Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-27
THE OMAHA EXPOSITION.

snecial Correspondence to the Register.
Omaha, Neb., August "a.
The Eastern man who strikes the
Omaha Exposition is astonished at
beth its magnitude and grandeur.
Next to the great white City" at
Chicago, no other exposition in the
United States has ever approached it IN
magnifcence, and excepting the Cen
tennial celebration, at Philadelphia, no
ether one has nearly equalled this one
in the variety and arrangement Of its
exhibits. Omaha is proud Of 1t. and 50
is the whole trans Mississippi country.
They expect to derive millions from
it by means Of the practical introduc-
ton to the energy and capital that is
lying dormant in the East.
The grounds are beautifully located
at the northern limits Of the city, and
are reached by several lines Of street
cars, which are adequate to carry the
crowds that are now here but with the
increased attendance that will GER
tainly come with the cooler months
their power to handle the crowds must
be greatly taxed The ground plans
are very similar to those at Chicago.
The main buildings are grouped
around a beautiful lagoon, bound
around with wide paved court, on
which thousands of we'll dressed peo-
pie promenade every night. Ten thou
sand electric lights beam out on this
grand court from the buildings and
pedestals, forming one Of the most
brilliant scenes imaginable. The build
ings are much after the style Of those
at Chicago. Facing the main en-
trance at Twenty-fourth street is the
United States government building, a
fac smile CT the Capito! at Washing
ton without the Senate and House
wings This stands at the western
end Of the lagoon. Proceeding from
it. along the south side of the lagoon,
are the Art. Liberal Arts and Mining
buildings. The Auditorium, Boys and
Girls Buildings, with their handsome
towers, face the Government building
on the east Proceeding around the
north side are the mammoth buildings
devoted to Machinery, Electricity and
Agriculture Standing opposite each
ether, on the north and south sides
of the lagoon, are the late Admipistra-
ton building and the Arch of the
States. All these buildings are con-
nected by graceful colonnades to pro-
tect the people in passing, from rain
and sun. Most of the lagoon is Dor
dered with terraces Of lawn and
flowers, bright gondolas and other
craft ply upon its surface, the whole
presenting a pleasing and most i'm
posing picture.
The Horticultural. Dairy, Apiary
Transportation, Agricultural Imple-
ment buildings stand on the river
bluff. surrounded by the ten beautiful
State buildings. Midway occupies tw1
sides of a square, and is as unique and
noisy as one would expect. but it is
crowded with fakirs CT the worst
kind.
The exhibits ape remarkably large
in some Of the departments. particular
ly in all those that relate to agrieul-
ture. There is not much machinery
the art display is fair and the mining
exhibits is the most extensive ever
shown anywhere. This, the agricul-
tural exhibits and the display made
by Uncle Sam from every department
Of the government. all excel these ot
Chicago in SO.
An interesting feature IS the Indin
Congress. About GOO CT these, d
from almost every tribe on the re
vations. are campedN on . wide j
in the ground, where they live in.
teppees. and - their dances