New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
SPANS WORLDS FIR.
AMERICAN EXHIBITS rSuKD-DrscRrrrroN OF


THE TXUIBITIoS HUILDING.
Spain is waking up, and as outward and visible
sign for all tho nations OF the Garth take cogulzancc
Of, It is to have Worlds Fair at Barcelona, the first
of its Kind ever held In Spain. The scheme has been
two years Matching, but positive given
that tho exhibition Will open In April next. The
President has Just appopted f. NJ Blum OF this city,
honorary delegate to represent tho United States at the
fair and look after the American exhibits. Mr. Blum
Is tho senior member OF the firm Of Blum & Co., com
mission merchants in the Kenblo Building, opposite
the Produce Exchange. Ho was reared In France, but
spent many In Spain and talks the language like
a native. His partner. Arturo Cuyas born in
barcelona. Antonio Cuyas, IT,, has been appointed
by the Spanish Government to represent tho exhIbl-
Ton In the United states. He will make his head
quarters I'm Mr. Blnm's Office There maps, plans
and views Of The exhibition be seen, and Mr.. Blum
and Mr.. Cuyas prepared to give numerous good
reasons why American manufacturers should send
specimens OF their works to the fair But they will
have to DO quick about It. Thus far Japan has en-
tered more goods than any other nation. The Japan
csc are everywhere manfesng q lively desire to
transfer to their pockets portion OF the super
fuous cash Of the Western barbarans. Recently tho
Spanish Government has been making exertions to
foster trade with this country by substituting lines of
steamships, and there Is under way a scheme to es-
tablish direct line between Barcelona and New York.
Mr. Blum thinks that there many things produced
here for which the spanIarts might become good
toners, and that tho exhibition Will afford excel
lent opportunity for bringing American to their
natlcc Recently he shipped to Spain tho first con
signment OF American made furniture sent there
Barcelona has population OF 100000. Ii Is a
beautiful city. well laid out, enjoying mild and
salubrous climate and abundance OF modern Improve
ments In tho shape of gas electricity, street railroads,
otc. II has spacious harbOr and Is the centre of
several railway and steamship lines. Barcelona Is a
manufacturing town, its leading products being wooen
SIX and cotton fabrics gloves laccs, fans, carpets,
etc. Machinery, hardware and fancy goods largo
~ imported from England, France, Belgium and Ger
many Barcelona being not only large consuming
city, but tho principal market for the rest of Spain
The exhibition VIII DO held In the park OF Barcelona,
and Will extend to the seashOrc, where two piers have
been built TO allow for display OF fishing tackle, ship
building materials and ship models. There will be
several buildings; the main building forming a semi
circle, with twelve rectangular galleries and twelve
triangular ones, Will be devoted 10 the manufactures of
all nations. Other buildings Will contain machinery
supplied with motive power agricultural implements,
exhibits relating to mining and ngneerng, military
and war supplies, etc. Including payilOns, ETC.,
there will be altogether sixty buildings, big and little,
OF all shapes and sizes. Arrangements have been
made to reduced freight and passenger rates,
and custom duties Will be levied only goods sold.
Spain extends cordial Invitation TO America TO come
and show what she has got for sale.