The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-20
Every Booth Shows Products OF
Sunf1OWer State.
"Made in Kansas, U. s. A."
Should Be WatchWOrd.
FRUITS AND MINERALS.
These Resources Are Also on
Exhibition.
Efforts Being Made to Make
Visitors Comfortable.


doors of the Kansas AIidwinter eXpos1-
tion were thrown open to the public
1t was the realization of three months
hard work on the part of the men who
nave been active in the management
of the exposition and the result of the
three months work has exceeded the
anticipations of even the managers,
and that the stamp of approval has
been given the enterprise by the public,
no one doubts.
Manager R. S. Brigham, who has had
personal charge of the entire work of
the exposition has succeeded in bring
ing together a pageant OF Kansas IN
dustrieS such as has never been seen
since the time of the big state fairs
Booths have been prepared at the
A1idwinter exposition by fOrty-four eX-
hibitors. In addition to the exhibits of
the manufacturers, G. 2. Grimsley, chief
of the division of minerals and mineral
products, and professor at Washburn
college has succeeded in bringing to-
gether a representative exhibit OF KAN
sas minerals. They are placed on ex-
hibition in one of the balcony sections.
w. H. Barnes, chief of the division or
fruits and fruit products has brought
almost the entire display from the State
Horticultural rooms at the state house
to be placed on exhibition These with
the diversified exhibits in the other por-
tions of the big hall make an exhibit
well worth going to see.
The first floor of the hall was a scene
of confusion this morning Excited
Workmen trying to finish the displays
in each particular booth, ran to and fro
and jostled each other in their efforts
to accomplish their errands. while 9TH
ers directed their movements.
A wonderful transformation has taken
place in the past week at the auditor
1um- Hardly enough time was given
for the worknen to get everything in
readiness for the opening but by exert
ing unusual efforts this morning each
booth was in readiness for the visitors
when they began to pass the gate this
afternoon.
Special precautions have been taken
by the management to prevent loss of
q life or property in event of a fire. All
the work at the Auditorium was under
the personal supervision of Fire Chief
Wlmarth and he allowed nothing to be
done that would appear to be danger
Gus. In this manner the chance of
fire occurring is reduced to a minimum.
Regularly employed fremen from the
city fire department will be stationed in
various parts of the hall. so as to be
near should a fire break out. Fire
hose has also been provided, and it is
hardly possible that fire could break
out and gain any headWay before it
comes under the control of the flremen.
Guards have been placed at each OF
the dozen exits to the building and the
guards viii strictly enforce the rule
against smoking in the exposition hall.
Tonight the outside illumina ton OF
the building will be tried for the first
time at night. The building has been
decorated with electric lights on the
same plan as that adopted by the man
agement of the Pan-American exposi-
ton at Buffalo. The incandescent
globes form a fringe of light that will
show the building off in outline.
John StrickrOtt is official photograph
er for the exposition. He used his cam
era to good effect today during the
snow storm, in taking a view of the
exposition building while it is covered
win of -r1et 1Trr,i ,irr1,+
Will get a picture of the electric illu-
lnination of the building on the outside
and the photographs will later be
offered for sale
The rest room that is in charge of the
City Federation of Clubs is sure to
prove popular with the ladies.
The rest room has been built in the
rear OF the stage, and elaborately fitted
up with rugs and hangings, easy chairs
and couches-s The furniture was fur
nished free by the Moffitt furniture
Mills store, and the pictures and art
works by the Kellam book and sta
tionery store.
Handsome souvenir writing material
has been provided and out-of-toWn
club women will be urged to make their
headquarters at this room.
booth that is sure to prove mag
net to attract the crowds that wav is
that of the Waconda Springs Water
company. The booth is on the north
side of the aisle in the north end of
the DuuQ1nR.
LIST OF EXHIBITORS.
comparison of the numbers before the
Following list of exhibitors at the exposi-
tion with the numbers of the booths in
the diagram will enable anyone to locate
any particular exhibitor. e
A-Charles S. Eagle, cigars
1-z-3-4-Otto kuehne, preserves
5-H. l. Rehl<opf, carriages
6-E-Topeka Orphans home
S-Commercial club, city of Chanute gas
S-The Fort Scott Cement association
1e-E- B. Guild Music company
11-Ralston Yeast company
1z-t1utch1nSon- tkan.) Salt cornDanv
worth Nen-
14-15-Is-l7-H. I7H. D. Lee Mercantile COM
1S-Innes cornet contest booth.
1S-W eStern WOolen Mills
zO-z4-W. f. Roehr Music comnanxv
zl-zz-Lawrence Vitrified Brick and Tile
ter company. anu l las
&-26-Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile COM
2-Yellevile (Arl) industries.
cream. A-4iA anu
2S-J: 3, Ehrsam & Sons, Enterprise.
goods. AeaA
SS-L-adies' FEDERATED clubs. ice cream.