, 1874-04-12
THE EXPOSITION.
The Programme for the Dis
play of 1874.
It Will Begin Sept. 9 and Continue
Till Oct. 10.
Reduction of priCes---Cheap Rates
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Special Features This Year-.-The Man.
ufacturing Department.

ufacturing Department.
| Prospects for q Grand Success.
The arrangements for the Chicago Interstate In.
dustlia Exposition OF 1874 have been completed aud
circulars announcing the fact will next week ba scat
| tered over the country.
IT WILL oPEz
Sept and continue until Oct 10, and the display
Of manufactured articles, machinery, fruits, flowers,
ETC., will undoubtedly exceed In number md variety
| any collection before exhibited in tbs United
| States. Tho experience Of last year hzs added
| to the knowledge Of the Directors, and
| they purpose renedyiu2 all defects,
and making the Exposition perfect in every respect
It is possible to make it, No absolutely features
to characterize the exhibition but Of those
which in the background laat year will be given
more prominence this time especially the process Of
Notwithstanding in operation-the fne-arts,
and the orn department. It is in contemplation, aud
negotiations ars now foot to that end, to have
show CT
1Mronrrn DEAuou7 srALI1oss.
There are probably 1G0 Of these immense animals
within easy rcnch of Chicago, and their owners will
undoubtedly consent to their exhibition. II they do
Place will be provided for the stud at tie orh end Of
the building, in connection with tie department Of
agricultural implements.
LARGE NUNHEE NASDF4CTCREE9
have already sgn.fcd their intention Of sending
goods: correspondence has been carried on with
them, but 10 positive engagements hare ca yet bcen
entered into and will not 10 until formal applications
for space have been made. The blank forms will To
mailed this week to all who likely to rooIn
and when properly filea qp and returned tho Diree-
ent this early day the vas. e1cc will uuquestionably
to stocked with larger and Amer display Of goods
machinery fruit. flowers. and articles Of every Kind
than have ever before been shown In America Not
only the West md Northwest, but ths Eaat and even
Europe will te represented.
The price Of exhibitors tickets has been reduced
from $40 to IS, and employees tickets from 81 to s-
all workcu beyond two whose services necessary,
to be admitted frcc Ant another excellent thing is
a!ao to be done: Last year the admission fee Sal:
uray afternoon Is cents instead If SO centa,
the other days Of the week. TAiA the price
-25 ccn:s-win be charged Wednesday evenings,
thus anordine workngmen and their families double
chanco to witness tho Exposition.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following il tho Programme agreed upon by the
Directors:
''The remarkable success Of lass year, under cir
cutnsances OF peculinr aud serious embarrassment,
may bc fairly regarded Endorsement, ample and
conclusive OF the general aims and purropes Of this
organization ITSELF BY our own citizens hy tho public,
and especially BY those in the Northwest who repre-
seat the great inoustral interests Of the country.
ioB Of the United State haya already rendered Il the
great inland distributing centre for industrial products,
1t Is also rapidly advancing to front rank among tho
great manufacturing cities Of the world
As rxilway-ccntrc also. it IL easily mud cheap1y
ccssible to popuatsc untrnled in point Of inte-
geuce and cnterrrisc Occupying district of at least
$4,000 square :iies OF tho nes: and most fertile
try i'll the world and actively engaged in I'll the varied
"1n view Of these and many other facts which might
be mentioned it is certainly difficult to overestnsete
tie advantages offered by this point TO manufacturers,
artisans md artists for auch display OF their pro
ducts sa shall rsnder tue Exposition cresable - an
and art in their several departments.
The Exposition building erected at cost Of about
is the larges: and best Of its class this
tneut. It is situated contiguous to the very heart OF
the city Lake lark, and ill., Eli respects, snira-
bly, adapted to the purpose Of ts erection. In every
other respect also nothing will be overlooked or omit
ted to render MI the appointments practical and
rle.c. Exhibitors and visitors may rely with the ut
most condolences upon tho assurance that tic arrange
Inents for tEcir accommodation arc IN all eesental
features, comparatively faultless.
