The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-13

The center building used for exhibits
at the Fair grounds has been converted
into a factory for the time being. and
here is where all the fireworks that are
used for this exhibition are made. To
give one an idea of the magnitude Of his
work, 1t is but necessary to say that
there are over two tons of raw material
in this little building, and in IL are
enough explosives to blow the county
court house into atoms. Prof. Polo,
speaking OF the value of the material
on the ground, said that they represent
ed a value OF over 5000. Everything in
the fireW orks line Is made with the ex-
ception of sky rockets, which are never
used in the exhibition of the Syndicate
Fireworks company. The professor also
stated that their exhibition was purely
an exhibition of fireworks and not pam
Drama like the Last Days Of Pompen.
the '-Siege of vicksburg," or the bat
tie of Manila" Theirs, he says, Is great
display of the grandest and latest nre-
works invented, and promises those VINO
attend an exhibition the like OF which
has never been seem
Prof. Polo Lem is a pleasant ana ana
BILE little gentleman. He speaks Win a
very soft Italian accent but makes him-
self perfectly Ineligible. He clearly
demonstrates that he has hobby ana
this hobby is fireworks. In Italy, he says
there are 'tmucha freworka, bin, bin.
every daya and oh, so granda-" He Is
an enthusiast and full of his subject. He
snakes fireworks as a skilled baker
kneads out a loaf of bread. In one min
ute he made a pinwheei in three sections
in the presence of the Eagle man. which
he set of within a few feet OF the Two
tons of explosives, with recklessness
that nearly made the reporter faint. But
although seemingly careless there Is
man on guard day ard night 60 prevent
accidents from external agencies. NO I'M
authorized person is permitted near the
premises.
Another department of the manufac-
tory Is where the set pieces are maze.
Over 5000 linear feet OF strips OF wood
are used for a single show. Castles
war ships. church steeples. innumerable
wheels, flags and other designs are ru:
together in skeleton work. These are
studded with nails upon which tne Vari-
ous colored lights and explosives are
fastened. over GOO pounds OF material are
used each night. The entire display Is
set o ffwith an endless chain OF TUBING
through which the fuse runs, in all 2'OVO
feet long.
The most dangerous operation OF all Is
the setting of Of the many pieces. Inc
great six and eight-inch bombs are the
most dangerous. These are placed IN
iron tubes 2 inches thick and as soon rs
the operator has touched the match to
the fuse Of one Of them he runs as fast
as he can and then throws himself on
his fare. No one, Prof. Polo says, VIII
he allowed in the Enclosure TUESDAY
night. In Naples twelve persons were
killed on one night by one OF the mon
ster bombs falling on them after being
thrown into the air. Strict guard VIII be
kent so that entire safety will be guar
anteed those who witness the display.
The performance will begin at 7:5 at
the Fair grounds on Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday nights. The display VIII De
nreceded by a half hours band concert
bv sanford's full band. and there viii be
a complete change Of program each
night. Owing 20 a change OF program
every night the performances VIII be
everv other night. as II takes fun day
n ,repare for an exhibition The pro-
gram for Tuesday night is az follows:
1-Rand Concert. half an hour; COM
mences at 7:45.
3-Set Piece. welcome
4-Balloon.
5-Donkey.
s-Bomb Shells. 3-inch tSix)
7-wheels Spin feet CThree)
s-Illumination.
e-wheeIs Revolving. feet CThree)
IO-Star. feet
i1-Bombs, finch Fivel.
12ISnake.
I1Spring.
i4-Fan. 10 feet high
I5-willow Tree
1s-wheeIs Fight. feet Two.
I7-Bousbs. 5-Inch (Ffvel.
is-wheei Color
IaCastie Illumination.
2l-Hsart. s feet
2;-American Eagle and FlaS
zs-Church Illumination
s-Expiosion % Maine.
.EShower II Rockets
Z-Good Might