The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . arly Japanese. The Impe-rial Geological Survey has placed on exhibition not only an exten-sive series of geological rocks, but has covered the walls with geo-logical maps framed in bamboo and executed with skill and profi- MINKS. 247 ciency that must surprise the occidental scientist. From severalreconnoissances made, the areas of the different formations havebeen delineated with surprising exactness of detail. Nowhere among all the many imposing and beautiful displays madeby Germany is the national character for solidity and strength moreimpre
The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . arly Japanese. The Impe-rial Geological Survey has placed on exhibition not only an exten-sive series of geological rocks, but has covered the walls with geo-logical maps framed in bamboo and executed with skill and profi- MINKS. 247 ciency that must surprise the occidental scientist. From severalreconnoissances made, the areas of the different formations havebeen delineated with surprising exactness of detail. Nowhere among all the many imposing and beautiful displays madeby Germany is the national character for solidity and strength moreimpressively brought out than in the Miiung Building. The oneexhibit that holds the eye from every part of the building, the onethat elicits general and hearty admiration, is the magnificent ironand steel trophy exhibit of the Stumm works, second only to Kruppin size. Upon the personal solicitation of his friend, the Emperor,Baron Stumm, with admirable loyalty and at an outlay of nearly$200,000, prepared this imposing exhibit. Iron and steel of every. GERMAN MINING EXHIBIT. Structural shape, beams, girders, bars, rails, pipes, rods, wire and,bands are built up to a height of nearly one hundred feet likebranching trees, and assume figures as bewildering in ramificationas they are graceful in outline. The entrance portal is formed of 24S MINES. split pipes many feet high, with life-sized bronze allegorical figuresat the summit, and just beneath the word STUMM in letters ofgilded pipe. Entering the space we are confronted by a beauti-ful ornamental fountain embellished with figures in bronze of metal-workers and metal-working appliances, such as converters androlls. Palms and other green plants contribute to the attractivenessof this centre piece. Lofty obelisks constructed entirely of polishedsections of girders and rails in continually diminishing sizes markthe corners. The background is formed by a solid wall entirelycovered with mosaic of polished blast furnace slag. By this meansa
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