The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-08
AMUSEMENT, TOO.
Something to Entertain as Well as In
struct at the Export Exposition.

Philadelphia Times.
Although the National Export Exposition
ton of foreign trade and better commercial
intercourse, the promoters of the exposition,
recognizing the wishes of the thousands of
vided such attractions as will tend to in
terest the general public and contribute TO
the amusement Of the large and constant
ested in the serious commercial develop
ments Of the exposition.
The amusement section, to which many.
even or the more serious patrons from for
eign lands, will turn as a momentary relax
alton from the details of commercial de-
nberations, Is situated along the main ave-
nue., on the approach to the main exposition
buildings, and IS over eight hundred feet in
length, and built upon both sides, affording
the visitors better opportunity of enjoy
Ing its features than ever before furnished.
the amusement section of an exposition.
This splendid location makes it necessary for
the visitors to traverse its entire length
exposition grounds so that whether COM
Ing to or going from them the mind of the
visitor Is rested by the display of amusing
view
Deserving of special mention in this con-
nection will be the musical features Of the
exposition, to the perfection of the plans
for which the management has devoted it
self very assiduously. In the handsome au-
ditorium the most famous musical organiza-
lions or the United States will be heard in
daily concerts throughout the exposition.
The United States Marine Band. which the
government has generously permitted to be
with the exposition for portion of its ex-
istence; Sousa, the march king; Dam
rosch's world-famed orchestra, First Regi-
ment Band, National Guard of Pennsyl-
and the Municipal Band of Philadelphia, to-
gether with other celebrated musicians Of
Worldwide fame, will dispense free musical
concerts, and recitals will be given every
day on the great three-manual pipe organ
which has been erected In the auditorium
especially for the exposition
Among other attractions of a lighter ma
ture which will be found along the es-
planade, including elaborate and instructive
displays by the cireograph and other re:
ingenuity, will be seen Chinese village of
45O persons brought direct from China es-
pecially Tor the exposition, with temple
theater, stores, workshops and houses, the
whole producing realistic effect, as though
street from some populous Oriental city
had been bodily transferred to the EXPOSE
ton grounds, an Oriental theater, coffee
house and smoking room, wherein, after sip
ping a delightful drink from dainty cup
one may smoke the curious pipes of the far
East ana view the graceful dances of
Bands of Indians of the Navajo and Mooui
tribes OF New Mexico employed in the
peacefui occupation OF making the famous
blankets for which these tribes have always
peen celebrated or engaged In weird dances
Will afford striking picture of the primi-
i've semi-savage life practiced by this rem
nant OF an ancient and curious people.
On the old plantation may be studied that
interesting phase of slave life before the
war, which will be illustrated by a party
or Georgia negroes with songs dances and
the manners and customs of those days.
Barney Castle. the home of King Rod
erick, the last of the Irish kings the oldest
castle in southern Ireland and famous for
the blarney stone, which protrudes from
the wall six feet below. the tower window,
will be seen In a natural reproduction.
Hagenbecks aggregation of trained ami
mails, so popular at the worlds fair I'm Chi
cago and afterwards during a long engage
ment in New York city, will constitute an
other attraction. Glass works will be seen
In operation, showing every step of the in
dustry and the strange, fantastic and beau
tiful shapes the material takes under the
breath of the expert blower.
"A sweet spot In the amusement section
Will be candy factory, and a temple of
palmistry moving picture show, startling
electric novelties and all the best features
from the midways of the expositions Of re-
cent years will add to the variety and inter
est of the esplanade.