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About The Advocate-Democrat. (Crawfordville, Ga.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1897)
tries tries of of the the South South art are not only rep countin’•’ r and m'mv foreign land th "informa The ti«.n to he derived from a visit to this building is more diversified and entertaining perhaps to the sight seer than can be found in any one of the other buildings; for variety and nov elty, as well as the most suhstau tial of the industries of the world, are here represented, and produce a pleasing and ever shifting pan orama which one is reluctant to leave, even after lie lias seen it all. for it is well worthy of more than one inspection, and indeed as much time as is possible can be well spared to this wonderful col¬ lection of the resources of the world. Foreign Exhibits at the Nash¬ ville Expositors. On entering the rotunda of tin Commerce P-iilding, one is im mediately Impressed, and per¬ ceives triumphal arches which lead into the Palace of all Nations It is a large hull covering an ar r of 40,(KM) square feet. The eye et once defects ibe difference in the decorations here and those in the Commerce Building. Flags of ail nations hang from the roof, draped in such artistic manner ;•» to greatly beautify and seemingly enlarge the building. The wall is covered with large panels, wlier-* on the names of the different conn tries are presented in gold letter ing. Great Britain, Italy, Hwe den, Norway, Spain, Russia, France, Germany, Denmark, Aid trla, Hungary. Belgium, Canadi, China, Japan, and many others are seen in succession; and familiar scenes are duplicated to the for cign traveler from each of tlios. , countries which transports him to them again. The columns which support the roof of the building are covered with maroon material having as a crown to each summit , u shield repre# nting the country whose exhlb'l': are below. The wall space 1«;M Is covered with beautiful oil paintings from tli Canadian Pacific Railway Com pany, of Canada, splendid engrav ings from the London,and North¬ western Railway, of England, an 1 artistic Frenci tapestries, adnii ruble imitations of the famous gobelins, and many other intereat ing pictures. Hie happy blending of harmonious colors greets the eye from every position, no parti tion having been allowed in the center avenues; so that the vision unbroken, Gill, und complete. The Italian Exilian-. On entering this spacious pal ace, the eyes are feasted with the most gorgeous exhibit ever tnad< iu this country of marble statuary from the celebrated firm of LupUd Brothers, of Florence, Italy. The power of descrij tion really fails in imparting anything like a true or just picture of this exquisitely beautiful exhibition of the works of the masters-dainty Dianas with the truest, prettiest Hues »f the human form divine, elaborate lv beautiful .... hi sculptured , , . detail, . , ,, * ruffles . and „ furbelows, , , frivolous . . , and feathery, wrought in marble, as if the material wen* silk or cot* ton; faces . veiled .. » iu , marble, . , th» ... ’ v of the . visitor . . looking , , , through . AbJ , feasting . on the bean ties only . half-concealed ... beyond, , this . mus’ . Im* seen, and it will require much time to secure and carry away i just impression of so much beauty idealized Two large avenues divide this wonderful exhibit from the re mainder of ilie Italian section which consists inainlv of artist c majolica, richly carved old fnrni lure, ami imitations of the same; tables and chairs, inlaid with Ivo ry ; splendid Venetian mirrors, made of plate glass and carved as if made of clay or any soft sub stance. Mosaics art* shown also in large quantities. The French Exhibit. The French section, which Is just opposite the Russian section, will make admirers of imitation diamonds ami French milliner. lose their heads and hearts over these exhibits. The imitation dia monds aud p-arls are difficult to detect from the genuine. Of fans ’here are many, and " painted i-> lit my lady’s fancy.” There are beautiful displays of Chinaware. ‘ , , ,, fl p para t„ 8 . silk boxes opera glasses, flower rn *£ s « ehampagne wines, which make tbs tongue dry to even look at; eu grarings of glass; and last, but not least, the baby incubator, which will he a novelty to healthy American mothers who have nee er heard of such an article except in hatch chickens, ducks, turkeys, and others of the feathered tribe. 1 1 iH a machine used in France, in which delicate infants of diminu live weight and dimensions are reared gratuitously by charitable luniff*. Through a glass front of tIi«» incubator can be seen the tiny infants sleeping soundly in the artificially heated atmosphere, one lube carrying the necessary wunnlli, while another tube acts as a vcntilalor. The infants of (lie poorer classes are I bus looked after, and us many as 1,200 have been tli uk raised at Nice during the past six years, in the case of wealthier families, the babies are brought up at borne in incubators procured for the purpose. They, are regularly visited by medical men; and, of course, the utmost care is lavished upon them. It is ^ ^ w children |h(1 (hing iM intended . strong er ones loudly protest against it, as they should. They take ill flints of every nationality, without distinction. Deaths among the children thus treated are said to be very rare, provided they are of a reasonably healthy