The National tribune., 1882-11-09
Particulars of the Coming Grand
Exposition.
GORGEOUS DECORATIONS.
Successful Labors of Many
Willing Hands.

Ill session at Chattanooga, grief-striCken with
the loss Of their beloved comrade-in-arms the
martyred. President they determined to testify
their appreciation of his great worth by the
erection of a monument. A committee was
appointed with General Barnett, of Cleveland,
chairman, General Cist, Of Cincinnati, recording
spending secretary and treasurer, to whom the
subject was committed. This committee imme-
dlately set to work, determined to allow the
people of the country to assist in their under
taking, by holding grand national bazaar art
and industrial exposition for the benefit of the
fund, in Washington. The committee selected
from the various men Of high station in the
Government, and we'll known citizens of Wash
ington, board of direction to take the imme-
date charge of the fair. Congress gave the use
of the rotunda and adjacent rooms in the U. S.
Capitol at Washington for the purpose
Commissioners of the first citizens of each
State in the Union were appointed, and also
commissioners representing the States who are
residents in Washington. The ladies have
come forward eagerly to be in the work, and
there are eighteen or twenty States represented
by ladies' auxiliary societies An idea of the
interest manifested in this work may be
formed from the fact that somewhere near one
thousand persons are officially connected with
the exposition.
Most of the arrangements have been COM
pleted. The ROtunda and old Hall of Repre-
sentatives are rapidly being fitted up to receive
the exhibits, and the programme for the several
days of the fair has been determined upon.
Contributions amounting to 100000 have been
received while applications for space for exhib-
its have been received from all over the
country.
The Capitol will be the centre of attraction
during the fair The Rotunda will contain art
exhibits. The centre of its space will be occu-
pied by temple of gorgeous design, twelve feet
in diameter, in the centre of which will be the
famous Century Vase exhibited first at the
Centennial and costing $4,000. The decorations
of this temple will be by Tiffany & Co, of New
York. The four facades will each have bust
in marble of the late President, and be hand
somely decorated with tropical flowers, plants,
&c
Separated from the temple by an aisle twelve
feet wide will be the exhibits of Tiffany & Co.,
of Sarony, showing the progress of phOtogra-
ply; of the Gorham Manufacturing Company,
with their beautiful specimens of work in sill
yer and of the japanese Importing Company,
with the beautiful objects of the Orient.
Around the side of the Rotunda platform
has been built on which will be exhibited pot
terry, bronzes statuary, and other works of art,
while above will be hung the art contributions
in the way of paintings.
The music will be furnished by the Marine
Band, which will be placed on the eastern pOr
ticO, and pour their music into the hall from
beautiful stand.
J. r. Osgood s. CO., of Boston, will occupy the
space leading to the Library of Congress with
their heliotype pictures and engravings. The
crypt under the rOtunda will be used for the
contributions of the citizens Of the District of
Columbia
The old Hall of Representatives will be de-
voted to the Executive Departments, and the
ladies. The centre will be divided into four
sections. The War Department will show in
one how the operations of the Signal Service
are carried on and weather maps will be printed
during the fair in the presence of the visitors.
The Navy Department will exhibit models of
vessels of war and appliances of naval science
and--what will be of very great intcrest-the
relics of the Inflated Jeanette expedition.
Melville and Danenhower have also kindly !
loaned private relics. This will be the first |
time that these mementoes have been exhib- |
tied The Treasury Department will show how
money is made, life saved, and other features |
A. II
nent will set forth the operations of the Bureau
IF Education, geological surveys, &c.
The outer circle will be built up in orna-
mental booths, TO be occupied by the ladies |
If the different States, who will contine .
themselves to specialties. Pennsylvania has
aiken confectionery; one cOnfectiOner III Pitts
,urg has promised to supply one ton of candy,
While contributions from all parts of the coun-
ry will be sent. Illinois has the perfumery
,ooth, and the ladies' under the guidance of
IRIS. General Logan, Will have beautiful
ountain of perfumery continually playing
Arkansas will have flowers; Iowa, stationery;
Kansas native grasses and fruits; New York,
very conceivable variety of fans; Ohio. photo
,raphs and other illustrations; New Jersey, ORR
ntal wares, and SO forth
The corridors around the House of Repre-
entatives will contain exhibits of general in
ustrial character, marine relics, architectural
rawlings, &c.
In order to accommodate the agricultural ex-
ibits the "annex" to the Agricultural Depart
lent will be occupied. Here will be shown
he most approved appliances of modern farm
ng mowers, threshers, and all those machines
hat tend to tighten the manual labor of our
grcultural citizens.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
company will have on view the beautiful ex-
ibit that received such commentator at the
.tlanta Exposition year ago. The Virginia
iidland, Shenandoah Valley, Richmond and
)anville, and other railway companies will
xhibit specimens of agricultural and mineral
'ealth of the country through which they run
The manufacture of tobacco will be shown
and other interesting features.
Awards of medals, honorable mention, &c, I
ill be made us to the merits of the exhibits
n the arrangement and classification of the
xhibits, the Board of Direction has had the
eneft of the experience of Mr.. Henry Petit, t
hose connection with the Centennial EXPOSE .
on has rendered his assistance invaluable to
ne enterprise.
The programme for the different days of the 1
Lir will be as follows: '
Saturday, Nov. 25th.-Opening exercises. Mr..
ustice Stanley Matthews will deliver the ora I
on The President and his Cabinet, foreign 9
cations, and officers of the army and navy, will
e present