New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
AGRICULTURAL HALL.

Last to be completed of all the chief structures OF
the Fair-the great hail of the farRers-Is naturally
somewhat behind the rest of the Exhibition iii its
preparations for the reception of visitors. The
building is mass of green roofs, scarcely distin-
guishajle from the background of Belmont Ill.,
against which it is seen, and aspiring facaies Of
20 HE architecture. IL consists OF nave SIG feet
long by 100 wide; crossed 10y three trans5pts 4GJ
feet long and 50 and 100 wide. Tho courts be-
tween the trdDscpts and the nave aud at
ths four corners of the building are rooted
aud inc'osed. IN the nave, the pointed aIchway
supporting the roof rises to the hight Of - feet
The interior presents below the appearance Of a vast
incosod space II acres in extent. with ystas broken
continually by the bases of the Howe Truss arches
and the many slender columns of wood. Above there
is a bcVilueIing network OF trlsSes and beams.
Little orlameutation is attempted, and instead vi
paint wltewash Is used.
within this immense structure are exhibited Ill
the proc Sos, machinery, and products Of the farm
the orchard, the garden, and the fishery from a
of nations, and from the four quarters IL tho
globe. On the whole, this department OF the TX
hb,ion may be considered its most striking and
original feature. There have been great displays Of
arr, manufactures and machinery before, bnt never
such exhibition OF industries that feed the word.
Two-.lrs at least Of tie floor space is occupied by
United States exhibitors. The same rapid energy 10
make ND for lost time displayed by Americans in
the Main Binding has brought this section into
toeraD.e order, although it seemed impossible ten
days ago to puj things in any sort If shape Tniee
fJIrth5 of al the machines and showcases are in
position to-day. Nevertheless the other fOurth, in
various stages OF readiness or unreadncss, give an
air o. CONFUSION 10 the ball Something Of the luxury
and variety of taste in the installation OF exhibits.
prominent in the Main Building is to be here.
h. AZ IN
the arrangement Of articles to attract atten-
ton there is often skill and taste shown
that almost amount to genius. Take for
example tho Gloucester fisheries exhibit. In tank
tcatmodcs of the fishing craft Of 176 and those Of
1876; projecting into the water is a fac-simile IN
miniature OF the wharf of century and one OF
. the wharf to-day, with men and women engaged IN
passing tho fish, and one side OF the tank, on
shelves and frames, are shown al Che implements.
nets &C., used in securing the iinny tribes Tho
long row of aqaaria bordering the eastern wall OF
the building, containing the oOd-ishes OF lake, uVer,
and sea- will repay careful inspection. salt water IS
brought daily from the ocean for the marine lShes
Several States arc preparing admirable collective
exhibits of grain, grasses, and other farm products,
but none except Iowa have made much progress
The cotton exhibit is not quarter rs large as il
ought 20 be, and as yet effort has been made TO
put it IN an attractive form. OF wool, there prom
Uses be excellent display when it is al IN shape
some eases are now up which show tlecces under
glass, and have their tops stuffed specimens 81
sheep of the breed that furnished the wool-an
admirable idea The secdsmen are of course on
! hand. Many of them deserve praise. There Is
very fine exhibit of grain in the Shcaf made by
Iandreth If Philadelphia. spacOnS area IS
! closely packed with the of tie tObacconIsid
| whose department Is in excellent shape. Nearly all
! the lumbcrmen show OdOrOus boards and huge src-
tions of treerunks. The makers of fertilizers aie
/ we'll represented, and with a cODmcndghle regard
fox the OifactOres OF visitors they provide a-ushs
! and sne-iighi eases for their articles. a..
The show OF native wines from California, oho'
! and Central Ncw-Nork is calculated 10 make lor- b
! cigners think thai the problem, viii the lnihIo
| American drink wine |" u already settled. The *
tent of the industry viii surprise nine-enths Of our
own people II they will take the trouble 10 ooS ini2
| Its statistics. brilliant show Is made by the TlNai
| starch-makers, who have secured places on tls
| grand aisle One has gorgeous Moorish payllon
and Others glorious In gilt and glass. he manu-,
| facturers nj hat Americans call crackers, aha
| the English name " biscuits make iine show, ana
! so do the spice gTindeH-One firm displaying us
articles IN high model OF its fycStory fsc-
| tory OF hams lars canned fruits and vegetables
preserved meats, and great variety of other nom
! pershable food preparations there are quantI'1es
| and quantities.
Turning TO the foreign sections one finds that Bra
| zil here as everywhere at this Exhibition. IS con-
spicuous for the completeness and readiness OF her
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