The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-21


has been mentioned, while the statue oi
Columbia stands on the top of the dome,
n colossal figure occupies position al
the different corners of the base OF the
same, typical of the four corners OF the
globe.
Adjoining the hall are gardens, each
| 80 by 36 feet, ornamented with fountains
and elegant statuary. The grand hall
itself is $50 feet long and S3 feet wide.
This is twice the size Of the largest hall
in the country; $4,000 square feet of
wall-srace for paintings, ETC., and 29,OOO
square feet of fioor-space for statuary
and other art works, make this temple of
art one of the Prandest in the world.
The above comprise the principal
buildings relating to the Exposition; but
description of few of the minor ones
may not be uninteresting to the reader.
There is building containing twenty
five or more rooms, to be used by per-
mnnent officials, police, telegraph-ope-
rators, postofiice clerks, and others.
This is commodious, and not altogether
unpretending. There is building
called the Jury Pavilion, highly pleas
ing in design, and ornamental, two stories
high, containing many richly furnished
apartments, designed for the delibera-
tions of the International Juries. There
is also hall set apart for banquets and
receptions, the meetings of committees,
and international Congresses. Also,
there is what is termed the
"Woman's Exhibition Building" Its
cost, when finished, will not
fall far short of $35, 900, which sum is
furnished, believe, by the women of
the United States. There is very spa
cious structure called the Government
Building" which will contain the col
lection provided by order of the Presi.
dent of the United States. This order
specifies that this building shlll contain
"such articles and materials as will,
when presented in collective exhibit
ton, illustrate the functions and admin
istrative faculties of the Government in
time of peace, and its resources as war
power, and thereby serve to demonstrate
the nature of our institutions, and their
adaptation TO the wants of the people.
It's cost will be over 100000, and its
erection has been under the supervision
of officers representing the War, Navy,
Treasury, Postotfice, and Agricultural
Departments, in conjunction with the
Smithsonian Institute. Many of the
States are preparing buildings for their
own particular use. There will be also
several colossal restaurants and out-of-
door pavilions for the sale of mineral
waters, ice creams, and lunches, etc.
Some of the foreign nations are prepar-
ing special buildings for their own use.
Such countries as England, Germany
and Japan have entered into this project.
The entire exhibition will be supplied
with water from the reservoir on Georges
Hill, close Mt hand, in addition to an
independent supply from the Schuylkill
River. Water, as also steam power, and
the space to exhibit, will be free from all
expense.
While the main building of the Expo
sition cover 60 or more acres, the num-
Der of acres TO be devoted to Centennial
purposes will comprise $50, extending
from the foot of Georges Hill almost to
the river Schuylkill, and north to Co
lumbia bridge and the famous Belmo ont
Mansion.
There is not lovelier spot in the wide
world than Paramount Park, with it's
beautiful hills, and wild ravines, and
sparkling streams, and romantic drives.
Nature here is as perfect as one could
wish to have it. And when the world
meets in this delightful retreat next
summer to honor our country's centen-
NAL birth, she will compliment the Com
mittee for their wisdom in selecting
Philadelphia ard Paramount Park as the
real scene of so much good cheer and
congratulation. NEWELL LovEJoY.