New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

,oree structures have been definitely determined
unon. and have either been started or VIII De al
orce as follows: Machinery, Horticulture his
tory Childrens Live Stock and Negro.
The exposition grounds comprise PARK OIL
some 300 acres lying two miles west Oh ,he "'".e
Capitol and approached by three lines Oh eleo.'i0
cars and steam railway. over HI"V'"'" "i'
hoen exnended on the improvement of the prop
ertv in the last few years. and from It's eieVateu
n,ane a fine view of Nashville is Afforded. Inc
Central norton Of the site has been resraueu ii.
q large expense and prepared 1or the eui"''' "
tho exposition. An elaborate system vi wan"
has been laid off and macadaHlizeu' anu w
n.,.,,,,. construction will be of asphalt. Thou
eanas NJ roses and evergreens nave peeh Se' o"'
and the Recently graded places have peen SUM-
nv sown with blue grass. TWO iahes -
,,.a,or and many fine shade trees add the hra'
touch of beauty
OFFICIAL HEADQUARTERS
The first edifice finished was the Adfnli''S'i"
,,o, pu,dfng. where the offices OF 'he D"e0'o'
Of Works and the engineers are. Inc S1i
has wide yerandas. The feature OF the ou''',"e
is the costly oiled hardwood nnish u '"'
terror. oxrossos and
In the auditorium all festivals cohsies'e' ~
a,,nas will be held The building Is coleman
in deSiO
,ort,cos facing the points of the compass give
the building shape resembling '"o'' ,,
oo,. for the eolonnadas extending from the mann
entrance around in either directioh ~ Wv
~.,ioos adding n circular effect, and furnishing
a promenade and resting-place. Inc
~ building is finished in hardwood. The seat
ing capacity is 5000 and the stage Gnu
oro or,n,o for all purposes broad gallery eN-
and N
ueu az on the main floor, comfortable seas
Iaaant balconies for viewing pageants py udy
and electrical displays and fireworks py hight
The tower is 14D feet high ,., .,r ha
rcnroduced on a high terrace In the cen.ie VI
Tho MARK II will be freproof, with stone iouiiu'l
ton concrete floor, brick walls ana steer rool'
A statue of Pallas Athena, now making IN Laris,
will stand in front OF the farthen non wiz" 10
redestal il will be forty-three rect nlsh.
The Erectheon which stood near the far
thenon on the acropols at Athens. VIII stand
near the Parthenon at the Tennessee EMPo
sitiCn While the Erectheon or me W hi,e cIY
yin NOT he an exact reproduction of the tenn
ole on the acropos. it will be an adaptation
and closely resemble II. ooo
The building will contain about 4,-oo squat
teet divided into FIVE compartments, ana IL Is
suggested that the central and largest room De
set apart for history and Antiquities, that one
room be set apart for the use OF the Conleueiate
public one for the Colonial Danes and Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution, and one for miscellaneous
purposes.
FOR BRANCHES Of COMMERCE.
The characteristic feature of the design select
I'd for the Transportation Building, of which
J. G. Zwicker Is the architect, is its simplicity
All structural ornamentation Is in the most re-
fined classic style. brought into strong relief by
the wall surface. The building has frontage of
900 feet and depth Of 125 feet.
The Machinery Building will be 315x13S feet.
The boilers and engines will be in a power-hou
some distance away so that the heat from them
will not be oppressive to visitors.
The Commerce Building. where exhibits repre-
senting the liberal arts will be housed. will he
the largest of the group. measuring 59lx2J6 feet.
The interior is divided into aisles and a nave,
the former being - feet and the latter 40 feet
high. The central pavilion is two stories In
height, the second story forming gallery
either side 14lx160 feet. overlooking the nave.
and is reached by four broad stairways. one at
each Of the four corners. The general style
Is based on the Cornthian and Ionic orders of the
Graeco- Roman. over the central pavilion a
dome rises to a height Of 10 feet. into which
elevators will be run that the visitor may en-
low the fine view afforded there of the exposition
beneath and the city In the distance
The Agricultural Building Is TO be 3nx2OO feet.
with dome 100 feet high. There will also be a
Chdrens Building with various amusements.
In the Negro Building will be shown exhibits H.
Illustrating the progress OF the race Rhode ISL
and is to have q special building
The building for mineral and forestry exhibits
Is 526x124 feet. with an annex I2xl62 feet
FOR THE HANDIWORK OF WOMEN.
The Woman's Building. architecturaly is a
partial counterpart Of the Hermitage. the home
of President Andrew Jackson.
The president Of the Woman's Department has
made great effort to present special features OF
unusual interest and out OF the common line. In
the Department of Decorative and Applied Art
every branch will be represented one entire
room has been devoted TO ceramics. there will be
an elaborate display OF the work Of the American
and Swiss wood carvers, an exhibit OF the new
est things i'm original poster work and the studios
of artists In all parts Of the country VIII be rep
resented. Mrs. Alice Barber Stevens VIII send
specimens Of her work. some cf which have not
been seen before In of the rooms OF the
building will be model kitchen In which, twice
every day. free practical cooking lessons and