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tions were divided between the two buildings appropriated to them, that between the westerly ends of the main and machinery halls to the western European nations, the other to the more easterly. Many countries—as Brazil, the United States, China, Japan, etc.—displayed what they had of agricultural productions in the great industrial palace, with their other exhibits. The purely art-exhibitions, including paintings, statuary, engravings, etc., were also gathered into their own group of buildings, in whose fifty-two rooms those of each nation were, as far as possible, arranged by themselves.
The relative space occupied by the different countries will be found in the notes following this report. The number of contributors from each country, as represented in the second edition of the official catalogue, will also be found therewith, and will be some indication of the relative display of the different countries. It is to be remembered that the space occupied is not always an indication of the amount of exhibits, as in some countries they were vastly more crowded than in others; and in some, as the United States, any number of duplicates were admitted, while in others, exhibitors were confined to such as would.properly illustrate their manufactures. The number of exhibitors, again, has little to do with the number or quantity of the articles exhibited, very much larger and more varied collections being sent by some individuals than by others. Again, in some countries, as the United States, the exhibitors were all individuals, while from others it was often the custom for a large number of persons to make what is called a " collective exhibition.” Thus, some of the French silk manufacturers united in exhibition of their products, covering nearly half as much space as all the United States. Also, many cities, many governmental departments, many colleges, museums, schools of agriculture, etc., sent magnificent collections. Many even fitted up large buildings at their own expense, but yet 'count only for a single exhibitor. Special attention should be given to this mode of exhibition, which secures many advantages at the minimum of expense. The system is calculated to induce a better and more complete collection of the class of productions in question. It enables the parties concerned to avail themselves of the best talent in the arrangement. The importance and size