constitution, of a certain weight, and are car¬ ried to the machine soon enough after birth; but delays are danger¬ ous, often fatal. They are fed in different ways, according to their strength. Some are fed with ape rial nourishment through the nos Irils. Scientific people are of the opinion t Im I the mnehine has a re ally useful and practical rut are, there being no limit to the good which may he achieved through its means. It was the invention of A. Lyon, and the French Gov eminent lias adopted it for the hospitals. Denmark’s Exhibit. Denmark sends a quantity of the ipst-n ware. This ware was first shown at the Columbian Exposition in this country. It is of line grained, pale, hull-colored w Hh decorations unglazed. iu imitation of the old Greek vases and amphora). Home statuettes of this ware are colored evenly with glaze or stain, so that they r 5 soluble iron and bronze; but the pure clay gives the best effects. The ipscti potteries also put glazed porcelain as well as terra cotta, and from the same comes iridescent glass iu forms resem • bling those of CypniB. The glass with soap bubble effect that was popular years ago is not made any longer, as it lias been outdone in brilliancy and beauty iu this COUII try. The Belgium Exhibit. liclgitiin comes next, with a dis play • of Brussels, lares, leather goods, jewelry, J small glasses, and optical goods, lien* are shown tine chocolate and spice bread, which are * a real Belgium * special 1 tv. riie chocolate is sold by * tin • (lit* bread liv the slice, . and . etiii, tliev found . agreeable . . by . nn* most * " ^ Canadian Exhibit, Our English neighuor has a dis play of whisky from the firm of fiirau. W alker A Sons, of Walker ville, Out. There is also an exhib ii of tin* Canadian Pacific Rail way. of Canada, consisting of many tilings. Among them is a model of one of their steamships which plies between Vancouver and Yokohama. They have three of these magnificent ships, named •• Empress of Japan,” " Empress u f India," and ** Empress of Clii nu. Germany’s Exhibit Germany has an interesting col lection of commercial exhibits. notable among which art* a cigar 'Baking machine, some real amber ornaments from the Baltic Sea. and some electrical engraving mu chines. Great Britain’s Exhibit. We have from this great coun try some artistic silversmith fff'ods and electroplate tea sets, toffee, and tea pots, which are ele gant in design, solid in construe pottery making and glass engrav inti- 1 he potter at the wheel will turn out simply with a piece of day and the skill of his fingers, ibe cunning of his hand, a pretty vase or an ornament surprisingly beautiful, the whole being a prac deal lesson in art to students and art lovers. The glass engraver will show the working process of ornamenting glass through an overlay of ruby glass, giving won derful camera effects, theatrical wigs and ornamental hair, pencils. penholders, and cutlery (as good, j they claim, as a Yankee can make), ink and musilage, and an exquisite exhibition of chemicals from the firm of Burroughs, Wil come & Co., of London. In this exhibit is also found a facsimile of the Congo medicine chest car¬ ried by Stanley, the great African explorer, during the Emin Pasha relief expedition. The Russian Exhibit. Next in importance the visitor comes to the Russian section. One of the handsomest displays is the exhibit of Russian and Siberian furs by A. It. Markoff and W. VV. k ( -S, 1 J * r > >V '---, • 4 JSl J i •'if * »-7 4! x* ■K 31 V- h* ■i ■ > 1 l fil !•:[/ t || |;A| ■ : | i | -v ^ -fe; ■5 i; it ' ».<•! | ! * n - , » j sa j I Mfl ^ VIEW OF PORTION OF GEORGIA RAILROAD EXHIBIT. A A Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville, Tenn. Hart of St Petersburg; Polar and North Siberian bears, artistically mounted, jaguars, leopards, wild eats, white fox, ! wolves, red foxes with crosses j well defined on back; skins from j all parts of the world—buffalo, elk, musk, caribou, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, etc. These skins are taken to Russia, tanned, and mounted on account of the supe rior skill there shown. One of the most prominent features of the i •xhil.it is a lion stuffed and mounted, which is a real work of art. Fur rugs, overcoats, cloaks worth from fl6 to fl,000, ., cloak made of mink tails, and many other costly articles worthy <>f a prince’s wear are here exhibit *‘ d Due stands in amazement at lla ' endless display. Russia shows also some elabo rate bronzes by K. T. Weller and N. Stange, of St. Petersburg These comprise representations of wild hunting, driving sledges, wild beast chasing, racing, and all manner of outdoor sports and pas times iu Siberian snows. They have hitherto received the highest awards of praise wherever shown, and must receive unbounded up proval of artists and appreciative people. The Russian Silversmith Com puny. Moscow, have a unique ex hibit of Russian art, including en aimded silverware. One looks through the bottom of a small cup. ind is gret*ted with the gorgeous lines that might come from a ca thedral window, so soft and mirac ulonsly beautiful an* the blending of the colors. You like this cup, I and would like to take it along; but-alasl-small thing as it is, i ou can hold it in one hand, iou admire that also, but are told the price is 11,000. There is also a very elaborate display of Laeka reed wood from the celebrated Nijni-Novgorod Manufactory, Sa rnovrs, art