SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 135, 9 April 1879, Page 3

SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

(‘Sydney Mail ’) The works at the Exhibition building in the Inner Domain, with the aid of the electric light, are being prosecuted at night with great success. There are two lamps, and both are kept burning, so that the whole area is lighted up, and the men hare never yet had to desist from their operations. Major Cracknell’s arrangements are so perfect that even when he has to replenish the carbon points in one lamp the other is burning. The lights are kept up from 7 o’clock until 10, when there is an intermission of three-quarters of an hour, and then, from the time they arc again lit until 2 o’clock, when there is another interval, and after that until daylight. The lights are continuous, and the foreman of the works speaks very highly of their efficacy in accomplishing the object for which they were erected.. Letters received from the London Commission by the last mail show that in England and on the Continent matters in connection with the Exhibition are proceeding in a most satisfactory manner. Not only will all the space which we can afford be occupied, but it is stated that in consequence of the depression in trade and the anxiety to find new markets for manufacturers double the amount of space could be easily filled with valuable exhibits. Agricultural implements and machinery, with all new inventions, will form a specially attractive feature of the exhibits from Home. The Commission here are also advised of the gi-eat attractiveness which will be given to the Exhibition by musical performances of a high class character. A large organ, which has been obtained in England, is to be sent out, and arrangements are being made here for the holding of first-class concerts in the building on Saturday afternoons, while the Exhibition continues. The loan-collection of paintings, of which mention was made some time ago, is being prepared in London. The total value, of the paintings will be about L 20,000. It is intended -also to obtain a valuable collection of statuary. The building in the Inner Domain continues to progress with, so far as the colonics are concerned, unexampled and astonishing rapidity. So vast is the work, and so little time has been occupied in advancing it to its present state, that the oftener a person contemplates it the more cause he sees for wonderment. The main floor has been extended almost to its extreme limit ; bay after -bay is being added to the superstructure, and the work of fixing the nave and transept roofs has been begun. Altogether, there are about 1000 men employed. A very interesting portion of the work ot preparation is that of making the ornamental mouldings for the building, which is done with galvanized iron, instead of wood. This is a branch of industry which had its origin in America. It is entirely a new importation here. It was practised extensively at the American Centennial Exhibition building, and Mr. Bush, the gentleman, who is over the work here, was also engaged in it there, A London committee of the Sydney International Exhibition, met on January 2lh'^Westminstor Chambers, Sir Danial Cooper in the chair. Letters reporting progress in the German Empire, Austria, and Holland wore communicated, naming the spaces respectively required. The chairman announced that a telegram had been received from the Colonial Government at Sydney, specifying the space to be reserved for European countries. The committee decided to dose the list of applications on February 5. The importance of securing the loan for the Exhibition of Government and other public collections of an educational character was discussed, the chairman being requested to seek an interview with the Colonial Secretary on the subject.