Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-12
THE KEYSTONE EXPOSITION

I NOR some months the people OF
Harrisburg and the thousands
who travel over the main lines
of the Pennsylvania railroad have
watched with interest the growth of
the Keystone State Fair and Indus
trial Exposition undertaking on the
Young farms near Middletown. This
proposition has been in process of de-
velopment for year or more and has
been brought to the attention of many
citizens of the State and throughout
the country.
In order that the Chamber of Com
merce of this city might be advised
of the progress of the organization a
conference of the officers and direc-
tors was held at the Harrisburg Club
yesterday. At this informal meeting
the whole matter was discussed at
length and it was the consensus of
opinion of those present that the To-
eaton of such an exposition near Har-
risburg would attract the attention of
all interested in automobile racing,
horse racing, agriculture, horticulture
and incidental features of the great
fair and exposition. Among those
present was a distinguished citizen of
Ohio, who is the leader in the Corn
Growing Contest among the boys of
the Buckeye State. He quoted Presi-
dent Mckinley as having uttered this
sentiment in the remarkable speech
at the Buffalo Exposition on the day
he was assassinated:
Fairs and expositions are the time
pieces which mark the progress of
nations"
It was the judgment of the speaker
that nothing contributes so much to
the expansion of scientific farming,
fruit growing, the raising of fine stock
and the general uplift of the farming
and Industrial interests of the State
as a great exposition such as is pro-
posed in the outskirts of this city.
Those who are supporting the en-
terprise in the formative period are
confident that it will be q success
when the people have learned the full
scope of the undertaking. There is no
thought of asking a State appropria-
ton; it is to be purely a business prop
osition and the discussion of the mat
ter at the conference developed much
of interest. In addition to the propos-
ed State fair features there is provid-
ed a great automobile speedway.
which is now in course of preparation,
a mile and half mile track for horse
racing, a pool for hydroplanes and
field for aerOnautical civilizations
There is also included in the plan
great coliseum for the holding of large
conventions.
If the projects can be carried out in
all its comprehensive details it will be
easily the most attractive fair and in
dustrial exposition in the country.
Those who are already interested ex-
press confidence in the ultimate out
come and are only desirous of present.
ing to the Chamber of Commerce and
its officials the exact status of the en-
teFprise and full showing of what
had already been achieved.
President Bowman will appoint a
committee to cooperate with the
management so as to keep the city and
our business community fully in
touch with the development of the ex-
position,
1t is estimated that many thousands
of people will be attracted to such an
exposition here and it is believed the
farming interests of Pennsylvania, es-
pecially the stock and fruit growers,
will support the undertaking.