The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22

and the center part Of the main hall. En-
tering the building the visitor first comes TO
the gold and silverware exhibits. Then
come the exhibits of the glass manufacture
ers. the Eskiltuna steel works and the tele-
phone companies, surrounded by porcelain
montres and collective exhibits of match
makers The tower TO the left from the
main entrance contains cutlery. glass
edrthenware, distillery In full operation
etc. The tower 10 the right from the en-
trance Is occupied by exhibits of hardware
goods, metal wares. punch wines. tin
wares, armors. mechanical tools. basket
works, dairy products and other similar ex-
hibits.
The center part of the main hall is set
apart for machinery, furs. etc To the right
are those branches of Industry represent
ing the cotton and wooden goods factories
and musical instruments. Adjoining these
are the exhibits Of Confectionery. preserves
fruits vegetables. spices. etc, while TO the
right are found exhibits of the tobacco
manufacturers, book binders and lutte
linen and hemp manufacturers Here are
also large collections of furniture
tapestries, carpets, rugs and furnishing
decorations
The Norwegian Industrial department
occupies the right wing Of the Industrial
nan. The arrangement Is artistic and
tasteful and offsets all exhibits TO great
advantage. The center part consists ~
stone works, paper and art materials. here
and there interspersed with exhibits Of fur
goods, tastefully arranged, presenting 70
the eye a picturesque and attractive tour
ensemble. The exhibits of c. Brandt the
Bergen furrier. are especially attractive.
Mr. Brandt has been awarded the first
prize for an elegant overcoat Of mink flrs.
which has been sold TO s. j. Turnblad. Of
chicago. Farther IN are the mineral ex-
hiblts The space along the end wall is
exclusively devoted to the exhibition Of
sporting goods. The side wall 10 the right
Is entirely monopolized by the textile in
dustries, while the space on the opposite
wall IS set apart for the furniture and
furnishing industries The side han. lead
Ing from the main han. IS filed with
chemical exhibits. The background forms
picturesque panorama OF Norwegian
scene with superb picture of the
Drontheim cathedral church to the right.
Norway has her separate fishery hall
The left wing Of the Industrial hell con-
tains Denmark's exhibits The entrance
TO the Danish department is formed of
TWO Fnnarets. In the background IS a
grand decoration which separates the
Danish from the Russian exhibits. d.
rectly In front Of this decoration are placed
on exhibit the presents received by the
crown princess at their respective gold and
silver weddings. IN the central part OF the
wing are metal wares iron and hard
ware goods. textile and solid works. fur
nlture, telephone apparatuses. etc In the
space around the side walls are exhibited
musical instruments beer and malt prep
aTations. liquors. tobacco. chemical and
Instruments tanned goods.
lighthouse exhibits and the products Of
the various trades and industries Of Dem
mark
Back Of the Danish department the Wis
itor viii find the Russian exhibits. The
entrance 10 this department is in Russian
style from the seventeenth century. and
the decorations ard effects are strictly
Oriental and Byzantine. The exhibits ara
mainly In the line 81 agriculture. a large
bust o. the car adnrns the center Of tire
Russian wing Immediately hack Of the
bust are found the SILVER. gold and fur
exhibits Here are also the precious crown
Jewels. To the left from the entrance are
exhibited carpets furniture. art decora-
tons, brocades including the imperial
standard. p sample 81 the emperor's cor
onati0n mantle. textile works. As5atjc en-
nr0iderles teas. sugar. wines. liquors op-
teal and chemical Instruments and aH,-
paTatuses. etc The Russian exhibits are
peculiarly Asjauc and attractive for their
novelty. richness and lack 81 taste IL dis
piay and arrangement.
The VeSio-Alfresta railroad has recently
declared q dividend q Is per cent on its
capital stock.
The bureau q statistics has published
review q the population OF Sweden, shov-
ing that there were a. the expiration II
last yesr : -. -. Inhabitants In the king
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