Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-01

and electric synchronism. In this build
ing The large percentage OF exhibits
have errived. and, according to the
statement prepared by Superintendent
Barrett, 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 chaos OF boxes
and barrels and bundles scattered about.
1t is also estimated by Superintendent
Barrett that the exhibits will all be in
place and that the building will DO COM
plete in its entirety within ten days.
OF the foreign countries here repre-
sented, Germany will have the largest
display. 1t has $4,000 square feet OF
surface. France comes next vita 21,-
600 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 130,-
coo square feet.
FINE ARTS GALLERY.
There is less confusion in the fine
arts gallery than in any ether OF the
buildings, but this IS owing as much to
the fact that the exhibits are less cum
bersOme and more easily handled than
those in the 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 yet finished.
To-day a person standing directly
beneath the dome OF the building
could look up at the dark
gray sky which was visible through a
hole about Is feet in diameter in the
top Of the domes The strong northeast
wind which drove the rain In binding
sheets sent clouds of white spray dash
ing through the opening, and down
upon the main floor Of the dome is a
pond Of water % feet in diamater
In one end OF this pond reposes little
plaster cupid who was soaked him
self with a hopeless smile on his
chalky face. All around were pools
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 exs
hibits said that they would not unpack
their stuff until the roof had been
thoroughly repaired.
MINES AND MINING.
The mines and mining building Is
simply a wilderness OF boxes, unfinished
booths aud unpacked exhibits. 1t will
be one month at the inside before this
building is in proper order. Through
out the entire length and breadth Of the
building there is but one exhibit OF
eomeplete readiness and that is 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 tsrpaulins which
screened il from the dust which
rose in clouds as the army of
workmen pulled. tugged and slammed
around ia their efforts to get the work
done quickly. The cause of the delay
In preparation Of this building in open
ing is due directly to the tardineSs OF
exhibitors in forwarding their goods.
The building was finished completely
over eight months ago, and has been
ready for exhibitors since that time.
The fact that the exhibit which had the
longest distance to cover, is the first to
be ready is conclusive evidence that il
other exhibitors had forwarded their
goods promptly 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, a
model of beauty. A novelty OF designs
extends TO the interior, and it is doubt
ful If any exhibit on the ground will be
looked upon with greater interest than
this. Tie structure consists Of main
building and two annexes extending to
the east and west, aud are connected
with collonade courts. While the
building is not massive, it's archi-
lecture is quaint and attractive.
The total length of the building
and annexes is 1,100 feet and the
cost Of erection was S224,000. In the
main building the displays are being
rapidly placed in position.
THE woMEN'S BUILDING.
With characteristic determination
and enterprise the managers OF the
Women's building have about COM
pleted the installation OF their exhibits.
The building and exhibit will stand as
a monument to the energy and courage
OF women Of the present era. The
graceful style and architecture OF the
building has not been surpassed in
any of the more pretentious build
ingS at the fair. Planned by
Miss Hayden, of Massachusetts, mere
novice in the practical work OF design
ii challenges the admiration OF every
one who has seen it. The structure was
erected at a cost of S13S,OOO and in d.
minSions is 3SS by 1913 feet. Weeks of
active endeavOr have resulted In the
majority of the exhibits being placed
and the building will be thrown open
tomorrow TO visitors after appropriate
dedicatory exercises are held. The
natural attractiveneSs OF the interior OF
the building is heightened by the beau
tifnl specimens Of women's handiwork
observable on every side. The structure
is planned with q view of securing as
much light in the interior as possible
and this effect has been obtained. A
large rotunds extends through the Sec
ond story TO the roof and is lighted by
clear story. A gallery surrounds the
second story fronting the rotunda, and
here a splendid view may be had of the
art exhibit arranged in the rotunda on
the first floor. At the apex OF the arch
and at the north and south ends of the
rotunda rural paintings, immense in
size. have been arranged. The series
Of three panels at the south end
was executed by Miss Cassett ia Paris.
The series Of three at the north end
was conceived and painted by Mrs.
McMounies, wife Of the sculptor. and
was forwarded here from Paris. Among
the countries arranging exhibits are