Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1894 — THE ANTWERP EXPOSITION. [ARTICLE]

THE ANTWERP EXPOSITION.

The International Exposition of Belgium \va? foranrly open >1 at Antwerp, Saturday.by KitipLedpbhl. in the presence of 100,00) spectators. The flags of the United Slates and of Belgium were intertwined on the canopy over the royal chair, and the play ing of the “Star Spahglod Banner’’ by the Orchestra Grande Militaire was the signal for a great Outburst of enthusiasm. After the exercises the King and foreign -representatives made a tour of the buildings, and were afterward entertained at luncheon by the Exposition authorities. Stanislas 11. llaino and James I\ Holland, of Chicago, respectively special delegate and secretary of the commission of the Utiitcd States, were extended distinguished consideration during the exercises. The Exposition is in a far from complete state, and at least another month will bo required to finish the work. It occupies two hundred acres of ground in a new quarter of the city, beside the river Scheldt. Its main buildings, constructed of iron and steel, and roofed with zinc, cover 1,080.000 square feet. They are continuous with one another. covering the west and northwest sides of the grounds, and thus forming an jobtuse angle. The American building 1* a handsome structure, 240 x 150 feet There are numerous foreign villages, and an American! plaisanco. Tho principal novelty of the Exposition is a castle in the air, or case, seating 500, supported above tho tops of the buildings by balloons. Anderson is getting to bo a great horst market. , ,