The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-02

Since the great exposition at the
Hyde Park in London in 1851 there
has been nothing IN that country
Of the same scope and magnitude as
the FraDco-Hritish exposition, now
nearing completion at Shepherds
Bush. ready for opening In another
month. 1t was the dream Of Queen
Victoria and the prince consort that
the exhibition Of 1851 would promote
the brotherhood Of man. and pave the
way for universal peace, and now 1t
has been left for King Edward, by his
tactful and statesmanlike policy, to
promote spirit Of amity between
Great Britain and other European ma
tionalities, and In particular with her
nearest neighbors across the channel
The outcome Of the entente cordiale
is the Franco-British exhibition.
The idea OF mutual exhibition be-
tween the two nations for the purpose
Of increasing commercial intercourse
was proposed by the French chamber
Of commerce in London in 1905. and
was eagerly taken up on both sides of
the channel, A meeting was held at
the Mansion House July III, 1906, to
inaugurate the scheme. and the king
and his maiesty's ministers gave their
cordial approval to the undertaking.
The duke Of Argyll was made honor
AIRY president. the earl Of derby pres
ldent and Mr. Imre Kiralfy, that prince
amongst exhibition organizers, was ap-
pointed commissioner general. The
first sod Of the grounds Of the exhibi-
ton was cut January g. 1907, by Comte
de Manneville, on behalf Of the French
ambassador, in the presence Of the
duke Of Argyll, Sir William Bull, M.
p, the mayor Of Hammersmith. and a
representative company Of distin-
guished people, and now, little more
than a year after the first sod was cut,
a marble city, with halls and palaces,
domes and minarets, has arisen in the
great wilderness. OF land.
The exhibition site covers 140 acres
and the exhibits will be housed in 20
palaces. and there will be a series OF
eight exhibition halls, the largest OF
which IS the Machinery Hall, which
with its annexes, covers over 250, 600
square feet Of floor space The build
ings are divided between the French
and British exhibitors and devoted to
the liberal arts. science. social econ
omy, hygiene, chemical industries and
alimentation sections. Other palaces
are devoted to education, fine arts
decorative arts. applied arts, music
and womens work, and there is a fine
congress hall for meetings and con
ferences.
The Women's Palace is chivalrously
described by Mfr. Kiralfy as the most
beautiful palace In a city of palaces.
Architectually. it is a perfect little
gem. and is set like holy Of HOLES
in the center OF the exhibition in the
court of honor, having the Palace Of
Music on one side and the Royal Pa
vilion, which provides accommodation
for the king and queen and members
Of the royal house, On the other side
Some idea Of the practical interes
France has taken in the scheme is eyi
denced when it is stated that out o
$4,000 applications for space SO far re
ceived. 10000 have come from across
the channel. One-half Of the entlr
space available-30 acres, or ~
square miles Of floor space-is to b.
devoted to French exhibits, which vii
be more comprehensive than those dis
played by France at any exhibition
outside Of Paris.
The buildings are spacious and al
tistic structures. brilt for the mos
part Of steel. iron. concrete and plas
ter. Wood is conspicuous by its alb
sence, with the result that all thl
ediilces win be ireproof The gian
Of the palaces is the Machinery Hall
It is the largest building ever erecte,
at any exhibition. It covers an area o
over six acres, and consists Of a mail
building. running northeast and south
west. Joined together at the south en-.
by building Of similar construction
the whole resembling In design tn
letter "U." Each side building is &C.
feet long by 1870 feet wide. and tn,
cross building SO2 feet long BY 3i0 fee
wide. There will be a total foo
space In this one building Of eigh
acres.
The next largest is the Indian Court
where the products Of the Indial EN-
pire will be displayed to full advan
tage. This structure viii be one o
the prettiest in the whole grounds. Il
front Of each palace are gardens.
The hanging space for pictures il
the Fine Arts Palace is 2lk time
I greater than that al the British Roy
al academy.
IN the very center Of the grounds
with their various palaces on eithe
side. is a huge lake. from which rul
lagoons. On this waterboats an,
launches win fit to and fro laden witt
visitors. the total navigable distanc
being nearly mile in length. In all
there are no fewer than 7e building
IN he grounds.