Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

The Worlds Fair mt Philadelphia
The great tide of people setting their
faces toward Philadelphia within the
past few weeks has increased the mum.
bers to many thousands more than to
any similar exposition ever held. The
delightful Autumn weather, neither toe
hot nor too cold, the time limited for the
exposition and the different states days
have contributed to lure hundreds OF
thousands from all over the land to this
great show. Without doubt October
will exceed any other month in attend
ance. Philadelphia is a beautiful city,
regularly laid out, as we were all taught
in our first rudiments of geography, 1t
is situated ON the west side of the Dele
ware river, north cf its junction with
the beautiful Skuylkill, which also flows
along the eastern side of
PARAMOUNT PARK,
where the great International Exposi-
ton is located. The Centennial Ground
is an Enclosure of 236 acres of the park
and is without doubt one of the most
beautiful situations in our country for
the present purpose. The exhibition
buildings are all within this Enclosure
The narrow guage railway is a conven-
lent institution, having stations near the
principal places of interest, winding in
and out yet giving good idea of the
location of things, besides giving rest
to over tired feet in going from one sta
ton to another.
THE MAIN BUILDING
is the first which attracts the stranger
after passing the main or south entrance.
This is beautiful structure built main
ly of iron, stands nearly due east and
west, is 1880 feet long east and west,
AGA wide north and south, covering 20
acres, is 20 feet high in the central nave
and the facades extending to the hight
of so feet, From the top of this build
ing, reached either by elevator or wind
ing stairway, one gets fine view of the
the park and its surroundings. The in
terror is beyond description or compari-
son. 1t embraces the exhibits of fifty
nations, in the different departments OF
education and science, manufactures,
mining and metallurgy. 1t is enough
to say that the most perfect exhibits OF
human handicraft and skill in manufac.
ture, the finest specimens of natures
buried treasures and the development OF
industrial education, here gathered, are
sufficient to detain the sightseer for
days together, as every visit will devel-
OPP new beauties and new and endless re.
sources The main portal, on the north
side of the main building communicates
with the
ART GALLERY OR MEMORIAL HALL
which to many visitors is the greatest
attraction, the acme of all enjoyable
things. The building of itself is very
fine and was built by the State of Penn
sylvania and city of Philadelphia, at a
cost of $1,500,000 and is to be used as
an Industrial Art Museum after the Elk
position is over. The design is modern
renaissance. 1t covers an acre and {
half. The dome rises $50 feet above tn,
ground is capped by colossal ball
| from which rises the figure of Columbia
The annex in the rear of the Art Gal
lery is also to be permanent building
In this will be found many of the fines
paintings 1t is said that these building
will accommodate 5000 persons, but tn,
throng of people for the past few weeks
has rendered the study of the fine arts {
difficult one The central hall and pa
vilion is filled with sculpture. If one i
fortunate enough to secure an early sea
in any of the galleries a rich treat is il
store for here are gathered the works o
: the famous, world renowned old masters
together with the neaV world artists o
of which the United States are justl,
proud.
Next in position upon the grounds
MACHINERY HALL,
] short distance from the main building
Here the busy hum of the machiner
s of all nations in operation, greets th
t visitor with cheerful welcome. The v,
t riety Of products is almost endless.
/ Lyons loom weaving Guinet silk arres
:, the steps of the passer with wonder (
a what nextl Silk looms from Englan
is and New Jersey in the same aisle vyin
t with each other in the manufacture an
sale of badges and book markers fC
"a souvenirs. Persian and Turkish rug
Of carpets, cloths, pins, needles, nails, tack
g and confectionery are but few of Il
products of this busy place, the powt
for which comes from the Corlss EngiI
u. which is located in the center of Il