Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-22
THE ART PALACE.

THE ART PALACE
giant cacUi, etc. ine Ds.sso anu aiuu ieuevv
ornamentation. In frieze extending along
the front and sides Of the building is es-
pecially attractive, and in connection with
statuary and fountains will have an un-
usually pleasing effect, aside from the
plant decoration, which will harmonize
with the general plan of the building.
The plan is "A central glass dome, con-
nected by front and rear curtains with two
end pPvilions, forming two interior courts,
each Ss by 2i0 feet. In these courts will
be placed bearing orange trees and other
semtropical fruits from California and
Florida, to illustrate the manner Of grow
hg and cultivating the orchards and
groves in those states.
Near the Horticultural building green
houses, aggregating %, 900 square feet, have
been constructed aud will he used for re-
cuperating plants injured from any cause,
and for the purpose OF developing them to
the highest degree of perfection before
placing them on exhibition.
Eight large pr6pagating houses, cover
ing space OF 10000 square feet, have also
been finished. Limited room in these
houses will be assigned to exhibitors who
will propagate plants Of unusual merit
which cannot be transported from their
distant homes, and the rest devoted by the
department to growing n reserve collection
Of plants with which to replace specimens
that have ceased to be attractive, and for
storing those whose season Of beauty has
passed. \ large number of cold frames
will occupy adjacent grounds, to be used
for cultivatiDg panses, various ANIMALS
and bulbs, and for the storage Of half
hardy plants. The classification provides
for complete exhibits Of green and hot
houses and conservatories with the best
methods Of heating and ventilating them,
and il is expected that many of these will
he arranged in a suitable manner for de-
veloping the growth of and for exhibiting
various select plants
The space assigned to the department for
exhibits of trees, shrubs and plants which
will DE hardy in the open ground dur
ing the time Of the exposition
embraces about twenty-five acres, and
includes the greater part of a beau
tiful island, centrally located, artistic
ally laid out in beautiful walks. and the
choicest part Of the fair grounds. Through
this entire area has been placed q com.
plete network Of pipes to supply all the
water necessary to insure vigorous and
healthy growth Of all trees, shrubs aud
plants.
There will be displays of flowers in all
parts Of the grounds, but particularly
around the Horticultural building and on
the Wooded island. Here will be the rose
garden, with more than $4,000 rosebushes
i'm it. Here also will be every variety of
Towering shrub and tree, with aquatic
plants along the lagoon shores. There will
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the six months Of the fair, special attention
being devoted to each in its season. The
fair will open in May with million tulips
in bloom around the Horticultural build.
ing, and will close in October with great
chrysanthemum show. Inside the Horti
cultural building the fair will open with
the greatest show Of orchids ever seen.
The Horticultural building faces the cen.
ter OF the Wooded island, which contains
sixteen acres.
The Agricultural building is in size 800
by 500 feet. The height Of the cornice Is 65
feet and the dome 1870. The floor area Is
fifteen acres and there Is an annex cover
ing nearly four acres. There has been
used in the main building 1900, 600 feet of
lumber and 2OO0,0OO pounds Of structural
iron; In the annex 2,0O0, 900 feet Of lumber
In connection with this building Is an as
sembly hall $50 by l25 feet; seating capacl.
ty, 1900; cost, 100000.
This building Is most richly ornamented,
and Is adorned with many groups of statu-
ary of heroic size. The main entrance IL
sixty four feet wide. and Is adorned with
Corinthian pillars fifty feet high and five
feet In diameter. The rotunda IL 100 feet
In diameter, and Is surmounted by great
glass dome. It Is worthy of note In this
connection that agriculture and its kindred
interests Of forestry, dairy and live stock
has exhibition space under roof Of sixty.
nine acres, the buildings costing q, ,2ls, 900.
The Agriculture building is connected with
Machinery hall by colonnade.
Russian newspapers announce that the
ministry Of public domain has appropri.
ated G0,O0O rubles for the purpose of max
ing an exhibit of the agricultural products
Of Russia, and "a pamphlet in Russian and
English will be printed explaining the
agricultural resources of the empire. The
action Of the American people in sending
corn to the famine stricken districts OF
Russia is stirring up the people to make
an exhibit at the Worlds fair rs n CRATE
full duty. 1t Is announced that the famous
Russian painter OF marine, Mr.. /. X. Aiva-
zevski, who Is seventy five years old,
leaves his home for Chicago, bringing
with him seven paintings relating to the
discoveries Of Columbus. Three Of these
are old pictures, and four have been re-
Gently painted.
The Fish and Fisheries building was de-
signed by Mr.. Henry Ives Cobb, Of Chicago.
II has an extreme length Of 100 feet, and
it's width is 200 feet. The building is sub
divided into three parts to conform to the
shape of the site. In the central portion
will be the general fisheries exhibit. In
one Of the polygonal buildings will be the
angling exhibit, and in the other the
aquaria. The exterior OF the building II
anish-Romanesque, and will contrast
agreeably In appearance with the classic
style Of all the other buildings.
The building Is considered by many the
handsomest on the grounds. The glass
fronts Of the aquaria are $50 feet In
length, and have 5000 square feet Of sur.
face. The water capacity Of the aquaria
Is 1900 gallons. Salt water fish will be
shown in tanks OF 10000 gallons. The salt
water is brought from the Atlantic ocean,
being condensed for shipment to one-fifth
its bulk, and then restored at the tanks
with frssh water