The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-04
international Exposition.
To the People Of Minnesota

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To the People of Minnesota
The undersigned, State Board OF
Centennial Managers, desirs by this
means, to call the attention. Of the citi-
zens Of the State to the approaching
international Exposition at Philadelphia,
in commemoration of the One Hun
dredth Anniversary Of American Inde.
pendence, and to urge that all classes of
our people shall take steps to aid in ex.
hibiting the resources. products, and
manufactures Of Minnesota, in manner
creditable to the State, and at the same
time Of advantage to themselves.
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
is an assured success, and there is no
longer any doubt that it will be one of
the largest, finest and most creditably
managed Worlds Fairs yet held by any
nation. The work and management is
in able hands, and is being successfully
and rapidly carried on. Ample means
are in hand to keep the work moving
All departments are now fully organized,
and only need the cooperation of the
people Of the country as exhibitors, to
make it a glorious success, one that will
cause. every American citizen to feel
proud of the occasion, and Of his coun-
try's greatness and prosperity.
THE Buildings are almost erected, and
will be completed during the present
year, and in ample time to receive their
contents. There are five principal build
ings, as follows:
Main Exhibition Building, built of
iron and glass, 1876 feet in length and
AGA in width: 20 in height; floor area
21 acres
Art Gallery or Memorial Hall, of
granite, iron and glass, perfectly fire
proof, 365 feet in length, 210 in width
and SO in height floor area, 2 acres.
Machinery Hall, $50 feet wide, 1902
feet long, with an L 2O8 by 21O feet.
Interior height 20 feet, floor space Il
acres: Eight main lines of shafting
run the entire length of the building.
Horticultural Building or Conserva-
tory, 383 feet long, 1913 feet wide, and
u feet high. Built of iron and glass.
Floor area ? acres.
Agricultural Building, $50 feet in
length, $40 in width, and IS in height.
Floor space, 10 acres.
Near this building will be the stock
yards, for the exhibition of horses, cat
tie, poultry, &C., for which suitable
sheds and stables will be erected.
Total area of main buildings, almost
so acres. In addition to these, there
will be smaller buildings: for special
purposes, and for the various Offices,
&c.
The exhibition will open on May 10
and close on November 10.
WHAT CAN BE EXHIBITED.
The articles to be received have been
classified into the following depart
ments:
l. Raw materials-mineral, vege-
table and animal.
2. Materials and manufactures used
for food, or in the arts, the results of
extractive or combining processes.
3. Textile and felted fabrics appar-
el, costumes, and ornaments for the per
son.
4. Furniture and manufactures of
general use in construction and in dwell
ings.
5. Tools, implements, machines, and
processes.
6. Motors and transportation.
Z. Apparatus and methods for the
increase and diffusion of knowledge.
8. Engineering, public works, archi-
lecture, etc.
9. Plastic and graphic arts.
10. <Objects: illustrating efforts for
the Improvement of the physical, intel
lectual, and moral condition of man.
Each of these general classes or groups
have been subdivided into 100 minor
groups, affording ample scope to illus
trate every department of human indus.
try.
Exhibitors will not be charged for
space, and a limited quantity Of steam
and water power will be supplied gratu'
itously.