EAST FRONT OF THE MANUFACTURES BUILDING.—From the lake alone could be obtained a comprehensive view of the Manufactures Building, the largest structure in the world. From the harbor it could be observed in all the majesty of its magnitude. It was like a mountain range, the first story and descending slope forming foothills to the great dome which, with the balustrade surmounting the promenade formed the crest of the range. It looked as if it were the work of giants tempted out of the lake to show what they could do. It was more than huge; was a fine structure. It had a host of attractive architectural features, but these features were rarely mentioned, because their conception was dwarfed in an abstraction over the building’s size. The Manufactures Building will go into history as a marvel, simply because of its dimensions. It had other features to recommend it, features that would compare favorably with those of any building upon the grounds; but some of these qualities never attracted much attention. The Manufactures Building got credit, not for its soul but for its body. It was more or less unfortunate. One feature of the accompanying illustration is a very pretty one. Upon the great slope of stone pavement between the Lake Shore Promenade and the lake, people were accustomed to sit, as the shadows lengthened in the afternoon and this area became in shade, and, while enjoying the lake breeze, look out over the water at the panorama of passing vessels. In the illustration this stone beach is but slightly occupied, but that is because it is too early in the day.