Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-20
EXPOSITION PALACES.
Magnificent Structures for the Best
 Products of the World.

Magnificent Structures for the Best
 Products of the World.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-The Eastern man can hardly appreciate the intense feeling of local pride with which Chicago greets her visitors.
 Although only in it's tifty-sixth year as a municipality, Chicago has become the second city in population in the country, and in all branches of progress is second only to the metropolis. Chicago itself will, to many, be the most remarkable exhibit, not only of the dedication cere- monies, but of the Exposition itself
 The exposition grounds and buildings will be universally conceded as the mar vel of building operations of the century. On March 1, 1891, Jackson Park, on the Lake Michigan shore, was little more than barren prairie and marsh. To-day magnificent structures costing nearly $I5, 900, 900 are either complata5 nearly so that in few weeks they will be ready for exhibits.
 The following statistics will convey an idea of the immensity of the work, an d the magnificent achievement of the ten leading architects of the country who de- signed and have supervised the con- struction:
 THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
 Jackson Park, the site of the Exposi- tion, is seven and half miles south by east of the City Hall, Chicago. It em, braces 633 acres, of which about one fifth had been improved as public pleasure park. No more beautiful or convenient site for Worlds Fair could have been found in the world.
 The waters of the lake have been let into series of artificial lagoons, by which complete tour of the grounds may be made in boats. Landscape garden CTS have had almost carte blanche in the matter of decoration and have kept pace with the architects in making an entirely beautiful and artistic site beyond the ticipations of the most enthusiastic Chi, cago Exposition boomer.
 There are thirteen main Exposition buildings.
 Along the western boundary of the grounds are the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad, by which every Eastern and Southern trunk line may run it's cars direct to the grounds. Cable cars and an elevated road also reach Jackssl park from the heart of the city, ilsuring, wit h the railroad and boat service on the lake, prompt handling of the largest mum Der of people that have ever applied for transportation in this country. The Exposition officials have planned to transport 15O,O0O people per hour be tween Chicago and Jackson park, and feel assured they will be able to accompli sh | this great feat.
 wOMAN'S BUILDING. For the accepted design of this struc- | ture Miss Sophia G. Hayden received a | prize of S1 1000. The principal facade ot the building has an extreme length ot 400 feet, the depth being one-half tha, distance. The style of architecture is cased with ''staff," and will, when com | pleted, be one of the most noticeable edi l fees on the grounds. The hanging gar l dens will be 8 unique and impressive l feature of the centre pavilion. The esti l mate for this building was $200, 900, but l the actual cost was reduced to $l3S, 900. MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS. This is the mammoth structure of the ! Exposition. It is 1, ,697 feet long by 7S7 and covers nearly thirty-one acres of | ground. It is the largest building evel constructed under one roof. The style o architecture is Corinthian, and through | out the treatment is severely classic There are four great entrances, one in tht centre of each facace. The entrances arc | designed in t. manner of triumpha arches. The l. lZz4ding occupies the mos conspicuous place on the grounds, facing l the lake. The exterior of the structure i covered with ''staff," which is treated S as to represent marble. The contrac price was $1, 100000.
 THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
 The imposing Government building @ classic structure, bearing a strong re semblance to the National Museum an other Government buildings in Washing ton. It was designed by Supervisin Architect of the Treasury Windrim an cost $400, 000 The structure covers a area of 345 by 415 feet and is constructe of iron and glass. The central dome, l2 feet in diameter and 150 feet high, is tn leading architectural feature of the ed flee. The allotments of space for tn several departments are: War Depart ment, S3, GOO square feet; Treasury, 10 500; Agriculture 23, 250; Interior, 24, COG Postofice, 5000; Fisheries, 20, 900; Smitl sonian Institute, balance of space.
 ART PALACE.
 The Fine Arts building is a pure typ of the most refined classic architecture the Grecian- Ionic style. It is oblong, % by 320 feet, intersected north, east, sout and west by a great nave and transel 100 feet wide and 70 feet high. The don is 60 feet in diameter. Galleries 50 fe' wide run around the entire building B. Atwood was the architect. The builC ing is located in the north of the parl the south front facing the lagoon. Tn building cost $670, ,0Q0.