Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-08-28

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Day. -~rs-@s~r J. Ga . ~-.i. ~ Uasur-
P@>~~f uAgntne-sc. Th~ work sf
Preparation Rsp4sIy appr~~~hiax rsua-
pistton-tstimsr~ and Mi. Itaad wtIf b~
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to-day lScptember ~ the gong will
sound in rvsPons. 30 which the doors
Of the great Exposition buiidinx will
swing op-n and the seventh annual ex-
hibation ot he :. Louis Exposltion and
Music Hall Association wtlI b tnauxu-
rated At present the bGisdinx = in
the hands Of the various classes Of
artisans hassliy sRgaEcd in preparing
Tor the exhibits. and 80 far AMI rapidly
has the work of preparation advanced
that Mr.. Prank Gaiennie. the general
manager. gives Assurance that when
the doors are opened every exhibit will
be In place and In order Tor inspection.
The demand for space In the Exposi-
tion has increased with each year Of its
existence. and the present season will
nnd every available foot occupied By
exhibits in the main surprising in ex-
eclence and interest those Of former
years
The machinery department on the
lower foor will be more than ever Ia
teresting, the number and variety OF
exhibits being largely increased. while
the aquarium. supplied with the various
kinds Of fish 70 bc found in Missouri
waters by the State Fish Commi isSlon.
aud the varied electrical displays, will
BE- soarce OF interest 10 all visitors
The art department will b. particular
ly attractive. the efforts in that dirre-
ton having been rewarded With .
variety Of exhibits that warrants the
managers in saying il sill present an
ensemble such a. has never been
equaled In the West The department.
OF natural history. sclsae~ anI csiuca-
tioa Will osocupy a prominent pssitioa
on the main foor. many noted puhlic
and private collections having been
drawn upon - mAks IL con piets..
Tho Southeast Missouri Immigration
Society will he on hand with a grand
display Of minerals batidinx ston...
GRANTEES. marbles. wccis of >.Bufheas.
Missouri. fruits. ani also variety %
vegetable PROHIBITIONS The exhibit
will b. located on the main soor % the
Exposition building. in thu vicinity q
The Colorado exhibit. which latter oon-
sists % hfseen ear loads Of the choicest
Of the Centennial States chot-s,.t a<ri-
cultural ami mineral pc,-Isctious
Another vcry interesting exhibit b.e-
| Ing prepared. ~hieh promises 70 - one
0s the nest novel features 81 the EH-
possiioa- Is the curiosity shop. u3A
relies aaa antiques % every 9escrip ption
are being received daily. and 4 VERY ea-
tertaininx collection i. assured
The Local displays are being arranged
on a scale Of magniaeence not before
attempted. AMI sill In themselves far
aish = grand epitous Of - Las.is bssg-
ness enterprise.
- In former years . feature sill h.s
made % music. ami the <eA.en will ouen
sish Pref EAu-uao's Band % forty s ~.
performers. wkp sill - replaced On
sspsemher 10 bv Gilmore's fausou. band.
which viii remain for the rssst q the
season aud furnish such musls. a. 0aly
6ilmOr-'s Band can Altogether the
outlook for the Exposition Of Is9a Il
very aa,tering and premises 70 sastai n
- Louis reputation Of being the only
city in the country that has made a
continuous sgecess Of such an enter
prise.