The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
ARTS AND
CRAFTS
EXHIBIT
It Is Being Rapidly Installed
In the Exposition Building at
Crescent Park.

The cars containing the exhibits OF the
United States government are now arriv-
ing daily and the work of setting up
the exhibits in the exposition building of
the Association of Arts and Crafts at
Crescent Park is progressing finely. Half
the space allotted to the war department
is already filled. and is attracting great
attention: and the car containing the re-
mainder of the display, which will include
a number OF rapid-firing guns and ammu-
milton, will be unloaded today A very
striking feature OF the exhibit consists OF
four life-size figures OF horses, on which
are mounted four figures In uniform IL
lustrating the artillery and cavalry
branches OF the service.
or these horses. three are made OF pa
pier-mache and cost over $500 each.
while the fourth. carved out Of wood,
costs Uncle Sam more than 500. The lat
ter was originally made for display at
the Centennial at Philadelphia: and all
four are considered the finest. as they are
the most costly figures OF horses ever
made I'm this country. Aside from any
other interest. they are remarkable speci-
mems In their fidelity 10 nature, and are
greatly admired by lovers of horse flesh.
Another very conspicuous feature Is a
handsome stand of colors-fags of many
different kinds. all but two of which were
borne through the civil war and bear the
inscriptions OF the various corps In which
they were carried. These flags, moreover,
were recently rendered more than ever
historic and given a new pathetic interest
from the fact that 1t was before this very
stand OF colors that President Mckinley
stood when he held his last public recep-
ton before the occasion on which he was
assassinated
There are also to be seen wooden fig
ures OF mules. on whose backs are strap
ped the various parts OF Hotchkiss
mountain gun. with ammunition; and on
several platforms are lay figures showing
the various uniforms worn by Uncle
Sans warriors from the days OF the Rev
olution up to date. including those OF the
West Point cadet In 1902 and In 1902.
The whole exhibit is very handsomely
set off with flags of various descriptions;
and there are always attendants In
charge who are ready 10 answer questions
and explain everything OF interest to the
curious visitor. Gen. Miles in a general
order, q copy OF which was received at
the exposition yesterday. has detailed for
this service Capt. Joseph j. Hittinger,
who has general charge OF the depart
ment's exhibit. and Sergt. Henry Roosen
OF Co. l and Frederick Mayer OF Co. NJ
| Corps of Engineers, Washington Bar
racks. d. c., Sergt John Cavendsh of the
| ordnance department at the Sandy Hook
| proving ground, and Corp. NJ. o'Sullivan,
! ordnance department, from the Spring
| field, Mass, armory.
The immense coming press from the
Philadelphia mint, which weighs over
seven tons. was safely landed on the spe-
cial foundation prepared for II Saturday
evening: but the undertaking proved one
of extreme difficulty. owing 10 the great
weight OF the press and the special care
required>in handling II. Ten of the best
draft horses In Providence were used
with gang OF sixteen men; and even
then the owner OF Jim Key" was call
ed upon TO loan the services of his "edu-
Gated horse 10 assist. Jim" however
again proved his intelligence by stub
bornly refusing 10 bring himself down TO
the plane of a common lahorer. and af-
ter a little amusement had been caused
by his actions, the government officials
came TO the conclusion that the willing
ness of this valuable piece OF horse flesh
to give his services was easily explained
by the fact that he was well acquainted
with "Jim's' nature.
The display OF the agricultural depart
ment is already partly In place; but there
are yet two more cars to come. Among
| the things now 10 be seen are the i'm
mense kites used In meteorological obser-
vations, a variety of delicate instruments
used by the weather bureau. a handsome
case OF tobacco In the leaf and number
OF photographs OF clouds. lightning. etc,
that are not less than wonders of photog-
raphy IL they possessed no other value.