The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Will Be Opened May 2 BY En-
peror Francis Joseph
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT
Euoeror Himself Is Great Hunter and
Is Assisting Materially In Arrnng-
ments for the Coming In
ternational Event


which has already seen so many exhi-
Billions, is again devoted to this pur-
nose with the surrounding park en-
closing 100000 square metres Hunt
ing. horse breeding. and sport will ba
amply represented in this original ex-
position. To the great mass of visi-
tors acquainted but specifically with
the pleasures of the chase a new and
interesting perspective will be unfold
ed. novel ideas created and some or
iglnality given to their awakened in
terest.
As the Emperor and all members OF
the aristocracy are ardent lovers OF
hunting. and manv of tSem finished
nportsmen, they have been able large
ly to assist in furnishing extraordinary
exhibits. and 1t Is expected that the
sporting circles of Europe and Amer
lea, who have promised their assistance,
will be also largely represented. The
immense OUTLAY for buildings. includ-
Ing many picturesque pavilions, has al
ready reach ed about 12,o00,O00 kronen.
The mild winter that we have passed
through here allowed the work to be
continued with very little interruption,
so that nearly all the erections are
already completed. and the opening day
will see an unusually finished picture.
During the last few months a great
town has sprung up round the rotunda,
whose grey cupola rears It's head above
the mushroom buildings beneath. On
entering the chief door from the great
Prater carrige drive an avenue is seen,
in which the graceful art pavilion, con-
tanning an international collection of
ancient and modern sport pictures. first
attracts the attention. Near to 1T Is
picturesque hunting box. built in an
tique scyle. with fine examples of art
fabrics and painted tapestry. To 1t is
attached miniature church, with ex-
quisitely painted windows and tiny
organ, which will probably find many
admirers.
A few steps further, amid ancient
trees, stands the Hall of Trophies
where an international competition in
hunting trophies will be displayed. Here
are exhibited the rare spoils obtained
by sportsmen in all lands. recalling
many a brave feat of the chase.
Among the hiking trophies. those
of the Emperor are hors concours. The
neighboring pavilion, hung with an
cient and modern hunting weapons,
unites historical as well a s a modern
small arms. The exhibition IL of course
rlcn IN hunting DOXeS
The greatest interest attaches to the i'm
perial hunting box at Murzsteg, in Syria.
This famous hunting lodge, built amid
mountainous lands rich in red deer and
phamois, is presented in natural size,
with the ascent and ramp. II rises from
b pine-covered rock, and here all guests
are exactly reproduced. To give q cor
rect impression of this famous hunting
seat the emperor has had the entire
furniture pictures, carpets and decora-
lions brought from Murzsteg pattern.
Below the ramp of this hunting lodge
lies a piece of water of 1900 square
feet, from the centre of which rise two
wooded islands.
The German section has also a hunt
Ing box. but of more modest dimensions,
containing an interesting collection OF
hunting implements and furniture, for
merly in the possession of Prussian mon
archs. The Bayarian government has
tent an Oberinnthal hunting box, the
lower part OF which has been turned
Into a Bavarian beer restaurant.
Models of hunting seats have also been
lent by the Archdukes Frederick and
Leopold Salvador and the Princess
schwartzenberg Liechstenstein and
Hohenlohe- Oehringen. The latter prince
sends b1ockhouse from the Tatra, in
south Hungary. where he hunts the Eu-
ropean bison. now fast dying out. The
picturesque house of the Swedish Hunt
Ing club. and the distinguished English
pavilion, the Hungarian Gothic Reichs-
haus, the Norwegian Lighthouses. with
the OUTLYING tents, in which a group OF
Laplanders are quartered; the Canadian
md American houses, the latter with
Roosevelt's trophies, form a group richly
tepaying examination. Near these Is the
famous Huzule Haus model from the
Bukowina, where the well-known Huzule
bear hunter, Kosma Saitch, with his en-
lire family and the handsome Huzule
ponies, will take up his quarters during
the exhibition.
In the great festal street, the central
point of the building complex, model
Of the French Chateau La Miette, In the
forest of st. German, Is erected Near
It lies the imposing structure of the Aus
TRAN Reichshaus, where everything con-
hected with hunting. sport horse breed
Ing In the II crownlands OF the Habsburg
monarchy is collected. Through pillared
hall a room Ia entered adorned with six
great pictures representing the innab-
tants of the crownlands In their various
national costumes. ts.
The center picture, painted by Pochwal-
ski represents the Emperor Francis Jo-
sept in Syrian hunting dress, to whom
ly the antlers or glGdntlc staS anu
! channels tuft.
The Bosnian and Herzegovina paytlions,
as well as those representing lion, tiger
and bear hunts. sport in Uganda and
stalking the Asiatic steinbok. offer many
attractions At the end of this festal
street rises the palace devoted to business,
rest and pleasure, the so-called Verkehrs
house. Here the differnt Austrian minis
iris have placed their exhibits; here are
reading and writing rooms. exchange,
post, telephone and telegraph offices.
This account by no means exhausts the
list of attractions. as the programme Is
unusually large. The international horse
chow will be opened in May with con-
cour hippique, In which carriage. riding
horses and equipages de luxe will COM
blete. The arrangements will be under
the supervision of Counts Ferdinand Kin
sky. Auguste Belegarde and Pompejus
Corononi.
In June show of hunters will follow.
especially Of high jumpers and Irish hunt
ers. Nearly all the Bohemian aristocracy
will participate. and also the Pardubtz
steeplechase association. In July horses
from private stud farms and racing
stables will appear, the supervision of
this section being undertaken by Count
Tassio Festetics Famous Austro-Hun-
rsrian breeders such as Count Festetics,
Aristide Balazzi, Barons Sprirger and
Harkanyi. Count Elemer Batthyaay AND
Baron Nechtutz. will exhibit In August
and September heavy dray and cart
horses will compete, the Pfnzgauer and
the Norrische breeds predomnating. An
exhibition will also take place of horses
bred on the state stud farms.