The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-09-27

Conterno. and the merits of the organ
ization may be readily understood
when IL is said that ii seldom is seen
outside of New York owing to the
multiplicity of its engagements and
its great popularity In the metropolis
Its Header Is one of the noted band
masters of the world Following this
band is TO come the famous lnnes
Band. None of the organizations
playing for the Exposition have less
than 30 men
Each Monday night. in connection
with the band. the PittSburg ENposi-
ton Choral Society. the largest body
of singers in Western Pennsylvania.
including 300 voices. many of these
being soloists. renders grand sacred
oratorios and other works. with ac-
compartment by the hand The Choir
us is under the direction OF Prof. H.
T. Ecker and is conceded to be one
of rare capabilities Friday nights
are devoted by the band TO classical,
or symphoErams, which embrace the
class of music understood best by
musicians and critics
Beside the band. there are steamers
which run excursions down the Ohio
river direct from the grounds and at
the end OF the trip they land their
passengers once more in the ENpoSi-
ton. where a second price of admis-
sion is not necessary. Also in the
grounds are a merry -go-rOund. a thing
of beauty and a joy forever in the
childish eve. as well as a sort OF
amusement which is pleasing TO older
people; switchback railway. the ears
OF which run without steam or elec-
tricity. going on the gravity plan. and
a scenic theatre. The last named is
alone great feature. as il shows the
Worlds Fair at night and the count
less illuminations which We're To be
seen there. including the most gOr-
geous pyrOtechnic displays which
We're ever known TO the civilized
world.
In previous years there has been
complaint as TO the character of the
restaurant run on the grounds. some
thinking the food was none too good
and the prices not reasonable. As
Manager keating considers the res
taurant a feature run for the accom-
mOdatiOn of the visitors and not 10
swell the purses OF the people running
IT. he has enforced a change which he
says has proven satisfactory in every
way. The management OF the cafe
has been changed and a reform made
in the sort OF food as well as I'm the
prices. so that visitors are guaranteed
as satisfactory service In the grounds
as anywhere in the city outside. Thus
II NiSltoT can come III lle morning ana
stay until IL o'clock in the evening
If such course Is preferable
The railroads reaching pittsburg
have granted concessions this year
which We're never known To the Ex-
position before. At all points within
| a radius Of $50 miles OF Pittsburg.
tickets may be obtained AT the rate
Of cent per mile for each direction
| travelled. These can be secured near
| ly every day in the week. Thus II has
been made possible for all Of Western
| Pennsylvania. Eastern Ohio. and
/ much OF West Virginia 20 see the EX-
I position
Machinery Hall contains novelties
which have kever been compared in
/ any show ever seen in Pittsburg
| Among these are a piece Of armor
| plate weighing II tons which took
| almost week OF time TO put in place
the largest piece OF pure plumhagO
! ever mined, "A piece OF coal weighing
| tons. the largest psece OF coal ever
! mined. a piece OF coke over feet
high. house built OF manufactured
| stone said to have the specific gravity
| and breakiT . strength of granite and
countless other peculiar and interest
| Ing things The coke region is faith
| fully represented in Yiniature and
| there are u number of patented appli
bnces used IN various ways which ar,
| " great interest