The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09

ENULVYs ". va AAUhCDAi
broidered tapestries. sioe tea, and inlid furniture;
from the Pacific depeseiea,cies mother Of pearl and
New CaIedonian nick ets-From the Antilles sugar.
| rum tobacco. coffee. and so Oh.
The womans exhibit will consist Of faces and
fans ancient and modern: artificial flowers fine
| linens. embroidery. hhcy work, books written by
women, paintings, sculpture. and SO
MINIATURE iFosT SAN MARCO.
A peculiar interest a,,pches to the Florida State
Building on the Worlds Columbian Exposition
Grounds AS il is miniature reproduction of Fort
San Marco, now Fort Marion. al ST. Augustine,
Fla. IN .ZTt
Fort San Marco had les massive foundations,
ju,tng on the Atlantft fad by the Spamiartls in
1892, and was 164 years, iy building. Il is built OF
ccquua. qunrried on Auasiasia Island aud occupies
tile north end of n seaiwail nearly mile in length.
The wall and fort were built by Indians, negro
slaves, and prisoners Of war. working under cruel
bardships aud is n masterpiece Of construction.
Fort San Marco il suggestive of star-fish with
four points. Each of the four sides Is concaved rs
if following the arc of circle, and from the four
long sharp angles thus formed. inside high narrow
oopholes cut. from which the greatest range in
musk try- firing is afforded Above the parapeted
| walls are surmouuted mt each angle with grim
sentry boxes overlooking the esplanndes The draw
Inside. stairway of stone mounts mt one corner
| from the open quadrangle to the ramparts.
OF this grim old fortress with its mosts barbi-
| cans, drawbridges. frowning bastions and mys-
terious dungeons, in which. years ago. two skee-
| tons found in cages. Margaret Deland says:
"There is no watch now: the fort has nothing to
fear Visitors Vpme and 20. or down In the grass
| grown mont thin. white donkey wanders about,
cropping hungriiy at the tufted ,h-tles that stand
in the angles of the barbican crowd like sen,inels
ramparts. The offensive attitude OF these thstlet.
brave in green and silver and with pink eockades,
| is the only warlike thing about The peaceful fort
ELEVENTH PRIZE PAPER.
l. What countries have promised to send ex.
| hibits 10 The Worlds Fair? g Toll something of
| the character OF each?
| From information st hand the following is
cleaned aud although necessarily incomplete, it
mny be Of interest 10 others AS 1t was to me.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Col. J. T. North of London has secured space
for n decorative column that will show the indus
trial growth of the nitrate product of Chile since
| 1880.
The mineral collection from Colombia will be of
an exceptionally high order. also, in the Forestry
aud Mines building. The exhibits from Brazil and
! the Afgentine Republic will be valuable and large.
The fne native woods. furs and fruit products OF
South America will be varied and wonderful.
Among the many rare specimena that Peru exbib-
| its is acknowledgement "poucho" (nIante) said
to be several hundred years old. II exctes nd.
miration account of its workmanship and arts.
tic design and coloring.
GUATEMALA.
The Guatemala building and surrounding garden
will be of much interest To tbs left will be q
coffee plantation to sho how the berry is culti-
waited. Around the building and through the
tropical garden will be number of thRtohed pavil
ions just they in the coffee fields. and from
| these stcaming cups OF fragrant coffee will be
| served to visitors. Palms, cacti, and a the beRu-
tful flora will dot the garden. The ladies of
Guatemala have collected painting. embroideries,
and fine specimens Of needlework.
HONDURAS, MEXICO, AND YUcATAN
Honduras will show opalescent grotto in the
form of an exact reproduction Of the celebrated
crystal caves of Central America.
Mexico will exhibit a remarkable display OF gold.
and there will be silver palace. reproduction of
Chapultepec.
Yucatan will exhibit models OF a number OF
Client buildings the ca4ting Of these models making
an exhibit OF fully 0.0e0 feet in extent
ISLES OF THE SEA.
Natives from the Queen Charlotte Islands will
show large houses in use there, and imported for
the Worlds Fair. Among the exhibits will be
totem pole. eaburately carved, and boats dug out
of tree trunks in use among them.
From San Domingo there will he reproduction
of The Santa Maria OF Gorn, buss fleet The boat is
the original There viii be a large collection Of
exhibits aud curios.
GREAT BRITAIN.
noted pottery firm OF London have prepared
great display for the Fair. Original manuscripts
and clever fac SMILES viii be shown; the Boke
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regiments ny speciai order on tne hhser, WIN ne
h'sieai feature OF Inc Worios Far. JUST De-
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In the German exhibit there will be two obesks
each 20 meters high and meter square at the
base They are OF iron and steel There will also
be a reproduction OF the Bradenburg door, great
gate, At Berlin.
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