Daily camera., 1899-04-10
COMO CENTENNIAL,
An International Exhibition of Elec-
trieity's Progress.
Fhe Italian Cit, 10 lie the scene el
Irent Celebration in Honor
Of Volta, the Pioneer
Of EicctricInAs.

Alexander Volta was one of the most
famous fyrerunners in the field of cleo
tricity, and now. in recognition of that
fact hi. .atal city, Como, has decided
to homer his memory by holding an
elcctr position during the coming
lea' ;Aiz being the hundredth ami
yer II. Cf the great discovery which
beIrs Iolta's name. The exposition
Will. also be known as the Noltian ex-
. ii'Ol, ard it will remain open from
iuy - to October Is
IL, attractive features will be an in
t-f-l1iCEal ,Nhibition. showing the his
C.y of electricity for the last hundred
afs, and a congress of electricians.
10 VII point out how the science has
L. .uEccG 10 its present stage. These
sr.-rtfS:swi!l give many practical illus
t..-!Gua OF the manifestations Of elec-
Iical force and will especially dwell on
the . cat Significance and importance
of Noiia's work. Electricians from
every country will attend the exposition
aud viii vie with each other in honoring
Volta. and also in honoring Como.
which has the good fortune to be he
birthplace OF so distinguished man.
Nolta's Original Inventions are partly
preserved in the Civic museum. al
CoI.o. partly at the University of Pavia
ar partly in the Royal Lombard Irsti-
tu- ~ Science. Letters and Arts. They
will be brought TO Como and will form
,he most Interesting part Of the eNposi
tic, rhor notable features viii be
collect, y Of autograph letters by Volta
and large numbc of medals and other
testimonials which were awarded to
! i'm by soyereigns and scientific So
cieties
The history OF electricity during the
last century will be amply illustrated
with many manuscripts, prints and de-
signs. as well as with pictures OF ma
chinery and electrical plants and OF
the various forms of electric force
From piles and accumulators the Nis-
itur will pass TO dynamos. altcrnaiors.
transformers, electric motors and their
manifold applications. In word. here
will be sven the rapid and glorious his
tory OF electricity.
The exposition will be held in the
Campo Garibaldi, u very beautiful spot
on the shore Of Lake Como. The plan
OF the building is the work of the we'll
known Como architect, Eurcnio Lain
ati, who Is also the architec, Of a castle
in Miasno. on Lake Or,a, as well as OF
other highly praised works. The gar
dens, which will be renovated. will form
with their flowers and fountains a
pleasant surrounding for the buildings.
The exhibition grounds when com
pleted will have a total area OF 60.n0u
square yards, and the buildings will he
in one block. with the exception OF one
special structure. which will contain all
the personal records Of Volta. The lat
ter building will measure 20 yards in
length by eigh, in width and will be
erected near the building devoted 10
electrical instruments Owing TO the
great value of the records which are to
be placed therein special pains have
been taken TO guard this building
against fire.
The building will be In the Empire
style, which is decidedly appropriate,
since /, was during the Napoleonic era
tha, Volta made his great discoveries.
Alcssandro Volta was a count by
birth and was born in Como. February
is. l5iS. He becam, noted as ply
sicis, at an carly age and for many
years he held the position Of prof. ssor
in Como. His scientific discoveries at
,rnctcd the attention of Napoleon, who
made him senator of Lomhardy In
uGt iiion to the Nol,aic pile named fter
him he invented the clectrophorc and
elcc,roscope. lie died in Como on
March ). is27.-N. Y. Herald.