Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-10

81, 825, 900 in excess of the total esti-
mated necessary expenditure.
But of the resources the gate receipts,
concessions and privileges, and salvage,
representing a total of $13, ZOO, 900, are
not only estimates but are necessarily
prospective. They cannot be realized
even in part until the exposition opens
and is in progress. The salvage from
the disposal of the buildings cannot, of
course, be realized until after the fair
closes. 1t follows that the resources
availa BILE previous to the opening of the
exposition, by which time, as explained
above, SIT 100000, approximately, must
be expended. are cut down to about
SO, COO It will be seen that about
S., $50 900 must be provided for in some
manner.
Progress of Construction.
The actual erection of the exposition
buildings began in June, 1891. Now all
of them are being pushed rapidly toward
completion, and already several are I'M
der roof. About 1000 workmen are en-
pleyed Work proceeds day and night.
Woman's Building-This is farthest
advanced Of all. It is rooted and al
most completed exteriorly. Covered
and adorned with staff, it appears like
a marble palace. The furnishing of the
interior is proceeding.
Mines Building -The framework is
up, and finishing touches are being put
on the iron and glass roof The staff
is being applied.
city-Framework completed up
to gallery floor, and nearly all of the
great steel trusses for the roof in place.
Horticulture-The paviIions are up to
the roof line. The west curtain is roof
ed, and the windows being placed. The
iron work of the dome is being put in
position.
TRANSPORTATION - Framework practic-
ally completed, as also roof sheathing
over galleries. Clear-story trusses are
being raised.
Administration work OF
the four pavilions completed and exteri-
or covering being applied. Iron work in
place up to base of dome, ITO feet from
ground.
Machinery Hall-Floor and 5000 sup
porting piers completed; superstructure
going up, and foundation for annex be-
ing laid.
Observation-Disclosures columns and
gallery Orders and joists in position
and the great iron columns supporting
the roof being placed. Of the 100000,
feet of lumber which the building will
contain more than half is already util-
lied.
Manufactures and Liberal Arts-The
thirty and one-half acres Of flooring arc
laid, and the superstructure is begun
The huge steel trusses for the roof
which together will contain more meta
by so. per cent. than the Brooklyn
bridge, will soon be raised.
Art Galleries-Basement and floor are
completed, and the brick walls have
reached an average height of ten fee
above the second floor. More thar
5000, 900 brick are already laid.
Fisheries-The gallery trusses of the
main building are placed, and the iro1
framework Of both pavilions is completed
Forestry-This is about three-fourthf
Finished and will be occupied by thu
model-makers until spring, when thu
outside rustic work will be put on, ant
the temporary roof will be replaced by ;
matched one.
Dairy-All the columns are up to thu
roof line, and the gallery floor is being
laid
Work on the Illinois State Building
and on the United States Government
Building is being pushed rapidly Thu
imitation Battleship is completed to thu
deck level.
Insurance is placed and increased OF
the buildings as their construction pro
ceeds. The amount now carried il
above $1,000,0 900. During the EXPOSE
ton, it is estimated, not less than $3.50,
600, 900 or 5000, 000,0 900 of insurance will
be carried on the buildings and exhibits
All possible precautions are takel
against fire. The Exposition grounds
are already provided with a full equip
ment of fire engines and apparatus.
In the construction of the building
about 6O,OOO,OO0 feet of lumber ant
$4,000 tons of steel and iron will be used
In their adornment will be utilized nearl.
81 ,000 pieces of ornamental staff work
of which about one-third are alread,
completed.
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