The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-21


buildings around spacious courts. the
glow or color upon all the buildings.
the play of fountains and cascades. the
profuslon of blossoming flowers. the
generous use of intricate nodded orna.
ments upon the buildings, the great
number of sculptured groups by ia.
nous American sculptors and Mt night
the softly diffused yet brilliant lighting
eHects produced by means OF more
than 100000 ncandescent electric
lamps upon buildings and throughout
the grounds.
The grounds Of the Exposition COM
prise some $50 acres, very accessible
by steam and electric lines from all
parts of Buffalo. When it is recalled
that 1t was only the 4th day Of last
June that the first piece of timber was
raised aloft as the beginning Of what
Is now a magnificent Exposition city,
one can but marvel at the executive
force which has brought this work to
Its present state of completeness.
The cost Of the Exposition as 1t now
appears Is approximately $10,000,O00
exclusive of exhibits. OF this sum the
Midway represents an expenditure of
about $3,000,000. Nothing seems to
have been forgotten in perfecting the
plan, and there is every convenience
for the visitor and an abundance for
him to examine and enjoy. The admis-
sion price Is the same as usual at expo
sitions, half dollar, but 1t entities one
to full day at the most beautiful fes-
tiyal of the kind that has ever been
brought into existence. No pen will
be so presumptuous as to attempt to
describe the architectural and color
beauty of the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton. 1t Is magnificent an extraya-
CANT, dream brought to harmonious
and beautiful realization. The triumph
of the architect. the colorist, the land
scape architect. the sculptor and the
electrician Is complete.
There are about $50 buildings in the
Exposition plot, Of all sizes and de-
scriptions, and an abundance for every
one to see, no matter how long he may
choose to remain. The most novel ex.
hibits perhaps are to be found in the
Electricity building, for in that partic-
ular science wonderful strides have
been made within the last few years.
Notably among these Is the transform
or plant, where 5000 horsepower is re-.
ceiyed from Niagara Falls by cable at
pressure of 1900 volts and stepped
down to 1880 volts. This power is
used for lighting the vast Exposition
area. A daylight brilliancy will per-
wade the Exposition until IL O'Clock
each night. The exhibit of Street Rail
way appliances is also of very com,
plete and Interesting character. The
exhibit made by Thomas A. Edison.
showing the development of many OF
his important inventions, constitutes
another attractive feature. Demonstra
| tons are to be made of Wireless lie.
Biography and the X Rays. In the cen.
| ter of the Machinery and Transporta
| ton building is a working exhibit of O
large number of Pumping Engines
These supply the water for the various
/ fountain features of the Exposition
Among these water displays is a cas-
cade In the southern face of the Elec
trio Tower, from which there is flow
of $4,000 gallons of water per minute
making beautiful yeillike cataract Il
feet high. Upon this cataract electric
lights of many colors will be thrown
from an invisible source, producing al
enchanting picture.
One of the most imposing building:
of the Exposition Is the great Stadium
This Is more than GO feet high and il
SO large as to inclose quarter mile
track. The seats are arranged in thu
| form of vast amphitheater. and thu
capacity is sufficient for $4,000 specta
tors. This is to be the scene of very
interesting events daily throughout thu
Exposition.
The Midway is said to be the great
est that has ever been organized 70!
any exposition. The Midway prope!