Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-07-11

From the American Journalist.l
The International Exhibition.
TO THE PRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
There has been such conflicting
opinion, and SO many erroneous stats
ments regarding this great national
enterprise that wstake this apnqsta
nifty to4ulSrm tlIssF Ffsss sdssl lll j.
Ito its present ststus and conditi on.
The progress Of the work has been
much delayed. up to the present time
owing to financial difficulties Of the
entire country, which have prevented
the subscription to stock to as large
an extent as was anticipated. Now,
however, By the sctiye exertions OF
the citizens Of Philadelphia, and BY
the generous donations of the City
and State, the board Of Finance feel
warranted to proceed with the work
at once, and contracts are in progress
for the erection of the necessary build
ipgs required for the Exhibition, viz,
ave in number.
l. THE GRAND rAvJLLIeN 0E MAIN
EXHIBITION BUILDING.
This is intended to be under oae
roof, and it will cover not less than
twenty acres. 1t will be so arranged
as to contain ALI the articles not spe-
cially referred to hereafter IN the or
der Of the system Of classification
adopted by the Centennial Commis-
sion. This building will present
many advantages gathered from the
experience connected with former
exhibitions, aud as complete will be a
credit to those who have originated
and carried out its plans
.. THE PERMANENT BUILDING AND
ART GALLERY.
During the progress Of the exhibi-
ton this building will be devoted en-
tirely to the Art collection. compris,
ing paiat;ags, stataary, Phstcgrapas,
engravings, and other brsuches con-
neclel with ine arts. The perma-
nent building will be most sYbstan-
TALLY built Of stone, and made fire
proof ia every respect, after the
close of the exhibition it will be de-
voted to the services Of art and his
tory as grand national museum,
aud all its interior arrangements will
be based upon that calculation. For
the purpose Of exhibiting paintings
there will be available $3.50 square
feet Of wall space.
3. THE MACHINERY HALL.
Specially devoted to all branches
Of machinery. Will cover not less
than ten acres. 1t will be built with
wrought iron columns, the walls ot
brick and iron. Steam will be intro
duced iuto this building for the pur-
pose of presenting the machinery in
running order,
4. THE AGRICULTURAL HALL.
| This is also a separate building, in,
tended for the exhibition Of the natu.
raj products of all nations and OF a
similar construction to tie machinery
hall. This building will cover about
eight acres.
8. THE HORTICULTURAL DEPART.
MENT.
\ series Of large green houses, sur,
rounded with appropriate grounds
and exhibiting the various aor.sl and
fruit specimens Of all countries.
The FIVE buildings referrsd to sb,ve
will cover in ali over forty acres,
being larger in extent than ever occu-
pied by any exhibition that has yet
taken place. The Building Com.
mittee have taken great care in re-
gard to all details Of construction. and
all the buildings will be ready in sea
sou for the proper arrangement OF the
exhibition. The Subscription Com
mittee of the board Of Finance have
now under consideration q complete
plan for extending the sale Of stock
upon . most comprehensive basis
We hope to be able to present this te
the Press in our next issue. W.
j trust that the facts already set forth
will be OF sufficient interest to secure
their being reprinted by all our clients
: Says an Arizona paper: Small POI
need not be feared here--it will no
come here. The gnats and mosqui
toes are occupying the entire ground
and are now working it vigorously
and under the mining law extension
no re-locations can be made befor
winter