The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-29
THE COMING CENTENNIAL.
Letter from II Wheeling BOY In
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, January 90, 1876.
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PHILADELPHIA, January 90, 1876.
Editors Of the Intelligencer
As extensive measures are being per-
iected in this city for the celebration OF
the one hundreth anniversary OF the in
dependence OF the United States by means
Of q Worlds Fair, probably brief de-
scription Of them would not be uninter.
esting. The site selected for holding this
exhibition Is in Paramount Park, on the
east side OF the Schuylkill river, and the
space occupied by It Is equal to an area OF
two hundred and thirty-six acres. Five
principal buildings are in process Of cree
lion, besides quite number Of accessory
ones, for the uses Of this exhibition. The
former consist OF the Main Exhibition
Building, Art Gallery or Memorial Hall,
Machinery Hall, Agricultural Hall, and
Horticultural Hall. Among the latter,
which arc in process OF erection, are the
U. s. Government Building, Woman's
Pavilion, Globe Hotel, Grand American
and other restaurants, Sweden School
House, two buildings being erected by the
British government, the architecture OF
which is similar to that Of Queen Eliza.
beths time; also a Building which ia be-
ing erected by japanese wOrkmen for the
japanese government, and the architec.
ture OF which will be strictly Eastern. A
number OF other buildings are TO beerec-
ted between this and the commencement
OF the exhibition. The Main Exhibition
Building is the largest OF these, and coy
ers an area equal to that OF small farm.
It is constructed principally OF iron and
glass, Of modern architecture, and very
deliberately painted in different colors.
Along the highest portion OF the sides
and ends OF this building are circular
plates OF glass, stained with different pic.
lures emblematic OF American industry
and progress in the Arts, &c. The Art
Gallery or Memorial Hall is situa.
ted opposite the centre, fronting and but
short distance north OF the main exhi.
bition building, and is the only one Of
these buildings that is intended to remain
permanently after the exhibition. Its
length is 1856 feet; width 2l0 feet, and
covers an area OF 175 acres. Il Is con.
structed Of gray colored granite, resting
on high foundation, and consists OF two
pavilions, united to central portion by
m arcade. The east and west walls Of
this building, which are festooned, each
contain or 6 inches. Adome rises from
the central portion and supports an I'M.
mense statue Of tho Goddess Of Liberty.
Several pieces Of statuary also are to be
found in front OF this building. The
Machinery Hall, which is second in size,
corresponds Units long diameter, which
il east and west, with that Of the Main
Of, and but a short distance from it. Is
length 1902 feet; width 800 feet, and
covers an area of11.B acres. 1t is also
constructed principally OF iron and glass
OF modern architecture, and deliberately
painted. An artificial lake Is situated
Just north Of this building, and large
fountain at the west end OF it. II Is
about three-quarters Of a mile from the
west end Of it to the east end Of tho Main