St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-09
some EXPOSITION ECHOES.
Work Of Preparation Well in Hand in
All Departments.
BRIGHTEST OF PROSPECTS.
A Large Attendance Anticipatsd---Ths
( Illumination an Assured Success
Things Are Moving.

Activity at the Exposition increases
III the same ratio as the time for the
opening approaches. Only eight of the
exhibitors have failed to put in ap-
.pearance to arrange for their displays.
and number are already at work. A
railing IS being placed about the arti-
ficlal pond, the machinery is being put
in readiness, and numerous other de-
tails are being attended to, necessitating
the employment of large force of men.
The work Of preparation moves along
much smoother than formerly,
as might be expected. the eX-
perlence of the past two years
having proved valuable teacher in
syStematizing the running of the vari-
Gus departments. An additional floral
display has been arranged for to be
made by the Minnesota Florists associ-
alton about the middle of September.
This will make three grand floral dis
plays-the one for which prizes have
been offered by the Plymouth clothing
store, occurring Aug. 2S, and the
,Vick display the first week in Septem-
Der. A space 200X26 feet, extending
been reserved, and it is confidently ex-
pected that the displays will excel any
ever seen in the West.
IN THE ART GALLERY
Supt. Smith has his work well in
hand, and has made considerable pro-
gress in the hanging of the pictures.
The Scandinavian collection is now
being arranged. 1t embraces some
tasty paintings, and will prove one
of the leading attractions of
the gallery. The Scandinavian artists
excel in snow effects. and some of the
landscapes studied in Norway are of
rare merit. There are also number of
marines and studies from life, and the
collection is most charmingly diversi-
fed. In the other rooms only a few
OF of the larger pictures have been
given permanent places, as the effect
of light and harmony must be studied
with the utmost care. The superin-
tendent is sure to have all he can do
during the next two weeks, and has an
tlclrated this by ordering the exclusion
of all visitors. and by next week the
rule will be made applicable even to the
directors.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE ANTICIPATED.
Secretary Byron yesterday said that
advices received from all the lines
of railroad centering in the city
were unanimously to the effect that a
larger attendance can De anticipated
from Minnesota. Wisconsin, Iowa and
Dakota than ever before. Lower rail-
road rates is one reason. but the prevI-
Gus eXpositions have given such uni
versal satisfaction that the people want
to come again. Although the exposi-
ton runs six days less than last year, he
predicts larger total attendance.
THE ILLUMINATION.
The new committee appointed to ar
range for the illumination of Nicollet
avenue during the exposition has taken
hold of the work with will. A meet
ing was held last evening. when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, w. E. Steele; secretary, F.
G. Nichols: treasurer, Lucien
Swift, Jr. A meeting to arrange
details will be held this morning at the
office of w. E. Steele, and it is antici-
pated that within eight days the fixtures
will be in place and the gas turned Oh.
This is especially desirable as the fire.
mems tournament will be in session in
the city at that time, and it is designed
that the annual parade of the Mime
apolis department shall be given as it
was last:year, through an avenue ablaze
with electric lights