The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03
EXPOSITION IN ENGLAND London Show Will Draw
 Vast Crowd. BRIToNs ARE VERY PROUD
A Large American Patronage is
 Expected.
Twenty Gorgeous Palaces VIII B, opened by King Edward - Great Many opportusiti<.
 For Merry Making.
BY ROBBERY pRopERrck.

| London, May 2.--(SpeciaD--In . short time King Edward or possibly | the Prince of Wales will open tho Franco British exhibition here and tho Londoners feel very proud that every one of the twenty gorgeous palaces will be finished and in perfect shape to receive visitors on tho opening day which Is Indeed something to be proud of as it is not yet twelve months since the work was begun. M
 The buildings themselves are fire proof. being white plaster modelled over steel frameworks, and force of l5.o00 men are now putting the finish ing touches to everything.
 The influx of Americans in London is greater this spring than ever before fact which has greatly, encouraged the managers of the fair. who had feared that the hard times would keep many Americans from going abroad and who know that without the money spent hv Americana the exposition would be financial failure. although the Olympic games are sure to attrac, crowds from all part of the world ro the great Stadium which seats 7oo.00e people
 Several gardens are being tastetuIiy laid out. A most charming effect IS secured in the quadrangle of tho Ma chinery Hall by a number of dwarf trees--imported from France and planted by French gardeners. which are fashioned into nufnberIess gro tesque shapes and figures.
 The center of the exhibition is to be marked by a lofty tower rising out of capacious lake. A powerful search. light will shine from the dome and fill the whole of the grounds with . glor- ious radiasce. CupoSas and minarets will show delicately fretted against the night sky in It's glow.
 There will be plenty of opportunity for merry-making Two gigantic iron beams. each I5o feet in length, "'iiip- flags up and down from the ground to the sky. giving the passengers a nov el and exciting sensation.
 The "wiggle-wogsle." kind of boat carries its patrons to a height gives them a spin around in two d. rections. and then slides them Gin the boat) on sheet of water.
 The chief recreation. however. is the stadium. The seats rise in tiers from the spacious oval. and a full view is obtainable from every part.
 There is a specially constructed run ming track. and cycle track. while . long swimming tank with q depth of fourteen feet in the center. provides for aquatic displays and races.
 Within this enormous amphitheatrc the Olympic games will be continually in progress.
 There are to be restaurants of all sorts and at all prices. All the astend- ants. and most of the officials sat tho exhibition stands, will he able ko speak French and English. and many of them German es we'll
 Tradesmen in the vicinity have not been slow to appreciate the posstbili- ties of the exhibition Restaurants have already posted menus in French and English. while every newsaEent has afbill bearing the legend. French newspapers are sold here.H
 The spectacle from the top of the central tower or the "fiip-fIaps will be impressive. A bailoonist travelling overhead in the full blaze of daylight