The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-26
THE WORLDS FAIR OF 1851.
The Building for the Great Exhibition.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ARTICLES OF INDUSTRY.
THE BUILDING.
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recepton OF the varied products of the worlds in-
duslry, now begin 10 display themselves. oo,ne
columps which were a FEW days since fdlseu W
the height of 66 feet, show the extreme helght 70
which, with the exception OF the transept ROOF,
which will be I0S feel HIGH the Duiidlng VIII rise
Alta uniform height OF 10 teet, ana eFeddth OF ~
feet the central avenue will stretch from west 10
east for I,SlS feet, very nearly one third OF
mile Before such an extended avenue as THIS,
The longest Of our cathedral aisles dwindles into
mere insignihcance. In point of width this be au-
tiful avenue, with its crystal roof. will be is feet
wider than London, and 80 I, et wider than either
Westminster, Waterloo, Blackfriars, or South
wark bridges Ii will ne than twice the
length of London Bridge, and, compared with
Waterloo which is the longest of our bridges, IL
will be longer IN the proportion of 10 >, and more
than foUrhiths longer than either Blackirars or
Westminster Each side of this extended avenue
will be bounded by columns, placed n feet apart,
supporting the roof The visiter entering al the
east west entrance Of the building, will proceed
down this spacious street, distance equal TO the
entire length of London Bridge, when he will find
himself just entering the noble transept, with its
circular glass root, the center of which will be "A
feet higher than the flat portion of the roof. This
trHnsept, which will extend to the width of the
building from north TO south, will be rather longer
than Burlington Arcade, and of the same width as
the central avenue. On the south side, nearly OPP
posite The Prince of w 4ess Gate, will be very
richly oTnamentrd entrance, with seven pairs of
doors. The columns, which have already been
raised 20 The height OF 66 feet, each side of
this iTansep ana the massive cir cuar rlbs sixteea
M number which are now all completed, are intend
SpflnR
az these ribs is formed after the same design the
columns upon which they will rest; and when COM
Plete, II will appear as though the root were sup
ported by iron columns, which, after rising perpen.
dcularly TO the height o! 90 feet, gracefully form
themselves into semcircular arches in order to
support the crystal roof.
The building, as our readers are aware, will
consist of three stories, the upper ones receding
behind the lower. On some parts OF the lower
and second stories, on the south side of the build
ing, and near the centre, considerable quantity
of the glazed root has been already laid on, and in
few day S so much OF the building will be covered
IN as 10 render the workmen totally independent of
the weather
The roof of each story will be supported by
gilcers and russes resting upon four rows OF
columns, which divide the space longtudinally
into three avenues, the centre one of which will
be forty eight feet and that upon each side twenty
four feet in width Wrought iron trusses or girders
fitted together on the ground, span transversely
the foT;y-eight feet space, and cast iron girders
those of twenty -four feet. The wrought ORDERS
which are OF the same depth as the cast ones, viz
two feet, are slightly arched; and upon the outer
side and fitted TO the curve of the girder, are fixed
the cutters, which, running transversely, connect
themselves with others of the same dimensions,
running in The same direction, and liked upon the
twenty.four feet glrders Channels for the con-
veyance OF water ninety-siX feet IN length will
thus be provided tfansversely, az distances OF
twenty -four feet. Both ends OF these cutters will
rest upon the columns down which the water they
carry viii be conveyed, so that every fourth row
OF columns will, by this arrangement be made to
serve as water pipes The water from the roof
will be conveyed directly TO the transverse gutter
by number Of longitudinal or " Paxton CUTTERS"
as they are called by the workmen These trbu-
tary channels are formed in lengths of twenty-four
feet with circular groove the upper surface, of
three inches in depth, and smaller one on each
