The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-07
THE CENTENNIAL.
Stirring Up the Patriotic
Heart and Spirit.
THE WORK IN PROGRESS
Machinery, Agricultural and
horticultural Halls.
SKETCH OF THE STRUCTURES

Since the agitation began for q national ceebra-
tton OF the hundredth natal day OF the United
STATES Republic many good and patriotic men
have appealed TO the people from the platform
and through me press Tor AID in making the enter
prise what II ought to be-a worlds lair where
the products OF American brains and American
hands may be ranged IN comparison beside those
OF all other civilized nations. This aduiirabie
conception met in many quarters Win unex'
pected and cynical criticism. II was called
Philadelphia speculation, for the sole benefit OF
Philadelphia. 10 people Philadelphia hotels ana
boarding houses and hit the Quaker City from the
sneering tradition OF Its village character. Obsta
cles were thrown In the way oil the under
taxing at Washington. In Congress the apDro.
priation asked Tor was bitterly opposed and
this opposition spread to many OF the state legls-
lures. At Albany last winter small sum to pay
the expenses OF the State Centennial Commission
srs was denied. Altogether the prospects for the
celebration looked anything but encouraging. But
sgreat change has taken place; and what looked
like failure promises TO be an immense success.
The absurd jealousy OF Philadelphia has worn
away. II was hitting to oner the celebration on
the ground made sacred and memorable by the
Declaration OF Independence. Not this considera-
tion alone but the fact that Philadelphia con-
tributed far more tnan her share, bought the
stock the Exhibition freely and gave 450 acres Of
land In her best park for the buildings showed
that, however desirable the project appeared to
The Phlladelphlans, they were not disposed to
throw the burden OF the celebration on the rest OF
the country. In
THE LATE CIRCULAR
bearing SOME OF the foremost names OF this city,
calling on the people OF New York to come for
ward and help the undertaking, IL was observed,
after statement OF the WORK already accom-
pished ITO our minds certain conclusions low
with irresistible force from the foregoing Iacts.
One Is, that the people and government OF the
United States must accomplish this thing which
they told all the world they intend to do q
scale BETTING q great country, or bring upon
themselves the just reproacn OF the peoples and
governments OF other countries, besides awaken
ing in the minds OF our own people deep sense
o. humiliation anu shame because or It's iaure
shls work Is before them as one OF honorable
success or ing reprosch. With suca al
where you VIII be found. Another conclusion
Is that TINS undertaking having been initiated by
the auspices OF the government, IN which manage
ment every State or the Union may be represented,
must oe and Is peculiarly naonal In ITS character
and our stale and ner great Inc tropolis snouid be
eroused TO their responsibilities IN this connec-
hon."
IL is not too late for appeals like this. As the
time draws near and the news goes abroad Of the
grand scale on which the celebration will be made
ana The rapid progress already won III the erec-
ton OF the various buildings, together with the
earnest purpose tnat seems TO animate the mana
gers, interest Is already aroused over the country
the people, II properly stirred up. Will see that
no failure happens
The prospects in this city, according to ex.Gov-
ernor Bigier. are bright and during the coming
week he hopes to make q substantial record for
the Empire City.
In yesterdays HERALD appeared full descrip-
ton OF the main structure ana the art gallery
Today Is gwen sketch OF the machinery hall,
agricultural hall and the conservatory.
MACHINERY HALL.
1t Is expected the display OF machinery will be
od uncommon interest and extent. The machin-
cry hail is designed u magnificent scale. lr
CONSISTS Of main no0r, 800 by l,402 feet and an
cipal portion OF the structure IS one story In
he2ht Projections have been Introduced IN eacn
OF the Jour SIDES and the main entrances furnished
with facades seventyeght leet height in order TO
break tine monoL0ny OF the long line in tine exterior.
Boiler houses VIII be placed along the south side
OF the building for the display OF special KINDS OF
machinery. The ground plan shows two main
avenues, 30 feet wIde and 1850 ieet long, with a
centre aisle between and aisles on either side,
each OF which is go feet width. At the centre OF
the building these are crossed by q trausept 90
leet woe, which Is prolonged at lis southern end
annex above mentioned. Ih1s Is designed 10 &C.
commodate the hydraulic machinery and win con.
tam tank 30 by 100 ieet ana 10 feet deep. at the
southern end or which viii be q waterfall 35
feet high ana 40 ieet wide, supplied by
slaIting, VIM be more complete than that
provided at any previous exhibition, there being
OF the building, while counter shafts may be INTRO
duced into the aisies ut any point The entire
willis Vi lue machinery Qau are Oh masonry 10 y
height Of fve leet, above which they consist O.
columns ana glazed sash, portions Of winch are
Introduced IN continuous lengths over each OF the
alsles and avenues. The lighting IL entirely ON
the sides.
AGRICULTURAL HALL.
This structure Will stand north or the conserva
tory and on the eastern side or Belmont avenue
IL VIII illustrate q novel combination OF material
and Is capable VI erection IN lew months. It.
materials are wood and glass 1t consists or lonj
nave crossed Dy three Iransepts, both nave ant
tranSoDtS belnQ com DO0ed three truag arches OF
Gothic form.
Thus the ground plan OF the building will be .
paralelogram OF $40 by SO ieet, covering a spac,
Of Cver ten acres. In Its immediate vicinity VII
be The stock yard iorAhe exhibition OF horses, ca
tie, sheep, SWINE, poultry, &c.
THE CONSERVATORY
Will remain In permenance as an ornament o
paramount Park. IL N located on the Landsown
terrace short distance north OF the main build
ing and art gallery. and has commanding view o
principal materials iron and glass the length o
the building Is 1888 feeet, width 1913 feet and hel2n
70 the top OF the lantern q eet. me main noor
10 occupied 0y the central conservatory, $50 Dy 81
Ieet and 80 feet high, surmounted Dy lantern ~
feet long 20 feet wide and IA feet high. Running
around TINS conservatory, at height or few feel
IRON the floor. Is gallery five feet wide.
on the north and south sides OF this principa
room are tour forcing houses Tor the propagation
OIL young plants, each OF Them 100 oy 30 ieet, GOV
cred with curved roofs OF iron and glass. DtvidiDi
the swo lorcing houses IN each OF these sides 10
east and west ends similar vestibules, OF
either side OF wnica are the dining rooms, restau
vestibule Ornamental srairways lead 10 the inter-
nal galleries OF the conservatory as wei as TO the
four external galleries. eacn 100 Ieet long by 10 lee
vide. The external galleries are connected with
n grand promenade, formed by the roufs OF the
rooms on the ground floor. which have super
ncial area of.l,3o0 square yards. The east and
West entrances are approached oy nights oil blue
marble steps from terraces 50 by 20 feet, In
the centre OF eacn OF which stands an open KIOSK
70 leet In diameter The angles OF the main
conservatory are adorned win eight ornameu I'll
fountains. The corridors which connect
she conservatory with the surrounding
rooms open flne vstas In every direction
In the basement, which Is OF 1reproof construc-
ton, are the Kitchen. storcrooms, coal houses
ASH pits. heating arrangements, &c. there val
be required. In addition TO these buildings a mum
Der OF smaller structures Tor the adminlstrat loT
the Exhibition. all OF which being de
signed with q view to their early erection. m,
preparation OF the grounds allotted TO the com
mission In Paramount, and the construction OF tho
various buildings are far advanced and Will b,
vigorously urged forward. Although the erection
OI the buildings ana the QrallnQ OF tue PARK Wpr