The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-04
the exhibits OF English, colonial and
foreign manufacturers.

the exhibits OF English, colonial and
foreign manufacturers.
The are palace, while not large, is
a beautiful edifce and contains an ex.
teasive collection of modern works
of Ireland, England, Scotland and for
eign countries. The building is abso-
lutely fire proof in its construction
and the utmost precautions have been
taken to insure the safety of the valu-
able works of art intrusted to the ex-
position management. Numerous
special buildings and pavilions rave
been erected by foreign governments.
and several Irish buildings interest
ing because of their historical asso-
| Citations have been reproduced.
The exhibits are classified under
nineteen different sections and are in
ter1ational in the widest scope. The
manufacturers and commercial inter
ests of the United States are especi-
ally well represented, the exhibits GOV
ering in a thorough the man
ufactures, industries, resources, ma
chinery and art of America, France,
oO1u IdAy, DO1Slulu, 1Ldly, Auolild,
Norway and Sweden have also sent
many exhibits and official representa-
tives to the exposition.
the amusement features which are
a prominent part of American expo
sitions are not lacking here. In adj
dition to the numerous shows, a hand
some concert hall has been erected
where musical entertainments of a
high class will be provided through
out the exposition. Special concerts
devoted to Irish music will be given,
and many of the best bands of ireland
England \ Scotland have been n
gagged. And beyond the exposition
there is Ireland, clad in its verdure
of spring, alone sufficient to attract
thousands of tourists from all parts
of the world.
The exposition will remain opel un
til the last of October, a total of $50
days, and the managers predict an av-
erage attendance of $1,000 daily, or
a total of 6,0O0,0 900. Despite the fact
that many new inn have been erect
ed, doubt is expressed of Dublin's
ability to adequately care for such al
assemblage. Many of the leading no
tells are already booked ahead for six
months.
The present fair had it's beginning
at a mass meeting under the aus
pices of the Irish Industrial confer
ence, neld on April Is, 1908, in the
of the Royal university of Dub
lin. Realizing the great advantages
that would arise to Ireland from the
exposition attended by people from
all parts of the world, it was deter
mined to make such a representative
display of Irish products as had never
before been attempted in the country.
While it was decided to maxi the fair
international in it's scope, the princi-
pal motive was to display the many
opportunities existing in the Emerald
isle for the investment of capital.
At the meeting it was decided to
raise a guarantee fund, which reach
ed the sum of nearly a million dol
lars. The difficulty of obtaining a
site and other obstacles made a post
ponement necessary until his year.
Fairs of a smaller character have
held in Ireland previously, nota-
bly, at Cork in 1902, but inadequate
transportation facilities and poor &C
commodations prevented them from
reaching international popularity.
With cheap and luxurious travelling
it is expected that Dublin will be call
on to entertain millions of visitors,
despite the animosity to the fair ex-
pressed by some Irishmen.