The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
CIVILIZATIONS PROGRESS.
II Is EpItomIzsd and Ersmpllfled a! Duston's
Biz October Fair In Mechanics Building.

Boston is preeminently the fair town
and Mechanics building the exposition
hall for all New England. Year after
year. with few exceptions. for genera
ions past. that historic old structure has
been the scene OF mercantile and manu-
IA ,turing cxpositions. each of which has
made a strenuous bid for public patron
age and popularity. This year II is the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
tion that holds forth. and its second tri-
ennlal exposition which was formally in
augurated last Monday is certainly the
biggest and best OF all 1t is I'm reality
an epoch maker as well as a record break
er and In the merit. magnitude and mul-
tiplicity Of the exhibits and entertain
ments provided. It fairly eclipses all
predecessors
Indeed there are so many novel fea-
lures embodied in the present fair that
the visitor Is at a loss where TO begin
i'm his endeavor 10 take In all the sights.
Besides the always interesting Merchants
and Manufacturers display. there are
enough other attractions to interest even
the most critical visitor Creatore and
his band OF Italian musicians flll the main
ha with music both afternoon and even
ing, One side OF the beautifully draped
hall Is devoted 10 the United States gov
eminent exhibit from the war and treas
ury departments. Here are to be found
guns, rifles. pistols and In fact imple
ments OF war OF every description dating
from centuries ago 10 the present day
Difelike figures stand I'm groups. or sit
on horseback wearing every known
American Uniform OF the past and pres
ent, from the buckskin OF the pioneer
backswoodman TO the extensive outfit of
he. .x.l.. l,..... g
uiy. has contributed beautiful coming
machine and monster gilt frames enclose
bank notes ranging from 81 to $40, 900.
Both of these government exhibits are
carefully guarded 10y detail OF soldiers
from the regular army,
Farther on, adjoining the stage or" ele-
waited platform. Is one of the two stair
ways now under the deft hands OF the
decorators transformed into fairy grotto
which leads TO the Midway OF Fairyland.
the great entertainment feature OF the
exposition. The midway proper Is a
grand promenade. with diamond tessi-
lated floor. overhung with a profusion of
tropical foliage and Illuminated by thou
sands OF vari-coored electric lights II
Is as its name implies, a veritable fairy
land and has for special attractions a
Japanese tea garden with Geisha girls
an Eskimo village. an Hawaiian musical
trouple, the Johnstown flood Jim Key.
the educated horse. a laughing mirror and
countless other equally attractive and en-
tertaining features
Returning once more 10 the main aoor
ana ascending TO the balcany on the east
side OF Exhibition hall one finds the
most interesting and. indeed, the most
important OF all the myriad attractions
or the fair. It Is the infant incubator
exhibit. practical and efficient as well
as thoroughly scientific demonstration
OF how the lives OF infants, prematurely
born. may be saved Or. Couney. the
inventor has here Ave incubators. every
one OF which contains a live baby, a veri-
table mite OF humanity 80 small as 10
bring forth from little children who. with
their mammas. gaze through the glass
doors of these hermetically sealed castles
the ejaculation. Dolly. little dolly" OF
all places in Mechanics building, this is
the rendezvous for women.
All day long ana through the evening.
they crowd about these artificial
the incubators. watching and
the little immaculate prize
packages of humanity within. and noting
The royal care that h given To each by
the skilled physicians and trained nurses
m charge. To one and all, the incuba-
tors are n revelation and an inspiration.
a visit TO the exposition without call
Ipon Dr. Couney and his institution. r.
certainly Incomplete
The same may be said of the Marconi
wireless system % telegraphy. which is
Installed or the main floor. Immediately
n front OF the stage where n receiving
station has been established and at
which wireless messages are received.
he transmitter being located at a dis
ance OF perhaps zoo feet away.
one Innovation which ls OF particular |
interest TO all women. and which r. In |
accordance with n prevailing fad II that
" the green trading stamp. free dis
tbution ~ which occurs daily. the idea 4
,eing 90 secure an early attendance at
he fair Tho first 300 ladies who pur-
'hase tickets. receive q trading stamps
zach. the next 20 rs stamps each. and
he next 5Oo. 10 stamps each
N will interest our readers % know
nat tho managers of tho Roston expnsi-
Ifon have arranged for excursions on all
railroads. from every section of New
England. and that special rates have
oeen secured. The fair Itself is an esiu-
oation. practical object lesson IN All
Inat pertains 10 mercantile and manu-
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