Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-07-07

The horticultural display at the
worlds fair will be bewilder;ng in ex-
tent and marvellous in beauty. The e2-
hibit will possess great scientific and
educational value. but to the ordinary
visitor its ornamental features will be
the most striking. Indeed, it will play
an important part in the adornment OF
the great exposition. While in almost
every part OF the exposition grounds
may be seen gratifying evidences of the
very efficient work of the horticultural
department. the central point of inter-
est will naturally be in the exhibit in
the horticultural building. This struc-
tire is sos feet long and has an extreme
width of 250 ieet. Its plan is central
pavilion with two end pavili0ns, each
connected with it by front and rear cur
t&ins, forming two interior courts, each
S. by 270 feet. Surrounding the central
pavilion is a beautifully proportional
dome, ISL feet in diameter and 113 feet
high.
In the south pavilion of the building
Will be installed the viticultural ex-
hibit, embracing all varieties of wine
and everything pertaining to its manu-
f&oture. IN idea Of how complete this
part OF the exhibit Will be can be gained
from the fact that applications for space
have already been received from thirty
three foreign countries. Fror" abroad
the exhibits of France, German, Spain
and Italy will be especially notable. A
fine exhibit of Gillian wines and rails
ms, famed for their superior quality,
will be made California will make a
splendid display, all of the gree firms
being exhibitors and having applied for
much more space than can possibly be
allowed them. If permission, which
has been asked, be given, Senator Stan
ford VIII exhibit Wine fountain. This
as planned. wiz throw. for two hours
each morning and afternoon. graceful
streams of wine to the height Of twenty
two feet
In the rear curtains Of the building
will be shown the fruit exhibit, which
will include all varieties grown in any
part of the world. As far as it is posi-
bic to do 50, probably in a great ma
jorioy Of cases, fine specimens of the
natural fruit will be shown. Other
wise wax models, SO perfect in appear
ance as to be indistinguishable from the
real frait, will be substituted. For this
exhibit about forty-four thousand
square feet, or more than an entire acre
OF space, IS reserved, a very complete
! and aplch1l4 exhibit q cilr1ns and
| otAer fruits Wlu be sent rom California,
FLORIDA, -He1I~2 and South American
counofleS' bE means OF relrlgerators
ripe 1rult can be sent long distances
Wlbhoat INJURY, and after reaching the
1alr coLd storage facilities will be avail
able 60 keep IL IN perfect condition.
Inc eHhlDlG IN the important line OF
HorlculUure WILL De exceptionally extern
slVe' ana the preparation OF 1t IS lar adj
Vanced' Unless this were the case the
cHhlblt could not well be success, foR
time is required for the plants to over
come the check received in being trans
planted. More than 5OO,O 900 trans
planted shrubs and plants, of many spe-
cies, are now growing in the exposition
grounds, and the number is rapidly in
creaSing. The department sent out cir
culars to prominent horticulturists and
horticultural societies in all parts of the
world, requesting donations of plants,
and agreeing to permit the name and
address of the donors to appear in con-
nection with such specimens as they
might send. The result is that thou
sands of plants-excellent specimens,
too-have been forwarded. Among
them are more than $4,000 rare rose
plants, which have been donated by
firms all the wav from California to