New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-04
THE BOSTON MARITIME EXHIBITION
INTERESTING THINGS THAT MAY BE SEEN THIS
WEEK IN MECHANICS BUILDING.

INTERESTING THINOS THAT MAI DE o1SSN
WEEK IN MECHANICS BUILDING.
Boston, Nov. 3 CspectaD.-Thc International MATT
time Exhibition, on which many weeks OF prepare
ton have been spent, will be opened to-morro" u,
the Mechanics Building, where and han
Of floor space WIFI be used In which 10 uisp,a,
the products of tire ship carpenter, the saimaker 'no
artist and the ironworker. Everything that et''l'
into the mechanism Of the ship will be exhibited th
and one will be able TO get good idea OF hau''0a'
matters by study of the different exhibits. ls w'i
in no be a local New England exhpi', no'
will It be confined 10 this meeting. There VIII "
upon the stage full-siZed model OF the new buis'
yacht Quickstep, perfect in every detail above 'no
water-lfne on her decks win be given concerts rom
day to day by Cappas 9TH Regiment Band OF new,
York. chorus OF 100 voices and other combinations Vi
musicians 1t Is proposed 10 have concert in prog
ress in the big exhibition hall during tho entire day
and evening
canal has been constructed In the basement OF
the building which will contain 100000 gallons VI
water On this viii be exhibited models Oh every
conceivable style of vessel, from iHo
Chinese junk 20 the modern ocean steamship ms
canal will be illuminated by electric lights and 2ooo
gas lets Among the exhibits in the han VIII Do
the "Mosquto heet,' the product OF the No'oh
Construction Company, and the splendid new schooner
which comes from Bath. Me-, bearing the exhiDi@
Of that section
The art gallery VIII be an object OF SURPRISING
interest to thousands From New-York alone haVo
come $50 marine pieces, loaned TO the exhioi'ion'
and many others from public and private galleries
were TO be sent in from Boston and vicinity. Ino
great attractions Of the art galleries Will be propao'
three in number: Edward Moran's "UnvclinS OF inc
Statue Of Liberty loaned by Lucy Drexel, Win uo
permission of the artist c. E. Dcl0rts Capture OF o
Dutch Flect by the Hussars OF the French Repupic'
(representing the much-disputed event In the war
of the first republic in 1904, Of the capture by frehc
calvary of the Dutch fleet when 1t was frozen III
the waters of the TexeD, and the great worA VI
william Turner's which Ruskn did not weary oi
prasing, THE Slave Ship"
The new squadron, on its way to European "a'orS'
will by permission OF the Secretary OF the Navy come
IN Boston early in his month and remain for at lasi
three days 10 give National Endorsement anu
character 10 the exhibition. The railways have mane
arrangements TO carry the thousands who VIII hocA
hither at reduced rates. ,,. .,o
By request of Admiral Walker, commanding .%ho %
European Squadron. Lieutenant Wadham visited inc
Mayor and Harbormaster and made arrangements
possible I'm order that 1t may be convenient for visitors
10 60 aboard. The Chicago will anchor at polII'
north OF tbs North Ferry, not far from the Navy ar
Either the Boston or the a anita VIII anchor oet"een
the East Boston ferries. the other vessel anchorns
south Of the South riy. The Yorktown VIII lay on
the New-York and New-Engand docks. The SHIPS
boats will run between the wharves ana thclr
respective vessels and every possible facility VIII DO
given the public to inspect the new warshps