PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS
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THE ELECTRICITY BUILDING.— A brilliant picture is presented of the palace for the accommodation of Electricity, a Science and Industry that at our Centennial had little more than a name — much less a habitation. Its architecture speaks the romance of the Italian Renaissance; its contents, the magic of modern electrical science. The view here allows the eye to sweep the whole of the north and east fronts, a distance of three hundred and fifty and seven hundred feet, respectively. The situation is at once apparent. The waters of the Central Lagoon Immediately in front, connect with the Central Basin. Here is recognized the Court of Honor, bounded on the farther side by the facade of Machinery Hall. In the space intervening Machinery and Electricity is caught a glimpse of the life-size figures of MacMonnies Fountain, and from the esplanade to the rear rises the gem of all the Exposition palaces— the Administration, its dome emerging into full view over the turreted roof of Electricity. In this conspicuous position, the building accords faithfully in design with the main structures overlooking the Court of Honor. There is the similarity in height, in the repeated and uniform bay windows, and the elegant finish of Corinthian capital. The north end, unlike the south, is extended to form a semi-circular bay at either side. Between them springs the high, arched window, flanked by twin towers. Upon the cross sill, but scarcely seen in the picture, are read the names of famous electricians, suggesting that this great temple, reared to house the offspring of genius, celebrates at the same time the renown of the great inventors.
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