New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
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exposition grounds already justify the belief that
the place viii be the most attractive Of its kind
in the country and will take first rank among
similar UNDERTAKINGS. The grounds on the west
bank Of the Schuylkiu River. ar. accessible
from all parts Of the city by steam railroad and
electric car lines. and cover area Of fifty six
acres on either side Of the broad avenue lead
ing to the main entrance there will be many
quaint structures devoted to illustrating the
life. manners and customs of strange peoples
and there also will be numerous buildings de-
voted to amusements.
The main group Of buildings is so arranged
as to form one imposing structure about 4OOx
1000 feet in extreme dimensions and covering
an area Of more than nine acres Five separate
buildings enter into this large edihce which
has been constructed largely Of brick and steel
and upon lines which the experience of other
expositions has proven to be desirable.
The Implement, Vehicle and Furniture Build
ing is devoted exclusively to a comprehensive
exhibit Of agricultural implements tools and
machinery. vehicles and household furniture. in
the manufacture Of which American factories
excel This building is $50 feet long and 100 feet
wide
A special structure for exhibits Of locomotives
End railroad rolling stock, electric cars ana
eouipment for electric railways is called the
Transportation Building 1t is 400 feet long and
% feet wide containing four tracks connected
with the Pennsylvania Railroad. The length OF
track available for exhibits Of rolling stock ap-
proximates 1.S00 feet
Other buildings for special exhibits or lines
of trade are advantageOusly located. and there
Is every promise that they will prove TO De
among the leading attractions OF the exposition
The Government appropriated 100000 for the
bindings and the exposition and an additional
$4,000 for the purchase Of samples by the ex-
position agents in foreign countries. The state
Of PENNSYLVANIA also appropriated money to
carry out the plans and the city Of Philadel-
phia will contribute literally.
The international Commercial Congress will be
an important feature Of the exposition. One OF
the prominent promoters said. we do not say
that the congress Will be for the benefit Of the
United states only for had that been assumed
If is not likely that responses would have been
so general. anu cooperation would not have
cone as it did from all parts Of the civilized
world.
..,Tbe proposed assembly. composed Of the best
and abl-st business men Of the world, might ap-
nropriately be termed a peace congress 1t
viii not discuss the actual disarmament Of ma
lions. but the fostering Of trade relations
between the peoples Of the earth, with the laud-
able object OF the betterment OF them all anu
to the injury Of none
"a similar idea was responsible for the IAN
American Congress Of 1889. but the scope OF the
latter was narrow. and as a consequence the
results were almost nil. The delegates from that
congress were taken from place to place in the
United States and shown some Of the country >
industries. but IT was a feeble attempt at I'M
-ressing the foreign visitor with the variety ana