furniture, gluten prod ucts, embroideries, laces, braids, leather goods, white silver orna¬ ments, and even apples. Norway and Sweden's Exhibit. The display occupies about 1,- 500 square feet. Ou the sides arc large jars on pedestals. These are of majolica, delicately molded and beautifully decorated. They are surrounded by pottery of alrnosl all descriptions. Another inter¬ esting feature is the exhibit of wood art work. The decorations are burned iu with a delicate nee die, most artistic art work, neat, attractive, ingenious, aud beauti fui. This particular order of work is * fad amoug Swedish so ciety ladies. There are large and complete displays of expensive tinware, such as tankards and prize cups, all hand-engraved. Many beautiful articles are iu | brass, such as spearheads, hel "lets, and shields. Sweden is famed for her watch factories, These have not been neglected in the exhibit. There are also shown I inks, liquors, fish products, etc. No finer steel is made in the world Ihnn in Sweden. Some of their cutlery surpasses any made else where or ever exhibited before. The Transportation Building. Here in picture and reality we *<’•’ «»e different means of trans portation on land and water for centuries; and as we gaze on tlr* facilities used by ancient Egyp ,ians * then down through many ap 1 * look on the first steamship, here shown in miniature the firs' locomotive and its train, and the public road vehicles of tin* same day, then advance over sixty years and see the models of the ,Kvan steamship of to-day, the lo comotive, passenger ear. PuP aian s palatial train of cars, the buggy, carriage, wagon, all of ihe latest pattern, and consider the ''apid strides w hich have been made in the century just passed, we art* satisfied that the inventive gmiius of man has not yet reached its climax: aud we may even think ,hi " th, ‘ n ’ im> ,hoso livin " ,oda v - who will see aerial navigation a success. The Hygiene and Education Building. This offers for consideration two very important subjects. In hygiene an* shown many objects of great interest to the surgeon, the doctor, the dentist, the trained nurse, and last, but by no means least, to the mother—objects and object lessons which, if followed szzszuza fliction. In education the various colleges and universities of Ten nessee and neighboring States have presented many interesting and instructive exhibits. The Governmet Building Here all the different depart¬ ments of our great government are reproduced in miniature. So complete is the exhibit and so iu s tractive the thousand practical lessons here given that if one came to Nashville aud saw noth ing else he would be fully repaid for the trip. Great interest has been taken during the past few years in the building of a navy fo” the protection of American inter¬ ests abroad aud of our own exten give seacoast withitsmany rich but defenseless cities. In this building are exact models of the new- navy. From the great battleships “ Indi ana,” “Oregon,” “Iowa,” and “ Massachusetts,” which are in speed and armament superior to any vessels of their class afloat, we pass to the speedy commerce destroyers of the “Atlanta," -‘Charleston,” “Baltimore,” and “ Columbia ” type, each one per feet in outline and able to acconi plish the object of their construe tion. We also see the swift torpe do boat and the dynamite cruiser “ Vesuvius,” which may yet revo lutionize naval warfare and ren [ der useless the huge ironclads of Europe and America. The army is well represented. The light house service has been given esp eial attention, and is of great in terest; but it is in the Fishery Do partment where we find the crowds standing iu admiration and rapture before the large, ar fistically arranged tanks, iu which are seen the inhabitants of the great deep as well as of the moun lain stream, rivaling in the splen dor of their colors even the mag nificent rainbow. To appreciate this building, you must see it. The Parthenon Or Fine Arts Building, is in the center of the park, o.i an elevated terrace, and is an exact reproduc tion of the famous structure at Athens in the days of Pericles, As the Parthenon at Athens was the chief glory of all architecture, so the Parthenon at the Centen nial is the pride of all the Exposi tion group. In the reproduction all the details are carefully worked out. From the fifty eight fluted columns of marvelous beau tv to the frieze studded w ith casts °f the gods of Mount Olympus nothing has been neglected; and the grand edifice stands to-day in the “Athens of the South " an ob ject lesson in classic architecture not heretofore seen in this eoun try. The interior is in keeping with the exterior, aud the works the priceless records of the Ten nessee Historical Society—all re cal] many stirring scenes, in the history of our country. It was a grand conception of the Centen¬ nial management to reproduce for t }d8 purpose thatvenerable temple of ancient Greece. From this build ing where records are preserved of the great deeds of the past, deeds written on History’s page with the sword as well as the pen, with out blood all aglow and anxious to em ulate our heroes, what more fit¬ ting than that we should enter a building which in its chaste beau ty of design so well suits the pur pose of its construction. The Children's Building. Here the work of those who will make future history can be seen. The work of youthful hands and the products of youthful