looking bah
under E2months old. On Wed
, tnesday there viii be q Fireman
, Grand Tournament for the cha
pionship of the Missouri Valley
Prizes, two handsome trumpets
On Thursday there will be a gran
, Musical Contest for a Silve
Tongue Organ.
On Friday there will be a gran,
Tournament for boys and ladies
riding, with handsome awards t
the best riders. These many at
: fractions will be an inducemen
for everybody and his cousin t
J come to st Joseph on the day
named and enjoy the multitude Q
good things to be seen and had 70
the least money.