The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25

BY J. A. M'KNlGHT.

cent palaces, from the Cascade, I was awe-struck by the scene before me. It seemed that a work of magic had been | performed before my eyes, or as if l had l arrived in some other world. More than | 200 acres are under the roofs of the great exhibition buildings, to say nothing of those of the states and of foreign na- tions. All these structures are grouped in such a way as to bring them close to- gether without producing sense of crowdng.
 Cost $4o,ooo,ooo.
 After one has examined the buildings and grounds he can readily understand that the cost of construction will be close on $4O,o ,OO0 and that all of it has been honestly and faithfully devoted to the work in hand.
 Alabama, because of the character of the exhibit proposed by the Birmingham district, is especially interested in the Mines and Metallurgy building. This beautiful structure is a novelty in archi- tectural design and finish, and is one of the most imposing of the exposition buildings. The main facade, fronting on branch of the great lagoon which winds through the grounds, Is graced by two monoliths, 150 feet in height. The build- ing covers an area of nine acres, and 1t is 750 by 525 feet the eornice, 60 feet from the ground. The cost of this building, l alone, is $5000O0. and the collection that l will be shown under it's roof will surpass anything of the kind ever assembled at one place in the history of mankind.
 The applications for space in this build- ing already exceed it's capacity more than five times over; but the alotments have i been cut down so that 1t Is yet possible for Alabama to come in The idea of the | great Colossus of Vulcan has been re- ceved by the officials of the exposition with a great deal of favor, and l believe | that it's value as an advertisement or the resources of the Birmingham district can not be exaggerated. Comments of the press and people here are far more flat tering than what has been said on the subject thus far at Birmingham.
 Three Alabama Exhibits.
 Information of three big individual ex- hibits from Alabama has reached me- The Hardie-Tynes display of Corliss en- | zines, in Machinery hall will represent an an outlay of nearly s1oOoo; that of the Stewart Coal Washer company will cost about s600O and MT. Hikes of Huntsville will exhibit 1000 rose bushes at consider 1 able expense.
 Eleven hundred carloads of Alabama lumber have gone into one single build- | ing on the grounds, and on the strength | of that fact think it is in order for the l lumbermen of the state to donate enough materials for respectable state build ing here, as the lumber interests Of Georgia have done
 1 find that there is still chance for Birmingham to show her prestige in the | ''Model City" This is a feature of the fair which will stand just inside of the main entrance and visitors will pass | through it on their way to the exposi- ton buildings. The Model City" will 1 be composed of especially meritorious J improvements which model city should contain.
 Atlanta Will Be Famous. ! In this connection. for instance. At lanta has struck il rich" Some of her wide-awake citizens proposed as the rail way station of the Model City, re- production of the new union station now being built in the Georgia capital. By a | little nerve and hard work, the point was I carried, and it is now certain that some l twenty million people will know all about Atlanta's new station by passing through | it and studying it's advantages on their way to the fair. Birmingham might come | in with q model city hall or high school. ! and 1 respectfully recommend the idea l to Mayor Drennen and the city fathers. | In conspicuous part of the Mines and i Metallurgy building will be placed the great Colossus of Vulcan, and. grouped i about it. the exhibits of iron. steel, coal | and other products of the Birmingham | district. The officials here recognize the commanding importance of the exhibit, 1 n,,L lalAi snid Ni,l1nta ril, th,4 it -l,.,1,ld