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Among all the expeditions planned
for 1898 none can exceed In interest
and beauty the great Scandinavian and
Russian exhibition TO be held at Stock
holm, May 10 10 Oct. !. 1897 During
the 20 years reign Of the good King
Oscar, Sweden has made wonderful adj
yances. commercially and industrially,
and In September the kings jubilee
viii be celebrated with imposing cere-
monies. The fact that Sweden 10 tho
chief wood-exporting country In the
world Is 10 receive recognition 10 the
erection Of the great industrial Htall.
The largest wooden building thk has
ever been constructed. II covers an
area Of 2O.i0O square yards and Ia sur
mounted by a curious cupola $50 feet
nigh at height OF 100 feet the four
mlnarets surrounding the oupola are
connected with prospect bridges and
here refreshments will be served TO the
slghtseor while his eye Is delighted
with a view of the exhibition grounds
and the inlets. Islands. and wooded
shores that form their setting. In To-
eating the exposition az the beginning
OF the Dlurgarden. one Of the most
beautiful pleasure grounds OF Europe.
and facing the famous Stockholm har-
Dor, advantage has been taken OF every
phase Of sweden's varying charms.
Near the industrial hall r. the North
orn museum. which contains the cul-
tural exhibit. including everything that
pertains 20 science. education. hygiene
and manual training for the high de-
velopment Of which Sweden IL espe-
clally noted Tho fishery hall Is a
unique. two-story building built out
over the water which forms an Inn
mensC t4sin IN the center Of the hall:
20 the circular landing which half sur
rounds % will be fastened the different
fishing Fmacks. uad within the hall
viii De found every implement OF the
fisherman from the harpoon 20 the
trout fy ln the tourists and sports
mans pavilion the sports OF the north.
skating fishing and hunting. will be
illustrated by a series Of tabieaux and
dioramgs The principal buildings In
the western section OF the grounds are
machinery hall. an immense structure
o. iron and glass, and the art hall. per-
haps the most beautiful % an. with &c
white ftucco walls. wide. deliberately
oruamentod cornice. and open loggia.
Scandinavian art viii be- given the FIRST
complete representation ever accorded
q. and America and the leading coun-
tries % Europe will also send the works
4 their leading artists. owing 10 the
active interest taken In the exhibit by
ts'chairman. Prince Eugene the kings
youngest son. who is himself an artist
Of considerable ability
Among the special features Of the ex.
hibit is -Old stockholm Here We End
limitations OF the old royal palace. the
oldest church In Stockholm where the
reformation was arst publicly declared.
goldsmith shops Of the 10th century
and a printing Office Of the same time
/ About 100 feet from the shore OF the
! niurgnrdhrunnsvlken will be- built a
submarine gro,to M large that 10 boats
holding 10 persons each can move about
In 70 AZ once. q will take rs minutes 10
complete the circuit OF the grotto and
q series of wonderful light Effects will
BE- produced.