The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The Worlds fair at Chicago has de- | monstrated an unexpected ability on the | part of our noble band of sculptors, of
 whom we may well be proud of, in the ! face of all the world. Since 1876 we
 made great advancement in industrial
 arts. Art museums and galleries of | paintings, and sculpture, are carrying 1 the movement forward on higher plane. Now more than ever the sculp-
 tors work joins that of the engineer,
 architect and builder.
 IT IS THE OFFICE
 | of the sculptor to ornament until the
 whole shall possess not utility, but beau- 1 ty, which shall make acceptable, ,and per haps emphasize that very utility. In
 the matter of sculptural decoration,
 with the exception of the Agricultural
 building, no single edifice approaches
 the administration building. It is deco
 rated with 2S groups and number of single figures and relievas. Bas-reliefs
 of larger size are especially used for
 adorning the interior of the dome. 1 THE MOST REMARKABLE
 are these groups which are placed at the | sides of the entrances. They are 34 feet high and represent the four clements, | fire, water, air and earth. At the side
 opposite to the Central railroad depot is
 exhibited the element, earth. The first group appears crowned with the figure
 of an old, but powerful man, who rest
 ing his sturdy fist on his knee, is start
 ing forward. It is to allegorize the bulk
 of mountain, the imposing form of a
 rock. Beneath this figure is standing l A FIERCE FELLOW
 who, leaning on chopped mammoth tooth, looks at his wife, who is wrest-
 ling with an ape. This is to represent
 the earth in it's original relations to man, who lived like the animals. At the
 other side the opulent, stately figure of a
 woman, is proudly lifting in the air a
 crown, pearls and precious stones, while
 with the other hand, she lets drop her | vesture in rich folds. She would show l by this that man forced from the earth
 all that was exquisite, valuable and de-
 sirable to him. Beneath her,
 IS A STRONG MAN
 | breaking rock, in order to get the raw
 materials, which, completely manufac-
 tured, she is holding in her hand. At her right side is youth, standing, who, with smile, carries upon his shoulder a | basket full of fruit and grain. On the
 south side,or opposite machinery hall, is
 to be seen the element, fire. The fury
 and demon-like nature of the uncon- l trolled element, is shown by female 1 figure, pushing forward, holding in her l outstretched right hand snake, toward | the spectator.
 SHE IS RESTING
 ! on the form of a man, who with full sen- ! suos face, represents the storm and seems I to force the woman in the direction l where his arm is pointing. Beneath l these is crouched the figure of woman with malicious expression, secretly trying to set fire to a pile of wood. At
 the other side of this entrance, ssGenius'' is lifting torch as symbol of light, the best gift rendered to us by fire. A
 smith who has stricken demon with
 his hammer to the feet of Genius, is in- tended to represent
 THE USEFULNESS OF FIRE for the daily usage of man. On the east, facing the lagoon, are placed the groups representing water. On the north or fourth side, opposite to the mining
 building, we find the element, air Two
 maiden figures are in dancing motion be- tween the clouds. One of them is turn l ing her heels as though to show the twirling of the wind. Overhead there are two cupid-like figures of children; also contesting in play. As counter part man is eagerly holding in his hands the model of an air ship. By HIS ENTHUSIASTIC FEATURES as plainly seen, he has succeeded. The genius which rises behind him, seems to be lifting the ship. Beneath the in ventor is the figure of a youth as the as- sistant of the aeronaut, who is looking in ecstasy upon the success of the work.
 The four wings or pavilions of the edi-
 flee are decorated by 12 groups, three in connection with each pavilion, allego- rizing the clements, their capacities, in- clinations and dispositions, which nature renders to man, strength, patriotism,