Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-22
,urrApsIrHlA CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CENTENNIAL MACHINERY HALL


THE CENTENNIAL MACHINERY HALL.
Machinery Hall is the second
building in ze'upon the Exposition
grounds, and in its general appear
ance much resembles that building.
II is located ESQ feet Immediately
west of it; and on the north in ex-
act line with it. Thus the two struct-
n,es together fern frontage on the
north OF 1924 feet, or nearly three
quarters OF mile from east to west.
ihe entire area of Machinery Hall
contains floor surface of about IA
acres, being about two-thirds as large
as the main Exposition building. 1t
is in the main one story high, AZ feet
from the ground to the cornice and
20 feet in the center. 1t also has an
addition extending southwest POS
hy II IT,, in which there is large
water tank 10 feet deep, for the pur-
pose of furnishing water to generate
steam with which to test machinery
during the Exposition. The france
work of this building consists of
wood resting upon solid masonry.
The roof is constructed of wood and
iron, and al intervening spaces on
sides and roof elevations are filed
ND with glass, so as to afford suffice
ency of light in al! parts of THE Hal.
The Pennsylvania r. r. Co. has
track running into this hall, SO that
all heavy machinery can be unloaded
Just where it is wanted, and reloaded
again when the Exposition is over.
"A Corless engine OF 400 horsepower
is now being placed in position and
viii be 50 constructed with long shafts
under the floor, running to all parts
of the hall, that any machinery in
its turn may be placed upon trial
through the power furnished by this
stationary engine, rugged for that
purpose. Steam power will thus be
furnished to exhibitors free of charge.
Machinery Hall must not be con-
founded with the Agricultural Hall,
which is almost equal in size and
altog ,ther separate from it. The
capacity of Machinery Hall, large as
at is, is already found to be too small
to meet the demand. Discovery and
improvement are marked character
i,tlcs of the age, aud in no depart
ment has progress been more dis
tinct,y marked than in improving old
and making me,c machinery. This
exhibition of machinery promises to
be the largest and most complete the
world has ever seen, and to a large
class of artisans and mechanics
will be its most interesting feature.
Nothing more clearly demonstrates
the inventive genius and mechanical
skill of the American people than
these improvements in sacing labor
and pe,Jecting cork. Heavy articles
are now coming on and being
placed in position in this hall, SO
that this portion of the Exposition is
now a chief source of attraction to
visitors. In fact all departments
have commenced receiving goods,
and every thing promises to be in
readiness fr the grand opening on
the lst of May. Eleven car loads of
goods have just arrived at EXPOSE
ton Hall from Sweden and Norway,
and carloads are coming in daily
from all sections of our own country.
Every day adds new attractions and
more fully assures the triumphant
success of this great enterprise.
Those who contemplate visiting it
might as well make up their minds
TO visit the finest exhibition ever Of
tered to the public. 1t will afford an
opportunity to learn moro about the
products of the earth and the history
and progress of nations than can be
learned in any other way with the
same amount of time and money
Those who can afford the time and
expense to visit the Centennial Of
1876 will never regret it. S. D.