The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-13

en- north and the tropical lands where
civilization has scarcely left tho imprint
OF It's hand. All wi be drawn together
and concentrated h~re in a panorama so
brilliant as TO b, almost overpowering.
A BIRDs-EYB VIEW.
I can give only bird's-eye view, in
complete and incomprehensive of the
wonderful architectural achievements
that have been conceived and that are
now on the high road TO completion.
First there IS the Grand Palais with its
wide pOrtico supported by colonades of
twin Ionic columns. In shape the build
ing resembles the letter II. consisting as
IL does Of two main buildings with large
connecting bridge between. In this
structure the opening exercises OF the
exposition will be held and during the
progress Of the exposition all important
events such as receptions TO foreign
sovereigns and the awarding OF yrizes.
will take place within its walls.
Around the four sides Of the building
wide gallery extends upon which every
exhibition room will open.
The rear Of the Grand Palais forms the
Shorter side OF the letter II but it is not
less attractive than the more Dretentious
front. Ia its architectural design it re-
minds one Of the Palais de llndustrie.
20 having been provided with a large
central porch and a dome-like glass roof.
For their chief beauty, however. both
buildings will depend largely upon their
artistic decorations but TO describe these
IS now am impossibility.
The Petit Palais is less massive in its
appearance but 1T is doubtful If there
viii be amy structure on the grounds that
VIII prove more attractive. Already its
roof is in place. in fact IL is nearer COM
plcti0n than any other building and its
central DOME on which a gay female fig
ure in bronbze IS 90 be placed looms W
strangely out of place in this mass of
unfinished structures There are to be
paviiious az the four corners Of the build
ing and the inner court, which is 10 be
ornamental with sculpture. will be used
as q garden.
While the Palace Of Electricity Is not
nearly completed the Workmen are just
putting the finishing touches to the i'm
mcnse electrical fountain that IS to play
in the facade or front wall Of the build
ing. AS electricity is the -reat achieve
mcnt of the nineteenth century IL is in
tended that the electrical building shall
be the architectural chef oouvre of the
exposition and this fountain is to be the
magnet that IS 20 draw the millions OF
visitors within Is walls. IL IS built en-
lItll OF WING mdiDIe ana VIII CONSIST or
a hundred distinct waterfalls.
WATER AND fELBCTRIC DISPLAY.
Many Of these cascades will fan from
the windows of the building itself so that
when the fountain plays the entire front
of the structure viii be covered with wa
ter falls, while the electrical displays
that VIII occur after dark Will be one of
the most beautiful features OF the biz
show.
i'm the Champ de Mars. where the
electrical building VIII be located. will
also Doe situated the buildings, Of agri-
culture and food products. the buildings
of mines. fishing and forestry, civil en-
ginecrlng ana transportation, oduoaton
and half % dozen others. on the banks
of the Seine from the EsDanadc 20 tho
Champ de Mars viii De grouped the ma
uonal parlous, each different in style
OF architecture.
on the Esl'anade Itself viii be found
the displays o. interior work, decorative |
and industrial. 10 which each country |
will contribute its beet exhibits In these |
portions of what ls 10 be the exposition !
grounds the work has not progressed so |
rapidly as one might anticipate but to-day /
thousands of workmeu are busy and such |
O confusion one cannot find in any 9TH |
or part Of the world.
Everyone is hurrying for the time is |