The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-16
position directors are concerned, they have
fulfilled their promises to the best Of their
ability, and the grounds to-day are presen-

position directors are concerned, tney nave
fulfilled their promises to the best Of their
ability, and the grounds to-day are presen-
table.
To all intents and purposes the main build
ings are completed, and were it necessary
some of the exhibits could be placed IN posi-
tion now, this being particularly true OF the
Transportation, horticultural and Fisheries
buildings. It was the idea to have all the
main structures completed by the time Of
the dedicatory ceremonies, but there have
been delays disappolnrmentS and mlshaps
and consequent performance, but the
result is creditable. All the main buildings
low the exhibitors an opportunity to place
their wares before the opening day.
As for the foreign Governments, mono Of
them, outside Of England. Germany, Japan
and Hayti. have displayed any particular
energy. The buildings OF England and Ger
many are well under way; Hayu has the
foundation of her building ready for the
surerstructure, while japan has large
force OF workmen. sent here bt the Mikado,
at work upon the temple in the centre OF the
wooded island situated in the lagoon, which
is to be permanent structure devoted to
art and japanese chronological exhibit, the
whole to become the property OF the city
when the Exposition is over. This structure
will cost S6O, 900 and will be surrounded by a
ia. anese landscape garden. 1t is apart from
-Japau's building for the display Of her gen.
eral products, but its cost will be betrayed
from the $500, OU appropriated by the Japa-
'nese Empire.
The foreign buildings are to be grouped in
the northeastern section OF the grounds.
England, Canada, Russia, Germany, Aus
tria, Ceylon and France will face the lake
AID front upon the broad avenue running
1z1-1 ciS afo,l fYrr
north, will be located just to the east OF the
art palace eastern annex. Then, arranged
along a beautiful avenue extending in a
.semicircle reaching from the art palace tc
the Illinois State building, are the sites for
the structures to be erected by Costa Rica
Guatemala Ecuador. Turkey, Norway,
Sweden, Hayti, Ceylon, Colombia, Mica
ragua and Brazil. This avenue is nicely
shaded, and more desirable sites for airy
buildings could not be found. Those for
eign buildings which do not command thu
lake front look upcC the North Pond, which
is connected with both the lake and lagoon
Spain and Italy are to construct their build
inps to the north Of the site selected by
Turkey. Great piles OF lumber and bricl
at present mark the sites Of oil the foreign
buildings with the exception OF those o
England, Germany and Austria.
The space occupied by the foreign build
ings. however, does not compare to that SCI
apart for tie structures Of the forty-fou
States Of the Union. Entering the mail
gate at F Ffty-seventh street. broad avenu
extends directly to the lake. This Is know
as the avenue Of the States. Upon it iron
the Nebraska, Minnesota, Georgia, Mis-
souri, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachu
setts Vermont and Maine buildings. Th
most conspicuous Of these structures is tina
erected by the Empire State, which is near
ing completion. 1t is beautiful buildin
and one OF which New Workers have reasol
to be proud. All the framework isin place
and most Of the staff, or outer covering ha
been put op, but it will be some time befor
the house is ready for its finishing touches
It is as Tar advanced, however, as any o. th
State buildings.
Ot the other buildings those Of PennsyI
yania and Massachusetts,, which hank tha
Of New York, stand conspicuous. The PenI
sylvanians have not been idle for thei
structure is complete, e1teriorly, except th
dome, which has not yet besn covered Wit
staff. These three structures face the beat
tiful art building, and the site is as hne
could have been selected. 1t will not taR
much work to finish the Massachusetts, builc
ing on the outside The Nebraska buildiu
Ia we'll along, while that of Minnesota
nearly done. As for Missouri, merely tn
framework is up. bue there is plenty OF t!m'
Missouri started late. Names building Is
the head or eastern end Of the avenue. facin
upon the lake. 1t is well along.
On the semi-circular avenue north or Il
avenue Of States are located the buildings
North Dahess, Kansas Texas, Utah, Idah