The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-01

to perform mans bidding, The electri'
cal display far surpasses anything the
management Of the great fair had ever
hoped TO secure. There Is in this pal
ace OF wonders everything in the way Of
an electric contrivanCe from Ben
Franklin'a lightning rod, the first in
strument for the commercial ap.
pllcation OF electricity, down to
Edison's latest achievements, the
kinetograph and electric synchornism.
In this building large percentage OF
the exhibits have arrived, and, Accord
ing to statement prepared by Super
intendent Barret, 60 per cent Of them
are installed. An outsider who looks
into the vast structure would scarcely
place the estimate SO high, as there Is
such a chaos OF boxes and barrels and
bundles scattered about, 1t is also ea,
timated by Superintendent Barrett
that the exhibits will all be in place
and that the building will be complete
in its entirety within ten days, OF the
foreign countries here represented Ger
many will have the largest display. II
has 90, 900 square feet oil surface. France
comes next with 2l,000 square feet and
England third with 5000 square feet.
Austria, Spain and Italy each have 1000
square feet. The United States leads
them all with 10000 square feet.
FINE ARTS GALLERY,
There is less confusion In the tine arts
gallery than in any other Of the build
ings, but this is owing as much to the
fact that the exhibits are less cumber-
some and more easily handled than
those in tho other buildings. Some Of
the exhibits are in excellent shape,
notably those OF Great Britain and Ger
many, whose work in all departments
seems to be more advanced than in
most Of the other nations. One trouble
with the galleries OF fine arts Is that the
building itself is not finished.
To-day person standing directly be.
meath the dome OF the building could
look up at the dark gray sky, which
was visible through q hole about fifteen
feet in diameter in the top OF the dome
The strong northeast wind which drove
the rain in binding sheets sent clouds
Of white spray dashing through tho
opening, and down upon the main floor
OF the dome is q pond of water twenty
five feet in diameter. In one end OF
this pond reposed n little plaster cupid,
who was soaking himself to death with
"a hopeless pleasant smile on his chalky
face. All around were piles of figures
which had been hastily snatChed from
the pelting rain which had come
through the unfinished dome. Some Of
the men in charge Of the exhibits said
that they would not unpack their stuff
until the roof had been thoroughly re-
paired.
MINES AND MINING.
The mines and mining building is
simply wilderness OF boxes, un6nish-
cd booths and un packed exhibits. twill
be one month at the inside before this
building 10 in proper order. Through.
out the entire length and breadth OF
the building there Ia but one exhibit in
complete readiness and that's the one
which come from the farthest end OF
the earth-from New South Wales.
This is in place and to-day was covered
with large white tarpaulins which
screened It from the dust which rose in
clouds as the army ofworkmen pulled,
tugged and slammed around in their
efforts to cot the work done quickly.
The cause Of the delay in preparation
Of this building in opening Is due dir
ectly to the tardiness OF exhibitors In
forwarding their goods. The building
was finished completely over eight
months ago and has been ready for ex-
hibitors since that time. The fact the
exhibit which had the longest distance
to cover, is the first to be ready is con-
elusive evidence that ii other exhibi-
tors had forwarded their goods prompt
ly it could long ago have been placed in
proper shape.
FISHERIES BUILDING.
Situated on the island at the north OF
the lagoon is the fisheries building, q
model OF beauty. A novelty of designs
extend to the interior and it is doubt
full II any exhibit on the ground will be
looked upon with greater interest than
this. The structure consists OF main
building and two annexes extending to
tho east and west, and are connected
with collonade courts. While the build
ing is not massive, its architecture is
quaint and attractive. The total length
Of the bnildlng and annexes Is ], 100 feet
and the cost OF erection was S224, ,000 In
tho main building the displays are 5e-
ing rapidly placed in position.
THE woMAN's nuILbINd.
With CHARACTERISTIC determination
and enterprise, tho managers Of the
woman'a building have about conplet-
cd tho installation Of their exhibits
The building and exhibit will stand as
monument to the energy and courage
Of the women Of the present era. The
graceful style and architecture OF the
building has not been surpassed In any
Of the more peetentieus buildings at
tho fair. Planned by Miss Hayden, OF
Massachusetts, u nero novice in the
practical work oil design, 1t challenges
the admiration Of every one who has
seen 1t. Tho structure was erected at o
cost OF $l3S,000, and In Dimensions IL
3sS by 1893 feet Weeks OF active on-
deayor have resulted In tho majority Of
the exhibits being placed aud tho build
ing will DO thrown open tomorrow to
visitors, atter appropriate dedicatory
exercises are hold. Tho natural attract
iyeness OF the interior Ia heightened by
tho beautiful specimens OF womOn's
handiwork observable on every side.
Tho structure Is planned with n view
Of securing as much light In tho interior
as possible and this effect ias been OBJ.
taihed. A large rotunda extends
through tho second story to tho roof
and Is lighted by clear story. A gal.
lory surrounds tho second story. Front.
inG tho rotunda pnd hero n splendid
view lnRy DO had OF tho Nrt exhibit mr..
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