The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-13
PITTsBURG EXPOSITION .:ll
a. Marked Advance Over; Prevlou, rcnr,
WIN Dc shown--Transforlna.! fI
In Main Building, 4,

This years Plttsbusg Exposition. prrpa
fations Tor which are already well untt
way, VIII show a marked advance on /
essfbI,. {Ssrs !. not only IL the matter
talnment, artistic effects, the comfort al
pleasure OF visitors, md Ia ,tact, every thlr :
mat goes to make aup Western pcnnsylvt2
MA graf annual commercial show.
as preliminary to the opening on Sep.
temher ., the entire ESposliion Is being
oserhaued from end to emu and a com.
pets system OF changes and improvements
N progress. In the nAin building q
coaiP!etc. IRA Rsformitloh Is being effected
Nearly lCo artisans and artists lrc hard
~ work% and 1thelr, united efforts nre rap;
idif Ewing the Interior the appearance Of
y AIRY palace; a general infringement Of
me cAhlolts VIII be made and a number Of
new ones will he added. b ~
Ihe most marked improvement In the
nam building. perhaps, win be the large
increase increase N the extent Of the promenade in
front OF the music stand and anphithcatcr.
rue change Will give comfortable standing
room Tor vastly Increased number Of those
VINO care only to be present FOR fnrorite
musical numbers and prefer not to sit
ming and economy in space the Improve
ment was carried out without materially
decreasing the room afforded by the pas.
.sSSs s NAYS or In any way Interfering with
One o. The plcasaGt surprises In iaore Is
me elaborate new, decoration OF tic main
9nlldin: BEGINNING in the large CORR.
,os AT me main. entrance, where mn artistic
'olor schrme, Tar beyond anything prcv!.
Ssly attempted. will greet the visitor, every
mango that meets the eye will be re-
hete with novelty In the way OF pleasing
Mrmons 10 design md pigment, the whole
9sminE In Itself one Of the prominent spe.
ial attractions. A noteworthy fact In
connection with the decoration Is that the
ct pieces arc being designed and made by
.omen with whom the business Is pro.
50 - nj In,
fsefcIence to that submitted In competition
t3y others by reason OF the superior taste
and drllcacy. embodied. 80 Sf5'y's ~. Is J!E
No better music was ever furnished for a
}ahlic entertainment than that which has
been provided for this years patrons Of the
Exposition. Each Of the organizations leads
= Its own peculiar sphere. The browning
soa Mh ~ VIII ii ep Ss ns the
i;ofnc direct from Paris. where he has been
ar anti away the superior musical attrac-
aan OF the great French Expedition. ! The
land VIII play Its nrst return engagement
iNeck. 1t will then go to New York and
oteer eastern cities for two. weeks. after
satch Il VIII return to Ptttshurg AMI re.
n IN, until sn TIC Close Of the ESresl.lon.
lender OF the famous musical orranlsa.
s'a. the Banda Eossa. Slgnor Sorrentlno,
we hl, ntrInporary in this country. Is the
author Of mary catchy marches and his
sttk OF the organization OF which he Is
ne head. nla css Him In the same position
i i thr Italian people that John Philip
E Eossa Gods si T. this
'S II. Will he the opening attraction at
hE., Exposition, rcnlalnlns for ton days. and
s"sly Visitors Will have antopporIunltyEot
t,tgrtrcs the, work OF the foremost bands
4 llair md this country. Then will come
tAs New York Metropolitan Orcra IlouSr
orchestral, rndcr tho leadership Of Emil.
.lnr, nS.llrccto OF thu Boston symphony
esehcsira, and The, actual and logical sve.
crssor In Americas musical. ncli OF the
great Anton Slcdl, Mr.. Pnnr md his tai.
Gated musicians will he the attraction for
week. and will lie followed by SouSn
pge'ntnt. While Sousas Nils hls eastern On.
Iagemcnt the Exposition will have Walker
Em.osrh hnd his orchestra. Who need no
introduction to- Western rehnsylynnin. Low.
"a OF good music. At the end OF the
bar'ro.ch cnEagcmcnt Sousa wilt return,
I'D finish tho season. & ~ = ~ 80.
Among the exhibits In Mechanical Hall,
thla year Will hn a silk mil In operation.
a. linotype machine. With which Mil bc
sheTn the modern method OF ''stttine TN"
,rrn tor newspapers and largo publications.
Creating Will hc In operation, the Exposi.
ort management having made special
'andcnror 10 ohtnin as many porcltics az
possible In this lIpc. :. ~ 7 ~ Y IL,
Lovers Of horses and nil who arc, inter.
s.ted IN tTnn'nlcs of remarkable intoli:
TINT one Of the special features OF The TX.
position will be tho marvellous cducntcd
horse, Jln, Key. Tho accomplishments Of
tn,s woIgdrfMl horse must heSseen to get,
he Performs nrc simply amazing and hi. be.
yont those ot any Other anirinf OF amy snc.
s'es over exhibited. In addition TO nun,
Scslcss odd tricks, few Of which have ever
h0tscs. jim rtn al WI N rs upeiIs counts n cnro,