Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-08-10
COMMUNICATED.
Our Trip to the Worlds Fair.

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COMMUNICATED.
Our Trip to the Worlds Fair.
CoNTlNUED.l
FRIEND EDITOR Il haye been somewhat
tardy IN keeping up with my letters but will
from now on try to furnish you one weekly
we will devote few more to the buildings,
and after that will direct our writings to gen
cral events Of tue Fair
HORTICULTURAL BUILDING.
While in almost every part Of the grounds
may be seen evidences of the efficient work
fthis department and of its companion dc
p1rtment, that of Horticulture, the ccntr
point of interest is around Horticultural
Building itself, Il magnificent structure
250X29S feet with eight greenhouses, the dl-
mansions of which are 24xl00 feet each. The
area covered by the display at this point is
over five acres. The cost of housing the
exhibit was 1896 900. The plan of the prln
cipal structure IS central with two end pa
vilions rooted by Il crystal dome lS1 feet in
diameter and 1l3 feet high. AS the visitor
passes through and around the great hall Of
Horticulture he bchoids a magnificent dis.
play Of dutch bulbs mostly tulips, as 2S5 600
of them were planted in tue fall of 90. The
two beds of shaded velvet pansics lying on
the narrow grass plot cast of the building
contains 100000 plants. One bed is filled
with II variety bearing modern sized flowers
and have the desirable quality Of coming
true to color from seed, and to hc nearest in
describing this beautiful sight ! will incosc
Il few of the flowers mot to be inserted in
your paper but to be handed over to your
better ha.f)
Other howcrs-It would bc as difficult to
begin as to end dc,lilcd description of the
exhibits within the hail; the States of the
Union from Florida to Minnesota and from
Maine to California have contributed lavish
" and the nations of the world have added
to it. From the middle Of the space below
the dome rises an immense pyramid OF shrub
berry, palms, and turns in vast variety from
che fora Of almos, every cline carry this
miniature mountain well up INTO the dome
before you. In the dome is the stately cen
tury plant beneath the dome Il stream dash
c. down from one dcclyity to another play
ing hide and seek amidst the foliage.
MINES AND MINING BUILDING.
Located at the southern extremity Of the
lagoon and between the Electricity and
Transportation buildings, the Mines Building
has a length Of 700 fret and width of $50
feet, It's cost was. S265,000.
In no other department Of the Expo
s,ion perhaps is seen Il greater diversity OF
A dazzling display of diamonds, opals, cmer-
aids and other gems and Of the precious met
ais has for its setting amost extensive cOlicC-
ton of iron, copper, lead and other ores.
Alaska shows the deep red garncis there is
also silver ore from the famous Bridal Cham
Der in New Mexico. 1t is said that space
the size of bedroom in this mine produced
$500 900 worth of silver. From New Jersey
mines comes minerals found nowhere else in
the world. Among the curious exhibits Is
one from Louisiana Of rock salt representing
Lots wife, and q fine display of diamonds
from Cape Colony. The Standard Oil Co.
occupies the entire north end of the gallery
and its exhibit contains all varieties of crude
oil in America. The entire C0nncllsvilc
plant Of the Frck Coal and Coke Co. is shown
III miniature.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING
This building, overlooking Lake Michigan
on the one side and the main lagoon ON TIC
other is most nttractivcly located. TO the
north is the group of foreign buildings and to
the south the towering palaces of the Fair
1t covers an area of 345X4l5 feet, is construct
ed OF iron and glass and cost 100000. TIE
south side of the building is devoted to the
Post Office, Treasury, War and Agriculture
departments, and the north half to Smthson-
ian Institute and Interior department. The
exhibit contains valuable historical relics
The original manuscript of the Declaration
of Independence aud other priceless papers
are enclosed in a case which is closely guard
ttl. 'lS wv 'S''S.''A
given by General Grant to Mr.. Vanderbilt
and by the latter presented to the Govern
ment 1t includes the presents received by
him IN his famous trip around the world The
golden box containing the Freedom OF the
City of London. On the pier close to the
battle ship Illinois (Which is the Navy Elk
hbit) is a model United States lite saving
station. Between the lake and the buildings
are the United States parade grounds. Tho
Woman's Building, erected for the special
use of woman and her work, is situated ci
rectly east of Midway Plaisance and faces
the north end of the lagoon its width is 10!
feet, its length 1888 feet and its cost $l3S0O0
on tho first floor is model hospital, on sec
ond floor are located the ladies parlurs, com
mittee rooms and dressing rooms. The La
dies of the royal families of Europe, as wei
as the governments of many Countries, en-
tered heartily into the project of displaying
the work of woman ut the fair. Queen Vic
toria is represented by Blk water color draw
ings of her own.
| J. A. P. MATTHIAS.
Agriculture Building Worlds Fair