The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-26
THOUSANDS BUSY
ON PANAMA FAIR
GREAT CONGRESS oE NATIONS TO
FIAVNT BANNERS IN
CELEBRATION.
CONSTRUCTION SPEEDY
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pRrC lstoN WITH WHICH MAGIC
COMM NIFTY Is SpRTNGING
Up CAUSE FOR
WONDER.
CONSTRUCTION SPEEDY

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25.---
Oriental eyes casting r. eastward
ald those of thc Ocvidrnt turned
further 10 tAe west are cOpNerging
upou "A common horizon-thc Pana-
ma Pacific exposition site at San
fra ncisco, where a congress of ma
lions unr.va.ed by historic FpIendoT
gill faunt their banners In 1919.
Thousands Of busy men are whipping
'rto shape the largest worlds fair
the most artistic demonstration or
civilization progress since creation.
The wonder Of 1t is the precision
with which this gigantic task is being
pushed TO completion, fer the huge
shell vii Re ready TO receive the eN-
htbits o. the world months before this
great exposition conmemoratlng the
completion Of the Panama canal casts
IT'S gates atar on February 30, 1915.
This most brilliant Of the EXPOSE
tons ~ history will stand alone not
only IN its architectural treatment
hat in it's superb setting at Harbor
View. the exposition site: In the adorn-
syleYt Of its vast interior courts and Of
its grounds with hundreds Of thou
sands Of palms. fiowerH and rare
shrubs and vines, transforming il into
a tropical paradise; IN marvellous
nigh, illumination plan conceived by
w. D'A. Ryan. who has charge OF the
illumination of the Panama canal
locks. ard in A glorious color scheme
created by Jules Guerin, world fam
Gus SIS d decorative artist.
Its Artistic influence.
In it's educational and artistic In
fuence the exposition Will set exalted
standards and reveal. upon vast and
comprehensive scale, the results or the
worlds best effort in recent years. .
A resume OF all phases OF progress
sn the exposition will serve TO convey
y comprehensive idea OF its world
scope and influence.
Thousands Of applications for eN-
hibit space have been received from
ali parts of the world, assuring ex-
hibirs OF the highest selectve char
acter~-lnanv OF the exhibits will range
In value from $3.50. geo to $3.50. goo.
These applications coming from all
parts of the globe are an earnest of
unprecedented displays in the arts.
sciences and Industries. Cornmissi ons
appointed by the president of the
United States are meeting with en-
ahusiastic receptions abroad and are
tile recipients OF signal ilonofs.
Mammoth Amusement Center.
More than seven Thousand applfca-
tons for concessions privileges have
been reserved. The Installation Of
the concessions I'm the amusement CEN
ter liz estimated az exceeding $40. 000.-
600, assuring the most spectacular
and highly educative amusement
features ever presented TO the world
Thirty-one foreign nations have an
nounced their intention to officially
participate in the exposition and
thirty-five States have selected sites
for State paviloDs.
On. lesr4 4yss md TO HY,y.
crosses and conventions have voted tC
meet in San Francisco during the ex-
y position year, The presence of many
notable personages in the realms Of
education. the arts, Of science and the
Industries Will add lustre to the higf
educatiye influence Of the exposition
and the diffusion OF standardized IN
formation.
Rapidly of Construction.
Construction on the eleven main ex
11ibat palaces ranges Ia degree of com
pletion from the palace OF fine arts
for which the piling In in place ane
the steel being fabricated in the East
and the palace of transportation o.
which the floor liz laid. and the frames
being assembled preparatory to cree
ton, to the palace Of machinery
nearly finished.
The palace Of education is 81 pc
cent completed, It's domeS pelnt
placed and the outer walls receiving
their staff work. The completion o
this palace will follow CLOSELY that O
the palace Of machinery, which il
now 80 per cent completed.
A. striking example Of the rapidit,
Of construction is furnished in tbs
case of the palace of food products
In "A single month 100000 feet o
material was put in the supersvruc
ture Of tlT4s building. with the result
that the frame was approximately 81
per cent Ia place in that period, thu
entire structure being Is per cen
completed The immensely OF Thu
work may be realized from the fac
that the palace Of food products GOV
ers am area Of more than five acres
and IL niuety-five feet high to top o
ridge and 100 feet high to top Of dome
above the floor.