THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, Bal medizeval stronghold, a feudal castle of the early sixteenth century, is sur- rounded by a moat crossed by draw- bridges. The halls are filled with a most interesting museum. Among other features is the celebrated collec- tion of arms, coats of mail, imple- ments of war and of the chase, be- longing to Town Councillor Zschille, of Grossenhain, Saxony. This collec- tion alone is valued at £1,000,000. Other features are typical German farmhouses, articles of German indus- try, two German military bands in picturesque uniforms, covered pavil- ions, accommodating 8,000 people at one time, a concert garden and a fine restaurant. Opposite the eastern end of the German Village is the Natatorium, with baths, swimming pools, etc., café and open-air dining- room. Immediately west the pictur- esque building containing the Pan- orama of the Bernese Alps next attracts attention. This panorama, the work of Messrs. Durmand, Furet and Brand-Bovy, is 65 feet high and ; over soo feet long. Fascinating and BERNESE ALPS.