The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29
GREAT MONUMENT
is DED|CAT TED
Victor Emanuel Memorial Is
Eighth Wonder Of the
World.
ITALY is GRATEFUL
II IS Intended to Express a Ma
tons Gratitude to Its
Hero.

Rome March oS.-Sunday. with the
dsdiCatcn OF the eighth wonder OF
thf world, a gigantic statue of Victor
Erianucl, the Italian Washington
whieh has been under course OF con
stru,tion for the past twelve years
ma cost sl.ooo,ooo. Italy commenced
Celebration Of the fftieth annivcr-
sa1l II the italian chambers procla-
nation Of tic country as ar indepcnd-
- kingdom. which will last during
81 cnirc Year and open to the world
N2lp!tcnS Of &rt. science, agriculture
ara Mechanics without n peer in the
history OF national cNposi,ions
1he history % this sreat exposition
q ,harks giving to commemorate the
rcseneration OF Italy from Respondent
Poverty and practical bondage TO indc-
7cndence. under tho guiding hand OF
Nic,o- Emanuel IL. extends over nearly
oecsde, and IS SO closely connected
with the building OF the creates. mon
un.sn; 10 1taiy's savior that to describe
nc events Leading TO the building OF
one must necessarily bring about a dc
scription OF the other
Just before the dawn Of the nine
teentt century an agitation was set
stoot in Italy looking toward the ercc-
ton Of memorial 10 Victor Emanuel
Successful From BEGINNING.
TIC collection of the fund for this
Work met with instant success. the
Grateful ponulacc. from King 10 peas
ant, contributing 50 Willingly that
millions were soon at the command Of
the promoters of the plan and actual
work was at once begun. AS tho years
passed ana tho great memorial Cradu-
ally took shape. under the skilf,l
hands of the artists, another plan was
set afoot--a plan TO hold an intcrna-
4 tona' opposition, or worlds fair. This
plan was first adopted by the Municipal
Council Of Rome in 1905. In 1905 a
national committee decided to make the
nnveiing Of the statue and the ccle-
hfation of 1taly's independence one
aid for three years the people Of ITALY
rave laborcd with feverish energy 10
con'plote an exhibition worthy of the
great events they We're 10 commence
rate. That they have succeeded can
not he doubted when one clapccs over
the formidable array Of exhibits. moi
only OF all the countries III the world.
ont OF every era of their own. 10 which
'heT have invited the nations Of the
world
ne monster exposition consists of
I'VE SEPARATE exhibitions between villa
,'ors fese and Via Flamina In a val
ley OF unique beauty, transformed INTO
park Of expresses ana pines lics
Inc Italian information exhibition or
'noGern art, around whose monumental
nam building, built by the Young
roman architect. Cesare BaHzani in the
pnrest and modest antique stylc pa
Nillons have been built hy all the Eu-
fopean countries. and even Japan. On
NE opposite side of the Tihcr. across
which has been built a new ana won
ncriul bridge. lies the cthnorrapbicaI
eNninition' a strange city Of castles
lowers ruins and cottages on ne
sfca. pa In al the foot OF Monte Mario.
Whnt Exhibit Contains.
The exhibition contains. bcsides wo,,
nul i,' hotels and model villas in ltalio,
S'Sle' large museum and a theatre
Two main sections Of the cXnosition ~
he cthnographical COMMITTEES and tho
"p!iolhsS Of the Italian provinces. WIN
oil art exhibits OF all kinds
INC ethnosraphical section. built IL
STOW nc life of the people, of I,aly
Ifom the Alps 10 sicily. Win all IL
Hlos' cnaractevistie beauties, 10 breathe
nev life into tie study Of foI, Iors ~
o'a| iorth from obscurty forgotten
orEs Of popular art ana industry
1'!i sHoW costumes, orna ments. furni
me. utensils and pottery: lis tnh.h-
'ea. tlrn shed villas and peasants cot
fsSes from all par;s Of TN, country vill
Sn2N how .;hn people live ana work,
Fi,S ans dance 80 that lie visitor
si'n!i!nS through this ci,y Will really.
IsEs through al I;ais from one cna
,lfc Other.
INF buildings Of the proyinces. in