The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-21
ATLANTA'S EXPOSITION.
TIE MEXICAN BAND AND KING
SOLOMON TIE BIG CARDS

Tba Fancy Exhibit Not Up to the Dis
play Of Previous Yesrs-Tne contest
of the Priuters-The Exposition he
mindful of a Gigantic Variety snow
Some Of the Sights.
ATLANTA. GA, Oct 20.-The fourth an
nnaI exposition Of the Piedmont Exposition
Compsny is now fully launched under very
8attering auspices
while in point Of fineness the fancy ex-
Ai.i+s are not I'D to the standard set by
,a-ori,ns expositions. still the display in the
main building is Interesting and attractive.
T3nf what is lacking in novelty III the main
hnildjnp is more than compensated for by
the enforcement in the display made in
Tnachinery hail aud the special outdoor
features.
In fact the exposition is in many respects
remindful OF gigantic variety SHOW. Inc
aim mas been TO collect specialtIes that Will
onuse the people, rather than to display
the material and industrial products OF the
state Each wear the tendency in this di-
rection has become more noticeable, and the
presentation this year Of the great spectac-
ular OF King Solomon, with its ballet COM
posed of g couple of hundred young women
in tights and tinsel, with trained horses,
trained dogs, chariot racing, balloon ascen-
sion ana sCOIe VI LAOs Va SeA~A AS~SN@S co.
marks the climax.
AN EXTENSIVE COUNTRY FAIR.
II is an extensive edition of the old time
country fair, the bulk of its ettrectiveness
being on the ground, though, as already
stated, the agricultural and mechanical
displays are fine. and the exhibits in the
main ball attractive and interesting. Public
sentiment is changing on the subject Of
what is commonly termed an exposition.
The people would rather be amused than
Instructed, and the Piedmont display shows
that the directors took this view of the
case.
The grounds are literally alive with
fakirs and side-shows. while the stables are
Alls1 with race horses and fine stock for
display.
Taxing all things into account the gen.
eral interesting character of the exhibits of
sall kinds, the King Solomon show, with a
great many other unique varieties and the
racing. the exposition is better calculated
70 draw immense crowds and please them
than any show the company mas before
made Then. besideS these features men
TONED, tomorrow the famous Mexican
band will arrive and give daily concerts
during the run of the exposition. A great
deal OF stress is put upon
the drawing power of the Mexican
hand. It costs the company $4,000 for its
engagement, and II II su5t8lnS its reputa-
zion the chances are that it will not prove
u losing investment, for it it said to be
the finest musical organization now in ex-
Sstence. The band ranks alongside of King
Solomon as the drawing card of the exposi-
zion.
Another novelty is the typesetting con-
fest for prizes amounting to about $1,000.
Printers from all over the country will take
part in the contest.
SPECIAL DAYS.
The exposition company has set aside
special days for various organizations and
orders. There will be a Drummers' day. AL
liance day, Labor day and day for the Red
Men. Upon each Of these days the pro-
'gramme have been made as attractive as
possible. Facilities for handling the crowds
have been omewhat improved this year by
the acquisition of new electric
lines. aud the old trouble about
getting out TO and getting back
from the grounds is entirely overcome The
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
has also improved its own service, and Wis
ators are assured of being cared for com.
fortably in the maJjer OF transportation
One noticeable feature that will be lack
ing in the exposition this year is the mill
tsry contests and sham battle. The exposi-
tion company came TO the conclusion that
the prize drills were not profitable and SO
dispensed with them entirely at this years
show.