New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31
THE WORLDS FAIR OF 1876.
swEDry AT THE EXHIBITION.

SWEDEN AT THE EXHIBITION.
PRODUCTS OF THE Farm, MINES, AND FAcroRiEs
THAT WILL BE EXuIBITED-A MODEL SCHOOL
HoUsF-PAINTINGs-DR OF PEASANTS.
trRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUSEI
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-ln proportion to
her population Sweden has made larger appropriation
for the Centennial Exhibition than any other county
The sum voted by her parliament to pay the expenses OF
her exhibit was $4,000 in gold. Exhibitions had only
70 deliver their goods at the nearest railway station In
Sweden The freight 20 Stockholm the expense OF ocean
transport aud the cost Of Showcases were all PROVIDED
for by the Government. sweden's lively interest In the
exhibition arises chiefly from the strong sympathy felt
BY her pcopc for the United states on account OF the
large number OF their relatives and friends who nave
found prosperity and happiness in their homes In
tia country. A sentiment OF patriotism and national
pride nowhere manifested with more force than upon
the scandina Wan peninsula, has also much to do with
the determination Of the swedes 10 make as credabe an
appearance possible In the competitive display OF the
worlds arts and industries
Mr. c. Juhln Dannfelt, the Chief Commissioners TOT
sweden has his Office and residence in the section Of
West Philadelphia called Mantua region OF picturesque
yillalike houses, and streets bordered with trees
situated near the Centennial grounds. All the Swedish
goods are now on way here, and will arrive, 1t is ex
pected the middle OF next month The exhibit OF
the nation Mr. Dannfe says, viii be considerably larger
than that made at the Vienna Exposition. II does not
include articles from Norway, which will form sepaI
ate department, under the charge of Norwegian Com
missioner whose arrival from Buenos Ayres, where nc
holds the post OF Consul, IL looked FOR soon schoc
house built of timber brought from Sweden is now being
nut w between the Jury Pavilion and the Art Hall III
will he fac sin,ile Of the best schoohouses OF
that country with this exceptOnthe interior Will not
h. divided into two rooms, but will form only one
in order 10 display better advantage the schoolur
niture charts and apparatus The Swedish schoo' mouse
st Vienna cost 5000 CROWNS and was the admiration OF
all who visited it. For the Philadelphia building 2oooo
crowns appropriated, amounting III |ni'ou S"0
money to about $1,000.
In the Art Department Sweden will have S6 paintings
Including works by waldberg Court Rossen, Berg ana
many other wel-known artists IN the Machinery ha'
among other things she will nave new lnltfaeuSe,
lately adopted 10y the Governments Of Russia Italy ana
Denmark an ingenious machine OF recent invention LOT
,ufinO corks two or three steam engines and railway
locomotive small iron steamboat, hike those used Tor
passenger travel on the numerous canals OF st4chho
will also Ike shown Application mas Deeh i.u O IN tbe
,ifV authorities permission TO nun thc poat uu w
sohuySil where it is believed 1t VIII prove iVs ~
Nv to the cIh nov At Vienna and wassoid after the
hibCOn to Hungarian company. In TIE AHIcu i s
Hall the Swedish section viii embrace soou ,
farm products collection OF fishes in glass Jars ana
few machines and implements There wll DC reaper oI
thinks can compete with the best American harNeSteS,
and the Swedish plows. much in favor Ill kussa WI" &c
rpprescptcd by numerous specimens. ,
Sweden's principal dsplay will be in the main build
Ing. Her extensive iron ana steer INDUSTRIES vi" nc 3
reprcsen:ed here. single manufacturer apphtd IH
oes,ycnth OF all the space allotted 10 SWcdtn lor an
uuToses but Of he got only small traction on
yha ne A. ked for Alter England the united Stdcs Is
the best customer tie Swedish ir0u-masteIs nave
Woolen goods will be the next most important feature
There will Also fabrics OF silk cotton ana lei Inc
match manufacturers will make fine show, ana lhe POT
terie at ustAsbcrg and RGrstaad Will send aduhIlNe
,neejmeus of porcelain faicnce, PariGn, ana Mlohca
ware Papcr aud cardboard, made from pine Wool VIII
he among the interesting spccalties IIiy Costumeu
n1nres of lite SIZE representing peasant lie IN the diner
ent provinces of the kingdom, viii attract lhuch aeu
lion Inv their faithful portray Al OF the dress and manners
OF the swedish country people They were modeed from
PAINTINGS by distinguished artists. number 81 articles
81 ue red granite that takes as nigh polish ar Tue
vc-kuown Scotch granite will be eXhlhtel ana among
t,e manufactures OF the beautiful p0iphyry iOud III
Tlfal In the prov OF DaaInc viii oe TAME DeCnS
inc to The King which $4,000. meteorite weigh
Ing 10000 pounds sent by tho dlscOYeTer, Prof Nor
denskoeld viii attract the notice o. scientific men,
The Swedish Department IS a whole WIZ interest the
studeut of patcal economy exhibit or country
which eherisbes the Theory Of free trade cFlrs us tl
dutes chi, y upnn snsar coffee. tobacco auU spirits aud
ie content a. limit is manufactures 10 slch arucc5 AZ
nature las given peculiar facilities for producing
C0mmssionrT Dannelt has been engaged IN exhibition
WORK ever since the London Worlds Far III 1867 lie
taye that Che preparations for the Centennial are char
aetgrized INTEL ence, system ana nslacn tat is
worthy of high praise. The bindings ne thinks better
adsped their respective uses than were those OF ANY
previous exhibition Mr. Dannfelti has brought from
fWed,u several rare books the early settlement OF
America which Oght find their way into the libraries
of rome the historical societies here Among them IL
a Lutheran cattchsG, printed In stockholm IN 1896 III
The language tie Indians who inhabited the country
around The Swedish scIt.ements on the Delaware.