New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-01
TIE GREAT EXHIBITION.
PROGRESS AT RAPID STRIDES.

PROGRESS AT RAPID STRIDES.
SELECTION OF TIE AMERICAN JURORs-RAPID AR
RIVAL OF THE GOODS OF BOTH FOREIGN AND
AMERICAN ExHIBIToRs-THE CITY sPRISGISG
Up on THE CENTENNIAL GRoUSDs-THE LIST OF
NEW BUILDINGS.
rTRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRrnUsH.l
PHILADELPHIA, March 31.-Nearly month
ago the assignment OF the 100 foreign jurors was made
among the nations participating in the Exhibition bat
the number allotted each has been kept secret TO avoid
the annoyance OF complaints and demands for larger
representations which was feared would DO made by
the Commissioners and perhaps by the Governments Of
some tho smaller countries. The representatives OF
each country informed Of the number OF jurors
they can appoint but that is all Tie Executive Commit
nominated the 100 American jurors. The method
OF selection followed I'm making the list hadnO regard to
locality the influence brought tn bear by applicants
for positions The effort has been 20 secure the men
best fitted perform the arduous and responsible duties
dcvolving upon the Jury.
The Executive Committee body composed OF l3
members Of the Centennial Commission has de
cidcd to assemble the full Commission, which con-
slsts OF two members from each state and Territory the
last week Ia April The Commission has fun power over
all questions connected with the Exhibition, and u will
doubtless settle the yeIed Sunday question among others
That the fair can remain entirely closed sunday after
apprupatng large share OF the park, which once
favorte sort Of the people that day Is scarcely
probable. Some compromise NAV he agreed upon by
which the grounds and the Art Hall and Conservatory
will be thrown open and the other buildings closed.
Large invoices Of goods for the foreign departments
arrive almost daily. The American exhibits arc also
coming rapidly. but they cannot como too fast
during ensuing fortnight TO suit the officials OF the
Bureau Of Installation, who fear an unmanageable
pressure during the last days Of the month Exhibitors
should remember that space not occupied by May will
be forfeited. and should allow ample margin for de-
found necessary at this late day tn Increase the
capacity Of the main building, and this Will bc done
by the erection OF six anreNos, covering alto
gether OF $1,000 feet on the south Side extending from
the walls Of the present structure TO the fence on Elm
ave The symmetry OF the building will DE somewhat
married these additions, but the additional space OBJ
tancd vi prevent the necessity Of rieoting many val,
liable Exhibits for want OF room All the new space viii
bc siyea IT, American exhibitors
rhe swedish Commission have in press the catalogue
OF the department Of that country at the Exhibition. t
IL handsomely printed on toned paper and "a pcaced by
adm Tably thorough statistical essay on the geoSra-
OF Tie scandinavian peninsula II viii surprise many
people Ia learn that the United Kingdom Of sweien and
Norway l. in area, to Russia. tine largest state In
Europe The population about ak millions, OF which
war Col Fa6ra the chief Of the spanish Commission,
at the LARGE and Interesting exhibit to be made by
his country due in great part 10 the personal Interest
taken by King Alfonso in the matter During the Vienna
exhibition, Alfonso VIA pursuing Ills studies nj the
visitor To- the fair SPAN was but scantly represented
there and the young prince remembering this when he
tive display OF the arts and industries OF all nations his
country should make as good an appearance as possible
No doubt natural desire 10 cultivate friendly relations
with the United states led the Madrid Cabinet To soeond
A queer looking mass Of cheap brick buildings and tenn
p0rary board structures has sprung mp within the past
few weeks along Elm and Bclmonavs.. the two main
thoroughiares leading To tine Exhibition grounds, and
most them already nhabiird-tho lower stories
