The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23
THE EXPORT EXPOSITION.
,, ,DELPHIA PREPARING NOVEL
,yD IMPORTANT SNOW.

,,, IN show American Goods In Conn
riA" with European Samplcs-Data
=, packing and shipping-AEricul-
al Displny-ConEress to 30 Held
,,,,,,rrtrutI. Pa, July POT the iumer-
,,,ionol and international expeditions
;.,,od FOR the next three or four years In
p,i.or, narts OF the United States. the one to
tnbsld in Philadelphia In September, October
vi November OF the present year Is In many
a.,i the most important to the trade and
.,,nr,crcIal interests OF the country
~ a,r,sItion is for the development OF
Imericnn manufactures and the expansion OF
n,',.,nort trade. and 1t Will be the first ma
,ion,l exposition OF that character ever heid In
this country. .,,
,,. =" have been held at frequent intervals
~ ,h. qreat manufacturing countries OF Eu-
na attracting foreign buyers and greatly
.IiIre e,port trade. II Is the p0Zpose to ex-
Ini. at next falls exposition every line OF
.,aru,actured products OF tho United States
especally suitable for export. Such exhibits
will form the principal department OF the OK
no.Ition. and will comprise everything which
Il c,n or may he exported. from locomotives
and heavy machinery to the smallest novelties.
There will also he a department for foreign
manufactured goods. but II will not contain
anglo exhibit shown by foreign manuiac-
tnrer This department will be made up OF
collections Of samples OF goods made In the
,onmerciaI countries OF Europe and success
fully sod In all foreign markets in COM
notition with American goods. and in
,oreIen markets In which American trade
Ina not yet been developed These SAM
nla. will be exhibited side by side with
Insrican proIdcts OF the same class. and will
,how our manufacturers Just what COMPETE
,ion they must meet abroad. as well as tho
n.cn,iari,ics in the demands OF every foreign
,,rtct The samples OF goods OF foreign
manufacture are being selected and pur-
chased ahroas BY representatives OF the expo
si,ion. aided by the entire Consular service Of
the United States.
.how how goods must be packed, labelled and
.hipped In order to meet the requirements OF
foreign trade. which vary according to the
teeree Of development or civilization in each
country OF the world. In the Latin countries.
from which much trade may be secured. there
arc many peculiar conditions that must be
understood and complied with by the ex-
porter II he desires to compete with the
Germans, who hold the better part OF the
trade at this time. In this exhibit will be
shown how goods must be packed. for In
stance, for shipment into Venezuela. The
carriage Of freight there Is largely dons
by mules These animals are small. and
90 goods must be placed in packages
that are strongly put together 40 that
they may be conveniently placed In panniers
on the backs Of the mules. The country Ia
also moist. and goods that will be injured by
dnmpness must be packed in ttnfoil 80 that
they will not be damaged. All these interest,"
am SnG spms ~ i Articles Po ali
countries to which they may be, sold
Sy the pqnus anore oG Of the United
b. Iidng viii lie the descriptions OF ltes to
beNsed. cost OF ireishts. length Of TIM II takes
carriers to reach destination and other data OF
the most in portan' kind -
In October a commercial congress will be
held in connection with the meeting 81 the Ads
The leahing chambers OF commerce OF the en-:
tire word have hren invited to attend. and
through the state Department at Washing
ton 10 different countries. great and
small. have been asked to send one dele.
Iory-eGht mother countries: eight selt-gov-
OF Australia: d'ynve, other colonies. de-
penieurics and protectorates. and the four
new possessions Of the United States. In the
later instance tn" Invitations were sent to the
ready accepted, and there lie no doubt that SO
%s9 81 Sv them b% viii
cqmmeee 't or Other fS commer S body q the
United States affiliated with the comm rcial
museums viii send DELEGATES 70 tho congress,
that at east 200 representatives OF foreign
firms will be present. These will discuss cues
demand for goods abroad. &c.
VIII Amns TIE that br E dIm be
sioner John 4. Kasson. Senator Chauncsy NJ
per"w vii discuss Railroadine in This Coun.
try and ltS Relation 70 Our Foreign Trade,
ana former President Harrison International
The manufacturers OF agricultural imple-
been SO lmnrpSSni
for aud have secured special building for
teet. and will he devoted exclusively to ex-
heLt4 Of agricultural implements. tools and
Ned # twenty acres for the showing OF ROAD
ehglhrs, throshlnE machinery, windmills. field
3len tEace 10 show them In operation. The
o. o. orHiGn countries in the manufacture OF time
the latest and hest machinery win DO shown
thesr exhibits will not only be Of vast interest
70 the representatives OF foreign comm ere al
bodies who will come here TO learn the most
H"sipahi' goods for export. but will also be OF
o. ms country. who desire to have the latest
HioSns the tract t" Of fhiitty-s!1 acres on
,rectors Of th- exposition have secured from the
u mnStrsS OF III" University Of Pennsylvania tho
Ss IL m nt o" six acrss which yin
p,aGel on south street. where several. Of the
IrLH'lph! street railways run This will also
pace m" cato within 400 feet OF the South
stteet station OF the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. on
fn" main lin" between New York and Wash
ihE'ol1. ani at VIII ch all trains will stop
instead Of alighting so close to the main
~ u.'HtLue mat On" cannot get q, good view OF
we "'hRty OF tn" nrchi, "cture the visitor will
snpt2arh the north pavilion. In the centre OF
Mhrhls the principal entrance, by a broad ave.
nue. N9O ec' !ong an linen rly as wide as the Chi
SaEnL ourt OF Honor, 4 frontage Of 800 feet on
c,uIh street Is secured and in addition to the
fTntqhaic which win lead up to the main
.ulu'lhG there will be room on each side OF the
aIlfvhch for the amusement features, which
fractions. - "
II !. certain that this esplanade will be the
mWSt picturesque part OF the exposition. There
~ oe villages showing the life and industries
u ln,' ana liay, Of peoples in the Philippines
inawHihn Islands, Porto Rico and Cuba. viii
s s9 ~ fac-simile, populated by real inhabt-
sno, Of these stands brought TO this country for
;n", purpose. On" Of the leading attractions
vi VI ,ne way q Hnuscments will be q Chinese
cihr"E" on moro properly, a street Of Chipese
c,r,'"'tn h.nS"S, stores. booths and everything
ml.ete, - Illustrate tho homo and bu-
ttin"'S ne NJ tho Chinese aud their ma.
NV" Irad"S and industries. Tho buildings
Tr,n' ~ "'h'trur'ed OF materials to be brought
v IYit nina, and native carpenters and artisans
T, xxi "''', every structure. The purpose Ia &c
~ u" s'r""t In every respect the counter
lhl pl u StrHet in pakir mi or Taptpn