:z"Whe general and, to extent. 1nisce1leno-
mako especially prominent tho exhibition Of the pro-
Of 1nanufactu11 machinery III practical opera
tion works Of art, snd tho Erodncta Of 0orcnlture
AL departments are amply provided for in tho clGssif
cation and in the general arrangements, and will, in
regard whatever, be circunscriEed; but 1t is
thought possibe it certainly is desirable to render
usual. In tbs effort to accomplish this, the Executive
couittee earnestly invite the hearty cooperation Of
all who be able to contribute, In any degree, to
the display in these departments.
CLASSIFICATION.
Department A-Fine Arts.-SEc. /. Paintings in oil |
and water co1ors. 2. Sculpture .. Architecture and
desfgn. 4. En6ravirss aud ehroncs t. Photo |
graphy. e. Wood carving. bronzcs, rnd terra Gotta.
department D-Iibera1 A1t--sEo.1. i. Typography |
and book kbinding, including stationery and material
paratus and INSTRUMENTS of medie. ar surgery, &C.
4. Appa-atus aud instruments for instruction and !
scientific investigation, optical goods, etc. s. Tee-
"Delcrtnnent C-1nstru1ncnts ard Machinery Of tho !
ueeful Arts-Sec, i. Machinery and implements used
z. Vehicles, railway and car fixtures, mill machinery
Aad fixtures motors adapted to steanl wafer,
power, etc. 8. Machinery in motion requiring stea
power. 3. Machinery III molten not requiring steam
power.
" Department D-Usetul Minerals their wrougb. I
and Cest product-sec. l. Ores aud r.w uctala. q
oo1ors, paint, And varnishea. 3. Wrought and east
.tosk from the useful rnrtaa aafos scales stores,
mental 1stings, etc. 4. House furnishing goods
tanic aud non-nae:alic, including vii and hollow
.Department E-Tc1tilo Fabrics and a1ate,inls.-
See. !. Handmade and mill fabrics piece goods and
furniture tissues =. Ready made clothing for both
se9es g. Boots, Shoes hars, caIs, trunks: saddle-y
india rubber goods and miscellaneous articles Of
general character. 1. Raw raterias-wool, cotton,
kilk, hair, hemp, da1, Indian naow, and all other
fabrics used in manufacture :. cordaee.
Department T-flouscho!d and Personal Goode,
Useful and ornau,en;nl-see l. Furniture and orna-
pottery, 1asnI" chandeliers, gss-dx.nrea &C. s. Cut
e1y hrsarme sporting goods and amokers' articles.
sonal ornaments. s. Toilets and fancy articles and
notions soaps. perfumeE5, cxt1ncta, etc.
Sarsesr. and e nj FruiEs snd xee
e.ables. 2 Flowers. pants and and fetneres, aaura
aoF.ss gooas and @E' RToa'aetI ,s1. es
tton j. AL Articles Of Food OF Easy Preservation
Canned. dried preserved mea dsE, fruit and veg-
tabss, condiments, pickles, reahea condensed
milk, etc. 2. Confectionery, sweetmeae, and sugars
Mineral Satsfs ls,mentsd ana spiss,uoua Aquora
Department 1-Natural History,-Collections End
specinonr, models and drawing7 Mustr4tre Of ths
natural sciences.
81 RULES AND REGULATIONS. |
!" l. Applications for space should be made to the
Secretary previous to the lat day OF August ne1
should In every give the following information:
a.. Full name and address OF arplicant;
b. Department and section in which it Ia desired to
exl,.l;t;
Brief description Of articles for exhibition md II
work OF ar the subject together with Of art
tst ii known
d The exact dimensions Of floor wall su1facs ra-
ltired and II practicable, the form Of sa1ne without
allowing for ais!es rassagc-ways.
"t- II steam is required, the amount In horse
power.