The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-23
PREPARING FOR MAYTENTIl
YANKEEs, J1PS, and MEN or JERU-
SALEM HdMMERING AWAY.
The Centennial Grounds IN their Present
state of BewiIdering Confusion HurryiBR
Up for the Opening Of the Big show.


The Centennial Ground. In their Present
state of BewiIderinV Confusion IurrytBR
Up for the Opening of the Big show.
PHILADELPHIA, April "a long drive
and tramp through the Centennial grounds and
buildings is apt to leave the observer with dir
~ headache There are now over one hundred
and nifty buildings in the process Of completion,
occupying about one hundred and thrty-1ye
acres Of land This exceeds the original esu-
mates by about fifty per cent. All this show
pertaining TO tho Centennial Commission will
cost about ss,5OO00O, not counting tho large
amounts TO he paid by the various States for
thor own buildings Pennsylvania alone con-
tributes 100000, not counting sl,jOO0OO given
by Philadelphia; $4,000 is by concessions, gifts,
and interest S2,jOO,OO0 by stock subscriptions;
| Sl,5OOOO0 appropriated by the United States,
making s7,0O0,0O0 in all, leaving sl,50O000 to be
made up by the receipts, &c, of the exhibition.
The scene presented at the grounds Is that Of
a wild and busy hurry burly. The gates and
entrances by avenue, road, and lane are locked
and barred. Outsiders not on actual business
are denied admission Hundreds Of car loads Of
goods from all over the world are being unpack-
ed, arranged, and assorted. An army of men, in
cluding representatives Of all nations, ia busy ut
work. In this strange, hammering. saving,
! chiscling. mailing, cosmopolitan assemblaRe
| every workman seems to know his business, and
yet the general effect is nexprcssby confusing.
THE SIX CHIEF STRUCTURES.
The main building, covering nearly twenty
! two acres, cost si,GOOOOO. The interior IL sub
divided into sections assigned to various coun-
tres me building was commenced July s. 80.
! remain To Ice finished. The machinery hall has
| been completed. 1t covers fourteen acres and
| cost s7DOO Horticultural and horticultural
halls have already been described. HE Govern
mont building will form the sixth Of the group.
| ha al fpr la
opening day, but the directors are confident that
the show will open according to the programme
laid down for the 10th OF May.
Thus far, all the buildings have been located,
md all space In the mammoth buildings has been
allotted. All the representative state buildings
viii be located north OF state avenue, in the ex-
trcme northwestern section OF the grounds
Among these are Included the pavilons Of Ohio,
! Indiana, Illinois. Wisconsin, Michigan, New
Hampshire, Connecticut. Massachusetts, Della
ware. Maryland. Tennessee. Iowa, and Missouri.
Each building has rs distinguishing charac-
teristics in style and in ornamentation. The
OHIO building has more permanent appearance
than the others and shows Egyptian architec-
ture, the front heing Of different stones quarried
IN Ohio The Missouri building is to be Gothic,
built out II the bark Of a single tree. Connecti-
cut has quiet cottage, and an Of the rest have
fine and substantial looking buildings.
The headquarters Of New YORK, peuns ylvanla,
California. ArSansas' West Virginia. and Mis-,
sssppi are grouped together The New York
building occupies fine site south Of the state
avenue, near the British building and Is going
forward rapidly. 1t is in the modern style, will
be handsomely painted and may be regarded as
closure. SO far II is the most tasteful uf all the
state buildings. The Pennsylvania building will
also be handsome.
The largest OF all the State buildings on the
ground Is that II Kansas; The products OF the
state will bc exhibited therein. II Is near the
Momans Pavilion, and Is to have tall tower.
Northeast u tie Judges Pavilion are the head
quarters of the Japs. Two buildings, to be used
~ bazaars- have been erected. The Japanese
wnrhmen attract crowds ~ thefr gree. hsLion
~ carpentry IAe roofs u their buildings are
covered with tiles.
A SMALL CITY or MINOR BUILDGSGs.
