The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-19
THE YEARS EXPOSITIONS.
ONE OF THEM At NASHVILLE, THB
OTHER At BRUSSELS.

Tho First TO ne Opened Next Week., ana the
other This wcek-ln Both Cases There Will
ne n Magnificent Dispiny-Tho Pear OF
Wal In Europe an Inauencs ut Brusseis.
New York will not be as well represented as 1t
ought TO be either at the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition. which is to be opened at Nashville
on May /, or at the Brussels international Ex-
position, TO be opened on April 81. For tho Nash
vile event there has been delay here in making
the necessary preparations, aud for the Brussels
event but a small appropriation was obtained
from Congress. SO far as Nashville IL concerned.
however, there have recently been some mani
festations OF activity on the part OF the New
York Commissioners, and it is to be hoped that
the city and State will yet improve their oppor-
tunity.
1t is affirmed In tho dispatches from Nashville
that everything will be ready there at the APP
pointed time. and though it has been said that
all the exhibits will not then be properly placed.
the multitude OF them already in place Is
so great that even tho earliest visitors to
the Exposition will be well satisfied with
the appearance OF It. 1t is TO BIO q great and an
attractive affair. having exhibits from most OF
tho States of the Union, as also from Europe
and Asia. There has recently been some APP
| prehension that the success Of 1t would be i'm
paired, in a measure, by the floods which have
| wrought so much destruction in the States that
border on the Mississippi River. and it is
probable that tho number Of visitors
will be reduced on this account; but tho
managers are as active, and nearly as hopeful.
as they were at any time in the past two years.
The wealth and the enterprise of Tennessee are
fully engaged in its behalf, and the popular en-
thusiasm over II In the State is unbounded.
There will DO disappointment Mt Nashville II
less than a million visitors appear there within
Centennial Park is an admirable spot for the
Exposition, and IL has been bcnutiicd by the
hand of art. With it's trees, shrubbcry, flowers.
arbors and pavilions, its terraces and walks. 1t
will resemble f~airyland in the month OF May
and the other summer months. even In the
i hisfbn. 'l'He' under inc OF''''"h'S OF the electric
Tho Exposition buildings are massive, orna-
mental. varied, and numerous. Besides the
great auditorium, with seats for 6,000 people,
there are buildings for commerce, agriculture.
machinery; textiles. forestry. minerals. and the
arts; tho Government building was erected by
order OF Congress, and will contain Il worthy
piece OF archit ecture. designed by a woman; the
history building Is an adaptation Of the Erec-
ihm niihins 81 l. a IiSpisn A m sin th tne new iMon a s,art S 81 ;oS
building Is IA model OF severe simplicity; tho
administrative establishment is a serviccable
to the eye as they are happily fitted for tue uses
to which they are to be put or have already
ton. upon a reduced scale. of the Egyptian
pyramid of Cheops, or of the reproduction OF
that masterpiece OF Greek genius, the Par
With all these varied architectural works
adorning Centennial Park, the Tennessee Ex-
national expeditions held in the progressive
countries OF the civilized world. From May till
November. barring accidents, 1t will shine as an
invitation to mankind, more especially to Ameri-
cans; 1t is expected that the Governors OF all
honor OF the Exposition. and, though President
Mckinley has sent word that he cannot be there
upon the opening day. he will be looked CRATER
The Executive Committee Of the Exposition
has set apart y special days yf,, for the several
Of the month OF June. There are also TO be days
for telegraphers, for freighters, for Union and
various religious denominations. for railroad
brakemen. for good citizens, for women. for
s doe: Fbs aqd Is for Of 1 aoa hin5 TO f bs a v@ edsxress Of u 9 re.
iigi9ns like that which was held at the time Of
All the signs look propitious for the Tennessee
-, The great European exposition = Of the year
day next by the King of the Belgians, The sew
eral drawings Of the various buildings for IL
that have been sent to TIE Sun give an idea Of
ministration is filled with details that would oc-
Cupy many columnso of THE SUNS space. There
are also a number of leaflets dealing with the
different departments. sections. groups, and
magnificent the site of it is as attractive as
could be desired the various edifces are mani;
IestatlOnS OF the trained nina ana the Skilled
hand. Tho Kings Government has been lavish
In its expenditures for the occasion and has en-
ployed the best talent that exists in Belgium,
The Exposition Is to be held in the Park Gin
quantenaire and the Park dc Turveren. Tho
halls extend over moro than 10000 square
most OF which have been put. in place, are ar
ranged upon scientific principles, There are
congresses and lectures. The more important d.
visions are those for the fine arts, the Industrial.
decorative, and liberal arts. medicine and by.
giann manufacture Hin Afratin The nlnnf tho
processes and the products. social economy.
practical teaching. electricity and
traction. manual labor for women, practical
teaching, public institutions. and agriculture
and horticulture.
American, Asiatic, and African countries. have
sent exhibits to Brussels.
and Th me,s will ~, PC u tli RslritD Eth e the - m nf fH%l
will be organized. There will be concerts, mu-
steal contests, and every variety Of amusement.
teresting, Is to be secured by n system of special
exhibits OF objects falling under the same cate
certain problem, and the best solutions earn.
Ing, prizes. The members Of the inter.
B %Ps''G sne ddS oTsrn fEf s~% or tS %lil BE 9ssp nsnSa
countries, and all awards will DO made
known soon after the decision upon them has
been rendered, thus avoiding such complaints
as grew out OF the Chicago Exposition. The
body, OF rules which have been adopted. and
1t is probable that in no exposition OF past times
were tncre ever suCn SyStclnhtlc arrangements
IA those that have been made in this case. They
are formed upon experiences that have been
gained in French. British. and American eX-
positions.
An idea of the method may be obtained by
glancing at n few OF the many groups belonging
TO the various sections OF the several depart
ments.,. A group under the, head of Com
merce." for example. contains the following
titles:
commercial Legislation. Customs Tariffs,
Companics' Acts, Jurisprudcnce. st9tistics,
photography. Teaching, Museums, Frcightage
and Shipping. Products for Export, Projects and
Works, Banks and Exchange. Insurance, Store
houses, Cost for Conveyance. Commercial Ports,
Prices, and Markets."
The section for agriculture and horticulture Is
deliberately organized. So Is tho sporting sec
ton, which includes riding. driving, hunting.
cycling, tlshing,, pigeon-keeping, fencing, swim
ming, Rymnastics, and navigation; SO are the
electricity section, tho various sections relative
to production and manufactures, and, in short.
all the sections. Tho most extensive
the one entitled Social Economy" 1t
contains over n hundred subtitlcs under
seven groups, which deal with tho organ
ization Of work, provisions for safety, the work
mans life, the laws for wOrkmen, the statistics
OF labor. building societies, cooperative meth