The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-09
IRELAND OPENS
BIG EXPOSITION,
Many Americans Expected to Visit Fair
Held in Dublin-Its Scope Is
International.

DUBLIN. May 4-The jamestown ey-
position is not the only affair Of its kind
to attract world tourists this summer.
Tie Irish International Exhibition,
irish is much Of its spirit, but truly IN
ternational in its scope, was formally
opened to day with ceremonies suitable
to the occasion. The Marquis OF Or
monde presided over the opening eNcr-
cises and all the diguitaries of state and
church took part
The scope OF the exhibition is Irish
and international in the widest sense.
There are sections for the display Of
Irish industries; history and education;
hne arts, including photography and en-
craving: arts and crafts; manufactures,
textiles and various allied industries; en-
cheering and shipbuildiug; civil cngi-
neerlng and transportation; electricity;
motors, gas Lighting, heating &ad cook
ing; agricultural implements and cHcmlc-
al industries; horticulture and arDpr!-
culture; sport and fishing, mining and
netallurgy; hygiene; womens section,
cottage industries.
All Sorts of ADJUSTMENTS.
Outside Of the purely business aspects
of the exhibition, the amuscments of the
visitors viii he amply catered To- Mu-
steal entertainments, vocal aud iuStru-
mental. of high class, viii be- provided.
Special concerts devoted 10 Irish music
will bc given, and the best instrumental
bands of Great Britain have been en-
gagged. Other umusemcnts Of a novel
charactcr-watcr chutCs, sWiichback.
etc, have been provided.
The exposition grounds are at Her
bert park. about a mile and a quarter
from the business section Of Dublin on
the line to Oakley. The land was recent
~ presented 10 the Pembroke urban dis.
trict by the Earl Of Pembroke, one Of the
vice presidents Of the exhibition, in com
memoration If his son, Lord Herbert.
Altogether the grounds of the exposition
cover about hfE-twO acres.
The buildings are large ANA ornate,
md strictly conSonaut with the natural
beauty Of the park and Of the beauties
Of Dublin and Of ireland in general \
lake, fountains and wealth Of shrubs
and flowers form a beautiful setting for
the magnificent structures. The main
entrance TO the exhibition is at Balls
bridge, with other entrances on the south
side Of the park in the vicinity of Don
nybrook.
Expect American Visitors.
Directly opposite the main entrance is
the principal building. with q central
octag0nal court, 10 feet in diameter,
surrounded by a corridor opening into
four radical wings, each 1GI feet long
and 50 feet wide An octagouul dome
towers over the center of this building
10 the height Of $50 feet. PaviIions for
the British, foreign and colonial exhibits
are grouped around this building, and
then logically and artsticaly come the
buildings for the motor cars, electricity,
Irish industries, machinery and power
houses and dining and tea rooms.
Indications are already abundant that
the exhibition will draw hundreds of
thousands Of visitors to Ireland for the
first time this summer. 1t is expected
too that the fair will form magnet
which will draw thousands Of Irish
Americans ha.E to their old homes.