The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-24


tal 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
day; grand American salute, consist
ing of 500 large gun cotton rockets.
The completed Exposition is dis
tinct triumph in countless ways. Nev-
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 it is recalled
that it 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 it now
appears is approximately $1O,O00,OOO.
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 a dollar, but it entities one
to full day at the most beautiful fes-
tival 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 Exposi-
tion. 1t is 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 tie
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 1T
a pressure of 1000 volts and stepped
down to 1,S00 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 a very com
plete and interesting character. Tie
exhibit made by Thomas A. Edison,
showing the development Of many of
his important inventions, constitutes
another attractive feature. Demonstra-
tions are to be made Of Wireless Te-
legraphy and the X Rays. In the cen
ter Of the Machinery and Transports
ton building is a working exhibit of a
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,
tric Tower, from which there is 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
enchanting picture.
One of the most imposing buildings
of the Exposition is the great Stadium.
This is more than 60 feet high and is
SO large as to inclose a quarter mile
track. The seats are arranged in the
form Of a vast amphitheater, and the
capacity Is sufficient for 1900 specra-
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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