The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-05-24

Jnpanese daylight frewuriSa released
In mddair from japanese borrfts; orfen-
tai kite Display, exhibiting 100 kites,
from which win be Displayed Pan
American flags and tho New Torh State
nag; daylight bomb cioud shells, setting
free American and Pnn-Amerfcan flags,
with souvenirs Of the dedication day;
simultaneous discharge Of 1000 small
gas balloons, sent up in tr1plets, each
bearing a souvenir of the dedication
day; grand American salute, consist
ing of 500 large gun cotton rockets.
The completed Exposition Is a dis
tinct triumph in countless ways. New
or before has there been such an eff
fort put forth to produce rich decora-
tive effects. These are to DO seen in
the symmetrical arrangement of the
buildings around spacious courts, the
glow OF color upon all tho buildings,
the play OF fountains and cascades, the
profusion OF blossoTning flowers, the
generous use OF intricate nodded orna-
nents upon the buildings, the great
number OF scuiptured groups by ia
nous American scufptors and at night
the softly difrused yet brilliant lighting
effects produced by means OF more
than 100000 incandescent 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 lie recalled
that II was only the 4th day OF last
June that the first piece of timber wns
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 10
its present state OF completeness.
The cost Of the Exposition as II now
appears Ia approximately S10,0O0,000,
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 tho visitor and an abundance for
him 10 examine and enjoy. The ndmis-
sion price Is the same AZ usual at expo
sitioDs. half a dollar, but II entities one
TO fun day at.the NOSE beautiful fes-
tivni OF the kind that has ever been
brought into existence. No pen will
be 30 presumptuous az to attempt To
describe the architectural and color
beauty OF the Pan-American Expos
ton. II 10 q magnificent, an extrava-
CANT, dream brought TO a 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
er plant, where 5000 horsepower is re-
ceived from Niagara Falls by cable at
q pressure OF 1000 volts and stepped
down to 1900 volts. This power is
used for lighting the vast Exposition
area A daylight brtlliancy win per-
wade the Exposition until IL O'Clock
each night Tho exhibit of Street Rail
way appliances 10 also of n very COM
piete 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 arc to be made of Wireless TIE
legrAphy and the X Rays. In the CEN
ter OF the Machinery and Transporta-
tion building 10 a working exhibit OF q
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 a flow
OF $4,000 gallons of water per minute,
making a beautiful velllike cataract 20
feet high. Upon this cataract electric
lights OF many colors will be thrown
from an Invisible source, producing an
enchanting picture.
One OF the most imposing buildings
OF the Exposition is the great Stadium.
This Is more than GO feet high and ls
so large as to inclose a quarter mile
track. The seats are arranged in the
form OF q vast amphitheater. and the
capacity is sufficient for 1900 specta-
tors. This is to be the scene OF very
interesting events daily throughout the
Exposition.
The Midway is said to be the great
est that has ever been organized for
any exposition. The Midway proper
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