brains are of great interest to old as well as young, and deserve more than a passing mention; but we have not the space, and can only say: Visit this instructive and highly interesting building; take your children with you; and if they are far away at home, remember well the contents of this building, and tell the children of it on your re¬ turn. General Features of the Ex¬ position. This closes the description of the main buildings on the grounds; but there are many other buildings of great beauty of de¬ sign, principal among which we find the Terminal Building. In which are the exhibits of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, the Southern Rail way, and the Georgia Railroad, Never have the railroads of the country presented in better or more complete exhibits the indus tries, resources, and capabilities of the country through which their lines run than has been done by the three roads mentioned. No effort has been spared to bring fully before the public the won¬ derful undeveloped wealth now awaiting capital and labor in the sunny South. There are a large number of State, city, religious, and society buildings scattered about the grounds, where the visitor from a. distance can be made to feel it home. Among them we find The Py-ramid of Cheops. Erected by the city of Memphis It recalls to mind the famous Memphis of old Egypt, from which the present city on the Mis¬ sissippi derives its name. This pyramid, which antedates even the Parthenon about 2,500 years, is here reproduced with great ex actness of detail, the only change being a reduction in the size in or der to suit the purposes of its con¬ struction, the present building be ing 115 feet on its base line, 130 feet on its angle line, and 100 feet in its perpendicular, which 's about one-sixth the size of the original. The Knights of Pythias and the Red Men both have very attrae tive and unique buildings in which they can entertain their members. The comforts of the visitor have uot been f orgotten> and tlle m . ul . agement liave prov jd e d a com i plete gygtem of waterworks and reception rooms. Meals at reason¬ able rates and of the best quality are well served, and the means of transportation to and from the grounds are ample. No pains ha e spared to have the Best of Music. On the grounds; and, in addition to the Fisher's Centennial Or ehestra, which gives generally three concerts a day, the manage ment have, at great expense, se cured the famous Bellstedt-Bal lenberg Band, which gives two de¬ lightful concerts a day. This hand will be followed by the well known Innes Band. The Audito¬ rium in the evening is a most pou ular place. From 7.30 to 8.30 the lovers of music are gathered there, charmed by the superb ren ditions of the band. There are also two or three bands engaged by private parties as attractions to their exhibits, and the visitor may be sure of ample music. The Military* Features. An excellent camping ground of art which adorn its walls form the grandest collection of paint ings ever seen in the South. From its western entrance we turn our steps toward The Woman’s Building. This building is of universal in terest. Woman's skill has filled it with every conceivable product of her handiwork and genius. The architect, a woman of Tennes see,has produced a building which should be a monument to her name, and shows to the represen tatives of all nations here that woman’s sphere is constantly wid ening. This building and the Woman’s Board yvhich manage <t are features of the Exposition without which the Centennial could not be so universally popu¬ lar. The visiting sister can here be assured of a warm welcome, and her stay be made pleasant in every wa‘v. The building is divid¬ ed into different departments, one of which illustrates the housekeep fug °f the pioneer days, and ex emplifies its progress tc the pres en t day. A model kitchen, a colo mal bedroom, a Georgia room, and many others of interest are here seen. Almost daily some special programme is arranged for the benefit of visitors to this building, and too much praise cannot be be- stowed on the Board of Lady Man agers. The Negro Building. The building is one of the pret l * es t a * the Centennial, and is con ceded to have the prettiest loca lion of any building there. In the Negro Building is shown what the " e S ro has done for himself, and n will be a revelation to many peo pie to visit and examine the dis l' la T 8 made in this building. In agriculture, commerce, education. and art the negro race has made ” reat progress, and what they liave done so far is shown in the'.v »m!dmg. The Erechtheon, or History Is an adaptation of the Erech theon as it stood on the Acropolis, near the Parthenon, in Athens. and is here appropriately placed near the Fine Arts Building Within its walls are the treasured relics of the past. Here can be seen various battle flags pierced with shot and stained with the blood of heroes, among them the stars and bars which •* Once ten thousands hailed so gladly, And ten thousands wildly, madly Swore it should forever wave ” Here to-day it slumbers. “ defeat ed, yet without a stain, proudly and peacefully.” Days can be spent in this building instructive lv. The relics of the Rexolutiou. gathered and preserved by th.* Colouial Dames and the Da ugh ters of the Revolution; sacred rei ies of the Civil War, collected by the Confederate veteran and the Grand Army of the Republic; and
