Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-06-08
The Worlds Fair at the City of
 Mexico 1896.

The Exposition Grounds are situated
 at the foot of the castle of Chapultepec
 on the grand avenue de Ia Reforma,
 within ten minutes ride from the center
 of the City of Mexico and comprise sn
 area of about 700 acres. The Castle of
 Chapultepec is palace built by the
 Viceroy Galvez and was once occupied
 by Maxlmilisu. It has been renovated
 as the Mexican White House. On the
 hill stands the Military Academy, in
 the rear of the presidential Mansion.
 Leading down from the garden on the
 roof is subterranesn sally port open
 ing into the cave at the foot of the hill.
 The park has great expresses, covered
 with Spanish Moss. This is one of the
 most picturesque and romantic places
 of the world.
 It is intended to divide the Exposition
 grounds into three large courts: namely,
 the Grand Court, the Mexican National
 Court and the Foreign Court. At the
 main entrance of the Grand Court is to
 be erected the statue of General Diaz.
 President of the Mexican Republic; ip the center is to be located an Electrical
 Exhibit, whose beautiful eolored and ever changing lights will illpminste the grounds. In the rear of this Court are to be found the electric fountain and cascades. At the four corners it is in- tended to place different attractions, such as scenic railway, captive ballon, an Indian Village and au old Mexican Mining Camp. The walks will be lined with palm and orange trees.
 To the left of the Grand Court will be the Court of the Mexican National De- partment where buildings for the Na- tional Exhibits and the Administration are to be erected. The States of Mexico will also have special buildings for their respective exhibits. In this section the Spanish and Moresque style of architec- ture may predominate.
 To the right of the Grand Court the | Foreign Department will erect large | buildings in the Renaissance style and | connected by covered colonade under | which exhibits and concessions will be | installed. In each of the four corners | of the Foreign Court will be found | Spanish. French, American and German | restaurants and cafes. The center of | the court will be occupied number of | buildings which will be beautified by | rare tropical plants and flowers.
 Some of the plans of the buildings in | the Foreign Court are already finished. The Administration Building will pre- sent beautiful appearance with its many domes and turrets. The open gal lerIes and porohes will add greatly to the pleasing effect. 1t will be entirely ID the Moresque style of architecture. The interior will be divided into offices as required by the various departments. The center will be an open court. with cIrcllng ..gallerles at each story. The main entrance will rise to the height of three stories. The inner walls and ceil- ing will be artistIcallY decorated. The building will be grand, and thoroughly adapted to the wants of the great Ex- position.
 The proposed elaborate Festival Hall will be located on the side facing the Grand Court of the Exposition, while the central entrance will lead to to the Foreign Department. In the right aisle will be installed the Music Hall, where receptions festivals and balls will be given during the life of the Ex- position. The left aisle will be devoted mainly to the comfort of the visitors. It Will contain free reading rooms, re- 'eption rooms fer ladies and gentlemen. ( avatories, etc. lc
 The tops of the tgo turrets, located ID the side of the central dome, will orm grand observatories and from these an be obtained fine view of the mag lfcent Exposition grounds.
 The PalRca of Mechanical Arfo rnon 'e clessed as the French style of archi- ecture. The building will be 37O feet Dng by 225 feet wide. There will be a over at each end, and the main en- rance IS to be surmounted by a large ome, encircled by sixteen arc lights. A , tetue of the Genius of Light" tops he dome. It will be 110 feet from the cor of the building to the top of the tatue. The large glass windows will |. 2 constructed so as to be utilized for F COTS for ingress and egress when neces- ary.
 On the top of the roof, which is to n 3 entirely of glass and iron, will be two f, lrrets in which electric searchlights a ill be placed. ii Id of glass, with no more wood then !" scessary, and will be constructed so as
 be easily removed in sections, snd di i'll after the close of the Exposition be nS constructed as great railway depot, being the kind most in use in Euro ,an countries. , Beside these large buildings there ., Ill be a number of smaller buildings n' ch of which will be devoted to per- 1 anent purpose, such as kindergarten, ~ ~ ilrosd deuot, model hotels, museums, VI