Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Japanese daylight fireworks, released

Japanese daylight fireworks, released
in midair from Japanese bombs; orien
tai kite display, exhibiting $50 kites
from which will be displayed Pan
American flags and the New York STATE
flag; daylight bomb cloud shells, setting
free American and Pan-American flags
with souvenirs Of the dedication day
simultaneous discharge Of 1000 small
gas balloons, sent up in triplets, each
bearing a souvenir of the dedication
Gay; grand American salute, consist.
ing Of 500 large gun cotton rockets.
The completed Exposition Is dis
tinct triumph in countless ways. New.
er before has there been such an eff.
fort put forth to produce rich decora.
tive effects. These are to be seen In
the symmetrical arrangement Of the
buildings around spacious courts, the
glow Of color upon all the buildings,
the play Of fountains and cascades, the
profusion 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 at night
the softly diffused 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 1t 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 $10,0O0,0OO,
exclusive Of exhibits. OF this sum the
Midway represents an expenditure of
about 100000. 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-
tlval 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 a magnificent, an extrava-
giant, dream brought to q 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
a pressure Of 1000 volts and stepped
down to 1880 volts. This power is
used for lighting the vast Exposition
area. A daylight brilllancy will per.
wade the Exposition until II 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 Te-
legraphy and-the X Rays. In the cen.
ter of the Machinery and Transporta.
ton building is 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 beautiful veillike cataract 70
feet high. Upon this cataract electric
lights of many colors will be thrown
from an Invisible source. producing an
picture.
One of the most imposing buildings
of the Exposition Is the great Stadium.
This Is more than 60 feet high and Is
10 large as to inclose quarter mile
track. The seats are arranged In the
form Of vast amphltheater, and the
capacity is sufficient for 1900 specta-
tors. This Is to be the scene Of very
events daily throughout the
The Midway Is said to be the great
'st that has ever been organized for
my exposition. The Midway proper
dN\