Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1876 — A Great National Work. [ARTICLE]

A Great National Work.

The IHuetrated Hietory of the Centennial Bxhibition, with a full deeeHptian of the Great BuileUnffe and all the olyecte of interest BMbited in By James D. McCabo, author "The Centennial History of the United States, y> Bto. E>nbellishctl with veer 300 fine engravings of buildings anjl scenes in the Great ExhUi’dion. The National .Publishing Company of Philadelphia ajid . Chicago, have issued a handsome volume. bearing the above title. The Intense interest everywhere manifested In the great Exhibition, and the desire to obtain a complete and connected accwint As it, will unquestionably oaite* thle book to have a very extensive SHU*. This History of the Centennial Exhibition is not a dry list of the articles exhibited. It is a ruporb Trulsme cC 874 pages, from the pen of uno of the most popular authors of the day. Mr. McCabe received the constant and sympathetic assistance of the Centennial authorities, aud enjoyeil peculiar advantages in the preparation of tills work. He went, note-book in hand, through ever? department of the Exhibition, and the result of his labors tea work abounding la hrilfiatit descriptions of the great World’s Faff. He traces the history of the great enterprise from its inesptiort to- iti triumphant closing day. He then takes us through every part ot die Exhibi tion grounds, giving brilliant of every building and other feature of interest within them. We are taken through the Main Building, Maohiw sa ■ Government Building, sful all the descriptions of the rare and beautiful objects contained in them. The book is written with a vigor and brilliancy which render it a com?lete and life-like picture of- the great Itorld’s-Falr, and is invaluable to all classes of our people. To those .'6®o . hijve visited the Exhibition it will be a pleasing souvenir of their visit, and enable them to recall the magnificent scenes they have witnessed. To those who could not make the journey, the i book is a necessity, for it will enable them to enjoy the delights of a thorough acquaintance with the great Exhibition in the quietude of their own homes. > ► . There is not another book in print which gives one-fourtb of the information contained in this work. It is superbly illustrated, and the price Is so low that all can afford to secure a copy. The book is sold by subscription only, and the publishers want agents iu every county. 1 rhr—