The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06

AL Of this ground formerly below the
n~igh-water mark has been raised. while the
conforming stretch on the left bank had TO
be lowered In accordance with the new
high-water proper. For this work the city
Of Dusseldorf has spent 100000 marks.
while the government paid for the lower
Ing of the opposite bank.
ABUNDANT SPACE.
The great boulevard is under work Four
hundred trees OF respectable size have been
planted. II In n peculiar sight TO see a row
OF tall shade trees where. a year ago.. the
highest point was the hut OF a ragpicker.
The old ~stockyards viii be torn down and
the ground used for exhibiting purposes.
In this connection it may be interesting to
compare the size Of different international
exposftIons with that OF the Dusseldorfer
in 1900. The first figures represent the total
ground space. while the second give the
floor space occupied by the buildings. Both
figures are given in square meters:
1851. London ..........--... 90 $3.50
1857, Paris .........."."..." 6V,oO 14sVV
1873. Chicago ts,V0 olO,VV
1900. Paris $4,000
1902, Dusseldorf ............... 449,OOO l26,5O
When we consider that the most ~illustri-
Gus exposition OF all. that of Chicago,
housed the whole world, il will be seen
that a district. in size, less than one-half
OF the State OF Indiana, must be, as I have
said. a human beehive Of activity IL IL Is
able TO iii $4,000 square meters, or about
one-sixth Of the enormous Chicago exposi-
ton.
One. OF the main features will be a per-
manent palace OF art. It Is a ~well-know
fact that a GENERALIZATION of national en-
ergy as In France does not exist in Ger
many. Paris IS the aggregate. the total
content Of France: in Germany IL is differ
ent. The various provinces or centers of in
dustry or art preserve their own character;
II is a rather competitive spirit which
moves matters and men. Yearly exhibits
OF paintings and other works of art were
held at Berlin and Munich. Now Dussel-
dorf. quite a competitor. enters the field of
national competition. The palace of art will
be open TO all German artists. including. OF
course. those who ave been or are in con-
nection with German academies. While the
art building will be erected with extraordi-
nary care. the decorative and architectural
plans OF the others are not neglected. All
structures win consist OF iron, glass, stone
and cement. OF the latter. a beautiful pier
will be built TO afford a landing for the
Rhine steamers
The whole plans are made with that
typical German thoroughness. Nothing will
be missing. For that reason the exposition
will be OF immense direct profit to Ameri-
cans. At a glance an exporter will know
whether or not he can supply a missing
link or what he may use for his own good.
If it is the object of a worlds fair TO unite
the people OF all lands, 1t will be the pur-
pose of the Rhenish exposition, in 1902. to
give an account of every square foot of
ground In a systematic. lucid manner.
But while so infinitely much will be seen,
there Is no danger that a stranger will get
lost in the shuttle. For. while these people
make cannons. weapons. cast steel and iron.
and hold deep scientific researches, they
will not forget the sunny banks of Rhine
and Moselle, where grows a wine that
maketh glad the hearts of men. And song.
music and art are always dear to the heart
Of a Rhinelander. RICHARD LIEBER.