being used for drinking saloons and the upper where
approaches to the Exhibition a raw and shabby look
ike the suburbs OF frontier towns movement Il on
funtt In al
the law against frame buildings but the brck nnllrs Will
have to r,uIan Most OF them are n leased ground and
the owners expect To clear money enough during the
season pay Tor the buildings. IL ~ pity that visitors
to the Centennial Will have 10 pass string of saloons
half mile long reach the portals, but ihcrc Ia no help
for IL. The vendors OF beer and whisky secured Tie
nulttudeo of new structures have begun upon
Centennial grounds within the past iew days, ana almost
every foot Of available space not reserved lawns aud
nower.beds ~ now occupied. swarzmanns plans for
the German Pavilion nave been returned apo'cd rom
rapidly The building a. OF stone, one-stOry high AMI
consists OF central room 81 feet square ana 20 feet
leads to a lofty aud handsome portal The raidity with
which work is done upon the grounds IL Illustrated by
the fact that this pavilion although of solid eonsrc-
ton and requiring great deal OF decoration. Is to DO
ready by the 18th oi April:
Near the German headquarters Portugal has begun
small octagona building, tna Will contain two palors,
occupying half the space under roof. the remainder
forming broad yeranda The span'ards are putting
up u second pavilion Ia tile style of farm house, whioh
to serve Us quartes Tor tue officials go he'ted Win
their Commission Tue Japanese Will dedicate their
dwelling tomorrow with peculiar national ceremonies
They have begun work thDir bazaar anu garden.
which are situated the Jury pavilion. Pennsyi-
vanls educational exhibit Will he housed In an octgonal
stucture having width and length OF 100 feet, and
pDrco 40 feet broad North of thus building, on tue
docuyity OF the LanLsdown Ravine, model oi The
Mount WasAiugt Railway Is III course OF construction
The fine pavilion OF the State OF Kansas viii bc under
roof this week Nineteen States In all viii occupy special
alrcturrs They are Massac hnsctts, Connecticut New
Hampshire, New-York, NewJersey. Delaware Maryland,
Pennsy yana, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mclgan Missouri,
Kansas Wisconsin, California, West Virginia, Mississippi
aud Arkansas. 49, ,,,..-
or business purposes in OF erection or TO bo
begun before April /: Pennsylvania Railroad building
for display Of passenger cars and small pavilion ior
ticket Office h. Lorseat iron pavilion, with sono
foundation for exhibiting pressed dust fuel
Klauschek, Stewart & Thomas pavilion Tor Bohemian
glassware Daiiynens ASSOCIATION, Dundng ior s.o q.
dairy products Empire Transportation Co.; vienna
bakery sale OF bread cakes, and coffee Pomologlcal
Society; brewers Association Clark * Co, triangular
structure Tor exhibiting window blinds Rtredge Co.,
wood ornaments; American Bible society building for
sale OF BiDles IN all languages; NEW-fokk Tribune
Ofoe Boston Advertiser Office Boston Herald once
Co.. car shops pavilion for Tiffany patent gas lamps;
Jesse stark sons, Camden Iron WORKS threr nlidings
for machinery for making pressed BRICK; yale Lock
Manufacturing Co, q small pavilion "a quartz NIL
building for showing gunpOwder pe%irver; building
for j. n. BOfs's dtngmachine; building Tor ex-
hbit OF gas-inakng machinery: Corlss Dolierhouse;
an English bOiler-hOuse; artesan-we exhibit; glass
mandatory by Gindcr ~ son saw-nl by Emil ROSS
There also number vi snau structures ior cigar
stands saltwater sands, ponce statons ~o W w w
gun immediately. -, -, A..
The wo * of oinamentng the grounds and paving the
roadways with asphalt Is making satisfactory poSress
tai Society have been laid smaller fountain
Is being constructed between Machinery Han ad the
main building the midst Of pretty plateau or shrub
berry anu flowers At the crossing OF Belmont ana rou
taaves Il tenn eranco association Is putting up very
pretty monumental structure which Is To supply lco-
water gratis TO all who thrst ana WIZ no loud. pl1se