Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-29
THE WORLDS FAIR.
AGRICULTURISTS OPPOSE THE
LAKE FRONT SITE.
The Livestock Men Also Vigorously OBJ
ject to Having the Exhibition Divided.
Single Site Strongly Advocated.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 2S.-Today a
circular, reprinted from an agricultural
paper was placed on the desks of the
members of both houses of the legis-
lature and several hundred copies left at
the Office of the state board of agricul-
ture for distribution. 1t vigorously op-
poses the use of the lake front as any
portion of the site for the worlds fair
A letter has been received from live
stock paper of Cheyenne, Wyoming, also
protesting against the use of the lake
front, aad adding that the west was bull
dozed at the last meeting OF the COM
mission in Chicago, but will not be at
the next one. Secretary Shafer, of the
Iowa state board of agriculture, h as
telegraphed the secretary of the Illinois
board that if the double site is finally
chosen Iowa will make no agricultural
exhibit at the fair. kilograms urging
the state board to do all in its power to
secure a single site have also been re-
ceived from other representatives of
western states.
Hon. d. w. Smith, ex-president of the
National Cattle Growers and Live Stock
Association of the United States,
and one OF the alternate com
missioners, said today the stock
men of the country, with the agricultur-
lists, were in favor of single site, but if
it seems incumbent upon the directory
to use the lake front for portion of the
site, and the major part of it, in attract
iveness as we'll as bulk, is situated on
the lake, front with the agricultural ex-
hibit, he did not think there would be
any general objection
The house and senate met this after
noon, but adjourned until tomorrow
without transacting any business of i'm
pOrtance.
CHICAGO, July 2S.-In response to
call by the legislature for a detailed
statement as to how they intended to
divide the worlds fair between the two
sites, the directors have prepared very
lengthy statement. They say, notwith-
standing the dual site, it must not be
forgotten that the fair will be an en-
tirety. 1t is the intention of the board,
so far as it may be able to do so, to To-
cate the agricultural and stock exhibits
machinery, state and such other exhib-
exhibition at least equal in general in
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portion of the fair.
Concerning the exhibits upon the
lake front, the board contemplates
placing them in the art building,
which is designed to be large
structure, beautiful in architectural de-
sign and finish. Among the displays in
it besides art will be extensive electrical
plants, Turkish, Indian and Egyptian
villages, government departments ex-
hibits, etc.
OF course, the report says, it is quite
impossible for the board to do more
than generalize at the present time. One
of the reasons advanced for the lake front
site is the fact that the opportunities are
greater in proportion for business men,
clerks and the industrial classes, who
will find their time more severely
taxed in the care of visitors
from all over the world, than at
any other period. Their opportunities
for visiting that part of the exposition
lying more remote from the center of the
city will not be all that could be de-
sired, and it is impracticable to keep
open in the evening buildings much re-
moved from the center. The lake front
can thus be we'll utilized in the evening.