Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-09

Epires and nations are represen-
ted by exhibits in this building.
| Machinery Hall covers an
area OF nearly fourteen acres.
In the center Of the building is
located the gigantic Corliss en-
lgine, which runs the shafting
necessary to propel this vast
collection of machinery. This
engine is feur hundred horse
power, having a forty inch cyl
Under, wltlf one hlhdTed and
twenty inch, or ten feet stroke:
The builder Of this huge affair
was Geo. III. Cofliss of Provi-
dence, RI 1t was completed
only ON the day before the ex-
Inhibition opened. On the tenth
lof May it first reyolYed its mas
sive wheels,ian setsin motion
fourteen acres of machinery.
The Art Gallery, sometimes
known as Memorial Hail, as it
rs designed to remain as a per-
Imanent memorial ofour nations
first Centennial Anniversary, is
fire proof edifiee built of
granite, glass and iron. 1t is
three hundred and sixty-fiye feet
In length, two hundred and ten
feet in width and sixty feet in
height, having a spacious base
ment, and surmounted by a
dome one hundred and fifty feet
high, on the top of which is
large figure representing Co
lumbia. This building now con-
tains probably the finest art
collection that the woyld has
ever produced. The cost Of
this structure is estimated at
one million five hundred thou
sand dollars. On account of
the magnitude of the art ex-
hibits, there is an annex 10 tho
Art Gallery, the walls of which
are adorned with u collection
nearly as extensive and equally
as brilliant as that in the galle-
ry proper.
Agricultural Hall Is five hun
dred and forty by eight hundred
and twenty-six feet, and is sup
ported by large metallic arches
which meet at a height of sey-
enty-five feet. Over twenty
foreign countries and all the
States Of the Union are here
represented. Those who sup
pose this department TO contain
simply agricultural products,
are pleasantly surprised when
they behold many other very
interesting things.
Horticultural Hall is hesmall-
est Of the five principal build
ings; the dimensions of which,
are three hundred and eighty
three by one hundred and nine
three, and seyenty-two feet high.
The most interesting feature Of
this structure. is the promenade
seventy feet high extending a.
roun | the whole of the outside,
giving splendid view, not on
ly OF the grounds, but also of
the Sehuylkill. This edifce 10
intended as a permanent orna-
ment to the park. The exhibits
comprise q yarietyiof trees and
pants from every zone. The
music made by the Eiecto-Mag-
netic Orchestra is another at
tractiye feature of this depart
ment. The five foregoing
buildings are said to cover about
iorty-eight and three-iourths
acres. 8 -
Thewoman's pavilion, judges
pavilion, u. S. Government
building, office of the Centen-
NAL Board of Finance and the
office Of the Centennial Com
mission are among the most
prominent Of the other public
buildings. The whole area un-
IIerroof is estimafedat Seve W
five acres, which is twenty-five
acres more than any previous
worlds fair.
Having given a hurried des-
of the Centennial, city,
grounds and buildings, in this
article, we vii attempt at some
future time to give a more min
ute account of the many OBJ
Iects of interest to be seen at
1ur national exposition.
.. SIDNEY STEWART.
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