Wichita eagle., 1888-08-21
wICEITA'S EXHIBIT AT THE CINCINNATI
EXPOSITION.

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sissippi river, which shows that Kansas
appreciates the efforts made by the Gin
cinnati people in their exposition
The attendance is daily increasing now
that cooler weather has set in. Special
days are being arranged each week for the
different societies and organizations in the
city, and later on state days viii be pro-
vlded for to give greater interest and IN
crease the attendance.
The months of September and October
Will bring a great mass Of people in from
the country, and it is thought more from
the east than during Angus on ac-
count of the G. A r. meetIngin Columbus.
There IS much to De seen in the exposition
and to thoroughly see all one should spend
several days in the buildings and 90
through each department carefully and
Systematically. Many come for day
only, 90 through with rush, and, after
going away, are dissatisfied, but those who
will spend the time cannot fail 10 appra-
ciate the thousand and one. things to be
seen.
The government exhibit occupies one
third Of the Park building and is an expo
sitIon in itself. They show from almost
every department of the Smithsonian In
5titute at Washington. 4 silk reeliGg ma
cline IS now in operation and also an en-
yelope, stamp and printing machine com
biued, turning eur the stamped envelopes
OF the / ited States. The fish commission
/ have fine exhibit, showing the culture of
( fish III all stages from the spawning to the
full grown fish.
The navy department exhibits many rel
les Of the late war, also models Of the
new war ships, the life saving service, the
! pOstOhice exhibit, etc. Ontario is repre-
scented here with here gold, silver, lead and
! iron over from the Lake Superior region;
Florida with her fruits, garden and
woods. san Diego occupies a space near
! the floral garden in Music Hall, and is
struggling to Guido Florida in the display
/ Of fruit.
! The gondolas from Italy are a great at
/ traction on the canal which runs through
/ Power Hall, adjoining Music Hail, and
! every week races are given. The Marietta
/ pioneer exhibit is now here and in place
! The miniature pioneer farm and the great
/ typographical map Of Ohio in the Ohio
state exhibit is we'll worth visiting
/ Monday Liberati's New York band be
gan a two weeks engagement in Music
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/ The organization is a fine one, consisting
Of fifty musicians. Signor LiDerati is one
Of the finest cornet players in the coun-
try. The Cincinnati orchestra occupies
the stand in the Park building giving
afternoon and evening concerts, while
Liberati's band is in Music hall
This is the last week Of a iced the fam
Gus chess and checker player. SO all eX-
perts have but few more days TO get a
chance at the wonder.
Last, but not least. is the Wichita ex-
hibit in a separate building adjoining the
Park building near the fountain. Proba-
bly, no exhibit in the building is as much
talked about as the Wichita exhibit. The
first thing you notice at the entrance is a
mammoth grasshopper over seven
feet high standing On a
lofty pedestal welcoming the visitor
to the exhibit. At the left is large paint
ing six by ten feet, of Lawrence avenue
and adjoining is another painting Of
Sedgwick county farm On the right IS a
painting of the sun setting in the west and
the words ''Wichita Exhibit" Entering
the space the first to attract the visitor is
the four story pagoda, which occupies the
center of the room. 1t is in octogan form
and rises TO a heighth of thirty-three feet. !
The first story is used for an Office and each |
succeeding story is covered with the corn, |
wheat, rye, oats, etc, from Sedgwick /
county, Surmounting the whole is Il large
bah with the words I'D Astra Per
Aspera' in gold and surmounted with gold /
stars all on light blue background (
Above the ball is the American dag. Over I
the door OF the pagoda is a beautiful pair (
horns and Il Kansas jack rabbit At the /
left Of the pagoda is field of very /
tail corn. Then comes some very /
fine samples of cotton grown in Barber .
county. The next panel shows some /
twenty-five beautiful views of the resi-
dences and business blocks in the city Of
Wichita. Following this IS arranged some
beautiful specimens o. oats, corn, wheat
rye and millet The orchard grass, alfalfa.
red clover, timothy, and wild prairie grass
seven feet high, occupies the most promi-
nent place in the exhibit. Next comes the
ladders of silk c0cOons, which were raised
on the Usage orange near Valley Center
On another panel IS arranged some
twenty-five more views OF the prominent
business and residence streets and avenues,
with their fine buildings, OF Wichita. Tx
tending around the room is a painting of
the train OF thirty-one cars of corn SedS-
wick county sent to the Ohio food suffer
ers in 1854 Two large maps, All
feet are arranged on each side of the
Pagoja. Between each panel eight sill,
banners nine feet long with figures and
statues relative to Wichita and Sedgwick
county decorate the spaces. Two elegantly
painted butterflies with wings spread,
six feet from tip TO tip adorn
the walls.
There is a beautiful model of the Bur
ton Palace stock car on exhibition. Also
samples Of the pressed brick manufact-
ured and stone used in building.
1t is expected that much more Will be
added before the exposition is over and
which viii increase the attractiveness OF
his department Kansas people make
mis- display their headquarters aud re
,eive their mail
Cincinnati offers Many attractions ont
ide of the exposition TO interest the
visitor. The Geological gardens is well
worth visit as are also the parks and
lill-tops. The places of amusement
ire all that one could wish for. Every hill
op has its beer garden and all have their
bands and give concerts afternoon and
vening This week the Wilbur opera
company IS at Harris theatre in the
Grand Duchess"
Sol Smith Russell in "BewitcheJ' occu-
les the boards at the Grand Opera
House. philipoteaUx's Cylorama. The c
5attlc Of Gettysburg viii be here another I
week (