The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-25

BOSTOn'S BIG EXPOSITION.
II VIII Open at Mechanics Building on Mon
dN, Oct. 5, Lasting -Four Weeks.


Mechanics Building, which all summer
has been silent and untensnted. is now
very much alive in view OF the forth
coming exposition Of the Merchants and
Mechanics association, which will open
there on the fifth day OF October. AL
ready a number OF the exhibits. the array
Of which is 10 be unprecedentedly large
have arrived. and chaos regns. prepara-
tory To the allotment and arrangement
OF each, Most important by all odds, OF
the early arrivals and the one which is
bound 10 command the grea test degree
of public attention. Is the government
exhibit IL consists OF rare and exceed
ingly valuable specimens of arms. ammu-
milton and war implements from the war
department, together with samples Of
gold. silver and copper coin. greenbacks.
and bank notes Of all descriptions and
denominations from the treasury depart
ment. Some idea OF the worth OF this
treasury exhibit is conveyed in the an
nouncement that it-contains half a mil
lion dollars In United States currency
With the arrival OF this exhibit last week
came government detail OF soldiers
from the regular army. who have charge
OF the government property. This is
the first time that Boston has ever been
honored with an exhibit OF this charac-
ter. and IL took all the influence OF the
governor of the commonwealth, packed
by the lieutenant governor and the
Massachusetts congressional delegation.
Probably the next feature In point Of
interest 10 the general public as an edu-
catonal factor win be the infant incu-
bator, a truly remarkable and all hut
marvellous scientific demonstration. II
illustrates the stupendous stride which
science is making In this particular field:
4, e.. the propagation and prolongation
Of human life. Every parent--particu
larly the mothers-and every medical
man will take a profound interest In this
work. THE plant" Itself will be brought
entire TO Mechanics building. where visit
ors 20 the fair will he given full oppor
tunity TO inspect It's operation. The In
fants will be seen there I'm the incubators
which will he in charge OF trained nurses. !
acting under the direction OF a skilled |
physician. and the entire process OF in
cuba tion.a Including the heating. washing. /
feeding and sleeping OF the dainty /
cherubs win be gone through II is likely |
that a special time. will be set apart for /
the medical men OF Boston and other /
New England cities 10 attend the fair |
and investigate this particular feature OF
the big exposition.
other world wonders will be the air
ships and aerial ascensions. the liquid !
air and wireless telegraphy exhibits. |
which although of purely scientific |
character nevertheless will prove de- |
cidedly enjoyable as well instructive. |
II Is I'm the Midway OF Fairyland. how |
ever. that the greatest and most varied |
will be found Here the |
director ortofiamusements of the exposition
has been given carte blanche, and he !
has spared no expense TO make this fea-
and fAF q
extraordinary ana nexpiicable as IT is
dazzling and bewidering. Within Its con- i
fines the visitors will see all the novel /
ties of the Orient and the occident: the |
Polar regions. with their, Eskimo and |
Eskimo life Japan. with its Lea garden
and Geishas girls. the streets Of India,
with their seers and neoromancers the
Alps and the avalanche: Ching Foo Lee
and his Chinese company OF magicians;
the Elnn forest. the laughing mirror and
maze. and Jim Key. the world famous
horse.
To crown all and cap the climax. comes /
Creatore the renowned band master and
his band. giving concerts every afternoon
and evening during the first three weeks
OF the fair C'reatore VIII be foiloweo py
the Kilties band. that other celebrated
musical organization. which has just
COMPLETED a tour of the continent.
The directors of the exposition are
planning to set apart time when the
school children OF New England may
visit the fair free Of charge. The inten-
tion II TO prepare school schedule. IN
with the ideas OF the school
and 30 have the visitations
made at stated intervals from different
sections Of New England The value and
Importance of this considered purely
from an educational view point. aside
from the recreation and entertainment
afforded. can hardly be overestimated.
Twenty nve cents secures admission TO
the exposition.