Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-04-14

under-Sea monster, where the members
of the crew were seen to enter, but
since the foreign war broke out no
visitors are allowed on board our SUBJ
marines. All are steel clad. steel
bound and trimmed and rugged and in
their gray paint present somber
appearance of strength. Vice-President
Marshall is here now making the
official government visit to the exposi-
ton and navy salutes of monster guns,
parades of marines, infantry and
cavalry are galore.
shall now revert to the main exhi-
bition buildings in order to give, in a
short space if possible, some idea of
what constitute some of the exhibits.
For example, in one of the buildings
may be found a concern advertising
their goods-brooms of all kinds-and
workmen actually making brooms.
another concern making gloves. another
white lead. another cocoa and choco-
late, another condensed milk. break
fast foods, clothing and endless other
things. All operations may be seen
and actual goods are made by custom
airy process.
The United States steel corporation
has display covering probably half
acre, so also has the Standard Oil
company, the great electrical concerns.
railroads, hardware manufacturers,
etc. For example the Southern Pacific
railroad have side by side the first
locomotive used on their road and the
| largest locomotive in the world. This
engine has 16 drive wheels. A New
York cheese manufacturer showed a
cheese weighing $1,000 pounds. the
largest ever made. Hearst has in full
operation a mammoth Hoe press,
printing certain editions of his San
Francisco paper. Many concerns run
free moving picture shows in connec-
ton with their exhibits. showing oper-
ations in their plants. The Interna-
tional Harvester company have count
less machines on exhibition and many
of these actually operating. Here are
fine displays by automobile manufac-
turers. The mine exhibits are numer-
Gus. Agricultural exhibits from every
quarter of the globe herald the opportu-
mites from different states and nations.
Working models are favorite
method of exhibitions. The govern
ment for example shows and explodes
models of harbor mines. The govern
ment in many departments has wonder
fully complete exhibits. Among those
; noted are: War. navy, health. geolog-
ical survey, mint. weather bureau.
post office department, marine and
coast survey and education.
Certainly no matter what business.
trade or profession you are in you viii
find the worlds choicest here for your
study.
: This letter would not do justice tt
, the exposition did it not mention the
grand display the grounds and build
: ings present when lighted at night
1 Central is the much advertised ''Towel
of Jewels" This tower is 435 feet
high and contains thousands of cut
l glass jewels of various sizes and colors
These swinging in the breezes anc
the sun by day and strong searchlights
by night make the tower glisten anC
glitter in splendor. It may be seen fol
miles around. In some of the courts
are immense incense pots burning
: with smoke and colored flames issuing
therefrom, while other pedestals contain
fiaring bowls of fire. It is claimed the
lighting of the grounds requires $780,.
100000 candle power of electric light
= Throughout the ground are palm
shrubs and flowers in bloom and fine
= lawns.
While all parts of the grounds are
not yet complete, some foreign anc
state buildings still unfinished and many
= exhibits not yet ready, there is more
: than one can see and comprehend il
the customary stay here and every
comfort and convenience is provided
l for. The admission fee is SO cents
{ The exhibition buildings all close at
4 O'Clock. the grounds at II. One
q expenses need not be extremely heav,
I here. Hotels are charging norma
e rate (bigh enough, plenty, however. t.
US country folk) and many privat
: families are taking roomers. A com
3 Portable room may be had of privat
S families for 81 per day and up. two il
y a room.
The only Vermont exhibit that
!. have seen is that of the Vernon
Y Marble company. There are few Ne1
j. England exhibits and Massachusetts
/. the only New England state having
e building, I think. Vermonters hav