, 1877-09-23
EXPOSITION GOSSIP.
The Fourth Week of the Great
Show Reveals Several New
Attractions.
zghich 1.-THE Tribune " Takes Pleasure
in Pointing Gut to Its Sun.
day Readers.

day Readers.
The great Exposition is now Just at the height
~ ,ts s,,rccss It Was visited last week by thou
s.n.3a fror the country, who went away well
4,o.saa with the show and satisfied that they
I'D ohta;ned their moneys worth. The man
a. aoo,nent is deserving OF praise in providing new
attractions, musical and otherwise, from time to
Tine. SO that even to city visitors, who drop in
s.,;,n often Il ALWAYS affords something new aud
a,'au especial; in the evening" when they
t.athrr roi1nd the p1ano-stand where the famous
fa.nG. H. Won Meyorholf performs. We have noticed
e,veral new special exhibits which are worthy
OF particular mention, to wnlch 'Se refer oeiow:
Ee observed in Mayo + Co.'s case two very
o,noant f.hateIainc watches IN stone cameo and
en5Inei: also new designs In necklaces and
1' it is no exasgcration OF fact to say that the
display Of Charles Gossaee u 20 Is tn's seA::
AMI hy far the most beautifully arranged,-
xI;c, facts suggest the collateral fact that their
exhibit is the most admired. In this depart
ment uf fne art McssTs. Gossage d. Co, have
the led to themselves. ana Iney seem i, aetes s,,
I;c what our most sty1lshly and fashionab'y
i1rcssed ladies' already know, that IN fancy dry
goods and the manufacture &C. or cIegant tonets
thcr lead MI competitors. Their exhibit Is one
OF the most pleasing leatu[es ~ r tnr tcndor
an article as the celebrated Peerless starch o.
cunies the prominent position at the Exposition
thnt, its merits Justly enttlc it to do. Probably
no article Oh exhibition WI mcet ~ witn more
sl ssneaaly the lady portion thereof who daily con-
:grcoatc beneath the yaulted roof OF
fhc riaut building. Doubtless many who
have used that 9ne9ualed - artiele ot y
ap4I and that most excellent laundry article known
as ..Peerlcss Gloss Starch" are not aware that
they arc IN Illinois product. yet such IS the
rase. They are made By the Illinois Starch
Company, OF Ottawa right IL the centre OF tne
greatest corn-producing region in the world,
5snd fhis IS one great secret OF tue superiority
md cbeapncss Of this starch oyer all others.
Ohtaiuiug tho very best quality OF corn ut Tar
less price than Eastern manufacturers can eet
even the poorest none oa1 sne and 1fas }he
r enabled to sell its superior starch cheaper
than other producers. Among the city ladies'
VII, use uu other kind, aud who are emphatic
In their Endorsement Of it's purity aud strength
as lar nbead ol other bTalds, VIC not'ce the
wives OF nearly alt Chivaso's leading clcrgYmcn,
bankers, merchants, capitalists, and one eS-
| United States Senator. Judge j.. -. eaton IS
| President Of the Illinois Starch Company, aud
Lester Il. Eames is 1ts treasurer, AnutgS nut !
| Mr(;;nness manufacturer. These arc well
| known as men OF large experience in the mnnu-
facturc OF starch.
There is an ancient proverb which advises M
tions in time o. peace to preSaae tof maa ~ ~
warmth, we advise our readers to prepare 1or
cul,i weather, and we direct their attention es-
nccially to the "Cospcr Weather-StF1P and
| Threshold" exhibited by ". E Cosper d Co.,
Of s. Randolph street, as tue most per.eet. esel
| made. They are vast improvement on the o!t1
| ;:ind. being more durable and effective, anu
thcr arc used by many OF our leading citzcns,
who recommend them highly.
The great fountain in the southern port'on q
the main hail is more popular than ever I'M:
season, ior the reason probably that it Is III
more com petcnt hands than ever before. Messra
| Oruway IL Wagner, the popular con1cc
tioncrs, Nos. POS and POS State street, nave
charge OF it, and VIC hear tne rematN on ~, r.
fhcr brown mead nnl sparkling soda, tina
thew never tasted such delicious drinl
| before, It comes as near tho famous nectar
the tabled drink OF the gods as anytninS ns III ~
which they arc universally famous, is their cara
ncls-thc JOY OF the school miss and many
matron. These with other choice confectlons @
| their make are sold in the southwest gaiicIis y
attractions Of the Exposition if they fail to sc
the preat fountain, or leave the city WITHOUT
box OF the famous ca:auels.
| PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE Ear
TON DC!'.JING.
Now that the Exposition for 1877 is IN con
nlete running otter, the permanent 1mproys
t,,cnts made for the comfort and SAFETY OF sisl
ors are more noticeable. Among the most lit
portant Of these is the change whlsh mas oeG y,
made in the free elevator 1ust holtn ~ ~, ~
| ulnin entrance, which carries passengers l1o1
tie main floor to the gallery. This Is ny CO!
l struction a freight elevator, but By boardlne
} rnc sides has been adapted to be useo lor u
sengers. The slidingdoors have been !sa' aoo
st m the main 1oor is one OF afcaEer's automat
, Efa.ear;np puard-cates, which opens Whc