The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-22

THE AVA EXHIBIT.
The most unique exhibit on the
grounds and the one that attracts the
first attention and curiosity OF visitors
is the naval exhibit. Near the north
eastern shore OF the park, about 200
feet from land, lies q facsimile in style
and size OF one OF the largest and most
improved battle ships OF modern times.
1t is 34S feet in length, 90 feet in width
amidships, and from the water line to
the top OF the main deck is - feet,
Until the visitor is within a few feet OF
this structure, it is impossible for the
most discerning eyes to detect any diff.
ference between itand oneof the 3,000,-
900 coast line battle shipsnow beingcon-
structed for the United States navy. 1t
is being erected on piling, but being
surrounded by water, has the appear
ance OF being moored on the wharf.
Every ap%purtenance and appliance to
be found on tho most complete man Of
wal is visible on this ship. Turrets,
guns, torpedo tubes, torpedo nets and
booms, archers, cables and mechanical
appliances all tend to give tho vessel a
most realistic appearance.
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
The government building which is to
be erected by the United States, and
which stamps the recognition OF the
federal government on the Worlds
Columbian Exposition cost $500, 0OOand
is 415 feet long and $50 feet wide.
Classic in style, it is modelled after the
National Museum and other govern
ment buildings at Washington and
points to the west and connects on the
north with the fisheries building by a
bridge over a lagoon. Surrounding it
are the woman's building and the gov
eminent buildings OF England, Ger
many and Mexico. 1t is constructed OF
iron and glass, and a central dome, 100
feet in diameter and $50 feet high, is its
prominent architectural feature. The
Offices Of the National Columbian Com
mission are to be located in this build
ing and the south half OF the structure
is TO be devoted to the exhibits OF the
war, treasury, post-offce and agricul.
tural departments. The exhibits OF
the Smithsonian Institute, the Interior
Department and the United States
Fish Commission occupy tho north
half, while the state department ex-
hibit extends from the rotunda to tho
east end and that OF the department OF
Justice from tho rotunda 10 the west
end of the building. The Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing shows many
new bills under framing.
TIE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
The pride of the Worlds Columbian
exposition in point OF architecture is
the Administration Building. 1t &C.
crpies the most prominent position in
tho park and is exactly square, being
2G2 by 262 feet. Its height is even
greater than its rectangular Dimensions,
being 9771 feet. This building cost
$43b, 900, and in proportion to its size
is the most expensive structure Of the
exposition. 1t is erected in the form OF
four pavilions, eichty-four feet square,
one at each OF the four angles OF the
sQuars ami connected at the center by
the great dome, which is l20 feet in
diameter. The architectural design of
the Administration Building is in the
style oil the French renaissance. The
FIRST story is OF tho doric order, OF heroic
proportions and is surrounded by a
lofty balustrade. Tho grand entrances
to the building in tho center OF each
facade, fifty feet high and fifty feet
wide, are imposing in appearance, and
at the edges Of each pavilion the piers
are crowded with the sculpture. In a
building OF such particular structure
and proportions the exterior features
naturally exceed in tone and beauty the
interior. A heroic statue Of Columbus,
by Louis st. Gaudens, stands at the
main entrance and at each side Of the
entrances are emblematic groups OF
sculpture.
TIE MUSIC RAIL AND PERtsTYLE AND
oTHER BUILDINGS,
At the mouth of the lagoon, and ex.
tending north and south, there is a
peristyle sixty feet wide and 900 feet
long, spanning the entrance to tho big
lagoons. Beneath this pleasure craft