Evening journal., 1899-09-14
EXPOSITION ATTRACTIONS.
Scenes and Amusements That VIII
Claim Visitors TO the Great
Trade show.

Scenes and Amusements That VIII |
Claim visitors to the Great
Trade show.
Philadelphia. Sept. 14.-Not a dull
spot is to be found anywhere in the
Philadelphia National Export exposi-
tion enclosure, comprising a tract OF
% acres. Out Of this emerald field.
dotted with the choicest Of products
from the domain of Flora. rises the
White City, builded for the exposition
An advantage possessed by the great
enterprise is its location. The grounds
are of easy approach by the most i'm
portant street car lines of the city and
a special station Of the Pennsylvania
railroad. These means of access are,
however, not the only ones. Long linea
Of bicycles today approached the
grounds from every direction, in an
ticipation of which an extensive build
ing for the checking Of thousands OF
wheels had been prepared The pres
ence OF a large number Of cycle be-
skirted women with natty outing cos
tunes was one Of the picturesque in
cidents Of the proceedings in the Audi
torium.
The main entrance Of the building,
on South street, leads to the main
building Of the exposition through a
wide and beautiful esplanade, with
many greenswards and profusion OF
evergreen decoration The crowd
passed through this grand avenue OF
/ approach, which is lined on either side
/ by a succession of striking buildings
| of peculiar and fantastic architecture.
in which the lighter amusements OF
the exposition. the diversions, so to
sneak. of the show are to be seen and
enjoyed. These structures comprise
| group of buildings in which is gather
ed the inhabitants Of a Chinese vii
lage Of 500 persons Near this is to be
seen an Oriental theater, coffee house
and smoking room, in front Of which
one will see the curious dancers and
performers OF the theater gazing at tho
passing throngs, no doubt as funny a
sight to them as they to the first day
visitor to the exposition. The busy
preparations for the camps for the
holding Of Navajo and Moqui tribes OF
| Mexican Indians are also visible from
the esplanade, affording an interesting
picture OF aboriginal life.
The grand facade OF the Main build
ing. with its lofty columns and impress
sive decorations, made an instant I'M
preston upon the crowd. The build
ing itself is situated in the midst Of 60
acres Of ground, and extends from the
main entrance back 1000 feet. The
effect OF the great pediment above the
main entranse is particularly effective
and was the subject Of universal admir-
alton. It is a representation of Com
merce, 30 feet long and 10 feet high
and above this is a splendid quadraga
16 feet high to the top Of the surmount-
ing figure Of Victory. This fine figure
is balanced on either side by groups IL
feet high representing Transportation
and Navigation Between the door
ways of the main entrance appear large
circular plscuues. modelled in relief
with the seal OF the United States
Pennsylvania. the Franklin Institute
the Commercial Museum and the city
of Philadelphia.
Through this splendid gateway the
crowds passed Immediately into tho
midst Of the exhibits in the spacious
Main building. with Its acres Of floor
, space. miles OF aisles. lined with ols
, plays Of every conceivable variety and
I ! H.
. products OF the most minute descrip
tion. as we'll as the most gigantic II
design, appear in the process Of con
struction, where one sees objects o
, utility no bigger than the head Of (
pin being turned out by machinery a
the rate OF a thousand a minute. II
juxtaposition with a full size section o
! the great stringing steel arches Of
thousand feet span cantilever bridge
: The Auditorium. in which the expo
. sition opening exercises were held. ant
= where concerts by some of the bes
! musical aggregations in the Unitel
; States will be given daily. is set n on
Of the five pavilions, all under on
!, roof. comprising the Main building. Al
= though this Auditorium Is $50 fee
\ LONG, 1S5 feet wide and of lofty an
a imposing height, It is almost lost Il
the vastness Of the great Main buildln
=, itself. Upon the stage is a mammot
pipe organ, "a feet wide in front. an
stretching back - feet. This orga
contains 1.249 pipes and its tone
magnificent. It's swelling notes ro
: through the great Main building
! beautiful and harmonious tones. TIL
\ organ stands 22 feet from the floor q
. the stage.
. There is a gradual ascent from IN
. stage TO the rear OF the Auditorium
a and a score of rows OF terraced seat
= beyond the space. usually designate
as the orchestra of a theater. The ei
= feet of the arrangement and massin
of the great sea of faces, as seen froI
= the stage proper, was very striking
y and happily the acoustic properties {
n the hall were adequate to the demand
IS made upon II.
Every nook and corner of the expos
lion home offers some attraction