New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
FOR A PERMANENT FAIR.
DETAILS OF ONE PLAN PROPOSED.
COMMITTEES OF THE VANISHED EXHIBITION

COMMITTEES OF THE VANISHED EXHIBITION
TO RENDER An ACCOUNTING
The meeting of the Worlds Fair Executive Com
,,oo q, . O'Clock this afternoon is likely TO be eX
.renalv interesting and IL is expected that there WI"
no a full attendance Of members. Aside from inc
important question of what has been the coSt Oh inc
project thus far. which will be discussed -
probable that the still more important subject OF
holding a permanent annual fair in Network VIII
nc acted upon in some way. AT any rate, u i
certain that the permanent fair idea Will be presented
and az il mas already grown in public favor since
Chcago's recent victory any action OF the committee
in the way of Endorsement will be regarded with
interest
one proiect that has been considerably talked about
since New Yorb;s defeat in Washington, and Will
be laid before the committee to-day, contempates the
utilization of some OF the waste parts OF Central
Park for the purposes Of a permanent eAhlpiuoh
The advocates Of this plan assert that their chcl ann
has been to discover plan for using part OF Cehr
Park without destroying any part of it, without dong
any damage to it, and making it far more attractive
place OF resort than IL is. The plan to be SUD
mitted embodics the erection OF main building over
the large reservoir. furnishing eighty acres OF moor
space and giving for the headquarters OF the
various foreign countries which might desire perhha
nent representation: xc erection OF machinery hdi
over the middle reservoir which is unused al present
giving eighteen acres Of single floor surface ana =
basement
This building it is suggested could be several stories
I'm height and could DO used for political conventions
athletic exhibitions etc An agricultural hail. II Is
suggested could he built the southern reservoir
with an arched iron and cement floor, and thus pro
tect the water from pollution. Where the old not
houses stand. it is pointed out there couio De
erected fine Horticultural Hail.
All these buildings it is contemplated should Dc
highly ornamental and connected by elevated walks
forty feet wide covered with handsome roofs. ana
proyded with seats on either side which the tired
sghtseers might rest. These walks would be IN
tended also for promenades at all seasons Ihey
would overlook the scenery and drives. 1t Is sald,
without interfering with either. The buildings thus
placed would be partly between and connected by walks
with the Museum Of Art and the Museum of Natural
History which during the time the fair was open
could form part of It's attractions. 1t is asserted that
the exhibits could reach all the buildings by way OF
the depressed traisverSe streets thus not interfering
with the topography of the Park
The report as to the money received and expended
on account of the preliminary expense fund will be
interesting to many subscribers, j EDWARD Slnl,'h''
the treasurer said Yesterday that he had received on
vouchers about 500 900 several bills. he said. had
accumulated during his absence. ana their payment
would largely increase the amount OF Disbursements
W. Mem. Spcer. secretary of the General a1a
Executive Committees. said yesterday that he would
mcnts sent out. the other work done ana me 12t ,
expense He then AZ work on the accounts. wei
and less than $1,000 The members OF ne I|,h t
tee on site and buildings each subscribed Sl'o JOY
the independent expenses of that committee ana @ain n
bv that committee for only SID. The Finance Com
mtee expended 800 most Of which was fe S s 900
TO the preliminary expense fund and VIII pay .iitS
Committee on LEGISLATION cannot he anpro. haueN
estimated. The headluarter, were engaged az a rae
OF 5000 year , hnn cDnsiue II, IF tbe committees
will probably make detailed reports