Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-11


'What is the prospect for the success of the
falr!" was the question put By STAR reporter
yesterday to the chairman of the Garfield mon
ument committee, Mr.. John w. Thompson as
he sat in his office In the bank Showing aside
some papers on his desk. Mr.. Thompson wheeled
about his chair and, facing the guestioner said
I'm his quick, decided manner: at will be great
success in my opinion, and there is no reason
now apparent why 1t should not be. / just re-
ceived letter this morning from firm who
asked for space to exhibit some of their articles
These applications are coming IN daily. and have
been for some time There is 10 lack of ex-
hbts. can tell you. and they have been sent
from all parts of the country. The merchants
and manufacturers are taking great interest In
this matter"
Il suppose then that YOU will have a sort of
Industrial. or mechanical or"
"Well, hardly, young man. interrupted the
Chairman, betraying slight shade of impatence
In his tone. You don't seem to grasp the idea
The fair is to be quite the reverse. The fact is
that it is to be- one of the most artistic exhibit
lions ever given In this country. 1t is the aim
to make it 80, in order that it may be worthy of
the occasion and afford the immense thrOng of
visitors something that will repay them for
their outlay Of time and trouble"
BIG CROWD EXPECTED.
'-Do you think that there will be a big crowd
here?" Interjected the reporter
Il certainly do" was the decided response.
Sand it is perfectly reasonable to entertain such
an expectation. In the first place the railroad
people have gone into this matter earnestly and
have not only given favorable rates but thew
have advertised the fair from one end of the
country to the other. The rates for as far west
as Cleveland are half of the regular fare and
this In Itself is great inducement for people to
come here. Why, nv estimate of the crowd
hklTA tho AnE ia
ssVenty-five to one hundred thousand, and
the amount of money that will be spent by such
al immense number of people. not only at the
fair but in the city. is very great. / don't
regard this estimate at all eXtravaTant. We
had 10000 here on Inauguration day. But
was going to tell you something about the
fair Itself That is the important point For
we don't want to get people here and then not
have anything to interest them"
TIE RoTrNDA OF THE CAPITOL TO BE THE CHEF
GLORY OF THE FAIR
Washington has something of reputation
In thai line" yentured the reporter
at certainly has" ac9uiesced the chairman
''and the committee are determined to maintain
It. We have great advantage to start with in
the Capitol building which of itself is of great in
terest to visitors. Then its spacious entrances.
corridors and the grand room of the rotunda are
admirably adapted for our purposes. The rO-
tunda VIII, Of course. be the chief glory of the
Cluster Its ground room 80 feet in diameter and
It's circular walls, broken by balconies and win
dOwS stretching to dizzy heights above and ter
minating in the gIand painting ISL feet In the
air. affords opportunities for drapery and pctur-
esque effects never before eQualed in any SINH
lar exhibition"
THE EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS. BRONZEs. ETC.
SLOW are these immense stretches of walls
and intinities of space To- be utilized:" asked
the listener
I'm very handsome and tasty manner we
think responded the chairman. For instance
We will have the walls tapestried to a height of
twenty feet from the floor the entire circle OF
the rctunda with rich maroon drapery Upon
this background aretO be hung the oil pa ntings
ana other works of art, making collection not
only of great value but of great interest. Below
this a platform six feet across will extend the
entire circumference. and upon it will he exhib-
tied the bronZes, pottery decorated china and
other articles of kindred nature. Both Of
these collections will be full and complete"
THE GROWING FEATURE.
"What will be the attraction in the center?"
questioned the reporter as the chairman paused
for moment.
''Ah. That will be the browning feature of
the exhibition. The central design is some
thing like wheel with the spOkes radiating
from the hub The latter will be handsomely
four facades will be fringed by tropical plants
and flowers SurmOunting this structure will be
colossal statue of the late President Now.
radating from this central hub will be four
spokes. as follows: 4 magnificent display of
gold and silver ware by Tiffany Co; SarOny
the photographer. with his artistic display: the
6erham Silver manufacturing company. and an
exhibit OF Japanese goods and curiosties.'
THAT will be a very handsome grouping" re-
marked the reporter.
i agSpDtaf
'Then as you leave the rotunda tine corridor
which leads into the Hall of Statuary will be
appropriately decorated and occupied by eX-
hibitOrs The arrangement in
THE HALL. OF srArUARY
Will be somewhat similar TO that OF the rotunda,
except that AROUND the wall there will be little
wooden houses erected which will be managed
by the committees representing the different
states. Each house will have different exhibit.
For example, Arkansas will exhibit and sell
flowers; Pennsylvania. oriental ware: Kansas.
ornamental and dried grasses from the prair,es:
New Jersey, oriental wares. dc. The center
will be occupied by the tour executive depart-
mentS- The War department will exhibit engi-
neer, signal and ordnance appliances of interest
Inc Navy department Will have a complete set
OF Jeanette rellcs-neyer before exhibited
besides private Arctic relies belonging to Lieuts
Melville and DanenhOwer Models OF vessels
and marine munitions OF warwill also be shown.
The Treasury and Interior departments will have
exhibits of the special features of their respective
divisions of the public service"
with that be the extent of your exhibition"
asked the reporter wondering if there could be
any more
THE CRYPT AND THE CORRIDORS
by no means" was the prompt response
There is the crypt below and the corridors in
the House, and In the former some of the hand
soonest exhibits will be placed. The District
will be located here Then on several DAYS we
have
OUTSIDE ATTRACTIONS,
such as military displays, knights Templar
parades and bicycle exhibitions, which will
prove very popular"
"But will you make any money for the monu-
ment after it Is ali over" asked the reporter,
moving towards the door
I'VE can't help II. I expect that we will
clear between twenty-five and thirty thousand
dollars. and We have about go 600 now ON hand.
The people of Washington and this country will
have reason to be proud Of the stately pile of