The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13

ture created by man. Tho Parthenon
was designed and completed in the
time OF Pericles under the direction oi
Phydias and Ictinus. The building il
intended ns permanent memorial oI
the exposition, to last after oil OF the
other buildings shall hnve been do
stroyed. II will therefore be entirely
fireproof, with stone foundations,
concrete floors, brick walls and steel
roof. the exterior being ornamented
in nodded staff imitation OF the Atho.
nian Parthenon. or course il is i'm
possible to make an exact replica OF
the famous building IN such short
space OF time, but the building is
stsrtingly like the original, OK
cept for the delicate carvings on tho
pediment and the interior decoration.
In front OF the Parthenon will be q
statue OF Pallas Athenae, now being
made in Paris, which, with its pedestal,
will be forty.three feet high. From
the foot OF the terrace there will burst
q fountain, and on all sides artistic
features will be grouped in harmony
with tho Parthenon itself, making il
tho chief point of interest to the
visitors.
Near the Partheuon will bo another
interesting reproduction, known as
the Rialto. For centuries the Rialto
has been an object OF interest to both
the architect aud tho student of his.
tory. 1t will be q faithful representa-
tion of the famous Rialto that spans
the Grand Canal at Venice, amid sur
roundings that are not Inappropriate,
for tho Tennessee sky in juno is blue
and touched with warmth resembling
that of Venice.
Just south of the Parthenon and
within easy reach of the main entrance
is the Auditorium, which is one of the
most impressive buildings on the
grounds. Tho intention is to use it
for the meetings OF large bodies.
Many conventions which aret to DO held
in 1897 by various societies have dc.
termined to take advantage of tho
opportunity to attend the exposition
and their sessions will be held in tho
Auditorium. II is also proposed to
hold parliame ents similar to those held
in Chicago during the worlds fair.
The capacity of tho building is about
1000 people. The design is colonial
in form and Ionic in treatment. Four
porticos, facing the different points
OF the compass, give the floor q shnpe
resembling q short cross, except Tor
tho circular colonnades connecting at
ench corner, forming desirable
promenade and restful place for weary
sight-soers, while the roof furnishes q
beautiful balcony, which not only
adds to the charm of the design but
in addition affords vantage point for
the viewing of outdoor displays and
pageants. The interior dimensions
are 900 by 110 feet. The tower is 14O
feet high. The architect is George w.
Thompson.
The Commercial Building ia the
largest on the grounds. IL Is situated
on the western side and Is also de.
signed for the display OF the liberal
arts. On the roof will be garden
and other concessions. Tho building
measures SOL by 256 feet. The in.
torior is divided into nisles and nave,
the former being twenty five feet wide
and the latter forfy-fve feet high.
The central pavilion is two stories in
height, the second story forming a
gallery on either side 141 by 100 feet,
overlooking the nave, and is reached
by four broad stairways, one on each
end of the four corners. Tho general
style is based on the Corinthian and
Ionic orders OF the Graeco Roman.
The Agricultural Building is more
on the lines of the ordinary exposi-
ton building than most OF the others.
1t is the renaissance style and was de-
signed by Julius G. Zvickor. It is
300 by 200 feet in size, with q magnifi-
cent dome rising in the center to O
height OF 100 feet, while six minor
domes are used to balance the struc-
ture. Triumphal arches, magnifcently
executed. surmount the four en-.
frances. The Agricultural Building
will be we'll lighted. as the domes arc
partly Of Opaque glass. while there are
numerous windows. The building is
located so as to show its classical lines
and iino proportions to excellent ad'
vantage.
The Machinery Building is happy
combination of solidity and force, with
delicate outlines. 1t is of the type of
the famous Propyleum in Munich. the
best example OF the revival Of the
Doric. 1t is the first building which
greets the visitor upon his entrance
into the grounds. 1t rests on q ter.
race, and the power rooms are lower
than tho main building, and the in
convenience OF heat and smoke are
thus avoided. The roof is high and
the interior is oommodious. Shade
trees grow on three sides and the power
house IL almost hidden from view in
the foliage. The diusnsions era sac