The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-01

1852, where it was considered o marvel of
human Ingenuity. France Is well repre-
sented, as also are Germany and the other
European nations. so that under this one
roof u visitor can see every kind OF loco
motive.
There is less confusion in the fine arts
galleries than In any other of the build
ings. but this Is owing as much TO the tact
that the exhibits ale less cumbersome and
more easily handled than those in the
other buildings. Some of the EXHIBITS are
III excellent shape. notably those of Great
Britain and Germany. whose work In all
departments seems TO be more advanced
than most of the other nations. One trou-
BILE with the Gallery of Fine Arts is that the
building itself is not yet finished. To-day
a person. standing directly beneath the
dome of the building, could look mp 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 the opening. and down upon the
main floor of the building wac q pond of
water twenty-five feet IN diameter.
In one end of the pond reposed
little plaster cupid. who was soak
ing himself TO death with hope
less pleasant smile on his chalky face. All
around were piles of figures which had
been hastily snatched from the pei tin * 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 entirely
repaired. The number of pictures In place.
however Is larger than were hung at the
Centennial in 1876 and is enough to satisfy
any reasonable being.
The Mines and Mining Building is simply
q wilderness of boxes unfinished booths
and unpscked exhibits. 1t will be one
month at the inside before this building is
In proper order. Throughout the entire
length and breadth of the building there Is
but one exhibit In complete readiness. and
that is the one which came from the
furthcst 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 of workmen pulled.
to get the work done quickly. The cause
of delay In preparation OF this building for
the opening Is due directly to the hardness
of exhibitors in forwarding their goods.
The building was finished completely over
eight months ago. and has been ready for
exhibitors since that time.
Nearly all OF the heavy machinery IS In
place in Machinery Hall. and much OF 1t
will be In operation from the opening day.
but there is great deal yet to be done.
In the Administration Building Will be
held all the meetings of the commission,
the local directory and the various commit
tees in authority. The great dome of the
building, with it's coating of aluminium
OTOuLc, uldhtS TUG OulIuluR one Vi buo mOot
attractive of the fair. 1t is visit BILE for les.
OF the State buildings. that of IlliLois is
the largest. The main hall is 40 feet east
| and west, and 100 feet wide. with prOjec-
| ton on the south 75x125 feet. In the main
hail the chief attraction is the exhibit OF
| the State Board of Agriculture. which rep
resents very profusely the agricultural
products of the State. The exhibits by
| Illinois women, those of the State Fish
| Commissioner. etc.. are very elaborate.
Indiana has no exhibit in it's State build
| ing. which is q modest but comfort bic
structure of the gothic style OF archltec.
ture.