THE EXHIBITION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2286, 25 November 1889, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

«. (Pbb Pubss Association.; Dunbdin November 23. Tha statne of tbe Qmeen has been placed m the entrance hal beneath the o ntre of the dome. The work has been executed by Krestcbmayer, of Melbourne, and is modelled on Hues Bomewhat similar to the statue of htr Mtvjeaty m Sydney. The figure jaat now presents a very rough appearance, having been a good doal knocked about m transit, but no doubt ;he rigidity of ita outlines will be toned down during the next day or two- The statue is erected on a pedeßtal of Port Chalmers bluestODe. Work has been begun on the Klffel Tower, but the fctracture will not ba complete for at least a fortnight. It will be 130 ft m height, and 100 ft up will be a platform capable of containing about forty passengers. Visitors will not be able to asoand any higher. The tower is a speculatlou of iha Otis Lift Company, who are introducing their celebrated lifts into Zealand. The first of the kind was opened at the Grand Hotel one day this week. The lifts of the tower will be worked by a special a team engine, imported fof the purpose, as it la calculated that hydrau ie machine y wou d be too expensive fcr so temporary an ai£ r . Usually, of course, water power is employed. Uaptaio Falkoef. of the Permanent Dafenoe force, hai been entruated with the work ol initalhug iha electric light m the fernery, added to hia datlea In the armamant court. This will make even bo energetic an officer as Oaptaln Fdlkner's hands full, bat he expects to have everything ready by Taeaday. DuNEDitr, November 24. The work of preparing for the opening of tbe Exhibition on Taeaday ia being pushed forward with great vigor, and Saturday witneeaed a great change m ihe appearanoe of the courts. Work wtu continued unt 1 mid Jight, and with aaothar fall day before them exhibitors will be forward. Toe appearance of tie building lighted up was very pretty and and from tho hills surrounding the city the whole thirteen sorea of the buildings appeared »b a bUza of light, When tbe particolored glebes are placed on Monday end ail the bnntlng 1b In position th-j varlona avenues will look very attrtotlvn. At a meeting of the Danedln Presimen it was decided to take atepi to te extend a cordial welcome to vialtiog Fresa reprelentatlvea.