St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-21

new or novel, rare or useful in art, mechan-
les OF decoration. The richest jewels, the
finest fabrics, the choicest paintings, the
most perfect sculpture of ancient and
modern times; the handsomest carriages,
the most artistic furniture, the latest i'm
proved tools and implements for domestic.
shop and farm use, and in fact everything
designed to instruct. educate, amuse and
elevate the human race, all contained in the
magnificent building.
Its wonders will repay the trouble and
expense OF visit of thousand miles, and
those who fail to attend will miss the
opportunity of a lifetime.
THE GRAND MUSICAL FEE ATURES
of the Exposition will prove leading at
fractions. At cost of $50, 900 the ceIe-
brated Mexican National band has been Sc
cured, and will play throughout the con-
tinuance of the Exposition. This band,
while at the New Orleans exposition, gained
worldwide reputation, and thousands of
visitors, after one trip, returned again for
the sole pleasure of hearing it. The band
numbers ffty-six musicians, who have
been carefully selected from the different
bands of the Ninth battalion of the Mexican
Infantry. Only five were members of the
band Which created such a sensation at the
New Orleans exposition, but this organiZa-
tion is pronounced to be of much higher
musical standard. 1t includes no less than
nine leaders Of different bands, and its
soloiStS are said to be the very best in all
Mexico. The leaders are Juan Marcais,
first, and Juan F. Davila, second The
soloists are Miguel Forres, piccolo and E
flat clarinet; SusanO Rabies, E fiat clarinet;
Juan Percy Fejada, B flat clarinet Gabriel
Garzon, cornet; Trinidad Areeey, saxo-
phone alto; Jose Olache. first cornet; Ed
Lopey, cornet- piston; Francisco Herin,
first trombone.
THE BAND ARRIVED
on Wednesday morning and was the cyn-
osure of thousands of admiring eyes. In
appearance the MeXicans are Swarthy in
complexion and short in stature, many of
them looking for all the world like half
breed Indians, although the leaders ap-
peared to be men Of education and intelli-
gence. All were dressed in American
clothes of texture that would indicate
that they had come prepared to face Mill
neSota blizzard. All seem to talk little
English, but cannot understand much bet
ter than they can speak their thoughts.
Edward P. Lopez, a sprightly young fellow
who was stylishly dressed, smilingly
answered all questions advanced to him.
In closing he added that they all ''lika
deeS contra verra mOoch." Some of the
leaders, who are ranked as captains in the
army, rather objected to being Quartered
with the other musicians who are ranked as
soldiers, but when reminded that they came
simply as musicians they waived the diff
ence and submitted good-naturedly. The
regulation infantry uniform will be worn.
which is about the same as that of the
United States troops. Accompanying the
band is Ed. S. Herrera, secretary of the
local board of the Texas, Topolobampo Sc
Pacific railroad, in which considerable Min
neapoIis capital is interested. The road
starts from Topolobampo bay, on the gulf
of California, and runs to place some ten
miles South of Eagle, thence to Galveston,
Tex. He is highly educated and speaks
English fluently. He went to school at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. in his youth. and has
since made several trips to New York. 1t
was through him that the negotiations to
secure the band were made, and he is pres
ent in the capacity of an interpreter and by
Invitation of the Exposition directors, The
band will be heard for the first time Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, when it plays in
the procession.
THE GRAND ORGAN
will be musical feature of great moment.
It has been set up on the third floor on the
Ortman street side, where its grand notes
may be heard all over the building. This
monster cathedral organ weighs ten tons
and will be run by powerful water motor.
1t was built by Carl Barckhoff, Salem, O.,
at cost of $40, 600, and has l, 705 speaking
tubes, combination pedals, q mechanical