The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
RAILROADS HELP EXPOSITION.
Mining Display to Be . Great Fea-
tuPe-AManced Couples Wanted.

TIE Seattle & International railroad is
taking a lively interest In the forthcom-
thing possible along Its line 10 wake Up
the farmers. manufacturers and others
who are 10 be benefited. This railroad has
even gone so Tar as TO issue instructions
exposition. The following circular 10 self
explanatory:
Seattle, Wash. Aug. II. 1899.
ITO Agents and Conductors; Attention
win be held In Seattle October to Is
This being the initial exposition at Seattle.
the company - particularly anxious 10
make as favorable showing as possible,
tate the matter with manufacturers and
other commercial interests and induce
them to take action that will insure
most favorable display OF the timber, min
eral, vegetable and all other productions
tributary TO the companys lines.
I'm due time reduced rates OF sranspor-
tatlon for exhibits and passengers will DO
announced and agents should have Their
local newspapers circulate information
that Will stimulate the people in their To-
cality to have the very best representa-
ton at the exposition.
III. E. DAM.
The Great Northern and Northern Pa
cifc railroads have already issued a joint
tariff on exhibits. and from the tenor OF
the above circular II is apparent that the
behind in creating inducements for ex
hihits from towns along It's territory. Both
Mr.. Miller. the general manager OF the
road, and Mr.. Danz. the general freight
and passense agent. have taken a person
al interest In the exposition from the very
start, and have not overlooked anything In
the chances for doing missionary work.
The mining display will undoubtedly lie
one OF the great attractions at the expos.-
ton" said Manager Armstrong yesterday.
The mining men here are talking up an
exhibit. ana II Is not question apparently
Of a Joint exhibit that f. wanted just now:
IL Is question as to which man or set of
men will hava the best ard most convnc-
ing display. Other mining men in the state
Will have displays: Spokane already hav-
ing spoken for Information regarding
space
Mr.. Armstrong also SAYS that now is the
time for prospective brides ana grooms
10 come TO an agreement for an ex?osf-
ton wedding. II canno; arrange FOR more
than three couples" said he. 50 don; all
speak at once" The spaces In the machn-
cry hail are beng taken rapidly. Taosc
desiring displays and who have not vet
signed contracts should not allow this
week 10 slip by or they may not be &C
cummodated. The premium lists are al
ready prepared. and all that is now needed
before they are published s tn. sanction
and acquiescence Of the board of trustees
at their meeting this forenoon. Manager
Armstrong - endeavorirg 10 interest the
women ~ the city I'm the Horticulture dis
play. The splendid premiums offered will
guarantee a magnificent display. Dairy
products. chees. and butter. will he splen-
9idly exhibited. and IT is possible that
miniature creamery will hc N operation
In machinery hail This space mas been
applied for. but Manager Armstrong has
not vet allotted this section. The iigatlng
o. the exposition building - receiving care
fu attention, and the display in this line
Will simply be gorgeous. magnificent
The work OF construction on the hort
cultural wing ~ the eSposi, on hall IL al
most finished. and the machinery wing IL
also nearing completion.
Manager Armstrong IS receiving many
applications for concessions In the advcr-
t!s.rg line. the printing of the prem un
lists. the publishing OF the daily ofGcial
programme In the exposition building etc
pat 20 date thes" matters have no, heen
PASSED on ard no concessions OF this c.sr-
&cter viii be- granted without the sanction
Il the board OF trustees. and 20 date no
ore has been authorized TO solicit adyer-
tisernents from tho business men on De-
half Of the exposition.
Wien publishing concessions are grant
cd" said Manager Armstrong. the public
wgli Ne notified bat TO date nothing aioAg
that line has been taken up