CHAPTER I.

GERMANY, NORWAY AND SWEDEN.
The German Building — A combination of numerous styles of architecture — Nearly a quarter of a million ex- pended— A home of many gables, balconies and towers — Reproduction of a rural chapel — Collection of Bismarck souvenirs — Historical documents and copies of treaties — Tapestry, furniture, bronze, statuary and paintings from German factories and studios — Some beautiful work in carved oak — Handsome carpets and
rugs — The pavilion of the Norwegians^— A type of architecture which originated eight hundred years ago
Timbers from Christiana — The Swedish Building — Modern brick and terra cotta from prominent manu- facturers of Sweden — The "Venice of the North" — Many of the products ofSweden represented — Exquis- ite embroideries and needle work — Panorama of Swedish landscape ^og