The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-30
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The New York Hcrdh in Il summary
of what is being done Mt Philadelphia
for the Centennial, says: The main ex-
hibition building, which is longer than
seven New York city blocks, is tw"
thirds finished. This building is to cost
one million six hundred thousand dol
lars. Although the contract does not
require its completion before the first OF
January, we learn TINT it may be done
within few weeks. Another building,
known rs the machinery hall, which will
br one Of the most important features
Of the exhibition, is so fur advanced to-
ward its completion that it will be ready
next month. Tho art gallery, or memo
rial hall, is u permanent edifcc, built by
the State oi Pennsylvania, and will cost
Il million and half dollars. 1t is Of
granite, and will he n great advantage to
the city long after the exhibition is over.
The horticultural hall is also to be per-
maneut building, and will remain as M
ornament to Fnirmount park. We M
dcrstand that n larger space will be
given to flowers and fruits than has ever
been attempted at any previous exhibi-
bition. Over thirty acres Of the park
will be devoted to the flower show, and
applications have been received from
Belgium, France, England, Holland,
Australia, Cuba, Mexico and California
for the display of their plants. This
bringing together the fruits and flowers
OF the world into ono comprehensive
part will undoubtedly furnish an inter
esting study, and We congratulate our
friends in Philadelphia upon their action
in this respect. The agricultural hall
was only commenced on the 9Th OF July.
As notable feature of this department,
the importance of which in MI American
exhibition cannot be overcstimatet,
there will be trial of moving and reap
ing machines OH some Of the adjoining
farms. The United States government
is also building MI cditice i'll which to
exhibit its own resources. This will
cover m acre and n half.
A further building, called tho Post
Hospital, will bc open and kept in con-
slant service iu the event OF sickness or
injury to any OF the visitors to the cxhi-
bition grounds. The British govern
mcnt have begun to erect two buildings
for the uso Of their commissioners. The
Germans, Japanese, Norwcgians, Swedes,
Turks, the Egyptians and the Libcrians
have asked for space for representative
national buildings. The Khedivc will,
it is believed, construct M Egyptian
street in miniature. Liberia will build
a Mohammcdan mosque and n Christian
church in juxtaposition. The different
5tatos of the Union will also build
special buildings for the use Of their
representatives, and plans have been al
ready received from Ohio, Now Jersey
and Kansas; Missouri, Massachusetts,,
Nevada md Indiana have also asked for
space for the samo purpose. There is to
be womnn's pavilion for the exhibition
of woman's work, and IL judges hall for
the use Of those who decide upon the
promiums. The National Photographic
Association will display their photo
graphs in special buildings, and many
private parties will have buildings for
their own business. There will be foun.
tlins, statues and various ornaments; Il
monument to Humboldt, by the Ger.
mnns II large fountain, by the Catholic
Total Abstinence Society, Jewish
fountain; monument, by the Prcsby-
teriens, to WitherspooD, and by the
Italians to Columbus. In the grounds
there will be double track dummy rail-
road, to run so rs to enable tho visitors
to cover the long spaces so disastrous to
international exhibitions. There arc ten
horse railways leading directly to the
grounds, and six steam railways which
have arranged to discharge their pAsScn-
gers Mt the gates.
The prospects for n full representa-
ton, correspondent informs IFS, are
very good, especially from foreign
countries. We regret to learn that us
much interest is not shown hy some of
our American States as by European M
tions. In the machinery hall We are
surprised TO learn TINT there Nrc but
thirty-hve applications for space from
manufacturers Of silk, cotton, woolen,
paper, twinc and mixed fabrics. Unless
we 10 better than this 1t is very certain
that in the manufacture Of these staples
We shall be oycrsladowed by the more
industrious and entcrprising countries OF
Europe-hy Belgium, England, Switzer-
land aud France. We have no rcprcscn-
tation of the shipbuilding trade. Tex
tile fabrics threaten tomakc apoor show.
As to the financial success of the cxhibi-
tion, the board informed our correspon-
dent that they have no Apprchcnsions.
The agents report they are meeting with
moderate success in gathering subscrip-
tions, but at tho same time we think the
country should take the exhibition more
seriously in hand. THUS far all that has
been done hns been tho work Of Penn
sylvania, with occasionally Smuggling
help from the outside. Tho Centennial
exhibition has gone beyond the control
of mere State. The honorOf the coun-
Try is identified with its success. Thus
far wonders have been accomplished,
considering the limitations surrounding
the gentlemen who have undertaken the
work. 4 little effort on the part Of the
other States, anl tho Centennial cXhibi-
ton of Philadelphia will be made sue
cess not only worthy OF tho country, but
going fur toward strengthening tho rcpu-
tation Of American industry aud .lmcri-
can enterprise i'll foreign lands.