The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-03
explosions etc; finishing with Old

explosions, etc; finishing with Old
Glory floating over the Spanish fort.
Size Of this piece IS 20x5o feet.
II Grand final aerial bouquet; produced
by the simultaneous discharge of
large colored rockets.
IS. Good night.
The Pain Company at their factory on
Long Island manufacture ali Of the rock
cts and pyrotechnic that is used by Uncle
Sam in the signal service on the warships.
The particular one which will be fired OF
first tonight VIII be rhe one Remember
the Maine" This figure IS a number OF
certain colored lights fred high into the
air. Some OF the rockets, especially the
chain rocket. is something new and is not
made by any other firm excepting Pain.
II goes into the heavens for a distance
Of some 1900 feet and then bursts. shoot
ing out in chain in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
many colored lights, which change from
one to another.
Al the Fair grounds yesterday over
twenty men were busy under the direction
Of Mr.. James Cunliffe putting the seem
cry into position for the exhibition this
evening. Poles for distance Of go feet
were strung along IN two rows parallel
10 each other. They are about twelve feet
apart and stand about that high. From
the south side tonight will immurge the
Spanish ships. They are the Reina Chris
tina and one other battleship. From the
north, eager for the fray. comes part of
Admiral Dewey's feet, being the Raleigh
and Olympia. They VIII steam up and
then shot after shot Will be seen and
heard. During this part Of the program
no less than fifty pounds of dynamite and
guncotton Will be used. The report from
the guns is said to be terrific but mar
vetous in its grandeur and beauty. From
the top line OF the first row Of poles the
scenery is 50 fixed that it gives a realistic
appearance Of the harbor of Manila, show
ing the shore. The rear line OF poles
portrays the broad expanse of the ocean.
Across the bay can be seen many torpedo
boats cruising about and firing hot shots
into the enemy. AS a grand finale to the
fight the fort is knocked TO pieces and falls
in a mass. The Spanish fleet is destroyed
and sinks with flames rising until they
go below the surface. The firing is done
by electricity and accidents are very
scarce. There is absolutely no danger 10
any spectators. The scenery is placed on
the inside Of the race track just in front
of the grand stand. The judges stand
will be removed today in order that every
one can see.
The scenery, together with twelve men,
arrived here yesterday morning from To-
peka where they exhibited on the preced-
ing night to an audience of about 10000
people. It takes two cars 10 carry the
paraphenalia. The dynamite and guncor-
ton are shipped here by freight. All of
the apparatus and every thing needed for
giving the display is entirely new, just
having been completed in Chicago. Mr..
c. z. Drown is thebu siness manager who
is looking after Colonel Pains interests
From here the works Will be taken TO
Atchison and from there they will go west
to Denver Salt Lake City and San Fran
cisco where Mr.. w r. Hurst, editor Of
the San F-ancsco Examiner and the New
York Journal mas engaged them for a
number of exhibition
All of the chemicals 10 be used have
been purchased and throughout the day
for ten hours the men will be getting the
pyrotechnic part of the play ready.