Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-31
A BIG INDUSTRIAL SHOW.
hany Novel and Entertaining Features
at the Pittssarg Exposition This
Year--Fino Musical Program.

With summer on the wane the people
OF Western Pennsylvania arc turning
their Thoughts 10 the Pittsburg Ex-
position whica will open its gnses on
the tenth annual season By that
time everybody will have returned
from seaside and mountain resorts and
the opening of the big industrial show In
Pittshurg viii he heartily welcomed by
all WIN can spare thu time to take trip
TO the smoky City No exposition In the
country enjoys o wider range OF patron.
age than that of PittSburg, and the inter.
est and enthusiasm displayed over the up
preaching season indicates that the at.
tendance this fall will bc larger than
ever. This is due In no small measure 10
the splendid musical features, which will
surpass those OF any season OF that popu-
lar institution in years.
Manager Thomas j. Fitzpatrick ans
nounces a strong list OF musical attrac
tions. including such well-known organi-
cations AS Sousa's band the New York
symphony orchestra and Victor Herbert's
Twenty second Regiment tand OF New
York. John Philip Sousa. the great march
king and composer, with his superb band
of musicians Will give two concnrss daily
during the opening week OF tho bse show.
Next in order will tome Prot William
Guenther and the Greater Pittsburt. haad
for period Of ton days, TO be followed by
a week of concerts by the celebrated New
York Symphony orchestra, with Walter
Damrosch of German opera fame as con-
ductor. Then will come the renowned
composer of light opera. Victor Herbert,
and the Twenty second Regiment band uf
New York, which will remain for IA period
OF three weeks, closing the Exposition on
Saturday evening, Oct. y. 1t Is q fitting
tribute To Mr. Herbert that he il to give
the closing series of concerts. as he is to
be the conductor Of tho Pittshurg orchcs
ira during the coming season. Mr. Her
bert and his players are now at Manhat
tan Beach, whore they have heon givi1,
concerts all summer.
There will be many novelties among
the displays in the big Exposition build
ings this season The I4atlin- Rand nowder
company will have u novel show. Ii will
consist of working model OF their I'm
mense establishment, which turns out
the smokeless powder used by the govern
ment. The Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company will present
new and varied inventions in the shnpe
of electrical motors and machinery, and
the electrical display In the big mecbani
cal ball will att widespread attention.
There will be watrrlng machinery on all
sides. and the loser OF mechanical puf
suits will have plenty to interest and In
struct him Another feature Of machin
cry hall will be /. largo tank filled with
water, In which Captain Adams will give
exhibitions of decp.sea diving, showing
the manner. OF conducting submarine
operations, the use OF t0rpedoboats, and
how the government mines are operated
Another interesting exhibit will boa box.
making machine to be furnished by w.
5. Doig of New York. 1t will not only
make the boxes, but Will print and stamp
them. showing how they are prepared for
commercial use.
At the entrance to the main building
will be the exhibit OF the Southern rail-
way, which will occupy the main foyer.
There will be miniature cotton field.
with workmen picking cotton, various
woods and products Of tho soil along the
line OF that picturesque railway, and
large collection Of minerals. The in
terror OF tho main building will be taste
fully decorated In national colors Many
new designs In the arrangement OF the
booths will BIO noticed and there will be- 3
general Encouragement that will prove
pleasing to everybody. Up In tho art
gallery will be located the acknowledgement
with views OF the iate Spanish American
war.
Another attractive feature in the
animal show, collection OK trained lions.
bears and lcopards, which aroused so
much interest among tho visitors to the
Worlds fair In Chicago. Other amuse-
xnents, located at the lower end OF the Ex-
position grounds, are tho gravity railway
and the merry go.round, each OF which
always has its full quota OF patrons
among the younger set.
Extremely low excursion rates will be
arranged on tho various railway lines CEN
tering In Pittsburg, and no doubt every
body In Western Pennsylvania, Eastern
Ohio and West Virginia. who can do so,
will avail themselves of the opportunity
to visit ono OF the finest Industrial exposi-
tions in tho usit~a states.