The official directory of the World's Columbian exposition, May 1st to October 30th, 1893. A reference book of exhibitors and exhibits; of the officers and members of the World's Columbian commission, (14579639838)

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Title: The official directory of the World's Columbian exposition, May 1st to October 30th, 1893. A reference book of exhibitors and exhibits; of the officers and members of the World's Columbian commission, the world's Columbian exposition and the board of lady managers; a complete history of the exposition. Together with accurate descriptions of all state, territorial, foreign, departmental and other buildings and exhibits, and general information concerning the fair
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Handy, Moses P. (Moses Purnell), 1847-1898
Subjects: World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
Publisher: Chicago, W.B. Conkey company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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BUILDING OF VENEZUELA. WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 145 been placed, and on the right, one of Bolivar. Both these statues are nine feethigh, and weigh 2,000 pounds each. The interior of the building is richly decoratedwith drapings and vellum, and contains show cases, reception and toilet rooms,etc. The architecture is in the style of a Graeco-Roman temple, finished in imita-tion marble. There are six entrances, three in the front and three in the rear.The principal side faces the main entrances to the Fisheries Building, surroundedby a pretty garden with tropical plants imported for the occasion. Exhibits fromVenezuela may be seen in the departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Mines,Manufactures, Liberal Arts, and Fine Arts, consisting of leather exhibits, relicsof scientific treatises of medicines, and mementoes of home glories, such as thesword of Bolivar, flag of Pizarro, etc. \
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WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 147 United States Government Exhibit. Board of Management and Control of the United States Government Exhibit: Mr. EdwinWillits, Chairman; W. E. Curtis, Department of State; Allured B. Nettleton, Treasury Depart-ment; Major Clifton Comly, U. S. A., War Department, Captain R. \V. Meade, U. S. N., NavyDepartment; A. D. Hazen, Post Office Department; Horace A. Taylor, Department of the Inte-rior; Elijah C. Foster, Department of Justice; Edwin Willits, Department of Agriculture; Profes-sor G. Brown Goode, Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum; Tanleton H. Bean,United States Fish Commission. In accordance with ftie Act of Congress, approved April 25, 1890, the Exec-utive Departments of the United States Government make an interesting andcreditable display, under the auspices of a Board of Management and Control,composed of governmental officials appointed from the several departments. Amagnificent building has been erected for these collective exhibit