The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-17

especially valuable works of nrt have
been obtained
In household art an interesting dis
play is made by % Parisiun firm, which
shows Il model Paris drawing room.
On account of tho widespread interest
i'll wheeling, tho exhibition of foreign
mado bicycles is likely to prove of par
ticular interest TO many Americans, who
will have an opportunity to compare tho
foreign machines with those of Ameri
can make.
10 Prevent Cruelty.
Ample space in the Liberal Arts build
ing has been allotted to an exposition
of the societies for tho prevention of
cruelty to animals of tho United States
and Canada. Tho humane exhibit com
priscs models Of modern steamships and
sail vessels engaged III tho exbortation
and importation of cattlo end blooded
horses; models of cars for animals in
transit; instruments and implements of
torture, by which cruelty is practiced:
ambulances and appliances for the care
Of manned animals; humane literature.
paintings and photographs Of prominenJ
humanitarians, etc.
There arc some $50 societies for the
prevention of cruelty to animals and
children i'll the United States and Can
ada, with membership of ZOO, 900 or
more OF tho very best and most distin-
Bulshcd citizens of communities. Tho
humane movement is very powerful and
farreachlng i'll the north and in most
civilized nations. 1t is confidently ex-
pectcd that the exhibit will arouse such
III interest III the southeast that thcre
will result many needed strong societies
III the several southeastern states.
Dramatic and Musical
rho theatcr at Piedmont park will
not only furnish entertainmcnU to the
thousands of exposition visitors through
the expensive productions that will bo
seen there, but is of interest to every
member of the theatrical profession in
the country. 1t is the purpose to have
i'll connection with tho theater n COM
modious exhibit hall in which II magnif
icent collection of exhibits pertaining
to tho stage and to theutricals generally
Will he displayed
1t is the policy of this department to
secure i'll succession Il number Of the
most celebrated musical organizations.
Gllmore's, Sousa's and lines bands
have been engaged. y succession of at
tractivc musical programmes is in prem
aratlon, and some magnificent spectac-
ular accomplishments will be produced.
Under this head will come the chime of
belis-thc largest ever erected in Amer.
lea. a tower 10 feet high has been
erected on tho highest point of the
grounds, near the government building
and the art palace, for the accommodate
ton of the largest chime of bells ever
exhibited i'll America. A full chime of
Is bells has been placed on the top of
this tower, and their sweet melody may
be heard ochoing through the hills for
miles around
Accommodations
Atlanta is city of 1000 people,
and the calculation is that on great DAYS
she Will have to take caro- of that many
more. The committee i'll charge of pub
lie comfort, after careful consideration,
adopted the system which was operated
with such success ut PHILADELPHIA dur
ing tho centennial The control of this
business is held by the exposition com
pany, and not let as a concession as mt
Chicago. At Atlanta absolutely no
charge is made either to hotels, board
ing houses and residents or to visitors
for this service. An elaborate canvass
has been made of the city and the sub
urbs, and every available room regis
tered. Tho same work has been carried
through the outlying towns for dis
lance OF 30 or 40 miles, and commuta-