The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-08-14
THE EXPOSITION.
Extensive Preparations for the
Same.
An Enumeration of Some of the
Attractions.

An Enumeration of Some of the
Attractions.
We desire to call the attention of our
readers to the Great Exposition to be
held at St. Joseph, Mo-, on the 18th, Sth,
9Th. 10th. 11th and 18th of September,
of Arts, Manufactures, Products, Exhi-
billions of Stock and trials of Speed.
1t will be the greatest week of muse
ment and instruction ever known in the
annals of Missouri Valley,
The buildings are very large and ex-
t%ensive. The Main Exposition Build
ing, of cruciform shape. containing 24,-
900 square feet of space, will be devoted
to manufactured goods, fine arts, fruits
and flowers. 1t will be a palace Of beau
ty and a marvel of taste. In the center
is a large fountain flowing from a figure.
representing Ceres, the Goddess of Ag-
riculture. Looking north of this. il
Fine Art Hall. there will be a grotto,
representing winter, with icicles hang
ing pendant from the roof, and rocks
covered with frost and snow. Looking
south of this in Floral Hall, there will
be a gIotto, representing summer, with
flowers and evergrcens. The several de-
partments will contain a magnificent
display of the riches of the loom; the
fruits of the earth the products of the
laboratory; the articles of. skilled labor
making an exhibition varied and
beautiful. Power Hall. of one story in
height, containing $4,000 square feet of
space, will be devoted to machinery.
This will contain printing presses, turn
ing out specimens of that "art of arts:
lathes turning out small articles of utili-
ty for people to carry away as memen-
toes of the fair; scroll saving; watch
making; stamping of medals, etc, and
a machine shop Of novelties to attract
and please. The Stock Department
! with its ample sheds for the accommoda-
ton of cattle, sheep and isags, will con
tain a display Of great interest to the
farmer or the husbandman. The
grounds include 100 acres and will be
fitted up with every amusement 10 please
the public. Applications have been re-
ceived from balloon ascensions, shows
of birds and animals; merry-go-rounds,
Indian curiosities; and in these features
of Il fair, the grounds will be found full
of inducements to take away all the
spare quarters Of the people, and give
them back pleasure and instruction.
There will be attractions every after
noon at > o'clock in the speed ring; the
best horsemeu in the country having APP
piled for entrance. The accommoda-
tons consist of two grand stands which
will seat $1,000 people.
Besides these many attractions there
will be two grand baby shows; n on
Tuesday of an Improved Florence Sew
ing Machine, valued at $50, 10 the moth.
er of the best looking baby. one year
old and under. and one on Saturday of
a handsome baby carriage valued at
SO. to the best looking baby under II
months old. On Wednesday there will
be Il Fireman's Grand Tournament for
the championship of the Missouri Val
ley. Prizes: two handsome trumpets.
On Thursday there will be Il Grand Mu-
steal Contest for a Silver Tongue Organ.
On Monday there will be a grand
Tournament for boys and ladies' riding,
with handsome awards to the best ri
ders. These many attractions will be
an inducement for everybody and his
cousin to come to St. Joseph on the days
named and enjoy the multitude of good
things to be seen and had for the least
money.
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