New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
EXPOSITION'S SUCCESS.
LAST WEEKS ATTENDANCE THE LARG-
EST OF THE YEAR
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENTS
VISIT AND FOR NETWORK DAY.
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tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIaUSEI
Buffalo. Aug 25-Plainy the Pan-American Ex-
position is wtnring the favor Of the country. The
attendance Is increasing. and last weeks the
largest for any week since the great fair
opened
While the exhibits all installed two months
ago, there has been increased interest i'm
parted to certain departments by changes In them.
For instance. the horticultural Building now con-
tans with each additional week a finer and finer
exhibition OF the fruits OF the various States.
Fruit OF n tropical nature arrives weekly from
California and Florida. and the Northern States
OF the Union constantly renewing and i'm
proving their supply OF apples. plums. peaches
and other examples of fall fruits. The interior OF
the building is redoent with the attractive per
fume of these fruits and OF flowers. The Horti-
cultural Building IS naturally crowded at all times
with farmers and their wives. but thousands of
city residents also visit the building daily and in
spect the exhibits with great interest.
Additional interest also has been given to the
exhibits in the Electricity Building by the
hhiton OF appli-a Of the use OF cleo
tricity illuminative a motive power.
Tho practical uses OF electricity. well the
experimental. are shown In large number OF
recently invented electrical machines. The Elec-
trlcal Building a consequence. ia constantly
crowded. No receives more attention I'm this
building than one who by direction OF the
directors Of the enterprise. gives explanation
o, the processes used in illuminating the buildings
trica tower and OF outlines of all the other build
ings the fair Is by general consent. the most
beautiful spectacle ever witnessed at such
hibi;ion. The lecturer In the Electrical Building
tells OF the origHation OF the electrical fluid by
the power of the Niagara River at Niagara Falls,
and then goes on TO give information about volts.
amperes and transformers. The electrical power
is turned on" said exposition officer to-day.
by putting a steel billet I'm water"
Changes also have taken place In the Agricultural
RrfIf v~h{ IN iDfa he
Here all kinds OF specimens OF wheat, corn and
oats are shown The exhibits of tropical countries
are varied and curious. and therefore are examined
with by many persons Residents of Eastern
cities look with evidently great interest upon the
pictorial exhibits Of the enormous wheat fields of
the Northwest. That's where bread comes
from" said n New-York City resident the other
day looking at a depletion OF North Dakota
" heat field and his companions appeared 10 agree
with him.
One OF the buildings which is constantly crowded
is that OF the United States Government Most
people who visit 1t express the opinion that the
exhibit made by the general government IN this
/ building ix much more extensive and much more
interesting than that made by 1t at the Worlds $
Fair at Chicago in 1895 One exhibit here which Is
row attracting universal attention is that OF the five
models OF the warships of the nation which took
part in the great naval battle of Santiago Inc
New-York heads the column, and beyond II are the
Texas the Iowa and the Oregon Then comes
Olympia the Baltimore and other vessels or Ad-
rniral Dewey's squadron at the battle OF Manila
Rav Another point OF interest In the United
States Government Building is the representation or
life in the Philippine Islands. the houses OF the
natives. their carts and the costumes worn
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
When President Mckinley arrives here. on the
evening of September 4. the United States Govern
vrent puilding will naturally become still more a
s,biect az interest since IL will be substantially
his hcadeuarters while I'M attendance at the ex-
hibiticn President Mckinley will be accompanied
here by Mrs Mckinley. DIR. and Mrs. Rixey and
other members of his household They will he met
~ the Naw-York Central station by military
escort and conducted I'm carriages TO the house or
Iobr q N1hurn president OF the exposition COM
many who has given up his home for the period or
the presidents stay here to his exclusive use.
] ON Sentember the President Will be escorted 10
tho axnosition grounds by a body of mounted
troops. and will be met at the Lincoln Parkway
gate by two regiments OF the National Guard. the
here and the United States Marine Band, A pro
cesson will be formed and me Fresldent VIII Se Se
West Esplanade bandstand where the tornaI aa-
dress 4f tb .he Procession % win march the stadium
where the President will review the military Then
Rniiding to attend luncheon given in his his honor
by the NewYork state tN bs Iir,teG states
GOV ernment Building and inspeSt lts eNnoi'S g th
se ~ his stay i'm the Government Building the
president will hold reception In tns eVenins NM, ne ne
, he nresent on the exposition grounds 10 witness
the beautiful illumination
MAKING READY FOR NEW-YoRk DAY
Preparations are already being made by the New
York commissioners for the celebration OF New
York Day September Is. The tentative programme
for the celebration that day has been arranged
and will soon be Issued There Will be military
parade of large dimensions from Governor odeIrs
hotel TO the Temple of Music on the grounds Ihe
military force which will escort Governor Ode4
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff the other state or
acers heads of State bureaus. the members or the
legislature the United States Senators and Con-
pressmen and the Mayors q cities. 10 the tair
Grounds will consist of the 65th and 18th regiments
Of Buralo: the ten separate companies which CON
etitnte the Sd Regiment, Squadron A. from New
York: the Fourth Brigade signal Corps ana one one
~ the National Guard batteries from the eastern
part of the State. Special ceremonies VIII De hea
aaq The Temple OF Music at III O'Clock. AT which
Snyarnor Oiel will accept the New-fOrk state
bu,iding from Daniel N Lockwood chairman OF
the hoard of New-York Commissioners. and In turn
nresent IL 10 the Buffalo Historical Society," The
butIdine is TO be permanent, and Is greatly dd-
mired for its beauty. An address by ST Ciair NC
heiwav Editor of ''The Brooklyn Eagle. Will fol-
low that OF Governor Odell a reception VIII be
york hIfild nv