Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24
COLOSSAL ENTERPRISn..
pETRoIT'S INTERNAL loNAL FAIR ANO
EXPOSITION
A Nj gnifcent Effort in Behalf of Art In
dustry, Education and Amuse-
ment.

hibits I'm All Departments and Curios
from Many C.imes-sept. II to 81 Inciu-
sive. the Ten Great Days of Display.
Memorable indeed in the history Of Michi-
gan's efforts in behalf Of agriculture and its
allied sciences will be the present season OF
1879. For this is the year in which tho great
Wolverine state, with dash of that enter
prise which has made her name famous over
the whole continent. will come before the az
ricultural community of the United States
with an International Fair and Exposition
PROJECT OF SUCH HERCULRAN PROPORTIONS
that, with the exception of the famous Cen
tennial of 70 it Will positively surpass any
thing in the fair and exposition line our land
has ever seen.
IL is needless to speak of the generous in
1uenceS which flow from such n gigantic
project as that initiated at Detroit He'll at
a season OF the year when Nature arrays her
self in her most gorgeous robes, u hen the
harveSts have all been gathered home, and
when the industrious farmer is privileged to
enjoy a period Of well-earned rest-the fair
has won warm place in the hearts OF those
who esteem an attraction which combines
interest with instruction, education with di-
version.
AiNhipAN lNiEhNhllONAb rAih hNc ~
POSITION
will lead the world for beauty and variety OF
display, for uniqueness of features and for
grandeur and extent of plant. The grounds,
comprising seventy acres of beautiful roll
ing land, diacent TO the city, are already
penetrated by railroad, street railway, cleo
trio road, and by steamboat from the river.
The site affords delightful view OF the beau
tiful Detroit river, the picturesque Canadian
shore, the neighboring islands, the great
commerce of the Inland seas far as the eve
can reach, the proxInate city, stretching
forth its giant arms till they lose themselves
beyond the horizon; Fort Wayne, with it,
martial sounds of drum and fife, its blue
coated trooper moving to and fro, its frown-
ing cannon peering from the Fashioned re-
doubts; the immense warehouses, factories
and elevators along the river front, sending
up great volumes of black smoke, resound-
ing with the din of industry, and paying
noble tribute TO the wealth and prosperity OF
the beautiful city; the inviting shores Of the
| famous Belle Isle park, blue in the dim dis
lance, serve to complete rs charming a scene
as one could hope TO view in many long
| days journey.
We present to-day a cut of the main build
ing, which, with its companion structures, is
| being erected at the enormous cost OF
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS.
| 1t is the largest building erected and used eS-
| cusively for fair purposes Ill the world In
the form of n hollow square, the inner area
| is devoted to series of beautifully embow-
erei courts, in which the visitor, leisurely
pursuing the winding paths cannot but lose
himself IN delight at the rare visias offered
L Z. - H., L.,
ternational Fair and Exposition. Before
| him are luxuriant beds of foliage and flow
ers, whose redolent perfumes are waited by
the same bret re which bears 10 his ears the
soothing spell of music's softest strains. At
his feet, perhaps, a cooling fountain is re-
freshing the perfume-laden air, and, softly
murmuring rs it flows. invites to reverie and
gentle somnolence The hot glare Of the
autumn sunlight is tempered by a
MAGNIFICENT CANOPY OF TRANSLUCENT
GLASS,
so that even upon the warmest days the
whole court is the most cool and refreshing
| spot imaginable The same delightful scene
| may likewise be viewed while strolling about
| the spacious galleries above, or while reclin-
| ing al ones ease in the coy smokers alcove.
| A ramble about the seventy acre grounds
will at once reveal the bewildering prodigal-
| ity Of exhibits, the varied character OF the at
| fractions. A space fifteen acres in extent, reg
ularly laid out in walks and drives, will be de-
voted to an immense display OF agricultural
| implements. engines, wind and Gallo, YES,
| sheltered under commodious private struct-
ures, or under gay tents huttering with the
| flags of all nations A gigantic building, 800
feet long, will be devoted to the interests Of
fowls and home pets. Did you ever Lear g
delegation Of ROSTERS crowi Leading the
choir with hoarse gutteral croax Is the big
Brahma, the hundreds of less favored fowls
| Joining in the chorus. while the little ban
tam, high on tiptoe and fairly bursting with
excitement, is doing his best TO maintain his
place in the race for the blue ribbon. You
have heard dog bowling at the moon, or
have, no doubt,
HURLED A BooTJACK AT MIDNIGHT TOM
| CAT,
But a bench show canine, ambitious for the
first prize, can easily Guido them oil 1t will
be magnificent exhibition of dogs. Here are
prize animals from all parts OF the country.
Among the very finest in the country are
the stock buildings Of Detroit's great Fair
and Exposition. Each over 800 feet square,
the four contain stalls enough that, were
they placed side by side, they would extend
over two miles. A large inner court Is dnily
| crowded with a display OF magnlncent AMI
mails, competing for their prizes.
A place of great interest to the ma ority OF
fair-goers will be the art building. a beauti-
full structure, $50 feet frontage. filled with
RARE ART TREASURES FROM MANY LANDS.
One hundred thousand dollars are repre-
sented in the display and here one may gain
vast amount OF interesting and instructive
art information in the brief visit Of one af-
| ternoon
Nor have we as yet seen the worlds great
est fair and exposition in its entirety. For,
while the grand display is under examina-
ton; while the machinery hall is resounding
with its immense array OF engines. machines
and scientific models; while the floral Palace
is inviting thous mis- To come and revel in its
unrivaled beauties; while the long line of
AGRICULTURAL and industrial halls, the dis
plays in the palm garden, the art gal
lery and the regular depari ments are
in full movement-the rare sporting events,
polo, lacrosse, base ball, and a thousand O. n
tests OF strength and skill, are being contin.
ued each day from dawn till dark.
Reader, do you want to see the grand st
fair and exposition project in the United
States, Under the auspices OF Michigan. the
famous land o. lakesi Do you want to wit
ness, in connection Herewith, some Of the
most
STARTLING SPECIAL FEATURES
ever prepared by an exposition management