The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09

land, and further encouraged the enter
prise by agreeing 20 guarantee the cost
OF advertising, bands and electric light
ing
ADVANTAGES OF LOCATION.
In addition to the important advan-
tages thus secured, the committee report-
ed that IL was led 20 determine upon this
location because IL had ascertalued that
from 100000 TO 100000 people annually
visit Crescent Park, q larger number than
gathers AT any other one place i'm New
England during the same period. and be-
cause Of the superior TRANSPORTATION
facilities afforded by the electric lines of
the Consolidated, Suburban and Union
railroads. the steamers Of the Providence,
Eau RIVER q Newport Steamboat COM
phny, anc the steam lines OF the Con-
solidated road from all parts OF New Eng
land, which can deliver and take pas
senGcrs within few hundred feet OF the
exposition grounds.
The exposition, therefore. will have the
great advantage OF the certainty Of a
much larger number of visitors than any
other OF the kim ever hCtd I'm New T-77E-
land, and with a territory 10 draw fr0la
with population Of mogc than i.CO01u
and low excursion rates from all over
New England an attendance OF at least
2.c00001 NAV confidently he looked for
during the three months named
The entire field will be thoroughly COW
cred with an elaborate system 90 adver-
Using; and many special features will he
provided during the exposition. which.
with the attractions Of Crescent Park,
now conducted upon such clean and ld-
mirable lines, and the additional fact that
no other similar exhibition will be held
during the summer months will give %
this frst exhibition of the kind ever held
in Rhode Island vast superiority over
any other ever undertaken in New Eng
land.
THE EXPOSITION BUILDINGS.
Through the courtesy Of Wright &
Ishsm architects OF Providence. who arr.
preparing the plans on approval Il was
learned that the main building Is Go be- n
substantial structure 32sNi22 feet. about
40 feet in height. with sufficient orua-
mcntatiou 20 make it attractive Co. the
eve, having an entrance - feet lu width
on the front and nVo on each side. N is
surWouuted by scores of flag STATS and
illuminated at NIGHT by thousands of ir
candescent lights IN manner highly sug-
Sestive of tho recent Buffalo exposition
The interior plan Of tho main building
SHOWS 70 ground area Of about l0.nIu
square feet of which about oue-half viii
ample sanitary provisions and cvcrv COM
fort and convenience for visitors AMI rN-
hlbltors Broad aisles ten feet iu width
Will run az right angles from end Co end
slud side 10 side Of fhe building divldIuR
the exhibition space into convent nt Eoo-
lions. Oh 90 which VIII be- desirable for
cXh.hiti9n purposes' and in the ccntrc aud
az the lower end VIII be- erected large
hand stands. ns the best musical attrac-
tiuns aID 90 be made an important feat turo
OF the exposition.
steam and electric powrr will b. .up-
uicd for exhibitors who desire On oppr1t.
maChiucrr, and thc entire upper portion
uf an four sides % thO building will bo
of glass. thus affordinR excellent light
sn M an abundance of frehh air
Thcrr viii hc n large force ~ uniformed
attendants o. guard the property OF ex-
hibitors and extend every courtesy and
facility 90 visitors. and the association
has established an infexible policy that
the exposition she'll be absolutely free
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