The New York herald., 1873-11-01

Columbia welcoming the peoples OF the world to
protectlsH, peace and plenty. On the western
medanltns having a star instead OF the coat 81
arms Of States emolazoned. The centre madal-
pointing with that on the front to repre-
sent Minerva scattering literature among the peo-
ple The panelngs on each side OF both the east and
west grand arches occupying the abutmehts VIII
be filed with bass-reeis representing Industrial
Progress. Scientific Research, Reward OF Laoor
and the Triumph OF Invention. These Iorm tne
four corners OF the main centre and are crowned
with statues representing America Europe, ,;n 9,
those quarters OF the globe in the Exhibition
The prominent and crowning features OF the
| Memorial building are the domes-one central and
| four Interior. Tue central dcme Is 100 leet IN
diameter and swes up in grand sweep 70 'nn on
| which is statue OF America, looking toward the
east. 1t is ribbed and paneued, having rlch orna.
men tation and statuary around its base, wan
| eagles on the curve looking east west north and
south. The minor domes surmount paneled Ges'
each seyenty-ve feet square, with groups Oh stat-
uary facing east, west. north and SOUTH Us Tue
| eagle mentioned above.
INFERIOR OF THE CENTRAL DOME.
! The drum OF the great dome rests on square OF
$50 ieet each way. The drum begins $50 leet above
OF the arch gallery, with classic balustrade, ex
tends around Its base, from which nne exterior
and interior view can be obtained. There Is also
second gallery just beneath the lantern and around
the eye OF the dome. The Memorial Hall itseli is
surrounded all sides by gallery IS feet wide and
80 feet above the floor, the front OF which forms
a styopate, on which rests q colonnade OF richly
ornamented columns. An arched ceiling rises
riched with panels tablets, &c, anording ample
opportunity for artistic frescos and bas relies.
The ceiling is also panelled and decorated,
OF immense proportions, presenting magnificent
| vista OF over 600 leet In extent,
THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITION BUILDING
is in the Venetian school OF architecture, and ex
tends westward from the main building to the
lisa feet. The two schools OF architecture har-
| monize well together, and their union is very
original and happy one Light is admitted through
domes which admit hgnt and air. The
same level as those OF Memorial Hail.
Time and space forbid any description OF the
Offices restaurants, &C.. which are carefully pro-
vided for in Mr.. Sloan's design, nor can we enter
INTO any description Of the methods proposed t op
| must, however, be said about his
ART GALLERY.
1t is located 1000 feet east OF the Exposition
wings and paviIons at the four corners. The
centre is 225 feet from east to west, andt ex-
$50 feet north and south from the centre, and IS
ITO feet wide. The ends, including the pavions,
gallery is in the centre, extending north
and south, and so feet in width, and 80
feet high giving soo neal feet ssst Of 6cSar wal
ior light and ventilation The gallery is divided
by range OF ornamental columns through the
into the central square beneath the dome light,
thus preserving the vista the entire length. This
central section separates those visitors who are
entering from those making their egress, as they
/ pass through one side and return on the other,
| yet obtain view OF the whole gallery in gong
either way, broken somewhat in perspective BY
the arcade, which adds to the effect.
This gallery is strictly dreproof The walls OF
the superstructure OF brick varied in color.
The roof is of corrugated iron. The ground pan
OF the grand building Is semicircular, or perhaps
more Ike the shape OF horse shoe.
THE THIRD PRIZE.
the & third m prize OF g. 600 viii also probably be
rectangular building and is SO arranged as to ad-
NIT the Paris system OF classification Tor exhibits
Memorial Hall consists Of two nam spans crossing
each other at right angles each being covered
With braced wrought iron arch OF 200 feet in the
clear and having rise or height from the floor to
the ridge OF the roof OF 12s feet. At the intersec
ton an iron tower rises to the height OF 500 feet
above the ground. When the temporary buildings
are removed there will be four grand fronts, each
protected by towers, and presenting an imposing
and complete appearance in themselves.
The materials used in the construction are OF
stone. ron brick and glass. The temporary build
1ngs are not so great in their roof span the
| tral span being about 40 feet
| THE ART GALLERY.
This, too Is constructed OF glass. iron and brick.
| IS thoroughly nreproof, but, unlike those OF the
| otner plans, II contains no galleries. There is
large open court In the centre, which can
exterior artistic decoration. Sizes and proportion
OF the different rooms have been carefully planned
and Dresden. Prohting by the experience OF
former exhibitions, and should Philadelphia desire
10 retain tins building permanently as an art gal
| be well adapted TO the purpose.
1 THE FOURTH PRIZE
The fourth prize OF s., 600, 1t was understood was
| awarded TO Messrs. II. A. and J. p. smms The
building is Of peculiar elevation and taste
| ful In Ornamentauon and finish. though neither
brilliant in conception, elaborate In design.
It is OF the Vienna form, though better adapted
| for classification than the Austrian building The
authors OF this design for the Art Gallery OF the
| Centennial Exhibition have endeavOred to CON-
bine in the building usefulness and convenience
proper lighting and an exterior Of such
character that it shows the use to which the build
| Ing may be put. The plan is generally square,
having as central feature nave and transepts
40 feet wide In the crux formed by their junction
| here SO that the Art Gallery Will not be entirely
| overshadowed by the larger building, but not OF
noble proportions OF the Memorial Nave. II Is in
tended to put great deal OF the sculpture in the
nave and transepts which are lighted by 100 clere
story windows in addition TO the large circular
under the dome it It's IS intended es fSs's to have Z
number four OF them IS feet In width by 30 feet in
! length, and the remaining sixteen ~ feet In width
by 90 feet in length. The route inspect the gal
leries is obvious at a glance. The smaller corri-
dors OF communication would do very well for pho
,oggraPhs ,sn or small paintings, DC, as they are
Hghted as galleries. Retiring rooms for ladies and
| gentlemen. with water closets &c, connected
with them, are provided, shown on the plan.
as refreshment rooms; they each have store
rooms connected with them. The square area IL
i oo.oo7 icct runway TRACK
| sculpture, paintings. &c. to the building Is
arranged so that the cars can be unloaded directly
opposite the galleries. The track leads OF the
other side TO astorage building for the packing boxes
OF all articles brought TO be exhibited. This storage
building although apparently not contemplated by
| the commission, has seemed necessary as the
want OF 10 mas always been regretted and caused
great confusion al previous exhibitions throughout
the world. The walls intended 10 be OF brick,
built with an air space in the centre, for keeping
out dampness Certain string courses and mould
ings on the exterior are intended to be OF terra
cotta the roofs are constructed OF iron and glass;
The plan may be set down under the head OF
pleasing though 1t really contains many admirable
points,
There are certain other plans which failed to
comply with the requirements and hence could not
be selected even though more excellent in concep-
ton than those mentioned ABOVE.