The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-29
MAIN EXHIBITION BUILDING.

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s;iaa Of building, 1880 feet in length
aud iGi feet III width; height, seventy
feet; floor space, q II acres. The
United States occupies nh area OF $780,
81. ! square feet, or nearly one-tiird OF
ail the floor space in the building. II
has in addition to this IL. Hosp feet
in the mineral annex to the Main build.
ing. Although late ut The beginning,
it came up Mt the opening in good shape.
Great Britain and Ireland have M
area OF jl,716.3 square feet. This sec.
ton is one of the four occupying the
posts Of honor in the building, the 9th
ers being the United States, Germany
aud France. Very nearly ready. Dis
plny excellent.
France and colonies have IN area Of
3,3ll5 square feet. So nearly ready
that two days after the opening sufliccs
to have everything in excellent shape.
Germany has M area of 7,T05.5
square feet. The display was in con-
dltion quite rs far advanced as any in
the building. The showcases nro mas
sive. Like the sections of the United
States, Great Britain, France, India and
Japan, the German area is not inclosed
by u pavilion or any other structure.
The leading display is that of orna.
mental metallic work. statues, statuettes
and busts Of gods, goddesses, heroes,
fairies and great men OF the Teuton
lnco. Jewelry and relics OF centuries
long gone by arc also prominent fca-
lures.
Austria and Hungary have m area Of
24,070.3 square feet. Austria but par
italy incloses her space, and that with
q triple arch filled in with Tyrolean
stained glass.
Canada has IN area Of q, 07O.3 square
feet. III this section prominence is
given to m educational display, miner
illogical specimens, petroleum, hides,
aud furs. Apeerless work in the shape
of hearth Of white italian marble; n
geological display, perhaps the most
complete in the building, and poll he'd
slate hCnrths and mnntels OF great beatty
aud so cheap that in guessing their
price one would be apt to name sum
four or five times their value. In aldi-
ton to Canada other British colonies &C.
cupy a space OF 24,070.3 square feet,
and Gil it well.
Sweden has M area OF II, 1868 square
feet. A grand wooden archway leading
into this section is perhaps the most
elaOorately finished piece OF common
carpenter work on the Centennial
grounds, with the sole exception of the
Swedish schoolhouse.
Japan has m area OF 17,0S0.8 SQUARE
feet. This section ia not inclosed by n
pavilion, but is filed with Urge struc.
lures of white pine, rounded, grooyed
and stained in imitation OF bamboo.
Hanging from the roof of the Main
building, above the section, IRE festoons
OF white and blue cloth, having stamped
upon it red md black fnn-shaped pat
terms. The exhibit comprises vases,
nrns, ETC., with groundwork Of highly
polished ebony, relieved by raised Gg-
ures OF gilt aud steel, delicately exc.
cutcl; tipe specimens Of pottery, deco.
rated with dclicately raised work of tue
most grotcsque description; also, other
eNrthen specimens, glittering with al.
most as many colors rs the Chinese arc
remarkable for. There are curious ar
ticlcs Of I'LL kinds, most OF which,
though decidedly anttfodal in shape, can
by no means be ridiculed for workman.
ship.
The Netherlands have m area of IL, 45O
square feet. The display is among the
most creditablc in the building, aud is
inclosed by graceful pavilion Of the
Moresque style. The pavilion OF its
next ncighbor, Brazil, is also Of this
style.
Belgium has MI area Of II, 1858. Ssquare
feet. The Belgian display will not be
completed before June.
Spain has an area OF u, 253 square
feet. SPANS pavilion is OF the Rennai-
sancc style, the neatest structure in the
building. The leading display is of
gold, silver and bronze artic. es used for
sacred purposes in the Catholic Church;
paintings Of the apostles and other
saints, dress goods and clothing Of silk,
wool and linen; rural scenery, rich car-
pets, playing cards and cut glassware
md fancy glass and earthenware, much
Ct tho latter being Of Moorish patterns,
lavishly decorated.
The area OF the section devoted to
Russia is II, OOPS square feet, too much
TO remain unOccupied at the opening
ceremonies. 1t contains nothing but II
few dozen unopened cases. 1t will be
remembered that the steamer Goethe,
which recently set out with most Of the
exhibits OF Russia, became injured in
the propeller, and was obliged to put
back to Plymouth, England, for re-
pairs. She has not yet resailed, and to
this circumstance is owing the back
wardress III this section.
Italy occupies an area Of 8,167.5
square feet. All ready. The CHIEF Mt
traction is the furniture, the showcases
and articles for display alone.
Norway has an area Of G,S97 square
feet. The pavilion is rs much in keep.
ing with the romantic country and hardy
people which it represents rs M egg
shell is with its contents. Tho exhibit
compriGes articles of cut glnss, silver.
ware, ornaments for females and musical
instruments; great variety OF fancy
articles, such as watch chains, charms
and side knives (artlcles worn by all
Norwegians), all made by tho farmers at
night by the iiresido; cod liver oil and
perfumery; hand woven worsted cloths,
for which medals have been drawn at
NIL tho previous great exhibitions; cot
ton yarns and stockings kitted by five.
yeNr.Old girls; cider down quilts, bear
hides and furs Of nil kinds; tislermen's
materials; weapons used by the ancient
Norsemon; carved furniture, 400 years
old; ancient drinking horns and Jew
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