New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-03

department Will be an eAtrepseiy at'rdcu>c ohV'
for visitors interested in agriculture will undouo'-
edly be numerous among the general patrons oil
the Exposition.
IN THE MANUFACTURES BUILDING.
II is noticeable that the Manufactures Building
is a point of attraction TO almost all VINO eh'er
the grounds. The interior is already assuming
beautiful forms, and its central grouping Is I'M
posing in q rare degree This part Is occupied
bv the sections of Great Britain, France, Ger
many and the United States, the northeastern
corner of the centre being occupied Dy llhahS
& Co and the Gorham Manufacturing Company
and the elevations which are not yet completed al
ready indicate designs OF originality as we'll d.
Of beauty The German section is gorgeous 80
FIR as the front Of the design has been claDora'e"
France is backward. but when completed tie
picture will be of tie most imposing Ill tne
group A full month must clapsc, however, before
work on this section can possibly oe nhishcu
But so rapidly has the work been carried forward
throughout the entire building that already the
view from one end of the main avenue to the
other presents a magnificent picture. 1T Is TO
be regretted tina, Russas exhibit is delayed, as
is that of Norway, Immediately south of it. and
the consequence is two ugly gaps In the vista.
A placard has been posted in the Russia section,
explaining the cause of the delay as due 10 an ice
blockade in the Baltic Sea. Directly opposite
Russia Is the Denmark section, also vacant
space. in front OF which is the announcement
shipment of EXHIBITS and material delayed SIN
weeks BIZ ice and four weeks by accident to
steamer Hekla.7 Little has been done in the way
of preparing the framework Of these three
pavilions. Canada, also, appears to be slow.
Just south Of France the front OF Belgium paNiiloh
looms up, with much richness OF color ana beauty
Of design. Italy, on the western size OF the main
aisle, the southern entrance, has done li''e
in the way of preparing her pavilion; although
judging from the number Of boxes piled IN tha'
region bearing the shipping mark OF her country
the exhibits pretty well under cover Inc
individual pavons Of Great Britain are well
advanced, and every day adds TO the attractive
ness of this section in general. Austria 'o"'
has little remaining to be done. The United
States has nothing TO boast Of III the way oil
being at the front in completeness of preparation
There is much of interest 10 be seen on all sides
notwithstanding the constant hammering. which
contrasts strangely with the silence that prevailed
throughout yesterday. The visitors to-day. es-
pecally in this department. manifested much IN
tcrest and moved from place 10 place with dello-
Grafton. Among those seen in the main avenue
vas the late Secretary of State and ncwy-ap- |
pointed Ambassador from the United States to
Great Britain Thomas +. Bayard. of Delaware.
NATURAL BEAUTIES OF THE GROUNDS.
During the brief period that the sun was shin !
ing TO-DAY an idea could be gained OF the beauty
of the scene which will be afforded when the
buildings are al completed. the grass is green and
the plants and flowers in full bloom. On the |
east front of Electrical Hall and the west front
OF tie Manufactures Building compete trans |
formation from yesterday has already taken place
Largc palms and other tropical plants were set out
this forenoon Many of the hyacinths are also |
blooming there which were planted several
weeks ago with the view OF ADDING !
to the effect of the scene on MAJ Day Wooded |
Isle is also beginning to look beautiful and was |
the point of attraction TO many who walked |
through it's paths and who rode in gondoas and |
electric boats over the waters, of It's lagoons |
Here. too, throughout the day the gulls from the |
lake were more numerous than hitherto They few |
above the heads of the people in the boats so
closely at times that il seemed rs though some of
the feathers in their wings would come i'll con |
tact with the tall feathers in the womens hats |
They were thick swallows around i Penn |
sylvania barn and farmhouse in the summer |
twilight.
GOOD DAY FOR oCTOF-DooH WORK.
1t was good day for outoi-door work. and |
artisans were engaged in filling in bare places
on the buildings from which the staff ha! fallen
on account of the soaking produced - the heavy |
spring rain. In other places the painters were
employed in touching up spots thu. had been
dscolorcd from the same taas's. final coat
of paint was also being applied 10 the baiu-ralrs
on some Of the bridges. In fact. it WAS COOL |
most OF it all directions. The result VIII he, il
the weather continues fair, decided improve |
lnent as il has been noticeable for some time |
that the buildings were here and there looking |
a little rusty and the bridges extremely dlngy |
The tountairs at the western end o; the basin |
In the Grand Central court, which were all |
started yesterday. We're not i'll operation To-Day. |
but were being repair"d in places where they |
were found TO he deficient. The tests JUST after |
the opening exercises wcr" rot IN all respects |
satisfactory. but, with some slight attention 70 |
details, these fountains promise ~ add greatly |
10 the effectiveness of the scene throughout the .
period Of the Fair. 49, -, :
There was much activity in the Woman's Build |
ing and there many visitors. The pictures |
arc being hung upon the walls OF the rotunId |
and when all are in place They VIII give me |
appearance Of an art gallery TO this apartment |
which has always been an object OF aom,"uo,
since the plan of the architect was first developed |
THE BAND BEGIN TO PLAY.
To-day. for the FIRST time, the music began IFS
work The stands, on the north ana IN" |
other on the south OF the eastern front of III" |
Administration Building. are not yet completed. |
but in order that there should he no dsnppont- |
mcnt and no variation from the plans the orch's-
tros rlaved in the rotunda Of this building. On" |
Is the Iiede, kranz Of Chicago. and the other the
Grand Orchestra Of Cincinnati. and these two will |
from this time forward play from . o'clock IN |
ofdoors thus providing music for the public |
throughout that period.
Generally appearances AZ the grounds to-day |
scoma1 70 say tina: business has begun At diff |
fcrent places within the enclosure there are pa
vilions around which clustered rolling chairs |
with guides in liglit-bluc uniform. Thes' vehicles |
are evidently going TO be exceedingly popular, |
and ono frequently encounters them already on |
the grounds and in the avenues Of the buildings
They can lie hired at the rate Of - cents an |
ho,r with guide: without guide. 40 crr,ts. The |
rate for the haf-hour in the first instance is 40 |
cents and in the second. - cents. The rate for |
a day Of ten hours, with guide, is So and without
guide, SO 30.
MEMBERSHIPS BUILDING DEDICN TED.
New-Jersey's white building at Jackson Pork !,
was dedicated to-day. Early this morning
cloud Of blue smoke from the wood lire in