Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-05-19

come, and riaht democratically did he re- |
spoud TO 1t. Ne would have been pardoned, |
doubtless, hadhe preferred to remember his |
high estate and recognized the noisy shouts |
only by slightlr relevating his royal noses but |
he took off hishat, advanced TO the front Of
the platform ind bowed like gentleman.
IL was a graceful act, and no stump speaker |
in the land could have done IL more graceful |
ly. There is ND disputing the fact that the |
people like DON Pedro and his democratic |
ways.
The Exhibition buildings are located as
everybody knows in Fairmount Park, which |
adjoins the hilt.up portions Ct Philadel-
phia, on the northwestern border. This is a
beautiful body of land comprising 2,740
acres, upon Which the city has already spent
over 100000 and is now annually expend-
ing large sun in adorrment and improve.
ments. Through 1t runs the Schuylkill
River, borderh by high banks and ravines,
and its natual beauties have been greatly
enhanced by art The buildings are located
on the banks of the river, groves of stately
trees surrounding them and alfording splen-
did views " river and landscape. They
stand from 1l2 to 100 feet above tide-water.
II is not the purpose Of this letter TO give de-
tails of the size Of these buildings, the acres OF
ground tbeJ cover, the tons Of iron and glass,
the feet Of lumber and so on consumed In
Their obstruction, and other faets interest
ing to the mechanical reader The Exhibit
tion continues for six months yet, and there
will be time for such interesting details here
after.
A pleasant feature Of the Exhibition is the
number of ornamental and well appointed
State buildings. OF these there are at least
two dozen, all in harmony with the great
structures and typical OF the old and new
commonwealths they are supposed to repre-.
sent. Belmont avenue Is lined with them and
no two are alike. The several State Com
missioners have done well with the means at
hand and each has striven TO outdo the other
in a fitting memorial of the great event.
Some are elaborately decorated, and some
are plain and without ornamentation outside
but abound with luxurious comforts within.
One of the prettest ediflces within the en-
closure is that erected by the Commission
from Illinois. 1t is constructed entirely OF
wood, story and half in height, with
peaked roof; slOping at the four sides to the
caves, where it overhangs, or rather projects,
beyond the sides. Tie projection is in the
nature of fine scroll work-not gaudy or
overdone, but at once attractive and pleas.
ing. The crown or ridge Of the roof is fur
ther ornamented with an elegantly wrought
iron railing. In form it may be de-
;cribed as parallelogram, and measures
about sixty feet in front, by some eighty
feet in depth The exterior is painted in
white, while the interior, unlike many of the
buildings Of ihe sister States, is lathed and
plastcred, and is papered. as well. In the
finish there has been great good taste dis
played The central idea has been the pro-
viding of place for the weary pigrm-the
tired traveller. Rooms, all sufficiently capa.
cious and adapted for the reception of ladies
and gentleman are provided. For either sex
everything that could be suggested has been
| furnished. Arm chairs, easy chairs and rock
ing-chairs have been scattered about in pro-
fusion, and a room provided for the safe
keeping of baggage. The building is designed
entirely for the use of the Commissioners and
the citizens Of that State who may visit the
city. Illinoisians need not be ashamed of the
structure.
Ohio has erected pretty structure for the
use of her Commissioners and for the accom-
modation of the guests from that State. The
front portion is built of stone furnished en-
| tirely from the quarries of the State, and, as
consequence, there are numerous hues and
| colors. 1t is indeed fine exhibit of the stone
quarried in the Buckeye State. The rear por-
| ton is of timber painted to harmonize with
! the other part OF the structure, and all the
material used has been furnished by different
! parties throughout the State. 1t is altogeth-
er an Ohio building, as much so as II erected
| in Cincinnati, Columb bus, or Cleveland. While
/ accommodations of the best kind will be Of
fcred to all who may drop in, an opportunity
will also be afforded to inspect the numerous
End vdTied exhibits from that State.
A few feet of is the building erected by the
Commissioners of Indiana OF the style OF
architecture but little can be said, as it would
seem that no attempt had been made in that
direction, but that the idea rather was to pro-
vide a good, comfortable place for the people
Of that State where they might rest aud meet
their friends. 1t consists of a center hall
lighted by means Of a skylight, with four
smaller rooms, two on either side designed
for ladies and gentlemen, and so arranged
that the most absolute privacy is secured. II
is light and airy, and the fitting up has been
done with due regard to the tastes and wants
of the people.
The next adjoining, or rather the next in
regular order, is the structure that is being
erected by the Commissioners Of the State oi
Wisconsin for themselves and their large
and rapidly growing constituency which
will during the next six months visit the
great exhibition. 1t is a neat two-story
building OF the cottage style, with verands
on its three sides. Hon. David Atwood, eX.
member OF Congress and United States Cen.
tennial Commissioner, has given the build
ing his personal attention, and he assures all
who may be interested in it that 1t will be
entirely up to the requirements and that
nothing will be lacking in the way of com
forts for the weary or those in quest of in
formation.
Near by is the structure designed for The
State OF Michigan. As yet it is but hulf-iln
| ished, but as no attempt is to be made at or
namentation the assurance is given that i
will be entirely finished and ready for occu
pancy within couple of weeks. What hai
been said of the above building, may, will
equal truth, be stated in reference to the low
editce, with this fact in addition, that it il
probably not So far advanced as the other
The style is of the simple kind of architecture
! with no effort at ornamentation, but with th
desire on the part of the Commissioners o
the State TO provide structure that may b'
at once : means of accommodation for tn,
people, and to place within their reach ever!
| information bearing upon the exhibition tina
may be desired.