, 1873-08-31
Extensive Additions Demand
ed by Exhibitors.
Interior Arrangements for the Mag
nifoont Display.
Something Of What Will BE
Seen --- Sept. 20 tho
Opening Dny.

the utmost completeness, and the hopes OF fts
great SUCCESS once entertained by tho doubling |
arc now changed into tho certainty of promise.
and tho laggards nro hurrying forward
asking for spnco in tho great in-
dustrial palace on tho lako shore
park, Il has boen determined TINT the Exposl-
zion shall opon OIL tho 25th Of September. ING
irnmenso building now, with ita hundreds OF car
pol,tors and othor mechanics saving, hammorlh8'
hoisting, roofing, is palace Of industry. Anh-
dro1s Of busy hands are completing tho 1argoat
aud most symmetrical structure Of tho kind
ever orcctcd in tho United States, aud
tho most perfectly arranged exposition edifico In
tho world. Yesterday the great archod supporta
on tho south oul Of tue building wore lifted md
placed In position, 30 that tho n,amnloth eultco
is now practically enclosed. As long as tho
building was open ut ono ond, thoro WAS dango-
from my sudden wind storm, and hence
thcro was much anxiety to hurry up tho
work. But 1t was determined, III spite
of apprehension OF storm, to mako the
work secure when it WAS done, the managers anu
builders believing wisely that whnt was worth
being douo at ali was worth doing woll. But all
npprohension has now ceased. Tho lingo and
beautiful etructure, though not complete, is por-
fectly secure, and may ledantly invite tho en,-
brace Of tho tempest. Let tho storm como.
Tho wind may whistle aud make music
nerrily through itB rafters, and tho 1ain
may fall on it's Uncovered roof
and domeB, but it will stand tho storm, monu-
mont to tho enterprise mud liberality, Of CHI
cagos business SONS, to tho gerlt1s ol hor archi-
tect and tho skill of hor artisans and mechanics.
Just think Of It! A building goo feet long BY
200 foot wido in tho clear, aud so foot high to ts
tho central ono 100 feot, and those
noar the ends ct tho buildings 1870 feet Get
au immense gallery extending oil around. Tho
great CRYSTAL Paluco Of Gotham, of which tho
metropolis Of tho nation was wont to boast and
i'll which tho whole nation took PRIDE H. Afforded
foet Of exposition space for tho
products, manufactures. md Industries o. tho
nation, and all its wealth. natural aud artificial
to have bocn largo enough for worlds exlibi-
tion. But it is not adequate to tho demand
made by the cxpoHitors who dosiro to exhibit
their industries in cheaso 10 greet 9er 'na so
room, TINT tho Directors have resolved
TO add TO tho building. Two large ad-
ditions, ono on tho north npd another on the
south, each G0x1G0 feet, nro to be constructed at
ouce adding $4,000 square foot to tho exposi-
ton spaco. Tloso buildings arc to bo Of q toni
porary nature, iuclosed only on three sides, and
opon fronting tho main building. Hero will DO
ptncoa sucl machinery, agricultural i'm n
under shelter, but need not = be on-
tirely bounded by walls for security. The
construction Of these wings is rendered necces-
sary by the demand from at home and abroad
Of those manufacturers who arc competitora Tor
public favor and eeo in this grand exhibition q
forcorlained SUCCESS, and the golden opportuni-
" to advertise to The West, the nation, aud tho
world.
But these arc not the only additions demanded.
A generous enterprise Inns resolved to provide
for tho wants mud comforts Of the inner lnun, aB
vol as to excite tho interest and admiration
of the ntilitaran aud esthosic. !, on
are to DO erected two brick additions, ono Oil
either side Of the Art Gallery, each 250x20 foot
in size and one story high. Theao additions aro
to be divided into soveral compartments, to bo
where tho hungry may bo fed, the weary bo re-
freyhed in rest, mud tho philoaophic contemplate
in smoke the wonders tley 1aro viewed, and the
genius and skill Of man who produced them.
rctary, Mr.. John 2. Reynolds, \ tribune report
er yesterday visited tho grand building to note
ITS progress. Tho work iB 30 for complete that
III about week tho immense building will b9
ready for tho reception OF somo wares, but it will
probably bo two weeks before the stands will be
placed, or any attempt made ut arrangement. It
must be understood that exhibitors must ar
rango their own goods, provide ahelyng brack-
es tables and sn9yeases X at their =, 9'n expense
in charge Of the department. Powor md shaft
ing will be provided gratis to those exhibiting
machinery in motion but betting rnlloys, md
counter-shafting must DO Furnished by the OK.
hibitor. For the wording Of machinery in the
main building nh ongino with G50-horao-powo
will bo placed outside Of and to tho northeast OF
tho building and the ahaftings are to extend
from tho north end to tho contre Of the struc
ture, Another ongino, G0-horso-powor, will be
sot up to furnish powor for tho machinery in the
addition ut tho south OF the main building.
Tho general design Of tho interior arrange
ment, US nearly ~ can DO reported until thu
goods aro placed, IL as follows At tho north ont
to tho display Of instrumental anl machinery o
tho useful arta tho next to minerals tlell
wrought aud cast and manufactured products
not including objects uecd in dwellings
TLoso will extend to tho grand central paanuso
why. or hall, extending, 10 feet wito, from th'
main entrance Il: Adams street through to tht
Art-Galery. III tie centro OF this hall ia to be
mn inlmonso fountain, 40 feet iii hegAt, nnt
il to be ono OF tho. most olaborat
and beautiful ornamental foatures whor
all promise to be go attractive. 10 tho aoutl
of this the first section will DO levoted to tn
liberal and fine arts, tho next to objects used il
dwellings and for personal wear, the next to til
products OF the farm, dairy, orchard, nursery
garden, and greenhouse. the next to food
Ariults, and tobacco, tho no1t TO raw material
lhot me1alllo), anu chemical ma nhturAi pfodncI
Ise1 in the common Rrts.. Tho Grant ar
0allory, which IL ono Of tho best arrange
IN the country 45x12O foot in size
in tho oaat projecting wing, will DO divided int
three compartments, ono for painting, ono 70
stntunry, and ono for photography. III thit
gallery will he tho display Of ibres, pioc,
goods, do,ltal md surgical apparatus, and til
magnificent electrical exhibition to DO undo
tho management OF Gen. stagor Tho oxhibi
tun Of the wondrouB uHo OF electricity will b
grand scientific display Of apparatus an
its uno thorowith Tho great numbers OF ga
jots that arc to illumino tho building will Il
lighted by electricity, clocks md watci,eB in VI
and OH tho wiroH connecting with tie nain tolt
graphic line mosaages will bo Bont from tn
b1lding to all parts OF tho world.
Tho flno art exhibition will far aurpnss al,
thing ever Boon In tho West. Throughout til
1nai,i building will 10 got beautiful Rtatuary m
rustic ornamontlro. Tic floral exhibition vi
10 grand beyond all procodont.