The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-03


There are other nations whose assignments OF space
have not yet been issued. The revised corrected
sioners shows tho names oil thirty natonates
larger number than have ever boon represented at
any previous worlds iair.
HxHIBIrA
Mr. Henry Petit chief of the Bureau OF Installa
tion, and he has charge OF the classification Of appca
lions for space, allotment OF space In the build.
Ing and supervision OF special structures As to the
details OF the foreign exhibits he has no knowledge,
but all the applications from this country pass through
his bureau. He states that
IN UyTTxD STAIRS SECTION
there 600 American exhibitors and every foot OF
He 800 applications that have yet been touched
and Tor which there Is scarcely any hope OF finding
The time lxod Tor closing mas long since expired
The aotments Of space In the main building have
all been made, but occasionally somebody does not
TO time, and the space is forfeited other
applicant whose request has been llc for want OF
room All exhibitors Obliged TO submit drawings
Of their to the Bureau OF Installation, showing
the arrangement OF their goods and these plans have
to be approved by Mr. Petit before they accepted
From glance at the list Of exhibitors and At the plans
they have submitted IL is evident that Americans will
be almost much surprised the rest Of the world
by the wealth. variety and tastc OF Tho display from
united together for joint exhibit and their arrange
mcnts show that the result will be brilliant Many
hibitors have already begun preparing their space IN
the building. Some OF the showcases and stands are
exceedingly handsome and tasteful
The American display OF silver plated ware will be
very hne, and both In finish and variety OF design will
probably exceed that Of any other nation There will
be large exhibits OF gas fixtures and bronze work,
household furniture, musical Instruments, sewing
chimes surgical, electrical aud mathematical instru-
ments, hardware, &c. The display OF American textile
fabrics will be matter Of establishment our
people. Carpets, woolcns, worsteds, cotons aud
silks viii be In this department some Of the manu-
facturcrs will make very handsome show The
Cheney Brothers have the largest silk mills in the
world and they propose to mako great endcavor to
the excellence OF the homo manufactured article
Around the walls Of the building 10 be arranged
the materials and outside, In the spaces before
scriDed will be such materials as can be placed out
doors. such goods. coal terra GOTTA thing &c
One OF the interesting features Of the American
department will be tho collective exhibit OF the Am RI
can Book Trade Association. All tho leading book
sellers and publishers OF the country have united in
happy family and will make joint display. They
have been assigned space In good location IS feet
by III feet and viii tuild handsome pavilion with
an upper floor Tor the purpose Of making Tor tho
1870 houses who will want space. The pavilion with
its apex VIII be about twenty i've feet high made Of
highly ornamental ronwork and brightly colored and
glded The second floor OF the pavilion has ave apart
mcnts, with handsome facadcs, and with passagcways
between and gallery surrounding all The commit
mtce OF the booksellers ASSOCIATION having charge
of the work Of preparation Messrs Presley Blaks-
ton, George Rcmsen and NJ X. MarachcsL Elaborate
bindings and fine letter press will be shown.
Altogether, the dispty in the American department
OF tho main building, is safe tosay after an cxami-
nation Of the names Of the exhibitors and the char
acier Of the goods they will show viii BE- OF nature
not only TO fully redeem the disgrace at Vienna but
to asonish and please our own countrymen almost q
much as friends from abroad
VARIETIES or RxniBlrs MAIN BUILDING
Under the classification system that has boon
adopted the following departments assigned 10 the
man building
Department Lining and mesallurgy, ~bich in
Fsrsi--Minerals, ores building stones and mining
products
.yssond-- Metallurgical products
Third-Mine engineering Models. maps and sections,
Dcpar .ment Ill Manufactures, which Includes:-
Fva-Osemicss