Middletown transcript., 1899-07-15

SA ElOH unique III IN0 COWMoL-
~ cial history Of the United
q States, and of vital interest
- to every manufacturer, will
be opened in the city of Philadelphia.
continuing until November 30th, 1899.
It will be pre-eminent in its distinctive
character, as complete display OF
American manufactures and products
suitable for export, and unlike any
Exposition heretofore held or projected.
Ample appropriations by the Con-
gress of the United States, the State
Of Pennsylvania and the City of Phila-
delphia, supplemented by the generous
contributions of the citizens Of Phila-
delphia, provide money sufficient to
carry out the plans Of its projectors on
liberal scale. The Exposition is held
under the authority Of Congress and is
endorsed by the principal Chambers OF
Commerce., Boards Of Trade and other
commercial organizations, representing
every Stat in the Union, which are
giving active support and encourage
ment to the enterprise.
WILL AID HOME TRADE.
Though the Exposition will comprise
goods especially suitable for export, the
comprehensive display OF American
manufactured products cannot fail to
be Of the greatest advantage to our
home trade, entirely aside from the
beneficial effect it will have on the
foreign trade of the country.
The thousands Of strangers from all
parts OF the United States, who visit
the Exposition, will have an opportun-
ity to inspect the products of manu-
facturers OF every State, and exhibitors
will certainly derive much profit
through their products being advertised
in the form of an object lesson among
the peaple of all parts Of the laUd.
DEPARTMENT OF UNITED STATES
MANUFACTURES.
1t is the design of the Exposition
management to secure the display OF
every line of American manufactured
products which is in demand abroad,
or for which foreign market may be
created.
In this main department, which will
demonstrate the ability Of American
manufacturers to supply the world
with every article needed, the greatest
care is being taken to secure only the
best products, there being no idea OF
any local competition. This depart
ment will be thoroughly and systematic
cally classified, and therein will be ex'
hibited in It's proper place everything
which by study of the requirements Of
foreign peoples, may be made known
to and popular with them.
In order that there may be put before
the world the triumphs of American
manufacturers 10 the mechanic arts,
the exhibit of machinery will be Q
comprehensive and interesting feature.
The most improved machinery, imple-
ments, tools and labor-saving devices
will be placed on view. As far as
practicable these will be operating ex-
hiblts, thus facilitating more rap d
and thorough understanding and ap-
probation OF their uses and advantages
EXHIBITS OF EUROPEAN MANU-
FACTUREs.
Not less important to the American
manufacturer viii be the department
OF samples of manufactured goods
made abroad and now sold in all foreign
markets, or prepared in those markets
for local consumption. These samples
win completely and Systematically il
lustrate the requirements of different
foreign markets. The organization Of
this department will show to American
manufacturers just what competition
they must meet abroad. BY examina-
tion of these foreign-made goods, an
accurate Judgment can be reached as
to how far adaptations and alterations
must be made In similar articles manu-.
factured here, and to what extent
American goods may find Q market
without modification.
These samples will comprise the only
exhibits Of foreign goods ct the Ex-
position. They will not be exhibited
by foreign manufacturers or dealers,
but are being purchased outright. This
department will be an education for
1.-The foreign buyers IS well MS the
American manufacturer and will show.
him, By comparison, the superiority Of
American manufactures.