New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-30

except by litigation. which will easily he pro-
longed until after the Fair is over. The exact
policy of the management on the Snndiy-cioslng
question will probably he developed by May .,
the first Sunday after the exhibition gets Under
way.
Workmen ware still employed to-day on the
platform where the ceremonies are TO take place,
Notwithstanding it was expected TO have been COM
pleted by the middle Of the week. The effect OF
the heavy rains is seen in the muddy condition OF
the rlaza on the east Of the Administration Bullu
ing. The delay i'm completing the fountain al
the western end of the basin has served TO rcnder
it impossible TO finish the grading here, because
of the continued excavation work, resulting III
the scattering of fresh earth the part aIrcaoS
laid with gravel. Thus the spot on when the
spectators are to stand on Monday during Inc
ceremonies is still covered with the mudhy sim"
with which visitors TO the grounds during 'he
past week are unpeasantly familiar. But 'he louh-
tain will probably be finished L: tomorrow evening
and III. scrancrs and rollers will soon make the
surf.ce smooth and sunshine will render it dry
and solid again. Nothing has been done in the
way of decorating the platform, ana, lhueeo'
+boro ia some doubt as to whether the original
designs will be elaborated. In front OF the stage
three facstans each surmOunted by miniature
carave, freshly gided. have been reared. Inc
sounding board constructed at the rear OF the
stage. against the Administration BUILDING, Is
completed The work Of laying the Dicks on
the per;style plaza at the eastern end OF the
basin and grand central court is concluded, ana
the statues have been arranged in their places above
the columns Of the peristyle and on the roofs OF
tie Casino end Mrsic Hail. Nearly all the land
has
finished. The sod is green and fresh looking
as the result of the heavy and inccssant rains. a
number of hyacinths, which were set out few
weeks ago. were taken up and rhododendrons put
in thcir placcs Palms and other tropical
plants have leen located at different points, anu
contribute effectively to the grand picture
which will be presented rs one views the scene
on Monday from the platform Indeed. WIN tl nc
completion OF the foundation and the rcinoVaI VI
the scaoding from the igure OIL ie lou bas; "a
Liberty standing at the eastern END OF inc oasil'
the gliding of which is about accomplished, the
general design of the grand central c""ia o, Mnl
have been fully wrought out, ana Oh the opehinhg
dav the eve will discover no blcmish upon the
scene and detect no unfinished detail In the work
ing out of the original plai, .., ,,,,,;,ns
From an exterior view the principal buildings
have finished look. LabOrcrs are stlll eMpioIfo
in laying the pavement in the rotunda oi !he
Administration building but il will b. IN CONDITION
to be walked upon by Monday. Tie decorating
work. inside ana outside, is about concluded
The grading around the central structure Is, Win
the exceptions noted in Gcod con pIS;n h as
q water-soakcd look, but no work remains 10 ne
done beyond repainting IN spots. Grazing III; II
going forward as rapidly as the weather w,,l
hermit Within, work the paN1il'hs
Is in progress, and satisfactory state 81
affairs far exhibits are concerned Is assurcu
On the Transportation Building, conspicuous Al,
the ground by reason of its color OF Indian req
ana frescong. the finishing touches TO when are
being applied by the painters the scaiiodlhs, !or
the most part, has been removed, thou2h sonc
work remains TO he done around III" Dlg eo!u'n
door. the main entrance. located on the eastern
side There is backwariness i'll the placing OF
exhibits although the nasslyeness OF uie o'FTi'o
scene rare degree of Interest. IN me
hall for electricity little or no
progress in the locating of exhibits has been no
itself is apparently completed with tn exception
of the application of staff in spots from wien
il has fallen, the result Of abrasons ny teams or
from becoming water-soaked. Those In charg'
of the installation work in this haS attribute me
DELAY TO the backwardness of the WORK IN Ma
chinery Hall Here much progress has been mao
during the past week in erecting exhibits Inc
construction work on the building itself Is con-
pleted. Agricultural Hall presents q
splendid exterior veT Al, AL rod the i.,t iT hlsS
p ns we'll as Of novelty but th work Of installa
ton shows signs of dsay 10 t IN 1b bands
of workmen. hut these are chiefly employed IN
repairing weak places in the roof Exhibitors
have fewer complaints to make, and say that
littlo trouble was experienced during the progress
of the violent rainstorm Of the past twsnyoi.u 5
in different parts of the building the following
notice:
Push Push YOUR exhibits into place Push the work Of
installation! This house mus, be In order May
for grand opening Binding will he turned over TO
cleaners 10 30 Sunday night. The chief ana ms
assistants vii. cooperate and lend you every ASSIST
~ ~ eroh I'd fail
JAMES ALLISON, Chief Department Manufactures.
While few or none Of the pavons are this
evening in a completed state. some will doubtless
be ready for inspection on Monday but vast
amount OF work is necessary IN this department
before il can be transformed into an interrupted
scene of interest 10 visitors. horticultural Hall
REQUIRES some little exterior work in the way Of
painting and reappcation Of stan, but its out
ward condition can contribute nothing 10 delay
in the arrangement Of the exterior. Progress has
not been marked during the week, but the trans
fer of plans from the small greenhouses to the
hall to-day and tomorrow will materially alter
the appearance OF this naturally beautiful place
greatly.