Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-19
THE CENTENNIAL.
a Trip through che Building.
THE MAIN BUILDINGS.

building Is, in word, devoted TO these
three departments-mining and metallur-
gy, manufactures, education and science.
The average reader may understand what
world of objects these titles comprehend /;
but he cannot begin to imagine or realize,
without inspection, the extent Of the varie-
ty which 2S nations have found 1t feasible
TO classify and congregate under these
heads; nor can he even dream of the beau
ty Of some OF them, the richness, the gilt
ter and polish, the taste displayed in the
arrangement, the accessibility of every OBJ
iect 10 the examination Of the curious. Be
II remembered that
OF ALL THE WORLDS FAIRS EVER HELD,
THIS Is THE LARGEST,
and some persons here who have attended
those last given at Paris and Vienna, de-
clare that this compares more than favora-
bly, with them in all its essential elements.
A walk among the aisles and corridors of
the main building cannot be accomplished
in one day by any pedestrian, if the journ-
ey comprehends more than the most casu-
al inspection of the objects on exhibition.
Day by day, and with surprising rapidity
the latter increase in number and beauty,
so that even now trip about these pre-
cincts is almost like visit TO fairy land,
and when, as at sometimes, the walk can
be made 10 the musical measures of fine
orchestra, occupying an ornamental dais
on the main floor in tho exact centre of the
building, from which central plaza broad
walks diverge like streets from beautiful
4.
Hour after hour and day after day, one may
travel and gaze, and when, at 0 p. NJ, the
great electric bell announces that the days
sightseeing must end, the visitor, though
foot-sore, hungry and weary, turns reluct-
antly away from the scene of enchantment.
The largest exhibitor is, of course, the
United States, which occupies about five
sixteenths of the whole space. Great Brit
ain and France and her colonies have about
two-sixteenths each, and are the next larg-
est contributors, and Germany, Austria
and Hungary about one-sixteenth each.
So with Canada, Australia, India and other
British colonies. The other governments
generally do not occupy more than half an
acre 10 an acre each.
GREAT BRITAIN
has probably the largest display of goods
after the United States, and no one can fail
10 recognize her department when he comes
in sight of it, as her enormous banners of
scarlet, with huge white letters, advertise
her presence from a great distance. She
has general assortm ent, and the most gen
eral assortment of articles on exhibition,
pmhrapinn QDppmaOs Of IN nj ncit mr. pf oil
kinds and grades of goods. Her space
looks handsome and complete. The spaces
that are occupied by her colonies and In
dia are not in state of completion. Some
Of the most prominent objects are great
gilt blocks, representing nuggets of gold
from Australia. The neighboring domin-
ion of Canada sends general line of man.
ufactures that show advancement in their
line OF fancy and staple goods, and also
progress in the arts and applied sciences.
The display made by France thus far seems
TO be of manufactured dry goods, and it is
made chiefly by individual merchants.
Some of the laces and full costumes of silk
will make modern Flora McFlimseys
heart-sick when they view them here.
GERMANY
is not much behindhand. Sho makes a
great show of chemical products, meer-
schaum pipes, carving, and mechanical and
philosophical instruments. She also has a
book and educational department, and a
good display of cannon and other warliKe
paraphernalia. One Of Krupp's enormous
cannon is on board ship here but Phila-
delphia has not yet furnished a derrick
strong enough 10 land il, and other mechan.
ical powers are being applied. Austria
Hungary and Russia have got their signs
up aud that's about all. Spain has fenced
in her space and put up an elegant facade
on the main aisle. Her goods, largely
minera! products and manufactures, are in
good order, and her work is mostly done
Egypt also puts front view in her OWL
style of architecture. Inside there is a fine
display Of rich goods, including mode
of the greatest of the pyramids and othel
objects illustrating her ancient history anL
her modern impro vements in the arts o
civilization. China and japan are side by
side, and almond eyes and pigtails abound
Each country has a characteristic pavilion
or pagoda facade, and presents its pro duct
in generous quantity, they being chiefly
cloths, earthenware, inlaid woodwork ant
carving. Brazil is bright and shining, and
Dom Pedro is popular. lie has super vise'
his show himself, and it is beautiful. Tn
building is radiant in yellow and gold, ant
The exhibit is chiefly of superb woods, sad
dies and other leather goods, terra colt
ware, feather work, birds and bugs, inlai'
cabinet work, etc. This is
THE MOST SNOWY OF ALL THE FoREIGl
DEPARTMENTS.
Belgium is forward in the display of fire
arms and magnificent glass ware, clock
work, etc. The Netherlands are very con
Spicuous, with handsomely arranged en-
closure and wealth of carpets and othe
wooden goods. Switzerland has a very fin
exhibition of instruments, mathematics
and surgical, and also of watches ana plat
ed ware. She also makes fac display {
school apparatus, and has on exhibition
some very fine typographical maps mad
by Government surveys on a large scale
Mexico has very ornate enclosure an
has a fine exhibit Of beautiful marbles tina
at once arrest attention. The Argenlin
Confederation and the other South Amer
lean States, with the exception OF Chill, ar
not represented as we'll as was expecte
from their geographical position. Th
Sandwich Islands have very nea, exhib
OF products, both mineral and agriculture
HORTICULTURAL HALL.
4 view Of Horticultural Hall sadly dis
appoints the expectations OF the visitor
Instead of tiRding dazzling display c