Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-02

seat 1000 persons. and with the add.
tional seating capacity afforded in the
balconies fully 1000 persons can be ac-
commodated. The decorations OF the
interior will illustrate such subjects as
the grand divisions of Music, Oratorio
Grand Opera, Symphonic Music. etc
The sculptor win typify such subjects
as religious music. lyric music. gay
music heroic music, etc.
The great organ for the Temple OF
Music. which is to cost $4,000. is I'M
der construction by Emmons Howard
Il Son. and already there Is much
eagerness among the leading organists
of the United States to have the privi
lege of playing upon IT during the Elk
position. Two recitals by prominent
opponents of this branch of musical
art will be given each day. Concerts
by the leading instrumental organlza-
tons of America and Europe win be
given every day during the progress of
the Exposition in the Music Temple
and from the band stands in the Plaza.
Esplanade and other parts of the
grounds. In connection with the sub
ject of music at the Pan-Ameriean Elk
position mention should be made of
the notable attractions to music lovers
to be provided at the great Saengerfest
of the North American Saengerbund,
which will open in Buffalo on Monday
evening. June "a, 1901.
No feature of the Pan-Ameriean Elk
position will be of more Importance
than the exhibit of mines and metal.
lurgy. The building to be devoted tc
these exhibits Is one Of a group of
three magnificent structures, arranged
In the form of a horseshoe at the west
ern boundary of the Esplanade. The
Mines building is the southernmost OF
the group and Is connected with the
Horticultural building by one of the
eonservaJories which flank the Horti-
cultural building on the north and
south. 1t Is 100 feet square, and at
each of the four corners it has a square
tower 90 feet high. The eastern ia
rade, looking upon the Esplanade,
shows three high recessed arches be-
tween the towers, forming an open
loggia deliberately and beautifully or
namented with plastic detail and deco
rated in brilliant eolors. From this
bggia are the main entrances to the
building There are also entrances in
The corner towers. The ornamental de-
tail is very picturesque and interest
Ing. The design Is by Peabody &
Stearns of Boston.
Never was the science of metallurgy
or skill in mining more highly devel-
oped than in the present day. The
golden decorations of King Solomon's
Temple are estimated to have cost
S25o,0O0o0o. Ever since the account
In the book of Genesis of finding gold
along the river Pison, stream which
flows from the Garden of Eden, theseek-
Ing for and mining of gold have been
among the most fascinating industries.
The production of gold throughout the
world during the present century has
steadily increased. The production in
the United States in 1899 amounted to
$72.500,000, while that of the whole
world is given at 1915, 900, thus Civ
ing the United States the flrst position
In production Of gold of any country.
In the matter of copper the United
States produces 223, 900 tons annually,
or more than one-half of the worlds
output. The United States and Mexico
are the two greatest silver producing
countries. In other mining produc-
tons, the commercial value OF which is
considerably greater than that of the
precious metals, the countries of Pan
America also lead the world. During
the last year the coal output of the
United States reached the enormous
amount of 225,000,000 tons. This, as
compared with Great Britain's output
of about 200,000,000 tons and Ger
many's 100,000.000 tons, makes the
question of the future production of
coal, considering the rapid increase in
America and the fact that European
production has reached its limit and
Is already declining, especially note
worthy at this time. The Canadian.
output of coal and iron is an item of
great Importance. The near proximity
of iron and coking coal and the proper
fiuxes gives Canada great advantage
In the manufacture of iron and steel.
The advancement of these industries
in North America during the past dec
ade has been phenomenal, the total pro-
duction of the United States last year
amounting in value to 413,75S, Al and
of nonmetallic substances to a total Of
$601, $50, 631.
Nearly 100000 will be required to
construct and equip the wonderful
Midway at the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton. The greatest care has been taken
to prevent any approach toward the
fake" show, and the visitor may rest
assured that he will not be subjected
to fraud or extortlon so long as he re-
mains upon the Exposition grounds 1t
Is difficult to single out any attraction
In this section as more prominent or
worthy than aE9ther, for all have their
special merit and novelty