The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-29


| RE Great 81. Ieuls Exposition will In
nugurssc ~ seventh s~ss"n Wednes-
/ aay. september ,. on . scale 81 unsnr-
oas.sd Magnlilcence The Work al
Preparation Rapidly Approaching som-
pletion- Gilmore and ISIS Hand will ~
There. - tsuai.
Sr Loris Aug. 70 Two weeks from
today ,Scptcmbcr 81 the gong will
sound. in response 70 which the doors
Of the great Exposition building will
swing omen and the seventh annual cx-
hibition Of the S. Louis Exposition and
Music Hall Association will be inaugn-
rated. Al present the building 10 In
the hands IL the various classes of
artisans busily engaged in preparing
for the exhibits. and so far and rapidly
has tho work Of preparation advanced
that Mr. Frank Gaiennie. the general
manager. gives assurance that when
the doors are opened every exhibit will
b. in place and in order for inspection.
The demand for space In the EXPOSE
ton has increased with each year of It's
existence. and the present season will
find every available foot occupied by
exhibits in the main surprising in ex-
celcncc and interest those Of former
years.
The machinery department on tho
lower floor will be- more than ever in
tercsting. the number and variety Of
exhibits being largely increased. while
the aquarium. supplied with the various
kinds OF fish 10 be found in Missouri
waters By tho State Fish Commission.
and the varied electrical displays. will
BE- q source OF interest 70 all visitors.
The art department will be particular
~ attractive, the efforts in that direc-
ton having been rewarded with q
variety OF exhibits that warrants tho
managers in saying IL will present an
ensemble such as has never been
equalcd in the West The department
Of natural history. science and cduca-
ton will occupy prominent position
on the main floor. many noted public
and private collections having ben
drawn npon to make IL con.alete.
The Southeast Missouri immigration
Society will be on hand with grand
display OF minerals, building some.
GRANTEES, marbles. woods Of Southeast
Missouri. fruits. and also a varict; OF
vegetable productions The exhibit
will be located on tho main floor OF Tho
Exposition building. in the vicinit; Of
the Colorado exhibit. which latter con-
tists OF fifteen carloads OF the choicest
Of the Centennial States choicest asri-
cultural and mineral productions.
Another very interesting exhibit be-
ing prepared, which promises to be- ono
OF the most novel features OF the Ex-
position. Is the curiosity shop. Old
relics and antiques Of every description
are being received daily. and very en-
tertaining collection is assured.
She local displays are being arranged
on scale Of magnificence not before
attempted. and will in themselves fur
rish grand epitome Of 81. Louis husi-
ness enterprise.
As in former years feature will he
made OF music. and tho season will orcn
with Prof Banffuno's Band OF forty-iiye
performers, who will be replaced on
September 10 by Gilmore's famous band.
which will remain for the rest Of tho
season and furnish such music as only
Gilmore's hand can. Altogether tho
outlook for the Exposition Of 1890 Is
very fiattering and promises to sustain
St Louis reputation OF being the only
city in the country that has made
continuous success Of such an enter.
Drnc.