The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
EXPOSITION IN
PHILADELPHIA.
Development Of Manufactures and the
Expansion of Export Trade.
IT WILL OPEN NEXT SEPTEMBER
And Run on Through NOvembcr-Giv-
en- Under the Auspices OF the COm-
merciaI Museum and Franklin
Institute OF Philadelphia.

Tho philadelphia Exposition OF 1899 IS
Tor the development Of American manu-
features and me expansion of the export
trade of the United States. and it viii be
the first National Exposition OF that
character ever held ia this country. 1t
will be under the joint auspices of the
philadelphia Commercial Museum and
the Franklin institute and, connning it,
eeif 10 the specific purposes of IT'S or
ganizaton. viii display manufactured
products OF the United States especially
suitable for export and, for the purpose
of comparison collections of samples
Of goods made in the commercial coun-
tries OF Europe and successfully sold IN
The markets oi the world. The ENposi-
ton will open in September and run
Through November.
An area of eight acres OF ground will
o. covered by the main group Of build
ings. and the available exhibition space
will be at least ol0J0 square feet. The
buildings are TO Zoe erected on The west
eide OF the Schuyikil river within tf-
teen minutes ride ol the city Hall on
tract Of nfty-sx acres OF land given TO
the Commercial Museum 10y the city OF
philadelphia. Outside of the space occu-
pied by the main buildings there viii thus
be within The Exposition grounds ample
SPACE for the erection of detached struc-
lures for special exhibits such as agri-
cultural machinery. locomotives. railway
and street cars, etc. and "a large area for
the amusement features, which promise
20 Gee as unique and interesting as the
Exposition ie practical
THE BUILDINGS
Sanction and support has been given
10 tho exposition by The national govern
mont through an act of Congress APP
propriaune $4,000 90 aid it, The city Of
philadelphia has given 100000 the State
Of PENNSYLVANIA $4,000 and the citizens
Of Philadelphia Individually. $50 600. A
new bin now pending In the Legislature
Of Pennsylvania appropriatos S2ooo0
more. making a total sum Of about $780,
Ooj which will Doe available for the pur-
poses OF the exposition.
Tho main group of buildings Is being
20 constructed az 90 form one grand and
imposing structure about 40oy'Ne feet in
extreme dimensions. and cmbodying all
those features Of design and construc-
ton which tho experience OF other eX-
positions have proven so desirable. The
entrance Will be through a broad covered
colorado or porch Of double rows Of
handsome columns extending from each
eide OF AN arch surmountod by an allie
eorical group
IN October "a Commercial Congress win
be held IN the Assembly Room of the
Exposition Buildings in connection with
the meeting OF the international Adv sorry
Board OF the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum Accredited delegates VIII rep
resent the beading Chambers Of Com
mcrco or the world FOREIGN govern
mcnfs have also been invited TO send Of
ncial representatives,. apd the Museum
IS urging IFS agents and representatives,
abroad-lc1dlug importers and merchants
in every country-to send 20 the ENposi-
tion their buyers or members OF their
rrrns. There SIS every reason 10 believe
that AZ least so representatives Of for
eien firms viii be IN attendance on tho
sessions Of the Commercial Congress. in
addition 70 the official delegates and those
representing commercial organizations
THE PRODUCTS
These foreign buyers and merchants
Will ind prepared for their inspection at
the Exposition an cptome OF the pro-
ducts ~ this countrv Of the highest grade
ara qaulity which American genius.