, 1873-06-29
Progress Of the Works-Not g
Fitch Anywhere-Chioago
Speed Maintained.
Applications for Space Numerous Be-
yond the Most Sanguine
Expectations.
Exhibitors from Europe and Every
Part Of the United States
and Canada.

The MotiTe Power SecureI--.Fire Insur.
ance and Fire-Extinguishcrs
.-.Tho Railroads.
Tha officials OF the Chicago Exposition of 1879
have no longer any doubt, II they ever had any,
OF the pecunin1y SUCCESS OF the undertaking.
They claim that the money invested will return
handsome dividend. Most people we're at first
OF opinion that subscribing for STOCK in the
| Exposition WAS giving SO much money away
Ike guaranteeing lecture fund, or something
equally hopeless but 1ong-headed citizens ara
beginning to regard it in the light Of d1st-cls
specu1atlon as any Chicago undertaking must
necessarily be- Whilst the scheme VAS a mere
matter OF conversation, and no one know pre-
c1sely what it would accomplish, and no very def
Mite idea was entertained Of its real nature it was
natural to hesitate about p1uusing into q heavy
expenditure. Tho preliminary obstacles have
| NOW been swept away, however, clear view ha1
been obtained Of the advantages to be gained
| the experiences OF other cities hayo been gar
nered, discussed, and understood the money
itself has been coming in with an ove1-increasin8
! volume; the plans have been succeeded BY thu
! p:!e-dr1VerB and e1cavatorg, and the latter bv
/ carpenters and brfcklayers. Only few days ago,
| the site Of the magnificent building about to ba
| reared wAs bare, ugly e1panse Of mud and
fire wreck. Yesterday. the fair proper
tions OF tho new structure wero not
| only marked out, but mapped in IN
mstakAble walls Of brick. Yesterday week
the ground had scarcely been pegged out Tor
pile-drlving for foundation yet, yesterday,
tho huge ti1nberB all in their places, and tho
o1r 1w srvf@ f-~
Of the frames being set in the brickwork. In
tho Same time, the work Of excavating for eew-
ers, water, and gas-pipes, etc, had been pct in
hand, and 80 far forwarded that nothing now re-
mains to be done in this direction that cannot be
proceeded with without interruption OF the other
works. It Beems almost incredible that such
rapid progress could have been made but Chi
|, cago man have learned the secret by this tim
how to put cp building in the time tho peopla
OF other cities would be hauling the lumber ard
brick. The Exposition Tae to be completed
by the LIST Of September, and it will. The con-
tracts say SO, and the contractors, making easy
time, will do it. On the 18th Of September tho
building will be ready for occupancy.
The main element Of success Of an attractive
and crowd-d1awing Exposition ia the complete
utilization OF space. No empty corners can be
permitted. Unoccupied stalls are sure pre-
cursor OF failure. There will be neither empty
epaccs nor unoccupied stalls in tho Chicago Ex-
poaition. The applications for space already
granted have disposed Of the ground far moro
rapidly thar any one had right to calculate.
Only yesterday. wAilat THE TRIBUNE renorter:
who WAS detailed for tbs purpose, vas wait
ing prominent official Of the E1-
position, gentleman representing an English
manufacturing firm was negotiating for space
They come from al parts, and every department
will be more than filled. Tho applications ara
- numerous that it is fair to suppose that the
room. They will then be abio to pick and choose,
or better still, be compelled to add wing tc
the building The city is fortunate in the fact
that manufacturers have at 80 oarly date plac-
beyond doubt, because the success OF tho un.
dertaking has been thus secured. The show,
therefore, will be OF the finest ever witneas-
cd in tho United States. aud On that account will
attract an immense coucoura6 Of Epeopls-al-
though that in Chicago iB q matter Of course.
The motive powar for the machinery to bs e1-
hibited has been offered by largo firms IN New
York and Chicago, and the Board have accepted
sach from Now York, aud the engines from Chi
cago. Tho boilers and engines will bo placed
under the control Of competent men in the EN-
ploy Of the companies, and are expected to prove
ence to which the artisans OF this country have
attained, and tho perfection OF our workshops
n manufactures connected with steam power
The portion Of exnoation buiIdncs aet ana-t for
has alFavs proved rare attraction tc
he public at larQe. and in this instance there il
very promise Of IN abundant and un-
Usually splendid display. In tho matter OF
manufactured products there are already signs
avorcd with q view Of the best SAMPLES Of eyery
ind OF manufactured goods from tho y.ry first
louses in this country, Canada, and Europe. It
. known that goods are already being made in
~ f.-l-
actories OF Great Britain and France for a1hibi-
ion in our Exposition Tho List OF entries il =
hing of the future, and NO are not ret able to
urnish anything like IN adequate idaa Of tho
;ood things that 10 many busy bra1ns and hanis
re contfiving for our enjoyment .nl
7onder. Agents Ct European houses. sta-
ioned in this county, are constantly
q communication with John P. Reynolds,