The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-08-30
The Pittsburg Exposition Isox.

Inc Plttsburg Exposition, opening THU
year, Wednesday, Sept. 4, and CLOSING
saturday, Oct. l9, forty days and nights
VIII unquestionably excel by far the
attractions of all preceding years.
grand change, as they say in the dance.
Is being made In the main and machinery
buildings, And even the regulars. those
who have been accustomed to view tn,
exhibits many times in a season. will
open their eyes in surprise
Inc artistic improvements in design.
81 dress fabrics, in headwear. that DELIGHT
bt the fair sex, in footwear. in counties,
kinds OF wear, will be seen in profus,
array at the stands of the LEADING Pitts.
burg merchants. The wonderful design,
wrought In wood and glass, in iron. steel
ana aluminium, evlnCing the remarkable
ingenuity Of the age in inventions and
manufacture, will entertain the many
thousands who wander through the vast
enclosures, not TO mention the thousands
OF other products too numerous to single
out III brief article. Then the children.
those little darlings, who so like to be
whirled around through space, as we'll as
look at pretty things, what is again in
store for them The dear old merrv-go-
round is still there, and will be MOVING
there when the Expedition opens to give
them delight The grand new switch
back railway, 500 feet in length, with
enough exhilarating ups and downs in it
10 charm bird, six splendid hacks with
SIX handsome cars accommodating ten pas
sengers each. or sixty in all. This brand
new out of door attraction will be i'm.
menseiy popular and will be a distinct
novelty of the great Exposition
Then the art gallery for the lovers Of
art. The features this year, il is promised,
VIII eclipse any yet displayed in the
history of the Exposition, and it is well
known the quality of the paintings dis
played In past years were of the highest
merit. Paintings by the world famed
artists of Europe will be on exhibition for
the first time in this country. These alone
VIII be worth many times the admission.
But music, that great attraction of all
attractions, what treat there is in stOrel
One great band would suffice TO bring the
thousands, but when such grand organi-
zatlon as GilmOre's band. under the direc-
ton Of the great Gilmore successor, Victor
Herbert. opens the great affair. and after
playing several weeks, is followed by
COnternO' s9th Regiment Band Of Brook lyn
and the only lnnes. it would seem that
enough has been said to predict that the
PIttsburg Exposition of '95 will be q
grand and glowing success.
For months = large number of men
have been employed in repairing and
cleaning the buildings, identifying the
k''uii'Io Ahh RtNtiilg ever lllIS III Itdtt-
ness for the opening, which will be an
event in the history of Pittsburg.
The interior of the buildings will he
beautifully decorated at an enormous
expense In fact. the management has
spent money layishly for the entertain
ment of visitors, and unless all signs fail.
this years Exposition will he the greatest
IN point Of merit, attendance and enter
tainment since the foundation of the
enterprise.
Special features each day, such as
Flower Shows, Billiard Contests between
WOrldFamed Billiarlists, Ives, Shatfer.
etc, Bicycle Contests, llluminations, etc,
etc, etc, will be a pleasing departure.
The railroads will do everything in
their power to give persons within $50
miles of Pittsburg an opportunity to visit
this biggest of big shows, and will make
liberal reductions in their rates
failure to visit the Pittsburg EXposi-
tion this year will be an everlasting regret