The New York herald., 1873-11-10
CENTENNIAL PROGRESS.
The Plans for the Great Exposition
Buflding-Memorfal Hall-The Pro-
posed Musical Organization.

The Plans for the Great Exposition
Buiiding-Memorial Hall-The Pro-
posed Musical Organiza ation.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Q, 1873.
The development of Centennial matters during
the past week indicate a greater progress than
that OF any other season Of which your corre-
spondent has taken note. In selecting plan for
the theatre Of the great American Exposition, the
committee, by choosing that submitted by Messrs
Vaux and Radford, OF New York, have not only hit
upon the most admirable and original one at their
disposal, but have also taken the first step to in
sure pecuniary success. 1t is true that, by falling
to comply with the given requirements, Mr.. vaux
was not even mentioned among those who were
fortunate enough to secure the four prizes. It Is
true that those unacqualnted with the demands OF
the moment anticipated that one OF the four prize
plans would be the basis OF the desired building;
but at the same time by repudiating all Of them
and making the choice already announced, the
committee have insured to themselves structure
that may be the admiration OF the world, and also
one which can, without question, be built within
the given time. Upon two difrerent occasions has
Mr.. vaux's plan been sketched for the readers Of
the HERALD so that 1t is unnecessary to describe
1t now. Besides, the proportions to be consid-
ncations, and until the architects present 1t once
more to the committee any elaborate review Of 1t
would be both fun Of errors and premature.
All that can be said with safety is that the plan
OF the buildinpis rectangular being 2040 feet long
by $50 feet wiae: with greater width at the centre
feet ses saeh side % paSasesrsn er@
ions long and five pavilions wide an area equal to
81. acres. The increased width Is obtained by
adding on the long sides projections Of three
pQYiliOns at the centre and one at each end It
viii cover rhrty-sx acres. 1t has been decided that
Memorial Hall shall be distinct from the main Ex-
1ge and tSs 81 the % m
cepted:-
Firs-That the Art Gallery should be placed during the
and the proposed separate the Art Gallery
Ss sepa5ats and disiincs structure from the ES
hc nH but II TO II to e e easily
harmonic Win the general Exhibition 80 = a'1
building covering at xmam one and halt acres Of
w ss se sERi 1Hf ne OF the Art
Forih-Thst the Art Gallery Memorial HaiD should
e Rsss B%asE v!sa
traction during Exhibition and remain well located
asT the other Snnsi are s na,
necessary to erect the following buildings, viz :
The Grand PAVILION or Main Industrial Hall cover
~ The The Machinery merry Hall covering ten acres
The Agricultural Hall. covering tive acres
After considerable debate among the members
OF the Centennial Supervisors OF the State, Messs.
Collins and Autenreitn have been selected archi-
rial Hall and Art Gallery the Memorial Hall OF their
own design being too elaborate and expensive to
be finished within the given time.
The following table shows she number OF designs
submitted, their separate cost and the reasons
why both committees have decided as stated
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES