The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-29

The Exposition Finance Committee
Meets with succeus.

The trustees os the Seattle exposition
held meeting yesterday morning at the
exposition headquarters. and the date %
holding the exposition was changed from
September I~-as 10 October Ella TafS was
3one tn Difference 10 the state fair 20 De
held at North Yakima SEPTEMBER = 10 DC
toher The secretary OF the state fair
called the attention ~ the trustees 70 the
fact that the date Of the fair is set by sta
iate ard cannot be changed. anG the trus-
tees then decided that IL would De best for
all the agricultural interests of the state 10
change the date 10 the time mentioned.
The secretary of the state fair promised
in return 10 do all taas he could for the
benefit Of the local venture THIS was =
matter that provoked a good deal Of dis-
cussion among the trustees. oat II WAS fin-
ally decided that in view Of ali the csrcum-
stances IL would oe wise TO change the
date, and il WAS 50 ordered.
The secretary yesterday addressed letters
10 az the railroads and transportation
companies cuzsing into this city. asking
thar agents hold meeting and arrange
special rates from all points in the North
west TO Seattle.
The finance committee OF the Seattle ex-
position IS progressing finely in the work
Of eanyassing the city for The guarantee
fund Of fi2.ta TIE committee desires that
the business men generally decide in adj
vance what they propose giving and thus
not delay the work There is absolutely
no question: concerning the success Of rails
ing this fund and more il necessary. The
committee is meeting with great enthusi-
asn on every hand, as the citizens real
ize what this exposition VIII mean 10 them.
So far the committee has not met with a
single refusal A prominent citizen said
last evening:
1T seems strange to me that an EXPOSE
ton OF this character was not started
many years ago. Seattle is the only town
the people OF thse nagh5oring counties
care 10 visit. this feeling is due entirely
TO the hospitality OF the citizens OF Seat
tie and the natural attractions. which are
superior 10 anything north OF San Francis
co. IL would not De a bad idea to get
the railroads 10 make low rate from the
East during the exposition. so that they
can bring TO Seattle under a cheap rate
Thousands of people who would einnrace
the opportunity 10 visit the Coast. With a
fine agricultural and horticultural exhibit
these Fasteners could see for themselves
the possible resources OF the state besides
covering a good deal of ground The rail-
roads might make a lifteen-day round
trip arrangement from Chicago, which
attic. ] am satisfied II this were done the
railroads could not provide transportation
sufficient TO haul the people applying for
tickets"
Is busy arranging for attractions and
mapping out the floor space for the gen.
erai display and for the machinery exhibit.
The matter OF music is also being attend
ed TO.
Have you decided on the question Of a
band YETI" was asked.
Not yet but that win be attended 10
mmed. ately. l Wal not decide on anything
connected with the exposition in a hurry
am going TO have only the best Of every
thing in the way OF attractions obtain
able"
Manager Armstrong says that he is re-
ceiving continued applica tons for space
but ne is not yet ready with the moor plan
and the changes he IL making take time
and must be accurate.
THE undertaking is a large one" said
he. and aan planning everything SO as
10 take care or the immense crowds and
stili look after their comfort
What have you already secured in the
way OF aitractions?" was asked
Il would rather not enter into a detailed
statement Of what have so far ARRANGED
but / will say that we are TO have a nort-
culture display that will be one OF the bes,
attractions Of the exposition We will
also have poultry and pet exhtht in
tent adjoining the exposition building and
connected by an entrance from the main
body o. the building. | intend TO
keep faith with the patrons OF the
exposition. anu when / announce a certain
attraction you can rest assured IL VIII be
there. The exposition will be run strictly
on exposition ruies. | desire 10 suggest
that exhibitors intending taking any CEN
ter space 10 arrange their plans In such a
way that there VIII be no background. The
height of the rai around exhibits he about
two feet. In this way the entire center OF
the hall Will De open ana the effect will not
only thus be greater for the exhibitors in
the way OF displaying the exhibits but
the general effect will be very pleasing to
the eyes 81 visitors. To be in keeping
with the arrangement OF the hall I would
ask that the decoration coiors be one"
sex~tY,s
many details OF the exposition, the build
ing etc, as we'll as arranging for the ex-
hibits. Anyone desiring 10 confer with
him should call on him AT the exposition
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