The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-19
WANT A SINGLE SITE.
Worlds Fair Commissioners
Notify the Directors.
JACKSON PARK IS THE PLACE.
Trouble Over the Director Generalship
The Mormon State VIII Make
Wonderful Exhibit.

CHICAGO, Sept l8-From the action today OF
the nat onsl worlds fair commissioners and
from q canvass of the commission IL can be
stated that a majority Of the body are firmly OPP
posed to the double site for the Worlds fair and
that on Saturday new resolution will be Of
fered and adopted, requesting the Chicago DE-
rectcfy to tender Washington park. or what il
gen orally known as South park, as the site. In
case OF refusal the commission will report to
Washington City that no adequate site has been
offered.
There are also indications Of trouble over the
director generalship. Probably George + Da-
Wis will be elected by the local committee. with
the title OF commissioner general, and placed In
charge Of all the foreign and interstate exhibits
In connection with the fair. This. Of course,
would curtail the power OF the director general
Todsy's meeting was an exciting one. Soon
after the body was called to order . reso-
luton was offered by Mercer. of Wyo-
minT, which had already been sgreed upon by
caucus. Il sets forth that,
WHEREAS. The act OF congress provided for
the tender of IN adequate site; and
WHEREAS. A resolution adopted by the COM
mission at the first session impliedly adopted
two tites,
"Resoired That the former motion be recon-
sidered and the Chicago rectors called on for
site adequate and in one compact body"
Mcdonald. sswell of New Jersey, St Clair o!
spoke in favor Of the resolution and the COM
ments on the action OF Chicago so far were
scsihing. Finally the matter was laid over uu-
til the committee on sites reports.
A resolution was passed calling on the local
directory for a report an to what extent the con-
sent of the authorities having jurisdiction over
the lake front aud Jackson PARK as sites, has
been Obtained, the cost OF preparing them and
ont OF what funds it 10 proposed 10 pay this
cost.
The Chicago local directors held q meeting
tonight till after midnizht Tue result was the
Endorsement of George r. Dsvis. OF Chicago, for
director-general. In answer to the commits
sioners' inqui as to the proposed division Of
exhibits the rectors submitted q rough draft
showing the art hail aud some kindred exhibits
on the lake iront, and the agricultural, mining,
and other displays at Jackson park. The d.
rectors estimate the cost at q million and q half
to prepare the proposed lake front site and q
million and three-quarters TO prepare Jackson
park. The ten mil lions guaranteed ID not To BE-
touched Tor site preparation, that amount being
reserved for the construction of buildings.
THE UTAH EXHIBIT.
P. Fl. Lannan, OF Salt Lake. Worlds fair COM
missioner OF Utah, has applied 10 the committee
on site Tor ten acres Of ground for Utan's dis
play He says all OF it will be uti,iz "a, aud no
state or territory will make more Interesting
or varied display. The proposed main bui ding
will consist of mineral palace constructed
wholly OF mineral and building materials. In
ride the central court of 10) feet will be series
OF galleries, the floor to be an exact reproduc-
ton OF Utah's mountains, cities, lax q. rivers,
railroads and everything produced on proper
scale. The four wings will contain agricul-
tural. mineral and other exhibits.
The walls OF the galleries will
be decorated with paintings of Utah
scenery, birds-eye views of cities. historical
scenes and prominent buildings Models OF
mills and mines will be constructed. a promi.
nent feature being nicely coni,ived imitation
OF the interior of the great Ontario silver mine
Free concerts and other entertainments will be
| given by various musical organizations OF Salt
Lake. The grounds will he laid of liz the high.
est art OF landscape. gardening ann irrigated in
such manner as 10 show the system OF irriga-
| ton. All the agricultural and vegetable pro
| ducts known to Utah. from silk to cotton and
sugar, will be Gu tivated. One OF the most
unique features will Re the Reproduction, an
acre in size. of the Gres Sal, lake. lighthouses
| will be provided, and visitors win be provided
| ON opportunity TO battle in the waters exactly
| the same rs in the Great Salt lake.