The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-15

Major Frank II. Haynes, the general
,anaser Of the Industrial Exposition OF
70 New England Association of Arts
nd Crafts. who for some time has been
ividing his time between Providence.
,oston and New York, has now estab-
shed himself permanently here, as tho
apid approach OF the opening OF the ex-
osition requires his personal attention
ally to many matters OF detail.
The immense building at Crescent Park,
nth its nearly 5000 square feet OF floor
rea. has progressed wonderfully within
he past few days: and IL is already evi-
,nt that Il will prove very striking
ddition to the parks manifold attrac-
lions even before the exposition itself Is
penAd by Gov. Kimbaii on June IA, as
srge numbers Of people are to be seen
here daily viewing the big structure with
urious interest.
The announcement that nearly the en-
lire length Of one side OF the building
: likely to be required for the United
| IItates government exhibit. which Is now
( the Charleston Exposition. has arous-
d a great deal OF interest. as this VIII
| e the nrst time that the government has
hown an exposition exhibit sanywhere
New England: and Its comprehensive
nd unique character Will not only add
|,ery Rreatiy 20 the interest OF the expo
ition but will, make IL an educational
nd instructive feature OF the utmost
importance.
The success Of the Arts and Crafts as
,ociation In securing this unprecedented
ecosnition from the various departments
|,t Washington is due 10 the efforts or
senator Aldrich. who from the beginning
las taken an active interest In the pro-
ected exposition, and whose personal ap-
,eals To Secretaries Shaw. Root. Moody
md Wilson gained prompt and favorable
consideration. with the result that for the
srst time the Departments At Washing
on have departed from the previous rule
" granting no exhibits except 10 exposi-
ions OF national scope,
Nr charles r. Newhall OF Providence,
NE associations representative at
Charleston. who has been busily engaged
,eiectinss the most desirable from among
ne many exhibits nov there which their
,wners desired TO bring here. Ia complet-
ln0 the necessary arrangements Tor the
pronpt shipment of the government ex-
hihit 10 Providence Immediately after the
lose III the Charleston exposition on
Nav A.: and ne writes that there is no
aoubt that the EXHIBIT may be set up and
ready for the opening day.
A notable fact in connection with the
rovernment exhibit will be that the
weather bureau OF the department OF az
r,cuIture will establishNat Crescent Park
= regular weather station. with n com
oiete equipment. and will issue the regu-
isr daily bulletins OF predictions for the
ensuing a hours. The general exhibit OF
the department will be OF interest equal
Nv 10 those engaged In agricultural pur-
suits and 10 the seenral visitor. and VIII
include A set of large handsome cases,
showing grains and pure foods. dipping
vats. the articles employed In the gov
eminent inrpection Of meats. articles per-
tanning 10 the dairy industry and TO
horse shoeing. cattle ship models and
other features OF novel and most Inter
esting nature.
rhe treasury denartment's exhibit. ~
now shown nj shsricstor includes as
cerhAps III most notable feature large
eoinins press. occupying nearly 80
souare feet 81 noor space. which IL seen
N ful, operation: exhibits from the bu-
v,au of engraving and printing. dis
e,sy from the bank note department and
other features that attract much curious
interest
The exhibit Of the war department pos
sss.es great historical interest. as u
elbows the uniforms and other equipments
ussd In the vsstons branches Of the SER