Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-09-26
THE CITIZEN.

Pittsburg's Exposition for 1898 Is
reported by those who have seen lt
to surpass it's many successful prede-
ceSSors in the variety of attractions,
and the interest which the people are
taking in the institution. This is the
seventh annual show by the western
Pennsylvania Exposition Society, an
organization whose very name is syn
onymous with that of enterprise.
AS an exhibit of mechanical and
commercial displays the show TINS
year contains scores of most interest
ing features. This is the first year
that the Carnegie Steel Company has
ever shown any of its famous armOr
plate which for resisting strength mas
been awarded premiums by the navy
department of the United States. rms
company shows a single piece of Har-
yeyized armor plate, made from steel
weighing 22.000 pounds. The surface
shows the spot where the elght-lhcn
conical projectile hurled from one OF
the most powerful guns known 10
modern warfare was successfully re-
sisted. Another smaller plate also
demonstrates the great strength OF
the metal. Then there is the great
seven-ton lump Of coal, from the L. NJ.
Jenkins mines at California, IA,
which required a wrecking car, scores
of laborers and horses to transport
successfully from the mines TO the
Exposition. 4 beautiful stone house
clearly demonstrates that artificial
stone is as good for building purposes
as the natural rock.
Ingrained lumber is made before the
eyes of the visitor. The usual at
tractive displays are made by the
cocoa men, who have 4 rival this year
I'm n London ssa importing house that
is represented by pretty Ceylon maid
ems who serve the delicious beverage.
The display of textile fabrics interests
every one. The amusement attrac-
tions have been augmented by a big
roller coaster. or switchback railway,
four hundred feet In length and with
four tracks. This new affair divides
popularity with the old fayorite
merry-go-round. The river excursions
run high in favor with pleasure seek
ers, while n new scenic theatre which
shows illuminated fac SMILES OF
Worlds Fair buildings, allures many
into the little miniature theatre at the
west end of the main building.
The music at the Exposition has al
WAYS been irresistible. During the
first ten days of this year the famous
Gilmore Twenty second Regiment
Band of New York delighted its thou
sands. and now the visitors are being
entertained by the Conterno Ninth
Regiment Band from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. The latter organization
has fifty of the finest musicians in the
country, including John Ham. of VIII
Transport. Pa, the phenomlnal boy
cornetist. Each Monday is choral
night, when the big choir of three
hundred voices, directed by City Or
ganist Ecker. of Allegheny, gives
choral works accompanied by the
band. On every Friday the program
by the band is from the classica1
works. Directly following the Con-
terno Band. beginning September 29
comes the Innes Famous Festival
Band, which will play for three
weeks. closing the season.
The Art Gallery at the Exposition
this year is the finest collection of oil
paintings ever shown west of New
York. There are works from the
brushes of Rosa Bonheur, Edward
Moran. Josef Israel. and others OF
worldwide fame. The most interest
Ing picture is one worth $4,000. called
"Suffer Little Children to Come Unto
Me- This canvas is nine by clever
feet. and was hung in the Paris sailor
last wear. 1t was especially imported
for this exhibit As usual the Pitts
burg passenger association has grant
ed n special rate of one fare for the
round trip. and excursions from thi:
CITY TO PittSburg will be duly an
nounced Manager Director Keatins
of the Exposition. thinks that the at
tendance for 1895 will be larger b!
| 20 per cent. than it was last year.