The Washington times., 1907-04-01
Reciprocating Engines and
Steam Turbines in
ProfuSion.
One Model Four-Car Pas
Senger Train.
Modern Railroad Outfits for
Both Track and
Train.

NORFOLK. Va, April 1.-wheels.
cranks, eccentrics, and old and new
tangled things mechanical will be seen
in Kaleidoscope profusiOn, If not cOnfu-
sion, at the jamestown Exposition.
Transportation at one time was con-
sidered TO include only those things
relating to land and water traffic. such
as railroads and merchant craft. Under
this head now IS treated every kind Of
vehicle for land, air. and water.
This includes the automobile. the
craft that follow the fishes under the
sea, and those that soar with the birds
in the air. There will be a sufficient
scattering Of old-time vehicles to give
one a better idea Of the vast strides
made. and far countries will be repre-
scented by the sample of their imple-
ments of carriage, such as the dandy
CT India and the jinricksha OF Japan.
The steam turbine, which Is now be-
ing introduced in vessels Of the largest
class, viii measure its advantages Of
more direct applications of power and
saving In friction over the reciprocal
ing engine. Boilers and furnaces Of latest
type will show what has been accom-
plished in capturing and utilizing the
fullest amount Of energy stored in the
various kinds OF fuel. Electricity, the
king of powers, will lend itself as docily
as a trained elephant to the service OF
LilIputian man. This mysterious force
held By It's insignificant wire bonds will
transform into magic keys the little but
tons that but touched by a lady's finger
start into life the ponderous machinery
used in modern industry.
The great interest of manufacturers is
abundantly attested by the fact that
long ago every available square foot OF
space in the great Machinery and Trans
pcrtation Palace was taken and the
exhibits have overlooked into other
buildings.
The american and Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works each have large buildings
of their own and viii show their prod
ucts in great variety, old and new. .
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Will
have its exhibit in the Industrial build
ing II will consist Of a model four
car pa ssenger train and locomotive and
/ in addition a display OF the products
Of the country through which the road
/ operates. All OF the other companies
whose lines are in this part Of the coun-
try will also have exhibits, while the
Grand Trunk viii have a picturesque
building of the cottage type for It's own
/ use. and IN this Will be pictures or the
/ country through which II runs, and eX-
/ hlbits Of the products OF soil and mines
I and the trophies of hunt
/ Car builders, including the Pullman
/ will have exhibits of their most elab-
/ crate workmanship
! The supply men are TO be largely
/ represented. and all the appliances en-
! tering into modern railrOadlng fol-
! equipment Of track and train viii be
/ seen.
Not only IN their exhibit but IN theIi
/ Service to and from the exposition vii
/ the railroads show what they can do
! for the comfort and convenience OF
! travellers. IL is practically arranged thai
/ from ali parts, visitors 10 the exposition
I will have a round trip for One-triI
/ fare. while the tickets viii be so ISSUED
/ that the return trip can be made by
/ different route than the one by which
/ the passenger came.
/ With eight lines coming into NOrfolH
! or vicinity, and the numerous steamboat
| and steamship lines from river, bay and
/ coast, running extra Vessels-and all TINS
} added to by sailings, direct from Europe
I 10 Hampton Roads, the world can come
/ to the exposition without undue DIM
/ Guilty.
/ Automobiles OF all classes viii be ex
/ hibited not only on the floors but in Op
! Grafton for from many parts tours arr
| being arranged. that VIII take in thu
/ Virginia battlefields and other points o.
historic interest. The racing machines
/ viii be shown beside the heavy trucks
/ that promise TO TeVOlutiOniZe city truck
ing methods. and roadsters and touring
/ cars and the lighter vehicles for citl
use. Motor cycles and motor boats viii
be exhibited and IT is expected that Their
/ viii be something Of a boom in tn
motor boats for utilitaTian purpose
among farmers whose places are within
easy boating access Of market
Airships, because of their novelty, ar
likely to be one Of the greatest attrac
. tiOns. The showing Of afr craft prom
ises to be elaborate. AerOnauts iron
all over the world are to hold a con
vention and bring with them their high
/ flyers There Will be lOng-distanc
racers. and attempts 10 break vaTiou
/ kinds Of records, such as that for alti
/ tiude. and with the dirigibles of spec
I and control. The inventors Of flynn
/ machines will have their apparatus OF
hand and show what they have accom-
plished.
For the handling of the machineT!
and transportation exhibits. tracks haV
been laid into the grounds and into tn
buildings. and facilities providing 70
the handling Of heavy pieces viii be i
| themselves things Of interest.
From progress 50 date 1t Is believe
that when the exposition opens OF
April g all will be ready on tn
grounds at Sewell's Point and earl,
visitors viii have no occasion to regre
their trip TO the delightful shores o
Hampton Roads in the early days 0
the exposition.