Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-02
.vEIERANSAT EXPOSITION
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Hundreds Of Ex.G0nIedsrales On
The Grounds Yesterday.
WORSE WEATHER SINCE OPENING
All Military Manoeuvers and other
Outside Events Postponed on Ac-
count of Raln-Frenoh Squadron
Arrives In Roads.
(Trom a STAFF correspondent.)

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1.-THE unanimous verdict of all Wis.
tors IS that the jamestown Bxposi.
ton Is great success. Although
Handicapped by unparalleled bad wealth.
or and other almost unsurmountable
obstacles, the Exposition stands to-
ldny In state of comparative com.
lplction.
The weather today was the worst
since the opening of the fair. A hard
rain fell during the entire day, al.
most flooding the grounds. and this
A was accompanied by n high wind. In
spite OF these nnfavorable conditions,
the number of visitors exceeded all
Expectations. the usual attendance
being augmented by hundreds of
Confederate veterans, who were ac-
companied in many instances by
their wives and children.
All of the military maneuvers and
other outdoor attractions were post
poned on account OF the inclement
weather.
The musical program ut The Expo.
aition continues to attract large
crowds. w. A. Goldsworthy has
Iuresided ut the organ Mt the Audito.
rum this week, and his PLAYING has
attracted much attention. At the
| five encores.
Professor Husin, of Pittsburg, Pa.
VIII play here June Is to %. He has
an international reputation as a mu-
stefan, and his recltals will doubtless
attract large crowds.
The large organ In the Auditorium
Is an object of much interest. 1t Is
an Austin. There are 5000 pipes and
reeds connected with It, and it is
| operated by electricity. A chime of
twenty bells Is also connected with
the organ, and this is also oper.
ated by electricity. A large piano,
similarly operated, Is soon to be
installed
lincoln's Garbage.
One OF the most interesting ex-
hibits at the Exposition is that of
the Studebaker Wagon Company.
which Is located In the Palace or
TRANSPORTATION. This exhibit includes
the state carriage OF President Lin.
coin and General Lafayette. The Lin.
coin carriage Is of type which would
today be called Victoria. The Laf-
ayette carriage has Victoria body.
but Is supported by high springs,
similar to those of n drag. Both We.
hicles are remarkably fine pieces OF
workmanship, the metal being
wrought iron and the trimmings of
the Lincoln carriage being of solid
silver.
The work upon tho asphalt lagoon
IN the rear of government building
a, which will represent the Panama
canal, Is nearly completed
The large exhibit of the Richmond
Cedar Works, located in the Palace
OF Manufacturers, has been com
ipletod.,
Georgia Naval Reserves.
The Georgia Naval Reserves will
Visit the Exposition the latter part
|of June. They will be here about
week,
Special arrangements are being
made to accommodate the large
(cfoWd expected here on Georgia Day,
lJhne l0, The number of Powhatan
lSiuards VIII be Increased on this oc-
|casion and the best of order will be
maintained
1t Is thought that since the price
Iof admission to the grounds after 6
O'Clock has been reduced to 25 cents,
thnt the attendance in the evening
will greatly Increase
Frenche Squadron Here.
me squadron OF three warships
sent to represent the Republic Of
France at the Exposition, passed in
the Capes yesterday. The cruiser
lkleber led, followed closely by the
lcru'sers Chasseloup, Laubet and Vic
tor Hugo In the order named. The
squadron passed Fort Monroe and
took up anchorage in close proximity
10 the American warships now ut an.
Ichor off the Exposition.
j the French squadron will be Joined
from day to day by the returning Ital.
IAN, Austrian. Chilean, Brazilian and
american ships for another naval
demonstration and illumination when
PRESIDENT Roosevelt comes again to
inc exposition on Georgia Day, June
Government Pier.
Chiet Government Engineer +. l..
wheeler, of the Exposition govern
ment pier, said yesterday: with ia.
vorable weather conditions the gov.
eminent pier will be completed and
cleaned UP by July II Mr.. Wheeler
also said that the government and
lScoftield Co. engineers were strain.
ing every nerve to clean up the shore
emu or the piers and the space south
OF them by June 10.
All OF the building debris and
Lumber will be carried away by that
time and Raleigh Square, with its la
goons and electric fountain, will be
finished In every detail.
The ends of the piers will not be
ready for use by the public by June
10, though the broad promenade
along the shore will be in perfect
condition and all of the shore part
or the illumination will be Installed
lDy the electrical department. !