Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-22

fields which should belong partly to them.
I It is 3S8 feet long, 199 feet wide and cost
S13S, ZOO. The woman's building is the only
one which possesses roof gardens, the effect
| of which will be most delightful when
| covered by gaily colored awnings and
adorned with tropical foliage plants, the
arrangement of which is to be taken in
charge by the French Commission, under
the direction of the most celebrated land
scape gardner in the world.
The vases filed with Towering plants, to
be placed on the balconies of the second
story, will also contribute to the gaiety of
the general effect.
One of the most prominent buildings Of
the Worlds Fair is the Mines and Mining,
q structure 700 feet long and $50 wide, and
situated between the Electricity and Trans
portation buildings. It cost $265, 900. 1t
has floor space of nearly six acres and its
architecture is of the italian renaissance
with light French spirit visible in its ex-
terror design. There are four great en-
frances to the building, one on each side,
but those of the north and south are the
most pretentious. A colossal, half reclin-
ing, female figure holds aloft the proverbial
lamp and pick of the miner, while at vari-
Gus other points may be seen other emblem
attic decorations illustrative of mines and
mining
The most unique exhibit on the grounds
and the one that attracts the first attention
and curiosity of visitors is the naval ex-
hibit Near the northeastern shore of the
park, about 200 feet from land, lies q fac
simile in style and size of one of the largest
and most improved battle ships Of modern
times II is 34S ieet in length, SO feet in
width amidships, and from the water line to
the top of the main deck is IL feet.
Until the visitor is within few feet of
this structure it is impossible for the most
discerning eve to detect any difference be-
tween it and one of the So, 600, 900 coast line
battle ships now being constructed for the
United States Navy. 1t is erected on pill
ing, but being surrounded by water, has the
appearance of being moored to the wharf,
United States Government Building.
The Government building which is to be
erected by the United States and which
stamps the recognition of the Federal Gov
ernment on the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition cost S4OO, 900 and is AIS feet long by
$50 feet wide. Classic. in style, it is mod
eled after the National Museum and other
Government buildings at Washington and
points to the west and connects on the
north with the Fisheries building by q
bridge over the lagoon. Surrounding it
are the Woman's building, and the Govern
ment buildings of England, Germany and
Mexico. 1t is constructed of iron and
glass and central dome, 120 feet in diam
eter and $50 feet high, is its prominent
architectural feature. The offices of the
National Columbian Commission are to be
located in this building and the south half
of the structure is to be devoted to the ex-
hibits of the War, Treasury, Postofice and
Agricultural Departments The exhibits
OF the Smithsonian Institute, the Interior
Department and the United States Fish
Commission occupy the north halt, while
the State Department exhibit extends from
the rotunda to the east end and that of the
Department of Justice from the rotunda to
the west end of the building. The Bureau
of Engraving and Printing shows many new
bills under framing These include a SAM
pie CT every bill of every denomination that
the United States Government now author
ICES as money.
The pride of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position in point of architecture is the Ad-
ministration building, It occupies the
most prominent position in the park and is
exactly square, being 262x262. Its height
is even greater than its rectangular dimen-
,sions, being 27713 feet. This building cost
$435, 900, and in proportion to its size is the
most expensive structure of the Exposition.
It is erected in the form of four pavilions,
"a feet square, one at each OF the four angles
of the square and connected at the center
by the great dome, which is 120 feet in
diameter. The architectural design Of the
Administration building is in the style of
the French Renaissance.
The Music Hall and Other Buildings.
At the mouth Of the lagoon, and extend
ing north and south, there is preistyle 60
feet wide and 500 feet long, spanning the
entrance to the big lagoons Beneath this
pleasure craft can enter from Lake Michi-
gan and sail throughout the :. Fair on the
waters of the lagoon. The Music Hall, 200
feet long and 140 wide,. is at the north end
OF this preistyle and contains an auditorium
capable of seating 1000 people with room
for an orchestra Of IS pieces and chorus OF
800 persona The finest music of the world
will be heard in this building; its mission
and instrumental musicians who desire to
gather here before an audience of their own
kindred professions The great public con-
certs will be held elsewhere in an amphi-
theater ample to accommodate 10000 The
cost of these structures was over $500, 900.
A pier extending 1000 feet into Lake Mich
lgan with tower $50 feet high at its ex-
tremity adds peculiar interest to the whole
design. The largesUelectric search light in
the world will be placed at the top OF this
tower and will afford magnificent displays
at night.
Among the other Worlds Fair structures
of interest is reproduction in staff of the
Convent of La Rabida. 1t was at this con-
vent in Spain that Columbus sought shelter
and ioundH willing listener to his dreams
in Father De MarcheDa, the prior of the
institution. The latter finally obtained for
Columbus reception at the Court Of Ferd-
inand and Isabella, and the great western
voyage and the discovery of o new world
were the results. Multitudes of other build
ings of less Importance adorn the grounds.
Midway Plaisance is given up to repro
duction of Egyptian streets, African vii
lagos, Arabian camps and many other con-
ceptions emblematic of foreign life and
foreign countries.
Various Handsome State Buildings.
In addition to the great structures above
described, nearly every State in the Union
has in course of construction q separate
State building for the exhibition Of the
industries and resources of
the State.
The Florida building is represe ntation
of old Fort Marion; the Iowa building is
"blue grass palace" the Massachusetts de-
sign is the historical Hancock House." of
Boston; Maryland reproducesin granite the
State Capitol building; New York's model
is the old Van Rensselaer, residence of New
York City; North Carolina reproduces
'Tyron Palace" Pennsylvania gives us
Independence Hail." even to the old
"Liberty bell" in the rotunda and the 25- |
clock in the steeple; South Da-
kota's model is an old French farmhouse;
Texas follows the design of an old Spanish
mission; Wyoming adopts the outline OF a
French chateau, and the Territory of Utah
erec,s salt palace from the deposits OF the
Great Salt Lake