The times., 1897-04-22
TENNEsSEEANs ARE HAPPY.
The States Big show Ready to
Omen Next Month.

is sure that her exposition will he in good
condition for the opening, May 1. and she
is ready to extend welcome, not only to
the people of this nation, but to the world.
for her Zig show is international in scope.
One of the principal things about every
exposition is the beauty OF its buildings,
and in this respect Tennessee believes she
has measured up to the requirements Of
the occasion Among the most pretentious
OF the exposition group here is q repro
duction of the Pafthenon at Athens, ris-
ing Ill grandeur, with it's front toward the
lovely valley Of the Cumberland, and facing
the rising sun
This temple, securely built of stone, brick
and iron, so as to render 1t fireproof,
will be the repository of tie fine arts col
lection Ample wall space, flood OF sun
light 10y day and of electric light by night,
a rare collection OF canyases, broad aisles
and excellent ventilation are among its
| attractions.
what was known at the Worlds Fair as
| the manufactures and liberal arts buiid-
| ing has been designated in the Tennessee
| group as the commerce building IL Is the
largest and one of tile most striking of all
| is 59l feet long and 256 feet wide. Its
| interior is divided into aises and a nave,
| the former being 20 feet and the latter
| az feet high. The central pavilion is two
| stories in height, the second story forming
| a gallery on each side, 141x160 feet, over
| looking the nave, and reached by four broad
| stairways, one at each of the corners.
| The general style is based on the CoTin-
| nf the e. rpcD- ROIIldn
! architecture over the central pavilion q
! dome rises 175 feet. Into this elevators
| will be run. in order that the visitor may
| cniov the fine view afforded there Of the
! exposition beneath and the city of Nash
vile near by.
Utility and beauty are united In the ma
chinery building Solidity and force,
/ combined with delicate outlines and pro-
! portions. rendered the ParthenOn the best
I Doric tvpe, aud in modern art the Pro
pvIaeum in Munich ranks a scholarly
example OF the revival of tie Doric.
In the machinery building, which as To
/ contain the evidences and instruments Of
! the material greatness OF today, the archi-
tect offers a design which has the Partht-
/ non aa prototype and the PropylaetIm IS
| component part. In order that the buiid-
| ing NAV be pleasant ON hot days, AMI TO
| make a better classification, no stea. n Will
he admitted, but the boilers and great en-
gines Will be in power station some 'ils-
tance a way
This building measures 375 by 1873 feet.
In general appearance it has a similarity
TO the transportation building. and 1t Will
occupy corresponding position to that
| edifice across Lake WatauGt. An t'spia-
! made. with handsome urns OF tropical
plants. will extend around it
The natural progress of the works OF
man il from rudeuess to convenience.
from convenience TO elegance, and from
elegance to ufcety'' This law of eyolu-
ton will be Illustrated at the exposition,
where a pioneers cabin OF cedar logs, fur
nished with a spinning wheel, handlooIh
and other implements OF woman work
in the earliest period OF this country $
history, will be In striking contrast to-the
waman's building, containing appliances
az modern convenience. and tTiuTaphs of
modern art.
This building is 160 by So feet. Ii Is
rnofeIcd somewhat after the Hermitage
| rhe home of Andrew Jackson, and To this
| design some features of GreCian architect
ure have been added Eight massive col
u1nnS support the roof, which is surnrount-
ed nv an observatory. A flight OF six teps
| of Tennessee marble, each thIrty-fiye feet
| long, leads 20 the entrance of the building
and on each side of this will be aniron vase,
| of unique and handsome workman ship,
filled with palms and Towering plants.
As a fitting link between the primitive
chairs and tables Of the pioneer 5 cabin and
the artistic and luxurious draperies and
| furnishings of the paTluTs in the woman
building viii be colonial sitting room, an
| exact reproduction of the room in a no Use
owned by the poet Longfellow, and 'nce
| used by Gen. Washington as his h',f'lquar-
ters There will also he colonial bed
room. in which every piece OF furniture. fne
manteI and ornaments will be of value es
relics,
The products of the field viii be dis
played in what many consider the gem oi
| the exposition buildings 1t Is in the
renaissance style OF architecture, and the
dimensions are 300 by 200 feet. The agr+
cultural building, for such it VIII be
known. has a central dome rising 100
feet while six minor dOmes balance and
lend n charm-tu the whole. The four en-
frances lead under triumphal arches en-
bellishrd with carving and Surmounted
by statuary The domes will be partly
constructed OF Opaque glass, which, Win
a plentiful supply of windows, will poul
a flood of light on the exhibits. The loCa'
ton of the building on the grounds Is
such that its classical lines and fine pro
portiOns will be seen TO advantage from
{ all directions This building is adnIirah,
| adauted for a magnificent electrical dis
. play and the management intends to make
the most Of il, and to show not only th'
| full power of electric lighting, but of elec
) | trical decoration.
Tie auditorium, where festivals and con
ventions Will be held during the eNpos1
| ton, has seating capacity for 6.0o'
| persons 1t is colonial in design ana ionf
in treatment, and has a square tower Ia
feet high, from which magnificent vie'
| of the exposition and of the country TO
: miles around is obtained. Four airy POI
ticos, facing the points of the compass. fui
nish a promenade and a resting place.
1t was in the auditorium, where, ol
June L, 1896, the preliminary tnaugd ara
exercises of the exposition We're neld. an
( where distinguished Tennesseeans re
viewed the history of their State for tn
last 100 years.
Other parts of the group will be tn
:, | children's, minerals and forestry, Trans
portation and negro buildings. The CHI
dren or Tennessee have paid for their ow
building by means of small contributions
The structure is designed as headqu1rter
! for the little ones who visit the fair.
THE OREGOS'S INJURIES.