The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Exhibits Divided Into Twelve De.
partments Alaska Forgotten.

CHICAGO, Oct 16, 1S9O.-The practical
work of the fair is progressing as rapidly as
is compatible with safety and success.
The Classification Committee has divided
the exhibits into twelve grand departments,
and will now take up the divisions. The sys-
TEN advocated by NJ. H. de Young of Califor-
mia, with the addition of Department of
Transportation, was adopted. To have this
department is new departure in classical
ton, and it is intended to make it the most
interesting and instructive of all. 1t will
include all methods of transportation by
LAND and sea, and will actually be history
OF this subject since the earliest ages.
The departments are designated by the
first twelve letters of the alphabet, arranged
as follows: A, agriculture, ETC.. b, viticul-
ture; c, live stock; ID, fish, etc; +, mines :;
+, machinery; &, transportation; IL, cleo
tricity, etc. |, manufactures; X, tine art !;
l., music; NJ, progress OF human labor ana
invention. Each of these departments VIII
be divided into from five to twelve diylS-
ions. BY bearing this classi tcation III mind
the location ana description of each depart
ment and exhibit that will be given fiom
time to time will be readily understood.
The Alaskan Territory has been unlnten-
tiOnal,v overlooked. However, two COM
missioners from there have been appointed
and are now here. The oversight has placed
the officials in an awkward position, as the
committees are all appointed. Although
late in reporting, they are enthusiastic over
the probable Alaskan exhibit They pro-
pose to bring fish. minerals, samples of the
natives handicraft-ther carvings in gold,
silver, bone, stone and iron. together with
phi tographs ana paintings OF tue magnl-
ficent mountain scenery of the country.
j. W. Farrar advocates the erection of a
temple like unto Solomon's Of old, of such
vast proportions, splendor and beauty as TO
challenge the admiration OF the world Here
all secIs, irrespective of name, form or
creed, could assemble and join III praise and
song to the living GGd
The " Coored Worlds Fair Association
a body Incorporated in Georgia, has for
warded a petition asking that proper
exhibit of the ants, mechanics and products
of the colnred pc pie, Illustrative of their
progress since their emancipation, be pro-
vided for. Representatives of Japan are
now in the city, and give every assurance
that the japanese exhibit will be of the very
finest Several Of the foreign nations seem
to be deferred in their preparations by their
misunderstanding of the Tariff Bill. 1t
should not trouble them, as no duty will be
collected except the exhibits are sold. To
close or not to close the exhibition on Sun
day is a problem that is troubling the minds
of many at present. The question is con-
sideved by the commissioners as remature.
We think it an instance where the majority
should rule. Why should We, on Sunday
more than any other day, deny privilege
to others that we assume to ourselves? 1t
is a Worlds Fair at which people Of all
nations, creeds and c0lnrs Will cungresate.
Why should all conform to the formalty OF
any particular one?
California is still enthusiastic. She now
proposes TO have typical South California
home, surrounded with its orange grove,
wealth of flowers, palm and banana trees.
If they could only transport some of their
golden sunshine, the climax would be
reached. However, their display OF fruits
and flowers viii be welcomed and admired.
1t is proposed, i'll come ton with the
chronological exhibit, to have a World
Pantheon" to represent and eXemplity the
reverential side of mans life This VIII in
clude a genuine collection of idols, fetchs,
Kobpngs, tabuS, RiSsieS, eEquizeS. ju JUS.
gree-greeS, tutemS, together with the sacred
vcstmentS, utensils and paral hernaIia of all
known ldOl-N orshlppIng nations, ancient
and modern. In order to understand the
modes of worship they viii reproduce tenn
pies, micossos, mcsOusS, myas, mareaS,
Dureas, ju lu houses, etc. the sun worship
of the Peruylans, the tree serpent and fetch
worship Tutemism, etc, with the idols,
alters, bells and iacruse-burners.
Nebraska and Indiana have taken time by
the foreock and are preparing to secure
from their Legislatures large approximations
for their exhibits. What state Will be the
next to fall i'll line?
Chicago is now entertaining the largest
and most notable body OF foreign visitors
that ever entered the city, the Iron and Steel
Institute and Verein DeutsCher Elsenhut-
tenleutc, or Society CT German Engineers,
and the representatives of the iron and min
ing Industries of Belgium aud France There
are about 800 in the party. They were roy
ally received, and although men of broad in
formation, they were amazed at the maGni-
tude of American eDterpIi seS and the ore [
industries of the city. They visited the
Worlds Fair site and were free in eulogiz-
ing the ideal location" and thought it en-
tirely in keeping with the grandeur of the
enterprise. j. b. CAMPBELL.
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