The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-22
THE DETROIT EXPOSITION.
Many New and Interesting Features
This Year.

The Detroit International Fair and Exposi-
ton Association has appointed Mr.. T. f. b.
Sotham, Of Pontiac, manager, and. guided by
the past three years. experience. has decided
upon changes and additional attractions,
which will make this years exposition august
% to September p, not only superior to any
previously held in Detroit, but superior in
many respects to any yet held in the country.
One Of the improvements which, as much as
any other, is calculated to popularize this in
stitution Is q vast amphitheater, the arena OF
which is one-fifth of q mile in circumference
and seating 10000.
At one side of the bandstand. In the arena,
cattle will be judged, on the opposite side
draft horses, and in the outer circle saddle
and harness horses. The Detroit Exposition
has in previous years brought together the
finest displays OF stock ever seen in this coun-
try. There is every indication that this year g
exhibition in that line will excel any that have
preceded il. With the method proposed for
Judging animals, the stock exhibits will be
brought before thousands OF people who have
heretofore paid but little attention to this i'm
portent branch of the country's wealth. In
this arena, at stated hours daily, there will be
a series of special attractions. such as the
Roman hfppodrome, chariot races with -four
horses driven abreast. midget chariot races
mule races over hurdles. at letic contests, lii
liputiHn circus. inlerspersed with popular and
classic music by the best bands an a great
numher OF other attractions. The general adj
mission 10 the grounds will also admit to the
ampLitheater, where, comfortably seated, all
visitors can enjoy these varied attractions.
The exposition will lie not only pleasant
entertainment bui an educational institution;
AS one means to this end, the association will
invite some of the best speakers in this coun-
try AID Canada to address the people on sub
jects appropriate to each of the ten days. The
music stand on the lawn in front Of the main
building will be utilized for speakers, and
seats provided so that listeners can be seated
within hearing of the speakers voice.
The ground floor OF the main building will
be devoted exclusively to the exhibition of man
ufacturing in actual opcr tion. In previous
exhibitions this idea las been carried out to a
limited extent and the crowds which gathered
about the alcoves in which these were con-
Quoted furnished evidence of the intense in
terest which attaches to them. Their scope
this year will be greatly enlarged, so that Wis
itors will have abundant opportunity to see
how articles of necessity, comfort and luxury
are made.
In the women's department the classification
has been broadened, so that IL Is SAFE 10 say
that household work from parlor to kitchen
will be more intelljgently encouraged and il
Illustrated by this exposition that has ever be-
fore been attempted by any association In
this country.
The races on the regulation track near the
south end of the grounds, which were n popu-
lar feature last year, will be continued, with
purses to the amount of $1,000. Many of the
best horses in their several classes will appear
in these speed trials. and few meetings offer
equal attractions
agricultural machinery, the products of the
farm, orchard and garden, all classes of manu-
featured products and articles OF household
and domestic use.
Altogether, the Fair of 1892 will be the
grandest in the history Of permanent agricul.
tural and industrial exhibitions and will be OF
such magnitude and varied attractivepess as
to make 1t profitable for visitors TO remain In
attendance the entire ten days. Its education
al features are such as to commend the as
ISOLATION to every patriotic citizen and TO In
sure his active support.
Days have been set apart and designated as
follows, indicating something of the scope OF
the speaking and exercises: l. Children. 2
Athletics. 3. Politics. 4. Ladies. 5. Indus.
trial societies. @. Commerce. z. international
comfy. 8. Music. 9. Agricultural. 10. Mill.
tary and uniformed societies.
Better railway rates than ever hithertofore
given. viz. one fare for the round TRIP, have
been conceded by the railways and steam.
boat lines; and exhibits that have prepaid
freight from point of shipment will be TO
turned free.
The most complete and comprehensive prem
ium list ever issued is now ready for dstribu
ton free to all applicants.