South Of Fountain avenue and west OF the lake
Is being erected n rursish coffee house. II Is In
pure oriental style, and the outside ia highly
colorci, calculated TO catch the eye. close by
this Is small building In process OF erection 10y
religious order. known as " The Men of Jeru-
salem, To be used for the sale OF olive and other
woods from the Holy Land. The oriental work.
insinen, with their wide trousers and dreamy
faces, attract unusual attention. They will re-
main during the show North OF this Is the Ca
madam log house. bearing the royal arms.
| At the southwestern extremity Of Machinery
Hall are a number OF small buildings put up by
private parties for the exhibition Of various
Close to the Pennsylvania Educational Depart
ment Is a little building known as the Kinder
garten school \ New England log house, and a
modern kitchen attract the curious General
newspaper establishments VIII have branch
oihces on the grounds, fronting ON Belmont
avenue. There Will also be cheese factory OF
two near by AMI IN operation. The brewers and
nalssers blilding Is near the Government house.
Tie grand marble fountain Of the CATHOLIC r.
\. y. society vail be finished about June l. The
four marble statues have arrived \ number II
'Ns.~' AAo A'NAhihfllla anu ihAiihlAh VIII %
Hundreds Of men are engaged in soddlne,
planting trees, flowers. vines, and shrubbery.
These are Watered and cultivated. and 10y the
opening day The grounds will resemble garden
Machinery Hall resembles worlds workshop,
where everything is made from needle to an
anchor. As yet an u chaos, and the chorus OF
hammers anu ehissels continues from morning
until night.
spain, japan, and Egypt are ahead Of the other
foreign countries in the matter OF time in the
main building. 1t was thought they would DO
last Italy, Chill, Norway, sweden, New south
Wales, and Denmark have spaces near by.
dom PEDRo's DISPLAY.
Brazil's enclosure is completed II Is grand
and snowy beyond description. It's space Is y
by 2ld, and is finished in the Moorish style Of
architecture. The panels are OF glass tile and
the bases Of pine column. Red and blue are the
predominaiIg colors. The enclosure cost about
SJJ,VD. feature Of tho brazilian display VIII
be an octagonal glass case. T. feet on each side,
and = feet nigh. which occupies the centre.
In Hort cultural Hall the visitor notices some
very fine sptcifnens of lemon and orange trees
century plant, cactus, the rubber banana. cam
phOr and hg tree. -Four large statues are being
placed in tine several corners, representing Eu-
rope. Asia, Africa and America, and in the CEN
ire Is TO be placed a large iron fountain.
Gas lamps and gas pipes are being introduced
on the principle avenues. Gas lights will also
be placed in the main buildings, TO illuminate
Of composite pavement. and rustic seats are "
be provided 10 the number OF about 1000.
HERSANDo Confess BREACH LOADER.
To Americans the United States Government
building will he attractive. The ordnance no
partment is complete The Smithsonian lnsti-
tute Is emptying its treasures into the building
There Is a breach loading canon, small caibre
already on exhibition, which is supposed to have
been cast in 1880, two years before Columbus dis
covered America. Ii was brought over from
! spain by Cortes in his conquest 81 Mexico. -
breach leaders are not new. \ large assortment
OF prOiectlles are ON exhibition.
Ii is thought that nearly everything TO be eN
hihited will be in place by Nay H. although the
buildings and surroundings Will not be in per
feet order.
The opening exercises will be simple enough
They Will be conducted in the open air. The
space selected is south of the Art Gallery ON
beautiful terrace. on the forenoon Of May II
the Invited guests will be seated GA an immen-,
platform. Theodore rhomass orchestra of IL
| pieces will play national airs. President Grant
! with GOV. nartranit aud the military, Will thcI
appear. After the President has passed through
Memorial Hall the orchestra Will play the grant
march composed especially for tho occasion b.
, | Richard Wagner. hymn will he sung, AS writ
| ten 10y John H. Whittier, 10 music 10y }. y. Payn
| Of Hartford, to be followed 10y cantata NOR
| music, and a few short addresses. Iheleupul
viii follow the unfurling Of days, booming o
= artillery, chimes, btll-ringing and Handel
great " lulleluinh Chorus by wv voices, AM
thus the show will be opened.
Old Portraits tor Philadelphia.
The portraits OF NJ for Paulding, Marquis o
Lafayette, Commodore Decatur, Commodore Perry
| Commodore MacDouOugn. Gen JtcksOn. ten. Wash