Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1891 — Surpasses All In Area. [ARTICLE]

Surpasses All In Area.

Indications da'ly mult ply that the Columbia.i Exposition of 18’. wiil immeasurably urpas all pievi us international exhibitions. In comprehensiveness of display, style and magnitude of buildings, beauty of grounds and convenience of the pub.ic it will stand uniara :eled. An idea of the magnitude o the site may be ained by a eomparis n with the ar as utilized at other in!errs irs The Cen.ennia : t.xpoition <<>■• e 30 acres na i.ig 7 'ci ii;.er roof, the an buhd'ng r lr s’ 0 acres. The Paris xhi ’ iio. overed 173 a res. the principal bu in s occupying 5 a res. The Co'>m a ■ 'position will e. brace I.OJO cr s. jof which wi Ite under oof, cxc.'u ve o auy nne os. -tate or for‘gn b;.’ dings. The area is thus distrlbu ed: Manufactures and Liberal Arta Tiepar uient, 30.5 acres; Ma hinery Hall, 9.7; Ayrl ’ture, 9.2; Mines and Mining, 5B; 1 kctricity. 5.6; Horticulture, 5.2; Transfer ation, AS; Pine Arts, 3.6; Government, 3.3; Forestry, 2.3; Fisheries, 2.0; Woman’s Building, L 8; Dairy, L 7; Administration, 1.4.