Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-22
EXPOSITION SUGGESTS WEALTH
A capitalization Of Half Billion Dollars
And an Amy Of workmen Repre-
sen:ed BY Exhibits.


Philadelphia r While great
deal has been said in a general way
about the exhibits in the various build
ings OF the National Export exposition.
few persons understand how large
ly they represent the manufacturing: ::
interests of the United States. These
exhibits, covering an infinite variety
OF industries, represent no less than
a half billion Of dollars oi capital. dis
tributed over almost every section of
the country. There is 10 doubt that but
for the present extraordinary demand
upon the manufacturers OF the country
to fill pressing orders. testing their ca
pacity to the utmost. these figures
might have been increased two fold
and the exhibits would have repre-
scented round billion OF industrial
capital. 1t is impossible. of course. to
enter into detail as to all the exhibits
their character and the extent of the
industries which they represent-but
the visitor at the exposition when he
enters the north pavilion of the main
building will find d great variety of ex-
hibits representing in each individual
case capital to the amount of from
s.. 900 to 81 200. 900 and the employment
of persons in the mills or factories
from so to I 500.
In this pavilion the exhibits. 81 in
number. represent a total capital OF
nearly $1,000. 900 and the employment
of more than 10000 shop hands, fac
tory men or other employees. These eX-
hibits are chemical and pharmaceutical
products. typewriters, musical 1nstru-
ments, pianos. organs, etc.
Passing from the north pavilion to
the east arcade there will be found
bicycles. sewing machines. steamship
models and petroleum products; these
exhibits representing an aggregate OF
capital of nearly s90.0O00OO and the
employment of $4,000 persons. The ex-
hibits include those of Cramp & Sons.
ship builders; the International Navi-
CATION company, several newspapers
and the Union Iron works, Of San
Francisco. the builders Of the battle
ship Oregon.
In the central pavilion of the main
building are food products, cereals,
tobacco, wine, liquors. spices. ETC..
which represent capital amounting to
S12. 900. 900 or more and the employ
ment of more than 80 0G0 persons.
BY far the most important, interest
ing and valuable exhibits are those i'll
the nam eSnlDltlOn naii. mere are
over 800 of these exhibits. including
iron and steel. electrical machinery.
leather and textiles. In these 900 cX-
hibits is represented a capitalization of
nearly $500 900. 900 and the employ
ment of nearly 200. .0G0 working people.
The exhibits represent nearly the
whole territory OF the Union and in
clUde two or three from far off Alaska.
In the south pavilion of the main
building. where the hardware. stoves.
ranges. sad.llery. etc. are located. more
than 800, 0,04O, 900 of capital and the en-
ploymeut of more than 10000 men and
women in the various industries are
represented.
In the implement and vehicle build
ing there are 50 classes of exhibits. reD
resenting n capitalization OF nearly IS.
600. 900 and the employment of i6.0o0
industrial workers.
In she transportation building and ir
other places where exhibits are to be
seen there is represented a further
capitalization OF s40.000.000 and the
employment of 10000 persons. These
figures give more correct idea of the
extent of the exposition and the wide
range and importance of the industrial
centers involved than has yet appeared.