The Detroit Exposition Many New And Interesting Features This Year

The Detroit International Fair and Exposltion Assocation has appointed Mr. T. F. B. Sotham, of Pontiac, manager, and, guided by the past ihreo years1 experience, has decided upon changes and additional attractions, which will make tbis y ear'a exposit ion (August 23 to September 2), not only superior to any previously held in Detroit, but superior in many respects to any yet held in the country. One of the improvements which, as much as any other, is calculated to populariza this inetitution is a vast amphitheater, the arena of which is one-fifth of a mile in eircumference and seating 40,000. At one side of the bandstand. In the arena, cattle will be judged, on the opposite side draft horses, and in the outer circle saddle and harness horses. The Detroit Exposition has in previous years broucht tOKetber the finest displays of stock ever seen in tbis country. There is every indication that tbis year's exhibition in that line willexcel any that have preceded it. With the method proposed for judging animáis, the stock exhibits will be brought before thousands of people who have heretofore paid bnt little attention to this importf.nt branch of the country 's wealth . In this arena, at stated hours daily, there will be a series of special attractions, sach as the Roman hlppodrome, chariot races with four horses dnven abreast, midget cbarlot races, mille races over hurdles, athletic contests, lilliputian circus, interspersed with popular and classic music by the best bands and a great nuniber of other attractions. The general admissiou to the grounds will also admit to the amphitheater, where, comfortably seated, all visitor can enjoy these varled attractions. The expoBition will be not only a pleasant entertainment bat an educational institution. As one means to this end, the association will invite som of the best speakers in this country aad Canada to addresa the people on subjects appropriate to each ol the ten dars. The music stand on the lawn in front of the main building will be utilized for speakers, and seats provi'ted so that listenere can be seated within hearing of the speaker's roice. The ground floor of the main building will be devoted exclusi vely to the ex hibi t ion of manuf act uring in actual operation. In previous exblbitions, this iú-% has beencarried out to a limit ed extent and the crowds which gathered about the alcoves in which these were conducted f urnisbed evidence of the intense interest which attaches to them. Their scope this year will be greatly enlarged, so that viaitors will have abuudant opportunity to see how anieles of necessity, comfort and iuxury are made. In the wonien't department theclassificatlon bas been broadened, so that it is safe to say that household work from parlor to kitchen wlll be more iutelligently encouraged and 11lustrated by this exposition that hu ever before been attempted by any assoclaiion in thls country. The races on the regulation track near the louth end of the grounds, wblch were a popuiar feature last year, will be continuad, with purees to the amount of $10, OM. Many ol the best bornes in their geveral classes will appear in these speed trials, and few meetings offer equal attractions. There will be an nnusually good display of agricultural macblnery, the products of the farm, orchard and garden, all classes of manufactura! products and articles of household and domestic use. Altogether, the Fair of 1892 will be the grandest in the hlstory of permanent aericultural and industrial exhibilions and will be of such magnitude and yaried attractiveness aa to make it profitable for visitors to remain ia attendance the entire ten days. lts educational features are such as to commend the associatlon to erery patriotio citizen and to insure his active support. Days have b?en set apart and designated as follows, indicating eomething of the scope of the epeaking and exercises: 1. Children. 2. Athletics. 3. Politics. 4. Ladies. 5. Industrial societies. 6. Commerce. 7. International comity. 8. Music. 9. Agricultural. 10. Military aad uniformed societies. Better railway ratels than ever hithertofore given. viz., one fare for the round trip, have been conceded by the railways and steamboat lines; and exhibits that have prepaid freight from point of shipment will be returned free. The most complete and comprehensivo premInm list ever issued is nowready for distribution free to all applicants.