Evening star., 1897-05-01

Minerals and Forestry. and others Of lessor
note. nearly fifty In all.
The Machinery building is considered one
OF the finest specimens of pure Greek archi-
lecture in America. 1t Is 375x13S feet and
somewhat resembles the Propylaeum in
Munich. The Commerce building measures
53lx2of feet. and its general style is based
en- the Corinthian and Ionic orders of the
GraecO-Roman. Over the central pavilion
dome rises to the height of 175 feet, from
which most magnificent view of the sur
rounding country may be obtained. The
Agriculture building Is :s0Ox2O feet. and the
central dome. the feature Of the design,
rises to a height of 100 feet. fanked on
either side by three minor domes. The
Chlldrens building Is most interesting
structure and was erected by funds collect
ed solely by the children. The Negro build
ing is justly considered one of the most
attractive in the exposition group, and has
a commanding position on Lake Watauga.
1t will show the progress of the negro race
the present. The railway exhibits and ter
minal station is in the renaissance style of
architecture. and is 100 feet square.
The lower floor is occupied by Plants
system Of railways. the Georgia Railroad
Company and the Southern Railway Com
pany. The upper floor will be occupied by
the Nashville. Chattanooga and ST. Louis
railway and by the Louisville and Nashville
railway. The exhibit is one Of the best
ever made on the continent, and is of IN
tense interest. 1t has been arranged
through the instrumentality Of President
]. w. Thomas Of the Nashville. Chatta-
hooga and ST. Louis railway, and who is
also president of the Exposition Associa-
tion. The Seaboard Air Line has one of
the most unique exhibits ever presented.
and one which displays exquisite taste in
every feature. The display in the agricul-
ture building is undoubtedly the best ever
made on the continent. and the decorations
are simply marvellous. The decorations in
all the buildings are greatly admired.
The Midway Plaisance at Nashville is
called Vanity Fair" and it has more than
the usual number of first-class attractions.
In the list Is the giant see-saw. in some
respects an improvement on the Ferris
wheel: shoot the chute, German village
Chinese village, Chinese dragon show,
Cuban village. cyclorama of Gettysburg.
Ceboret du Meant. Edisons mirage. vaude-
Vile theater the Casino Old Vienna, Mys-
tic Maze. palace of Illusions. ostrich farm,
Colorado gold mine. old plantation. Ger
streets of Cairo. Moorish palace, haunted
swing. whaleback sea wave, electric scenic
theater. Pompey's pillar, camera obscura
money illusion. Venetian canal and many
more. Vanity Fair occupies the western
portion of the park, beyond the line of the
commerce and transportation buildings.
The women of Tennessee have played
no mean part in the necessary work of
making the exposition q great success
They organized the woman's department
by placing Mrs. Van Leer Kirkman at the
helm as president. and she has been ably
assisted by Miss Ada Scott Rice secre-
tary. and a board Of managers selected
frCm the best material in the state They
selected as the architect of the woman's
building Mrs. Sara Ward Conley. whose
work now speaks for itself, and approves
the wisdom of their choice The woman's
building Is in the colonial style of archi-
lecture. and the Hermitage, the home of
Andrew jackson. has been used as a model.
The musical features of the exposition
will be Of intense interest as some of the
most noted musical organizations of the
world have been engaged. The season will
open with Bellstedt & Ballenberg's Band
from Cincinnati. who will be followed by
InEes. the Conternos. the great Victor Her
bert Gilmore's) and others. The Mexican
National Band will appear for an engage
ment; there will be recitals on the grand
organ In the auditorium. and concerts in
the woman's building. lawn fetes ETC.
Those who study the effect of light and
shadow. and have watched the electric
light arrangements at the Tennessee CEN
tennial exposition. assert that the scene at
night will be exceptionally grand and beau
tiful. When the shadows lengthen and the
stars begin to twinkle in the heavens there
suddenly comes a focd of light that ap-
pears as though 1t came through a rent In
the armament, and that beam Of ethereal
brightness had found its way to earth.
There are myriads of lights in every d.
rection. some high In the air, others bright
ly beaming amid the foliage. and the scene
is really bewildering in it's beauty. 1t is
beyond all question the grandest electrical
uiSpidy ever ATTEMPTED, ana Is Tar ahead
OF the conception Of ordinary mortaIs 1t
must be seen to be fully appreciated
The mode OF wiring has occupied the
time OF force of six men for over nine
months. and Of late over eighty men have
been employed at the work. The cost OF
the work when completed will be in the
neighborhood Of $120.0OO.
The United States government building
Will close each evening at 5 O'Clock and
will therefore. not be Illuminated, and the
contrast between this beautiful building
and those that are bathed in brightness
enhances the value Of the whole The cleo
trio arrangements at the Tennessee CEN
tennial will astonish the world
The electrical displays will be very grand
and the fireworks by the A. L. Due Fire
works Company Of Cincinnati are the best
the world affords. triumphs in the pyro-
technical art.
Numbers of special attractions are to he
introduced from time to time wire walk
ers. acrobats. tableaux, parades, etc, and
agricultural displays flower shows and
horticultural exhibits will be Of frequent
occurrence.
The greatest live stock display ever held
in the south will open in September and in
the neighborhood of $4,000 will be given as
premiums
There will be interstate collegiate foot
ball games In October. and every week
some new and startling feature will be In
troduced.
Presidcnt A.. d. Hubbard Arrested.