The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-17

has incurred IN expense Of $500, coo for
this exhibit, and, most wonderful
Of all. has done so just ont of patriot
ism. not for purposes of gain In the
Manufactures building the German
exhibit begins at the central point of
the huge structure, there where the
main aisle touches the United States
exhibit on one side, that of Great Brit
ain on the other, that Of Germany at
the third and of France on the fourth
side. Handsome and stately portieOs
lead into the lanes and aisies Of the
enormous German exhibits, and one of
these Is crowned by the statue of Ger
mania a beautiful bronze figure of
great size which IS to adorn the new par
lament building in Berlin and which
was sent over for decorative purposes
at the expense Of the German emperor.
The same monarch has also sent a
number of gifts Of honor presented to
him, TO his father. the late Emperor
Frederick, and to his grandfather, the
venerable old warrior-emperor Similar
Sifls-all perfect works of art and
wrought IN gold. silver, bronze, ivory,
etc.-rla3e % Bismarck and Moltke. to
Prince Frederick Charles, the grand
duke of Baden and other German
/ princes. together form an exhibit Of
themselves. placed in fine position.
! in the Woman's building. forming part
Of the very extensive and interesting
exhibit made by the women Of Ger
many, are OIL paintings executed by
/ Princess Frederick Charles. laces of the
widowed Empress Frederick, and IN
enormous mass Of other fine things.
An excellent idea that has been car
red out very extensively in the Ger
man department Of the fair and which
emanated from the German commits
siouer, Adolf Nermuth. was to make
collective exhibits Thus. the manu-
featuring chemists Of Germany, com
prising seventy-three Of the leading
firms in forty towns and cities. have
Jointly arranged for exhibition of their
products covering alone 10000 square
feet In the center of their exhibit
rises 4 tall and handsome pavilion. and
al around II are grouped their elegant
showcases. al in white and gold. max
ing q very harmonious ana striking
effect even with such uninviting things
= chemicals Certain branches Of artis-
tic trades. such as carved and inlaid
furniture Of the finest kind. freseoing,
marble consoles and ceilings. expensive
gobelins, hangings and rugs. repre-
sclting a number Of the leading firms
IN the southern part Of Germany. nota-
bly, Munich. Stuttgart and Carlsruhe,
have Jointly undertaken an exhibit
which Is. OF its kind. the handsomest
OF the whole fair In a large pavilion,
the designs for which were made by
famous Munich painter. are three fine
drawing-rooms. each exhibiting a sep
Grate style aud each made up Of entire
Is different objects.
In Machinery han and in the Electri-
city and Mining buildings Germany is
likewise exhibiting on lnrge and
characteristic scale In Machinery
han her $1,000 square feet Of space are
densely covered with machines and en-
gines Of every conceivable nature. and
experts are declaring that a number of
them are simply wonderful products of
ingenuity and mechanical skill. srch as
those representing the textile industry.
In the Electricity building some of
the famous German electricians, men
Ike Siemens and Haislze, are doing
great things There Is, for instance,
a .OC0 horsepower dynamo, the big
gest ever built. A Nuremberg firm
VIII exhibit four search-lights fused
usually for navy purposes six feet in
diameter. and by means OF refectors
throwing ont pillars of white light
that represent an aggregate power Of
zoe. 600, COO candles. These viii be
placed at the four corners OF the roof
Of Manufactures building, and win
shine as far as the Board of Trade