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30 cient consequence to permit ignoring the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and she has assembled representative exhibit. This offers in particular the magnificent furs for which Russia is noted.

The beautiful Bohemian glassware, in which visitors to previous expositions have exhibited so much wondering admiration, may be seen in profusion in the Austrian exhibit.

Fine embroideries, crockeries and wood-carving forms the principal part of the Hungarian exhibit.

Swiss watches of the latest patterns and the ingenious cuckoo clocks have been sent to the Exposition from Switzerland. The magnificent laces of this Alpine country and fancy carved woodwork also are shown.

Participation by Asiatic countries in the Lewis and Clark Exposition has been exceedingly liberal. The Japanese section of the Oriental Exhibits Building contains a very elaborate and instructive exhibit, showing the various products and manufactures for which the country is noted.

China sends a very thorough and representative display of handiwork. India's exhibit shows to advantage the marvelous rugs and shawls peculiar to that country. Turkey, Algeria, Persia and Egypt have cast their lots together and make a common exhibit.

The domestic exhibits are drawing the largest crowds. These are very complete in all the various departments. A majority of the manufacturers make live exhibits, their displays showing the methods of manufacture rather than mere collections of finished products, thus making the exhibits of real educational value. Especial attention has been given to the developments in electricity and machinery. The Mining Building is attracting large crowds, the exhibits there being of unusual excellence. Many hours may well be spent in these magnificent palaces studying the progress of events.

Mention should be made of the fine display of the products of the earth in the Agricultural Building. These exhibits are most attractively arranged and show to the best possible advantage the marvelous results obtained in the great West—mostly by irrigation.