Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-01
one of the Fairs Finest.
SPLENDID PROVISION BEING MADE FOR TIL
AGRICULTURAL. LIVE STOCK INTERESTS
AT THE GREAT EXPOSITION.

SPLENDID PROVISION BEING MADE FOR THE
AGRICULTURAL LIVE STOCK INTERESTS
AT THE GREAT EXPOSITION.
Mr.. W. l. Buchanan, Chief of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, OF the Worlds Column
biau Exposition, in speaking Of the arrange
ments being made in the way Of buildings
by the Local Directory for the livestock and
agricultural interests, says that the most
ample facilities possible are bei1g planned
to accommodate all the various live stock
and agricultural interests in a manner that
cannot fail to be pleasing and satisfactory
alike TO visitors and exhibitors in these de-
/ partments
Mr.. Buchanan says: zone of the most de-
sirable and int eresting features of the Expo
sition will be the proposed Livestock and
Agricultural Assembly Hall, the erection OF
which is now assured. This building will
probably connect Machinery Hall with the
Agricultural Building, fronting on the main
court of the Exposition grounds and will be
conveniently near one of the stations of the
elevated railroad II will be a very hand
some building and will undoubtedly be the
common meeting point for all persons inter
ested in live stock aud agricultural pursuits.
On the first floor near the main entrance
of the building, will be located a Bureau Of
Information in charge of attendants, who
will furnish visitors with all necessary in
formation in regard to the Assembly Hall
and the main Agricultural Building, as well
as other features Of the exposition. The hrst
floor will also contain suitable committee
and other rooms for the different livestock
associations Of every character where such
associations can meet and have their secre-
taries in constant attendance, thus atfording
this important industry ample headquarters
near the live stock exhibit and the Agricul-
tural Buildings
on this floor there will also be large and
handsomely equipped waitiug-roons, with
fire. places for ladies, lounging-Tooms for
gentlemen, aud ample toilet facilities. Broad
staifways will lead from the first floor into
the Assemblv-room, which will have seat
inc capacitv OF about fifteen hundred. This
Assembly room will furnish facilities for
lectures. which will be delivered by gentle
men eminent in their special fields Of work,
embracing every interest connected with
live stock, agriculture and its allied indus
tries. When one considers that in this room
almost daily there will be lectures delivered
papers read, and discussions had, conducted
by eminent specialists from all parts OF the
world, the importance Of such building for
educational purposes is apparent. Taken in
connection with the exhibits, this feature
will make that part OF the Exposition devo-
ted to livestock, agriculture, and hort1cul-
ture a complete gathering together OF all that
an advanced civilization is capable Of pro-
duciug. In the Assembly room the most
approved theories will be advanced and ex-
planned. On the grounds and in the agricul-
tural and horticultural buildings will be the
best illustrations of what can be accom-
plished when these theories are put into
practice Men who have made the dairy
business for instance, a life-study, will read
papers and deliver lectures on matters con
nected with the dairy; and close at hand; IN
full operation, it is hoped to have working
dairy' afording a practical object lesson Of
the improved methods, which have been ap-
piled to this industry. And so through all
the branches of agriculture and horticulture,
the exposition as an educational means VIII
be both theoretical and practical.
The entire second floor Of the Assembly
Building Is given up to committee rooms
and rooms for headquarters for each and
all Of the different farmers organizations IN
existence in this country. It will furnish
definite and pleasant home from all such
during the entire time OF the
Exposition, where-each may have its sec
retsry or other official, constantly III atten-
daucv to furnish information and transact
other business, ana where the members
can hold such consultations as they nay
desire.
Such building was never erected at any |
Exposition, and its construction here will /
show that the Board of Directors purpose
affording every desirable facility that they |
can furnish to aid the great livestock and |
agricultural interests of the country. 1t IS /
confidently believed that this building will |
present. a very busy scene every day the /
Exposition is open, and that it will prove
an immense benefit to the interests It is de
stoned to serve -