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THE WORLD'S EXPOSITION
UNITED STATES AND STATE EXHIBITS.
This building is 885 feet long by 565 feet wide. It is one of the largest exposition buildings ever erected. At the time of the adoption of the plans it was supposed that the main building, having the largest capacity of any building heretofore erected, in conjunction with the Horticultural Hall and such minor outside buildings as were necessary, would afford ample space and accommodation for all exhibits; but the interest in the World’s Exposition had become so widespread, and the inquiries and applications for space became so numerous, that the necessity for additional accommodation became imperative, and the management determined upon the erection of this magnificent structure especially for the United States and State exhibits. The Government exhibition will be complete—of itself, almost a mammoth exposition. Each department will have its distinctive exhibit. The Department of State showing samples of cotton, wool and cosmos fibers, and of the fabrics made from them, from all parts of the world. This exhibit will be arranged in continental groups representing the geographical divisions of the world’s commerce, etc. The Post-office Department will exhibit all the improvements in mail facilities, and establish a branch office in the building for the accommodation of visitors, and to show the practical workings of the Postal System. The Treasury Department will exhibit coast survey, light-housing, life-saving service, customs, internal revenue, engraving, printing, etc. The War Department will show arms, ordnance, engineering, medical, surgical, and hospital services, progress in same, etc. The Navy Department will show naval arms, ordnance, projectiles, torpedoes, dynamo-electro machines for firing, models of war vessels—ancient and modern, etc. The Interior Department, everything pertaining to the inventions and improvements in American industries, and to the history, customs, and habits of the aboriginal races, etc. The United States Fishery Commission, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Agriculture, the Bureau of Education, and especially the Smithsonian Institute, will be exhaustively represented. The Government exhibit will vastly exceed that made at Philadelphia. In addition to the Government exhibit, the collective State exhibits and the general educational display, will be located in this building. This structure presents a very attractive appearance.
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Every State and Territory in the United States will be fully represented, including Alaska. The various State Commissions have been actively at work for the past tour months with the aid of local Commissions in each county in their respective State, and the States and United States exhibits will be the finest ever made.
THE HORTICULTURAL HALL.
The Horticultural Hall is 600 feet in length and 194 feet wide through its center. It is the largest conservatory in the world. It is substantially built as a durable structure, becoming, by arrangement with the city, a permanent feature of the park. It is located on high ground in the midst of live-oak groves. Surmounting the center is a magnificent tower, 90 feet high, roofed with glass. Beneath thia tower, in constant play, is a grand fountain. Twenty thousand plates of fruit, double the amount ever before displayed at any exposition, will be shown on tables extending through the hall. Around the halt will be arranged an infinite variety of rare tropical and semi-tropical plants, flowers, and shrubbery. There is a tropical hot-house, 250 feet long by 2') feet wide, in which the most delicate flowers from the Far South will be nurtured and made to bloom in their most brilliant perfection. Tropical fruits in the various stages of growth will bo exhibited. Fruits of every section, and the productions of all seasons will, by arrangement for stated supplies and thorough processes of cold storage, bo available for exhibit.
The mosteminent horticulturists of the United States are engaged in arranging and perfecting the display. Cash premiums to the amount of $32,000 are offered in this department, and contributions to its exhibits from Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and the different States of the Union will be unprecedently large and varied.
Horticultural Hall will certainly be one of the most attractive buildings on the grounds for the visitor, as it contains all the rare plants, fruits, and flowers of the tropics. Such an exhibit will bo well worth the trip to New Orleans. Beside the display, the Mexican Garden, Central American Garden, Florida Garden, and California Garden will be representative gardens well worth seeing.