New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-27
THE MILAN EXHIBITION,
Interesting Features the TraUeller in
Italy May Well Stop to See.

AS a place for an international exhibition. Milan
the commercial capital OF Northern Italy offers
many attractions, perhaps even more than Turin
its chief rival in this respect Its imposing cathe-
dral Is one OF the sights tourist willingly outs
to see. and the palaces galleries gates. walls and
trtumphal arches are sufficient reminders OF its
ancient greatness as the city IN which German en-
perors usually received the iron Lombard crown
The opening of the Simplon tunnel also served to
direct the tide OF visitors this part OF Italy and
the exhibition now in progress will of itself amply
repay them for the time they Inger IN this historic
city OF the IOmbards
The exhibition itself consists Of two parts the
smaller In the Parco and the larger in the Piazza
dArui. the two sections being connected by mini
azure railway which not only gives visitors pleas
ant and prompt TO all parts of the exposf-
tion but Is itself exhibit OF Importance as Illus
tratins recent railway methods and improvements
Altogether the two sections comprise more than a
hundred temporary buildings and pavfions realz-
Ing with their pleasing background Of green a city
where industry takes on a CAV and restaI appear-
ance. while illustrating improvements and methods
many OF which Will soon coma into general use
while all will be fairly judged and given their trial
before expert Jurors and visitors from all countries
and climes- The Belgian House, in particular ex-
emplihes the artistic aspect of the exhibition and
the various buildings and gay pav1lions seen
against background OF trees and verdant lawns
present festai and inspiring scene
The chief structures IN the park are the model
OF the newly opened Slmplon Tunnel the Retro
spectve Exhibition for Transportation by Land and
Water. the Modern Decorative Arts Palace and tina
various buildings devoted to architecture the City
OF Milan. the Swiss Pavilion and Festival and CON-
gress halls 1gnasio F1orto and the CASTILLO. In
the other section which occupies the Piazza dArnt
are located the various buildings devoted to the In
dustrial Arts, Water Transportation Land Trans
portation, Agriculture, Public Health and Hygiene
Neurology. Aeronautics French Decorative Arts
Austria Belgium. Bulgaria Orlando F'erri Ansaldo
armstrong;. Krupp. and the Working Hail ror
Italians Abroad In all there are ten sections
nine being international and one national ,ba
fGsn sa ssns divided INTO 2 groups comprising
the comprehensive character Of the display as q
The relative Importance size and prominence n,
the exhibits are perhaps. best Indicated by the
fact which is not without significance in visw Of
s1s SSss r sapss Italy ana
Confer ence. Austria comes next to France with
square I Belgium sas % I5c Gnes 0 s1i9n 1900
and Hungary. $4,000 square feet Other countT,e,
Tnssd a Hasd Sorsa are spsn
China, Japan. Tgnis: Greece. MontsnsEro, Aryen,
colony represented by special exhibit. Following
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are given space In The general British section.
proSsbiy cons,dsred suicens inducenent s By ali
King OF italy offers IN if'i Iaao ms in
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Industrial arts. These prizes are thus distributed
1900 for the best and most original exhibit OF
machinery or manufacturing process: k20oO for the
best type OF popular dwelling suitable tho climate
OF Northern italy s. 600 for the best ryinK machipe
900 for the most successful motor omnibus under
service condttionsJ c.ooo for the best autouatio
safety couplings for railway stock, topO for tes
best method OF testing high voltage electric cur
rents without danger 10 tho operator; Noo for
the best motor boat. and equal prize FOR ,ha
best motor plough There Is also an additional
Being distributed in various designated sections sums
That the various European nations awake TO
the importance OF such exhibition is sufciantiy
shown In the space they occupy and the character
OF their sxhtbAts> Canada. In pAytiouanx, N AZ