Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-10
GENERAL, Vzf7W or BUILDINGS FRON ROOF OF
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Of Dublin, in grounds which have
total of about 81 acres. The greater
part Of the site of the exhibition was
recently presented to the Pembroke
urban district council by the earl of
Pembroke, in commemoration of the
coming of age Of his son, Lord Her
bert. At the close Of the exposition
Herbert park is to be dedicated as
park and recreation ground
According to the prospectus the
scope Of the exhibition will be Irish
and international in the widest sense.
Exhibits will be classified under 10 sec
lions, and many foreign countries have
promised their substantial support for
the project. Not only will the arts,
industries and manufactures of Ireland
be specially provided for" says the
prospectus, but there will be exhibits
: of the manufactures. industries, re-
sources, machinery, science, art, arch
aeo'ogy. etc. of all nations
The objects of the exposition are
definitely stated to be ~ to promote
the industries. art and science of Ire
| land by a display OF the products for
which the country is famous, and of
the products of partially developed in
dustries for which special facilities ex-
list in the country; ~ to stimulate
commercial development and promote
! industrial education by inviting all ma
| lions to exhibit their products, both in
the raw and finished state"
|
An exhibition such as is to be held"
to quote once more, will display the
many opportunities which exist in Ire
land for the investment of capital 1t
will place before the world her indus
show the remarkable progress they
have made in few years, and what
further development they are capa.
BILE Of
The exhibition buildings now near.
ing completion are OF great extent and
are more or less typical of exposition
structures seen elsewhere. The main
entrance will open into a Celtic court,
where will be placed some of the Irish
industrial exhibits. Directly opposite
the main entrance will be the main
building, consisting OF central octa-
gonal court. 2l5 feet in diameter, sur
rounded by a corridor opening into
four radial wings, each 1854 feet long
and so feet wide
Over the center Of the main building
rises an octagonal dome, so feet in d.
ameter and $50 feet in height. Grouped
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pavilions for British foreign and CO.
lonial exhibits and the other exposition
buildings. Among the latter will be
the Palace OF Fine Arts, in which VIII
be installed collection of modern
paintings and sculpture, including work
of Irish artists. This building is de-
signed to be of real fireproof construc-
ton. Among other interesting build
ings will be facsimiles of certain his
toric structures which are of interest,
either from their archaeological or his
torical associations.
The visitor to the exposition will
find Dublin one of the most beautiful
OF Irish cities. 1t has a population of
about 100000, has well-kept streets,
and buildings most attractive by rea-
son of their architectural beauty or
historical association. Thus the Bank
of Ireland, classic structure, is the
old house of parliament, where the ma
tive legislators met until the act of
union century ago.
Dublin Castle, where the government
Offices are located, gives visitors the
impression of Jail. St. Patrick S
Cathedral has many interesting asso-
Citations, and those of literary tastes
will there seek out the burial place of
Dean Swift. Altogether, Dublin is a
city of imposing edifces, and govern
ment buildings in no city of the same
size can excel in beauty those of the
Irish capital.