The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-17

to Guido all competitors. Attorney General
Webster, Sir Henry Wood and many others
advoc tie that Government Commission be
at once appointed to look after Great Brit
lan's exhibit at the fair.
AT a recent meeting at Kalamazoo. Mich,
OF the Michigan State Horticulture Society
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Reported unfavorably on the fruit schedule
as issued by the Worlds Fair. They ask that
horticulture be made next in Importance to
agriculture. They also recommend their
State to make fit appropriation for a grand
horticulture display.
A party OF extensive manufacturers from
Canada are here gaining information for
the purpose of making exhibits. Although
they admit the feeling at present in Canada
IS not the most friendly, still they are posi-
tive in affirming that when the time comes
the provinces will be well represented.
Why not? They, too, belong in the land of
Columbus.
Montreal has taken her first steps toward
securing proper representation OF her in
dustries at the ColumbiNR Exposition L.
A. w. Prouix of that city is now in Chi
cago, authorized by number OF merchants
to secure space at the exposition. 1t is
stated that Montreal merchants and manu-
hbits.
The Columbian Dairy Association, COM
posed of prominent dairymen of the United
States and Canada, have held meeting
here for the purpose OF providing for
proper exhibit at the exposition. They
demand separate exhibit for legitimate
dairy products. and object to the Commits
sioners classifying sucn with animal fat,
oleos and butterine. They calculate it will
require six stables, 6ox1IO feet, two stories
high, to accommodate 800 cows, two silos,
each 800 tons capacity, aud another of 200
TONS
All fears of the agricultural interests being
sighted should now vanish. The Farmers
Alliance, now in cont ention at Oeala, Fla,
has received recognition from the National
Headquarters Of the exposition. Director
General Davis sent them greetings and sug-
gested that concerted action be taken by
them In the different States, which would
secure complete agricultural exhibit at the
Worlds Exposition. He assured them that
ample provisions would be made for this
most important feature of the fair.
PROFESSOR KELSEY OF ANN ARBoR,
Mich, proposes restoration of the Roman
House OF eighteen centuries ago. with Its
fretted ceilings, decorated walls, handsome
dlvans. tables and candelabra, antique fur.
niture. pieces of statuary; also. the COM
mOnest utensils of the kitchen, as fea-
ture OF the art department Of the fair. Not
only house, but he wants whole block
with its numerous shops and their curious
contents. as excavated at Pompeii. This
would be an interesting and novel feature.
1t would be on object lesson from which. at
one glance, could be seen the advancement
OF modern housekeeping and commercial
enterprise.
Professor Theodore Thomas and his world
famed orchestra have been engaged for a
period of three years in Chicago The great
leader will undoubtedly have charge of the
music for the fair. How the music for the ex-
position shall be obtained Is question. 1t
|. is proposed to have all American com posers
compete for prize. They want variety
of compositions, some orchestral. some
choral Foreign composers are objected to,
but If we invite their art, why not their
musicY
The clergy Of Chicago in conference as
sempled passed resolutions against the
opening of the exposition on Sunday. They
will circulate petitions, and are endeavoring
to secure President Harrison's influence IN
their favor. Chauucey Depew has been in
vlted TO deliver another address in Chicago
on the Worlds Fair.
Chicago is already preparing to house her
coming visitors. Several mammoth hotels
are under way, costing from 100000 to
81, 500, 900. Surprises are in store for for
eigners who think they are coming to a
second-class inland town.
Chicago still grows. The suburban towns
West RoselRnd and Washington Heights
were added TO her area by the recent cleo
ton. Are the city limits ever to be lin
tied?
The great Salvation Army Convention,
led by Ballington Booth, is new by day
stormine the city with their noisy religion.
j. Is. CAMPBELL,