side They are trussed" by wrought iron rods,
placed on the inner surface and are curved to the
same radius as the transverse cutters, upon which
they rest, at distances OF eight feet apart. The
width Of the building Is four hundred and eight
feet, and as these " Paxton cutters" will run in
parallel lines for the whole length OF the building,
III distances Of eight feet from each other, the
qUanuiy required viii be hlty.one times greater
than the endre length Of the building, or about
rty four miles
Tie whole roof will consist Of series of ridges
and valleys running transyeTsely. The sash bars
the quantity required Of which would form line
reaching nearly from LONDON 70 l9rk, me exaet
qu nifty being 2U2 miles are OF wood, with grooves
for the rtct ptiOn Of he glass. They spring rom
the uraer surface OF the " Paxton CUTTERS into
which he water from the glass will run. The
grooves in the sash bars hlled with putty pre-
Vous 20 the glass, which consists OF single sheet
Of uniform size, being placed IN them. putiylng
machine will be al work N the course OF rev
days, in filling the grooves, and also paintng
a portion Of. the external facing Of wood in the
lower tier has been fixed. Ca the top aud bottom
of The wood facing Of the lower story, II intended
10 place d series oi corrugated sheet iron lufier
plates, fixed in wooden frames, tor the purpose OF
Ntniila ion. Similar means OF ventilation VIII he
provided for the secons aud thiId stores OF the
frame work OF the flooring 10 proceeding rapidly IA
some portions Of the building. The contractors
intend 10 erect Temporary workshops under that
portion Of the root which - covered IN, 20 thaI IN
unfavOrable weather the progress OF the works may
not be impeded. Almost every process connected
with the erection Of the building IS now going on IN
different parts simultaneously. Foundations are
heing dug in one part, columns and nirders raised
IN another here the framework OF the flooring y
being laid, aud there the roof - being glazed
carpenters are "gutterins' and sash making
smiths. filters. end rvetters are employed ia putting
together The trusses and grders painters are paint
ing the columns and framework ot the building
hncklnyers lsimug the drains and branch sewers
in word. there are woIkmcn OF almost every
trade, upwards Of thoucand IN number, each with
the most perfect order and regularity, doing his
part towstds the erection and completion Of this
Truly wonderful building.
Numerous inquiries have been addressed with
respect 10 the regulations OF the commissioners on
the subject 81 the sale Of articles during The PERIOD
at the exhibition 90 the building in Hyde Park. IL
osnnut he too generally known,that VA order 70
carry cut his great project in its Integrity, II has
been Considered ublOluttiy necessary 10 WOhph
the sale Of any articles whatever, with the excep,,
ton Of the authorized catalogues, and light ana
mode ale refreshments. With respect 20 the later
C.uss cf articles. the regulators under which per-
sons will be invited 70 tender for the privicge OF
supplying them, will shortly be made pubic nc
conditions with rCspf CO 10 The printing aud publish
ing OF the Catalogues we have already puohshed
and u IS uEneCtfaIy 70 do more Than 10 stale mat
the commissioners intend 20 secure TO the public a
correct catalogue. consisting OF S2l pages OF double
foolscap, printed in double columns, al the 10"
prce OF one shilling.
ltwould Of course be completely inconsistent
with the character Of the undertaking 10 allow any
OF The goods exhibited 90 be sold ia the building;
aud In order to prevent Tar as possible, any m
duCemcnis 10 yisiters 20 purchase, the comlnis.
siOneTs have decided that prices whatever shall
be efhXtd To any Of the articles exhibited NWih
be Necessary. however for into aiding exhibitors 90
bear m mind that, be the cost at which articles
can he produced m in Rcme cases enter into
question q the distribution Cf the rewards, aud as
the commissioners, or persons entrusted with their
Adjudication. may have 10 make enquiries, and
possibly to take evidence the subject II will be
advisable, in those cases Ia which the exhibitor
ropse ~ the merit of the article to con set In rs
cheapnees 10 state It's price IN the invoice sent TO
the exhibition Uni the price. although it may en-