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16	THE	WORLD'S	EXPOSITION
The Art Gallery is 250 feet long hy 100 feet wide. It is a structure built of iron. The building is an elegant and artistic structure, so arranged for mounting, accessibility, and light as to present the best effects, and with ample accommodation for as large a collection as was ever exhibited on this hemisphere. It will be fire-proof—even the partitions being of iron.
Very satisfactory reports have been received from the commission in Europe, and from the State Commissions, in regard to the art display. Some of the finest paintings of the Old World will be secured. A special commission has been in Europe since May, and it is expected that an annex as large as the Art Gallery will be needed. For the lover of art, this will be a rare chance tto see the leading pictures of the Old World and the New.
FACTORIES AND MILLS.
This is a large iron building 350 feet long by 120 feet wide. In it will be exhibited cotton in all stages of manipulation from the boll to the bale. The newly invented “ Cotton Pickers, Openers, and
AND NEW ORLEANS.
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Lappcrs,” as well as the various and complex machinery for ginning, cleaning, baling, and compressing, will be in constant operation. The supply of field cotton for this purpose will be abundant.
In addition to cotton machinery this extension of Machinery Hall will contain the various kinds of machinery used in the rolling of cane and manufacture of sugar, and in the harvesting and milling of rice.
Various kinds of factory and mill machinery for wood-working, brick and tile making, etc., will be located in this structure. Adjacent to this building there will be a line of saw-mills, extending toward the river, showing forty saw-mills in motion.
There are thousands of persons, in the United States alone, that have never seen a cotton-field or a sugar plantation. Adjoining this building will be a field of cotton, thus enabling the visitor to see the cotton growing in all its stages, from the bloom to the bursted pod, and on the inside from the ginning to the finest cotton fabric.
ANNEXES
The Mexican Building.—This is the most important building within the inclosure, next to tho principal exhibition buildings. It is erected by our sister Republic, at a cost of $200,000, and will be filled with rare and curious things. Five acres have been set aside for a Mexican garden, which will be filled with tropical and semi-tropical plants and shrubs.
Live Stock Stables, Etc.—Several acres of ground in the northwestern part of the ground, near Park avenue and St. Charles avenue, are set aside for the exhibit of all kinds of live stock. Splendid stables have been erected for the use of exhibitors. For date of stock exhibit, see page 8.
Kurniture Building. — The furniture manufacturers of Grand Rapids, Mich., have erected a special building to contain their joint exhibits, on the grounds near Horticultural Hall.
Saw-mills are in the north-eastern part of the grounds, near the river.
S. Hernsheim & Bro., Cigars, Have erected a handsome building where they will keep employed 30 hands, making cigars and cigarettes.
Judges’ Hall.—The managers will erect a suitable building to be used for officers and judges
Restaurants.—There will be four large restaurant buildings on the grounds: One near the Livestock Exhibit, one near the Saw-mills and Factory Building, one on the main avenue, between Horticultural Hall and Art Gallery, and one between the United States and State Building and St. Charles avenue; also, one in the Main Building and one in the United States and State Building.
Meals will be furnished at a general table (table d’hote) or as ordered by bill of fare a la carte, at reasonable charges. German, French, Spanish, and Italian waiters will be in attendance. In