Some comparison with the World’s Fairs previously held in other countries may be of interest at this point. The acreage of the grounds of various Exhibitions, has been as follows: London, 1851, 21½; Paris, 1867, 87; Vienna, 1873, 280; Philadelphia, 1876, 236; Paris, 1889, 173; and Chicago, 1893, 1,037. The number of square feet under the roofs of the buildings are thus stated: London, 1851, 700,000; Paris, 1867, 3,371,904; Philadelphia, 1876, 1,688,858; Paris, 1889, 1,000,000; and Chicago, 1893, 5,000,000. The number of exhibitors have been: London, 1851, 17,000; Paris, 1867, 52,000; Vienna, 1873, 42,000; Philadelphia, 1876, 30,864; and Paris, 1889, 55,000. The number of days on which the exhibitions were open, were: London, 1851, 144; Paris, 1867, 217; Vienna, 1873, 186; Philadelphia, 1876, 159; Paris, 1889, 183, and Chicago, 1893, 179 days. The number of admissions in London in 1851, were 6,039,195; Paris, 1867, 10,200,000; Vienna, 1873, 7,254,687; Philadelphia, 1876, 9,910,996, and Paris, 1889, 28,149,353. Finally the receipts in London, in 1851, were $1,780,000; Paris, 1867, $2,103,675; Philadelphia, 1876, $3,813,724, and Paris, 1889, $8,300,000.
A recent official statement of the dimensions of the various buildings, and the total cost of buildings and grounds, under the direct control of the Exposition management, together with the estimated operating expenses, is as follows:
Dimensions Area in Cost. Buildings. in feet. acres.
Mines and Mining, 350 x 700 5.6 $260,000 Manufactures and Liberal Arts, 787 x 1687 30.5 1,000,000 Horticultural, 250 x 1000 5.8 300,000 Electricity, 345 x 700 5.5 375,000 Woman’s, 200 x 400 1.8 120,000 Transportation, 250 x 960 5.5 280,000 Administration, 260 x 260 1.6 450,000 Fish and Fisheries, 163 x 363 1.4 } 200,000 Annexes (2), 135 diam. .8 } Agriculture, 500 x 800 9.2 540,000 Annex, 328 x 500 3.8 } 200,000 Assembly Hall, etc. 450 x 500 5.2 } Machinery, 500 x 800 9.8 } Annex, 490 x 551 6.2 } 1,200,000 Power Horse, 80 x 600 1.1 } Fine Arts, 320 x 500 3.7 } 500,000 Annexes (2), 120 x 200 1.1 } Forestry, 200 x 500 2.3 100,000 Saw Mill, 125 x 300 .9 35,000 Dairy, 95 x 200 .5 30,000 Live Stock (2), 53 x 330 1.3 } 150,000 “ Sheds, 40.0 } Casino, 175 x 300 1.2 150,000 ------ ---------- 144.8 $5,890,000