The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-11

In0 Annuhl EsNpOAttOh oC neT AUuusIEteb
and Other Things of Importance Soon
to Open.
Special Correspondence Of he Iniotitstner
PlrrsBrRdH, Aug. 10.-"fheworld do
move, Is an old saying, but nevertheless
true. The particular portion of tile
aforesaid sphere to which we desire to
call the attention Of our readers is Pitts.
burgh and It's grand Exposition, which
opens its doors for the third season on
Wednesday evening, September =, for a
period OF forty days, or obe more def
mite, closing October II.
The wonderful success which has at
tended the efforts OF its promoters in
the past two years is already well known
to the people OF this community, and
has poised into history us one OF the
most deserving, at the same time one OF
themost successful Of public enterprises.
Its management has the flattering rec
ord to its credit OF having faithfully cur.
ried out its promises, as thousands OF
delighted visitors can abundantly tesA
tify. The Exposition has, III conse-
quence, received the unqualified in.
dorsement OF every intelligent citizen Of
Western Pennsylvania and adjoining
states. The gentlemen who have this
important undertaking in charge are
determined TO do everything in their
power to make It more attractive and
valuable each year. From present in
dications they are on the right track,
and are bound to succeed. No expense
has been spared to provide the best at
fractions possible for their patrons.
The famous Seventh Regiment Band
OF New York, under the direction OF
that established favorite. Col. Cappa,
rs leader, has been engaged for the en-
tire season. This is the first time this
magnificent musical organization has
ever visited Pittsburgh, and the Expo
sition management is TO be congratn-
lated on being able to effect an engage
ment with such representative body
Of musicians. The members OF this
great band are all soloists Of established
reputation, and their pres ence at the
Exposition will very materially add to
its interest. The expense to the man.
agement in making this engagement is
very great, but they feel that they will
be reimbursed for their enterprise and
outlay by increased attendance OF all
lovers OF music. We commend the
band OF the Seventh and its famous
leader to the confidence Of all those
who appreciate a really good article In
the musical line.
Another attraction will be the Art
Department, which will comprise coli
lection OF the rarest and most costly
gems from the studios OF both Ameri-
can and foreign artists. The loan col
lection OF paintings rendered the Ex-
position Society through the courtesy
OF many OF the wealthy and public
spirited men OF Pittsburgh and Allie
gheny, is unquestionably the finest col
shown in Pittsburgh, and has never.
been surpassed as a whole anywhere in
this country. In no other way can our
citizens hope to see such examples ex-
cept through the generous donors who
have kindly promised them to be placed
on public exhibition. An opportunity
like this may never occur again; in
deed, it is certain that 1t will not. APP
plication has frequently been made the
owners OF these valuable canvasses in the
past to loan them, but the request has
always been denied. Having given con-
sent in the present instance is ample
evidence OF the esteem in which the FIX
position is held by the representative
men Of the two cities. This feature
alone is wohth ten times tho price Of
admission charged. II has been sug-
gcsted by many friends OF the Exposi.
ton that separate admission should
be asked to the Art Department over
and above the regular entrance fee, but
the management has persistently re-
fused to do so. Their action in not
doing so cannot be too highly COM
mcnded, and it has been positively de-
termined TO make tho price Of admit
lance TO the entire display, including
the Art Department, at the old figure,
twenty-five cents. The Exposition is
booming, and this will be its most pros
porous year, and everyone who can
should certainly improve the opportun.
ity to visit 1t before it closes.