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

tions of the character spoken OF which
have taken place, with the space OF
ground occupied by each, and the cost
of the same:
1881. London. 90 acres. Cost, 81, AGA 600
1853. New York ....... So acres. Cost o0o'o0 0
1856. Paris. 80 acres oort' s' Vo'oVo
1862. London. "a acres. Cost, .'soo'0oo
1867 Paris .4OI[ acres Cost, 4596,363
1873. Vienna ...........5O acres Cost os,e'ooo
1876. Philadelphia. 60 acres Cost oS9f,S'o
1t is anticipated that foreign VISITORS
to the number of 800, 600 will come to
this country to take part IN the EXposl'
ton. The expense of living, while here,
will not be, it is predicted, but a trifie
greater than IL ordinary times, since
provisions from all over the land Will be
shipped to this point in anticipation of
finding ready market. The supply will
be fully equal to the demand. No per-
son need go without good meal, AS well
as q comfortable bed.
And now foi brief account of the
Centennial buildings. They are located
in Fairmount Park, about three miles
from where the new City Hall is being
built, in what was formerly known rs
Penn Square, the present center of the
city. They are situated also near the
Schuylkill River, on a gentle elevation
of ground. There are six main buildings
to be devoted to the purposes OF the
Exposition, viz: Main Building, Ma
chinery Building, Horticultural Hall,
the Agricultural Building, Art Gallery
or Memorial Hall, and one other, to be
devoted to the display of United States
arms, flags, ammunition, trophies, etc.
The Main Exhibition Building extends
east and west the distance of 1880 feet,
and is AGA feet in breadth. Its height is
something like 100 feet. 1t affords $780,
600 square feet of surface, or nearly
twenty-five acres. The greater portion
of the structure is one story in height.
It's foundations consist of piers of ma
sorry, and on these rest wrought-iron
columns to the number of go. Every
now and then there are side entrances to
the building, each of which is surmount-
ed by trophy indicating the national
colors of the country occupying that por
ton of the building. There are turrets
on the top flying the flags of different
nGtionalities.
Machinery Hall, adjacent to
the last named building compris-
es main hall 1,402 feet long,
by $50 feet in width, with an adjunct on
the south side 208 by 90 feet. This
building covers some IA acres. 1t is
built on masonry, the superstructure
consisting of solid lumber columns sup
porting roof trusses. This building has
facilities for shafting, double lines being
introduced into each avenue ut height
of 20 feet. A Corliss engine of 400, or
over, horsepower is to propel the main
shafting. There will be counter lines of
the same in the aisles, besides extra
steam-power found when necessary.
Agricultural Hall consists of wood
and glass, and comprises a long nave,
crossed by three TRANSCRIPTS. Its interior
is suggestive of some vast cathedral. 1t
is very imposing 1t covers 10 acres.
Large stock-yards for the exhibition of
horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry,
etc., are connected with the building.
There is also race-course close at hand.
Horticultural Hall is not only beau
tiful but substantial structure. 1t is
in the Moresque style of architecture
pertaining to the twelfth century. Its
composition is iron and glass, supported
by marble and brick work. 1t is 1888 by
1913 feet, and is about so feet high. The
central conservatory occupies the main
floor, which is go by 80 feet, and So
feet high. There is a fine gallery ex
tending around this conservatory. On
the north and south sides of this room
are some four forcing houses, as they
are called, designed for the pro pagation
of plants. These are 100 bv 80 feet,
covered by curved roofs made of glass
and iron. A hall, or vestibule, 80 feet
square, separates the forcing houses,
making two on a side, and there are like
vestibules at the center of the east and
west ends, on each side of which there
are rooms to be used for reception, en-
tertainment, and officers purposes. The
entrances to Horticultural Hall are APP
preached by flights of blue colored mar
BILE steps, from terraces 80 by 90 feet, in
the middle of which stands an open
kiosque 90 feet in diameter. The angles
of the leading conservatory are adorned
by eight very attractive fountains. Sur
rounding the building are 80 acres of
ground to be devoted to horticultural
purposes.
The building, however, which ] fancy
will attract the most attention, both be-
cause of its rare beauty, az well as what
it is to contain, is Memorial Hall-Art
Gallery. It's cost will exceed 81, 500, 900,
all of which is paid, L believe, by the
State of Pennsylvania and the City of
Philadelphia. The Centennial Commits
sion of the United States is to retain pos
session of the building during the Expo
sition as a gallery of art Afterward it
reverts to Paramount Park for perma-
nent receptacle of an industrial and art
collection. like the celebrated South Ken
sington Museum, London.
Memorial Hall is situated upon an ele-
walton of land 100 feet above tide water;
is perfectly fire-proof, being built of iron
and granite. 1t is 365 by 30 feet, and
-. Got Linh Tho dnnn riena II 20 feet