Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-08-10


surance on IL for three months cost SO
ooo In cash. There are masterpieces there
that have never been seen in a public
gallery before
ahes-Si Interesting exhibit close by, IL
. nourins-mill, covering a space, per
maps, ISrty feet square. IL Is made in
Humiliation OF brickwork outside The
machinery inside il In constant motion,
and turns out fifty barrels Of -four
day.
The main hall of Music Hall hiss no
exhibits in It this year; but instead, the
chairs have been removed and u carpet
covers the floor. This carpet (the largest
ever woven In the United States cost
$1,000 In the center of the vast audi-
forum is placed q platform, on which
she orchestra is seated, while those who
fock to the building to enjoy the music
and listen to the singers are situated
comfortably In the galleries overlooking
the brilliant scene. The brightest 4
lights and the most profuse decorations
enliven the place, and the transforms
tion OF the renowned old Hall makes It
one OF the most attractive places in the
series of buildings.
The great dynamo plant In the north
end Of the Park building, which gencr-
stes the electric current that feeds the
ten thousand electric lights In the differ
eut buildings, Is an exposition of en-
ginery IN itself. II IL the largest plant OF
the kind that has ever been erected in
the world.
The exhibit Of the State of Florida Is
very interesting II displays everything
that the State produces, from six-foot
tarpon fish, caught with hook and line.
20 the natural growths Of the lands that
have been rescued from the marshes.
In the horticultural department Zone
Of the most beautiful spots on EARTH the
illuminated fountains with the water
eplnshing in circles OF silver from their
glass umbrellas; the hanging globes OF
illuminated colored waters; the hanging
baskets Of flowers, many radiant with
tiny incandescent globes; the big. gro
tesque umbrellas, with light hanging
from the tip Of each rib, and the cool
grottoes and soft lights overhead; the
owls blinking and moon and stars twink
ling at each touch OF the man who CON
trolls these electric effects. makes MP n
scene never before paralleled, aud which
receives the plaudits Of the thousands
who visit IL daily.
The exhibits Of the different branches
Of the Government service are among the
most interesting. Here hre seen the sig
natures Of Queen Victoria, OF the En-
peror Of Japan, and the autographs Of all
the ruling monarchs OF the world. The
seals Of the different departments Of the
Government, and those OF the bnrbaric
Kings are also shown Among the
unique in this line IL huge whale tooth.
the seal 81 a King Of the Sandwich
Islands. The display Of the War De
partment IS both extensive and highly
interesting II consists IN part Of the
Instruments used by the officers Of tho
Signal Service, ancient aud historic guns.
field artillery from the Calling 10 the
mountain Howitzer, the different uni.
forms Of the army, complete teuts with
camp squipage, all sorts Of small arms.
and held signals and flags.
In the Navy Depart mcnt Is shown n
complete exhibit 81 Uncle SIMS navy.
from the union jack that flies a. the fore
Of great man-oi-war 20 the hinnacle Ian
tern. There is also seen the new compass,
which had 10 be invented 70 compcnsat,
Tor the deviation caused by the use Of
Iron n building ships, oid.fashionsd com.
passes, models Of old guns, and samples
OF old cutlassss, three inch, brooch load.
ing How1tEers, shells used IN the man.
moth new guns, photographs of survey.
Ing parties, models Of the North Allan.
VIC Ocean aud the caribbean Sea. flags
used In the different branches Of the
service, NATIONAL flags Of foreign eoun.
TRES, signal flags Of meu. Of war, ms
enines Tor deep-ses sounding, the old
log and line, and thousand other ar
ueles that can not Re here enumerated.
And the tbousandth part has not been
told