The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-28
BUILDING.


The little republic of Guatemala has de-
cided not to compete with her neighbors in
lines where they are confessedly richer than
she, but to confine her display almost en-
tirely to productions in which she is likely
to excel. Her building, recently completed
at q cost Of SOS, 0G0, is o beautiful structure
in the style of architecture of the official
buildings of the country. The tropical gar
den with which it is to be surrounded will
be very interesting. 1t will include a small
coffee plantation, to be worked by natives,
which will exemplify the cultivation of the
berry in all its stages, and from a pretty
pavilion the hot beverage will be served
free to oil visitors.
Guatemala's lumber and mineral inter-
ests will not be, neglected. Her native
woods will be we'll displayed, mahogany
especially being shown in every form from
the log to finished furniture. Gold, silver,
mercury and other metals will be exhibited
in various attractive forms. The women of
the country have collected specimens of en-
broideries peculiar to their nation, examples
of fancy needlework, and will show by
statistics the industries in which they are
employed and the charitable worksi in which
they are engaged. 1t Is one of their projects
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musicians to Chicago to take part in the
concerts to be given under the direction of
the lady managers. The Guatemalan COM
missioners are also anxious to bring out
their national band of 100 performers and
have them give concerts. Guatemala has
appropriated 100000 for her exhibit and
expects to raise more.
Venezuela will have a handsome white
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surmounted by statues of CT 4umbus and
Bolivar. Surrounding the BY ding will be
a unique garden of the rarest of the orchids
and other plants for which Venezuela is
celebrated. The country will be represent
ed in many Of the department buildings.
Ecuador has already held a preliminary
exhibition at Quito, and a portion Of her
display is on the way to Chicago. Brazil
has had a similar display of the collection
she intends sending, which is said to be
carefully collected and thoroughly repre-
sentative.
The German building is getting on rapid-
ly. The personal supervision of Herr Wer-
muth, imperial German commissioner, has
worked wonders in Fastening matters.
The consolidated Carnegie companies
have given up the 1850 square feet of space
WHICH was dSSlBHeu tnonl, dlu OIL WHICH
they had begun the work Of installing their
exhibit. The location was in the center of
the main pavilion of the Transportation
building and was the best to be had. Much
was expected of the companies, and great
surprise has been caused by their formal
withdrawal, for which no reason has been
given.
Several amateur attn. stic associations are
seeking official recognition from the author
tiles of the fair. Some of them will hold
national or international meetings during
the fair and think it desirable to be able to
issue Worlds fair medals to the winners of
the various contests.
OF the several million welcome strangers
expected at the fair probably the wei
come Stranger" from New South Wales
will be most in favor. tits a gold nugget"
weighing 3,040 ounces. New South Wales
alone of the seven Australian colonies will
have an exhibit Of any consequence at the
exposition. She has been allotted 10000
feet of space and expects to beat the world
in wool and to be second onlyt to the United
States in minerals.