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

The most novel OF all the Worlds
Fair buildings in its construction and
design is the Forestry building. 1t is
almost incredible to conceive that a
building 500 feet long and 200 feet wide
can be built without a nail or an ounce
of metal in its construction, yet this
feat has been accomplished in the for
estry building. This is q structure, too,
which in point OF strength is IL OF the
strongest buildings on the ground and
its location on the very verge OF the
water makes it necessary for it to with
stand all the strength Of the fierce lake
winds that prevail all the winter. The
rustic is naturally the idea that has
been uppermost at all times in the con-
struction OF the forestry building and
the effect accomplished is one certainly
difficult to surpass. A colorado con-
sisting OF q series of columns composed
OF three tree trunks twenty-five teet in
length and fromUsiXteen 10 twentyinches
in diameter surrounding the building
and support the roof OF the veranda. In
every instance the bark in its native
state has been conscientiously pre-
served on the timbers and scarcely at
any point can the trace OF the wood
mans axe or the carpenters ADJ be OBJ
served, so carefully constructed has
been every mortise and tenon. Every
state and territory in the union and
even far-off Alaska has contributed to
the material in this structure and the
foreign nations of the world from the
mahogany forests OF tropical Brazil, to
the fir trees OF the Alps and the stunted
bushes OF the Artics have each a me-
mento entering into tho construction or
rustic o~rnamentation of this building.
The consummate skill OF some of the
most expert wood-workers OF the world
is exhibited in tine vSriegated mosaic
work to be seen a. the entrance and at
many points through the ediice. In
this great nation OF mountains and
valleys, Of uplands and lowlands and
plSins, it will not be surprising 10 hear
that the forestry building and foreign
exhibit are to be on a scale immeasur.
ably superior to all past international
expositions.
THE FISHERIES BUILDING.
One OF the most unique structures OF
the Worlds Fair is the Fisheries Build
ing. Erected at n cost OF S924,000. this
building with its two annexes has q
floor space OF over three acres. This
building with its anuexes is 1000 feet
long and 200 feet wide and is situated on
tho east side Of the large island in the
extreme north otthe lagoon. OF course
rocks, MOSES and lichens constitute a
large portion OF the decorations and
furnishings OF this building. The sub
stantial structure Of the Fisheries Build
ing is composed of wood, iron, steel and
glass, staff as usual being used for the
ontside covering.
1t is contemplated that every form OF
fish, animal and insect life that finds a
homo in salt or fresh water shall be ex.
hibitcd in this building. Monstrous
devil fsh, sharks, and even q live whale
will ali be seen, and tho United States
Fish Commission will exert all it's re-
sources in adding TO the variety and
richness OF the exhibit. Tho coral in.
sect that builds great islands in mid.
ocean, the sea anemones that exist hall
vegetable and half fish miles below the
surface OF the sea, and indeed every
known variety OF fish and submarine
water animal will be seen alive in the
fisheries building.
THE woMAS's BUILDING.
The architecture and decorations Of
the woman's building have been entire
" planned and carried out by women,
as the theory is to show their advance
ment in certain lines OF art, and espe-
cially in those fields which should be-
long partly to them. 1t is3Ss feet long.
100 feet wide and cost SlSs,00O. The
architect, Miss Hayden, had just com.
pleted her course in the Massachusetts
school Of technology, and that she had
both ability and scholarly attainments
Ia evidenced by the beautiful creation
which she has planned for the exposi.
ton grounds, its size making il mud
more harmonious in its proportions