The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-20

rather than be an element of discord.
National Export Exposition.
Headquarters Philadelphia Times.
October 18th, 1899.
DEAR EDIToR:-Since the Centen-
NAL exhibition in 1876 Philadelphia has
had nothing to compare with this big
show now in progress and excepting
space covered, this far exceeds anything
we saw at the Centennial. We spent
the entire day and evening here on sat
urday last, and helped to swell the
throng. There were $4,000 paid adj
missions on that day, which maze
quite a crowd and it was necessary for
those suffering with corns to be very
careful of such peis. Of necessity one
was compelled to put his feet down
somewhere and 1t seemed to be just as
easy to put ones weight on some fell
lows best corn as anywhere else. In
fact we frequently had to submit TO
this ordeal ourselves and unfortunately
we small people were compelled to make
a lot OF noise OF we would frequently
have been trampled entirely undertook.
It often becomes necessary for we ut
tie people to make a big racket i'll a
crowd or otherwise we would not lie
noticed.
The auditorium where the concerts
are held in the main building, is truly
one Of great magnitude, having Il seat
ing capacity Of 5000 and we found this
space entirely filled at every concert.
There being two concerts daily; one
beginning ut $50 and the other at 5 T..
M, The United States Marine Corps
Band rendering some exquisite music
last week. During the production of
one of the pieces on Saturday night
there was a tiny little girl occupying
one of the front row of seats in the au-
dience could not possibly sit still and
so she went through a skirt dance. l
don'tknow which attracted the most at
tention, the band or the little girl. in
fact she attracted the attention OF the
leader of the band who was so amused
at her antics and grace that he contin-
ued the playing for a little while for
her especial benefit, after which some
II threw a boquet of flowers to the
tiny actress. OF course this perform
ance was not on the official program,
but came in as a special.
The large pipe organ on the stage is
another grand affair and is well worth
especial mention and after the concert
by the band Saturday afternoon there
was rendered a most magnificent organ
recital.
The "Midway Esplanade" is another
great attraction. Here all nations of
the earth seem to be represented and
the continual din kept up by the differ
ent agents of the various side shows
make it a regular bedlam. These side
shows are all regular catch pennies and
seem to do a thriving business and are
not included in your admission ticket.
so if you expect to take these all in, it
is necessary to bring an extra $40 along
with you.
Another outside show worth mention
is the miniature steam railroad. You
can take a ride on this for five cents.
The locomotive and tender is about !
suppose) ten or possibly twelve feet in
length and pals a train of open cars.
1t looks very funny as the passengers,
if grown persons, look larger than the
cars. One could spend a week here and
then not get through. | mean could
not see it all.
There are a great many persons who
bring their lunch with them when they
visit this place, but this is really not
necessary as there are three good res
taurants on the midway, where you can
get meals at all times. At Hardt's
the prices are not eXhorbitant but |
think the other two are more expensive.
1t is impossible to write it all up i'll n
letter and if you wish l will continue
this in another letter.
Philadelphia, Oct. 18th, 1899.
This is West Jersey Day and of
course this is the only correct place for
a full bred Jerseyman to be found and
to all appearances, they seem to be ar
irving in large numbers on every in
coming boat or train. Unfortunately,
most Of them seem to be dressed in
heavy winter costumes, which will be
found very uncomfortable as Old Sol
promises to give us a scorcher and con-
sequently shirt waists, in fact, a full
outfit of midsummer clothing would be
the most comfortable. The oftener
one visits this great exhibition the more
there seems to be to feast ones eyes
upon. AS l said in my former letter it
seems to be a N impossibility TO see
everything; there are so many attrac-
tions, and all have an especial interest.
Outside of the exhibits, the crowd in
its entirety, is well worth seeing.
All specimens of humanity are here
to be found. The ladies especially are
a very great attraction. You know
everybody loves to see a beautiful lady,
and there are very many of them here,
and if l were not a settled, satisfied
married man, / wouldn't consider that
l had near eyes enough as there is SO
much beauty one misses just on ac-
count of having only two little eyes
The crowd generally seems to be agood
natured one. Everybody looks pleased
and happy, and all seem to be eager to
see everything.
AT night there is a greater jam of
humanity Oh the Esplanade which is
800 feet long and so feet wide with
several large floral beds in the centre
and all brilliantly illuminated with
lanterns; also electric lights making
the entire Esplanade "a place of great
beauty. Here are found the great side
show attractions, such as the Educat-
ed Horse, Hagenback's Trained Ami
mails. Chiuuita. the chinese village, !