The main floor was reached by means of a flight of nineteen granitoid steps on either the north or south side of the building, which led through two spacious porticoes.  The second floor formed one large room only, the ceiling of which was divided into rectangular panels, supported by thirty-two Doric columns.  The second floor was reached also by a majestic double staircase, where a spacious reception room, two apartments for ladies, and the offices of the commission were situated.  In the center of the reception room was a marble statue representing “the Feast,” mounted on a large pedestal and encircled by an upholstered settee.  Above this statue the large central dome opened, supported by eight columns, which formed an interior gallery.

In simplicity, stateliness, and beauty of outline the Brazilian Pavilion was equal to any of the foreign buildings on the grounds.  Its dome rose 90 feet above the main structure, which covered 191 by 132 feet, and it soon became known as a landmark in the foreign government section of the fair.

The interior decorations of the building were entirely in keeping with the magnificent exterior.  The apartments were sumptuously furnished and decorated with rare statues.  The colored glass which ornamented the central dome gave a soft tint to the furnishings beneath.  On the walls were hung interesting photographs and charts illustrating the chief industry of the country-coffee culture.  This industry was further demonstrated by machinery of the most improved pattern, showing the process of preparing coffee for the market.  In sacks, in glass jars, and cases, coffee beans ranging in size from furled grains as small as peas to flat beans as large as cocoa beans were displayed.  To illustrate the abundance of the product Brazil had built here a fountain which poured forth coffee beans instead of water.  At night rows of electric lights, outlining the same, took the place of the Brazilian and American flags, which ornamented it by day.  There were fifteen hundred of these lights distributed throughout the building, some clustered in rich chandeliers from the center of the reception halls and loggias, others placed in rows to outline galleries and dome.

In addition to the appropriation of $600,000 made by the Federal Government, many of the States contributed all the expenses toward propaganda, collection and transportation of exhibits from their own individual territories.  The installations and booths (ten in all) in the exposition building were made at the expense of the Brazilian Government at a cost of $70,000.  The cost of the main building, complete with its furnishings and improvement of grounds, was $135,000.  The cost of transportation of exhibits from Brazil to St. Louis was $30,000.  In all, Brazil had 2,400 exhibitors in 14 departments out of 16.

CANADA.