New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
PARIS FAIRS NOVEL FEATURES.
AN AQUARIUM THAT WILL SEEN LIKE A
TRIP TO THE OCEANS BOTTOM.

TRIP TO THE OCEANS BOTTOM
CAPTAIN A. r. MattoX. OF the Bureau OF Publicity
70 the United States Commission at the Paris Ex-
position gives the following information to the
big fair
There Will be a sportve exposition annex Of the
Exposition OF 1900 at Vncennes. in the beautiful
woods around Lake Daumesnil On Lake Daumes-
nil there will be a squadron OF various kinds OF
boats among which will appear small electric
launches that will delight the visitor, II is an
ideal way Of navigating-smply to touch COM
muncator and silently glide away without noise.
smoke or any shaking sensation.
The Technical Committee Electricity to the
French Commissioners OF the Exposition has just
presented its second report to the Commissioner
General regarding the supply OF motive power at
the Exposition. The committeeman have confined
themselves 10 examining the proposition made
from purely technical point of view, have
controlled their concordance with general cond-
,ions imposed upon bidders indicated the power
that can be reasonably demanded OF fixtures, and
drawn attention certain points concerning
their safety and good working.
The lighting "a giorno" of the Exposition will
call for 10000 horse power plant. At the Paris
Exposition OF 1856 the motive power OF 80
horse power in 1867 OF 626 horse power; in 1875 OF
$500 horse power in 1882 of $500 horse power, Of
which but $500 were employed. In 1900 1t is fore
seen that $500 horse power may be needed. about
one-half Of which. however may answer every re-
quirement. Simply for producing the electric mo-
tive force transported TO distance $500 horse
power will be utilized In 1890 representing alone
more than double the total motive force utilized In
1882 to which must be added 10000 horse power for
lighting
one OF the big attractions OF the Exposition will
be the aquarium This will be situated on one OF
the banks OF the Seine. between Pont des Invaldes
and Pont de rAlma. dark incline Will lead Wis
itors to II, when suddenly they will feel as ~
transported to the bottom OF the sea, In the midst
OF marine landscapes and their Inhabitants The
sea It's phenomena and mysteries, its fauna so
varied and picturesque. will astonsh them. I'm
mense glass tanks will form the aquarium proper
The buttresses. pillars and iron grders. which will
constitute frames for the tanks and hold the glas
together. will be entirely connected under rocks
and sea plants OF every description Illusion will
be obtained by means OF electricity and powerful
glass rehectors so that to the right and to the
left and overhead. the visitor Will have the on
all sides. He will be able TO realize IL all at one
glance. and at great depth he will discover all
the curious. strange and terrible sights offered by
the submarine fauna. After looking at immense
sea dogs sharks. torpedoes. poulps. strange mol
| lusks, dazzling polyps, hypocampus and the Gu
rious army OF the Infinitely small the visitor will
behold group OF divers proceeding to a wrecked
transa tlantic steamer at the bottom OF the
Further he will see Ceylon plungers moving
about on the coral reefs. and beyond he will see
the sponge fishermen at work.
Icebergs and ice fields In polar seas will also be