New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12

Islands larger scale than has ever been at
tempted and we hope that the pilgrimages 10
Omaha viii be even moro numerous than they were
last year
BONUS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
A peculiar feature Of the proposed Omaha Ex-
position IS that instead Of asking the Government
FOR money 10 advance the scheme the managers
propose 30 deposit $50 600 the credit OF the United
States for carrying out the provisions OF the bill
which gives the scheme National Endorsement.
The Philadelphia Exposition under the auspices
Of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum and
Franklin Institute, which will last through the
months of September October and November Is
spoken Of by It's managers and promoters as the
hrst National exposition of that character ever
held IN this country" Its object rs the devel-
opment o. American manufactures and the expan-
sion OF the trade Of the United States The ex-
position VIII be confined strictly to the specific pur-
poses Of its organization, and will display manu-
featured products Of the United States especially
suitable for export. and for the purpose OF COM
parsou collections Of samples Of goods made IN
The commercial centres Of Europe and successfully
sold ~ tAe markets OF the world. The prospectus
gives ths Information:
Al area of eight acres Of ground will be covered
by the main group Of buildings, and the available
exhibition space will be at least two hundred 'hou-
SAND square feet The buildings are to be erected
The west side OF the Schuylkil River. within
Mieen minutes ride of the City Hail. on tract OF
Mty-six acres Of land given 10 the Commercial
Museum by the city OF Philadelphia. Outside OF
he space occupied by the main buildings there
VIII thus De within the exposition giouhus ainf,e
space Tor the erection OF detached STRUCTURES Ioi
special exhibits. such az Agricultural IndcnneJ''
,Ocomoflf 0s. railway and street cars, etc' dIiu a
arge area for the amusement features whicn
pfoinise 10 be- rs unique and Interesting AS 'he
sanction ana support have been given to the
s1po> non hy the National 6ovcIhnehl m Tbn
@ct Of Congress appropriating $DvD 10 st1 NJ ~
gW ~ Philadelphia has given $2V2WD, me
Sale ot Pennsylvania &oM". and the cltlzens OF
thhadelphla Individually $1,000. bili now pm e.u
Hg ~ the Legislature Of PENNSYLVANIA appropilAttS
sLltN more. making a total sum OF about $s'~,yy"
which viii be available for the purposes OF the
exposition.
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS TO BE HELD.
The programme as adopted Includes q CONNER
Ga! congress. which win be held In the assembly
room Of the exposition building IN october. Ac-
credited delegates will represent the leading Cham
oers Of Commerce Of the world Foreign govern
meh'f nave also been invited o send official rep
'eSehiauves. and the museum IS urging its agents
@no representatives abrO0d-Ieading importers and
s, tenants In every cOuntry-to send to the expo
I'm their buyers or members Of their firms.
hee Is every reason to believe that al least eight
sSuito represe natives OF foreign firms will be IN
coS.uaAce on the sessions the commercial
tSSsress IN addition 10 the official delegates and
St ,fepfesenllng commercial oTganizs lions.
In oelnfru'ss VIII nave a national exhibition IN lya
MI epiauOn Of the lOdh anniversary Of the act
eraI N' colOlght Louisiana into the Union The Fed
n "a 20 SFeIhmehl Will be called on subscribe
viii ~ 49, or ohe-thiId Of the whole amount which
Tn y. 'T4ufeu 10 carry out the plans successfully.
PurcIsst our, laiI VIII be known as the Louisiana
The e., teiLlAI Exhibition
Sam S ote OF ONO also wants $50 0JD OF Uncle
in properv iI NE purpose OF aiding the people
tb .o me Union in is2 Tho oslebrstion viii axe
- al exhibition At Toledo Il 10 INTENDED