The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

an Information exhibition IN Dublin.
Men of all classes, creeds, and politics
met for the common purpose Of doing
what they could to better the condition
of the country, and, by a unanimous reso-
luton, that great meeting decided TO hold
an international exhibition in Dublin.
Following the precedent Of exhibitions
held elsewhere, the executive council de-
cided to raise a guarantee fund, and the
project was 50 favOTably regarded that
nearly 1000 guarantors, representing every
section of the community. subscribed 10
the fund, which now exceeds $4,000.
Several causes, the principal Of which
was the difficulty of obtaining a suitable
site, led 10 the postponement of the
project, but these difficulties, by the per-
severance of those connected with the
movement. were finally overcome. and the
exhibition viii be opened in May
Exhibitions of a similar character have
been held in Ireland. and although. when
they took place, travelling facilities were
in a very backward state, they were Wis
tied by large numbers. If, when travelling
was a task rather than n pleasure,
projects of a similar nature met with
such support from the public, it is certain
that, with the facilities now provided for
cheap and luxurious travelling, the num-
bers visiting the Dublin exhibition in 1901
VIII far exceed those attending any of the
previous exhibitions referred to.
Admirable Site.
After examining all the available places
in and around the city of Dublin, includ-
ing the Phoenix Park-which. suitable
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be abandoned as a site. owing to the
absence of transit faciiities-the commit
tee to whom the task was intrusted was
fortunately able to obtain for the purposes
Of the exhibition a site in one of the best
residential suburbs. within a mile and a
half of the center OF the city, served by
three lines of tramways, and having
within a very short distance Of 1t a sta
ton and siding Of the Dublin. Wicklow
and Wexford Railway. by means Of which
INSTRUMENTATION with all the other
railways in Ireland and with the quays
and docks of Dublin is available for tran
sit of goods.
The greater portion of the site on
which the buildings are now being
erected was recently presented to the
Right Hon. the Earl of Pembroke, X.
p, one Of the vice presidents Of the ex-
hibition, who owns a large property IN
the neighborhood. in commemoration Of
the coming of age OF his son, Lord Her
bert, TO be dedicated as a park and
recreation ground to the public for
ever. when the exhibition closes, and TO
be known as Herbert Park.
IN addition to the park, the executive
council was able to obtain a short lease
of several acres of adjoining land, so
that a total of about ffty-two acres is
available for the purposes Of the exhi-
bition.
The site is eminently suited for the
purpose II provides ample room, is
pictUresquely timbeTed, and VIII be
easily adapted TO the scheme Of land
scape- gardening which the executive
council viii carry out. A lake, foun-
tains. and wealth Of shrubs and flow
ers viii form a beautiful setting for the
magnificent structures now in course Of
erection.
Principal Buildings.
The grounds of the Royal Dublin So
ciety, where the famous Irish Horse
Show is annually held in the month of
is visited by strangers from all parts
OF the United Kingdom and the CON
Jinent. and upward of 5000 persons
have passed the turnstiles during the
short period Of four days on which il
is open.
The main entrance to the exhibition
wifi be AT Ballsbridge. on the tramway
line from the city to Oakley, and will
open into a Celtic court, where viii be
placed some of the Irish industrial ex-
1ibits. There viii be other entrances
on the south side of the park, in the
vicinity OF DOnnybTOOk.
Directly opposite the main entrance
viii be the principal building, consist
ing of a central octagonaI court, 215
feet in diameter. surrounded by a cor
ridOr opening into four radial wings
each I64 feet long and so feet wide
over the center of this building will be
an octagonaI dome. so feet in diameter
and $50 feet in height Around this
buildings shown on the block plan
viii be grouped a number OF pavilions
for the British, foreign. and colonial ex-
hibits-motOr cars, electric lighting
gas lighting. Irish industries. machin-
cry and power houses; also extensive
dining, tea, and refreshment rooms, and
the other buildings usual in such an
exhibition
A fine art gallery. in which it is pro-
posed to install a collection of modern
art of Ireland, of Great Britain. and OF
other countries. viii be erected. The
building will be of special freproof
construction, and the utmost precau-
tions VIII be taken TO insure the safety
Of the pictures and other art exhibits
which are III course Of collection.
Ample space has been reserved fol-
the erection OF special pavilions for
foreign governments and nations, and
facsimiles Of Irish buildings o. inter.
est either from their archaeological OF
historical associations.
Scope OF the Exhibition.
The scope of the exhibition will be
Irish and international in the widest
sense. Exhibits viii be classified under
the nineteen different sections mentioned
Promises OF substantial support have
been received from many foreign coun-
tries Not only viii the arts. industries
and manufactures of ireland be specially
provided for and suitably displayed. but
there will be exhibits Of the manufac-
lures. industries, resources, machinery
and its appliances. science, art, archae
ology. &c, of all nations.
The executive council, realizing the
great advantages which must accrue tc
Ireland from such an exhibition, attend
ed by vast numbers of visitors from al
parts Of the world. is determined to make
such n representative display Of Irish
products as never before has been at
tempted in the country.
An exhibition such as is TO be held vii
display the many opportunities which e1-