The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19
DELIGHTED
Their Verdict Unanimous That
Pittsburg Exposition Has
All Records Beaten.
ALL TASTES FIND SATISFACTION
Beautiful and Instructive Exhibits In
t%erspersed With Amusement Fea-
lures of Latest Invention and Thrill
Ina Charactsr-2o,ooo at Opening.

The Old Point rang with the cheers
Of nearly 10000 on Wednesday even
ing, August 20, the opening Of the
eighteenth season of the popular Elk
position in Pittsburg. The steel and
glass buildings have become one of
the favorite amusement resorts of the
Greater Pittsburg district, each sue
ceeding year increasing its popularity
and patronage until now 1t is almost
impossible to accommodate the
crowds which attempt to push and
edge their way into Music Hall.
Signor C%reatore, one OF the renowned
band leaders Of the country-a musi-
clan who gained his enown In an
evening and has retained 1t, adding
laurels each year, had the honor of
opening the Exposition season this
year. He reigns supreme In the mu-
steal circles of Pittsburg for 10 days,
bringing his engagement to a close
on Saturday night, September 8.
Then the Theodore Thomas
orchestra, an orchestra which needs
no introduction to Pi~ttsburgers or to
music-lovers in any part Of the coun-
try. Following the Thomas orchestra
comes souss, then Ellery, then two
weeks OF Damrosch. Damrosch will
bring the season to a close on the
evening OF October 90. Before that
time 1t is confidently expected that
more than half a million people will
have paid admission to the EXPOSE
ton to hear the music and take in the
new features Of the Point show, which
seems to change entirely each year.
Nothing But Words Of Praise.
The crowds which have visited the
Exposition In its opening days have
had nothing but words Of praise for
everything connected with the show.
On every hand something new hobs
UP to strike the eye of the visitor.
The thousands who have visited the
Expo thus far we're particularly struck
with the Hippodrome. which occupies
the space In the Machinery Hall for
merly occupied by the Fighting
the Flames" show. The Hippodrome
IL a combination of a big circus and
vaudeville show. There Is a change
every minute-one act an animal act;
the next, trained, agile a%crobats;
horses as wise as men; In fact every
thing that could be found In the cir
Gus arena or on the vaudeville stage.
Another exhibition which has struck
the fancy Of the P~ittsburgers and
out-of-town visitors, especially the
ruralites, is the display OF southern
products at the main entrance Of the
Exposition-the Southern Railway Ex-
hibit. There Is shown what can be
raised on the fertile soil in the south
ern states-the exhibit shows every.
thing that Is worth raising from a
peanut to a bale of alfalfa.
The City OF Tacoma. one of the
most wide awake and progressive OF
the western cities, Is equally as anx.
ious to advertise It's state and Its In
ducements to one who Is thinking OF
mig rating west. This city has an ex-
tensiye exhibit at the Exposition
showing samples of It's natural prod
uNkS SpC,iuitllo vi 10 milling aliu
mining products-in fact a little Of
everything, with excellent pictures Of
the principal buildings, sights, ETC.,
In Tacoma.
Excursion Rates on Railroads.
The various railroads have made
preparations to carry the thousands
who are preparing to take In the Expo
before October 90. Thursdays are
the most popular days for the out-of.
town visitors, when special excursion
rates are granted. The excursion
tickets also include the price of ad-
mission. The first of these big excur.
slons will be on Thursday, September
8. then every Thursday till the close.
Saturday excursions will also be run.