St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24

the result being that the list secured
has been so large that it is almost i'm
possible to give them without forgetting
some that might be the most important.
The calls for space for the mercantile
exhibits have been so great that it has
been found almost impossible to give
room to all who are DESTROYS of placing
their specialties before the public. AL
though the time for opening
is so near, the demands for
floor room are still coming in,
and, as result, it is probable that the
exhibits will be somewhat crowded, but
that will enhance, rather than detract,
from the drawing qualities of the great
show. On account of the occupancy of
the front of the building by the great
POmpeii spectacle, the main entrance to
the building will be at the north door.
During the nights of the spectacle there
will be an entrance at the northwest
corner of the building, where tickets
may be purchased without entering the
building. Reserved seats at this gate
will be Is cents, and the same price will
admitting to both the Exposition and
the spectacle. Seats for the Pompeii
show will be placed on sale at the &c n
fury Piano cOmpany's tomorrow, where
they can be procured each day during
its stay.
This mammoth spectacular pyrotech-
mic display will probably be one of the
grandest attractions Of the Exposition.
The colossal work shows the ancient
city, with Its streets, bath houses, tenn
pies, amphitheaterS, etc., with Mount
Vesuvius in the distance, produced i'll a
marvelOuSly artistic manner by Joseph
Harker and assistants, from special de-
signs taken ON the spot. The great sub
ject contains real buildings from
twenty-five feet to thirty feet high,
while Vesuvius towers above nearly
seventy-fve feet. the entire picture be-
Ing 800 feet long, and covering over TO-
600 square yards of oil painting. In
front of this beautiful work is lake of
real water, 275 feet long and Is feet wide.
upon which are barges and gondolas
filled with people, Will the streets are
filled with citizens, soldiers. priests and
priestesses, flower girls, vendors, ETC.,
etc. -Four hundred people, in cor
rect and picturesque costumes,
take part in this wonderful and
never : to be forgotten enter
tainment. The dramatized work is
from Lord Lytton's immortal novel,
1.-THE Last Days of Pompeii," and de-
picts as actually as possible one of the
greatest events recorded in history. All
the sports of the Roman amphitheater,
including races, boxing, wrestling, fenc-
ing, gladiatorial combats, ETC., wildly
reproduced, with the solemn procession
of priests and priestesses, choir boys,
etc., grand march and intricate drill of
the Roman guards, concluding with the
awful eruption of Vesuvius and total
destruction of the city, the burning lava
running in torrents into the lake,
spreading desolation and destruction in
its course. Each repl esentation will
terminate with a brilliant display Of
PAINS celebrated Manhattan beach fire.
works, including novel aquatic wonders,
gigantic set-pieces, fire portraits and
aerial specialties, $4,000 display each
evening. Music composed and arranged
by z. S. Gilmore and performed by
full military band. At the first per-
Torrance, Aug. 81, a specially fine dis
play of set-pieces will be set off at the
close for the special benefit of the Min
neapols public. This display will IN
doubtedly be the finest during the show.