The morning call., 1890-12-02
WORLDS EXPOSITION,
The Hum of Preparation-Cali.
fOrnia's Big Tree.

shaking up In all its departments, Az result
the members have been aroused to renewed
activity, harmony has been secured between the
local directory and the National Commission
and clear understanding arrived at between
the different committees as to their work. author.
lily and relation with one another This was
indispensable to the success OF the exposition
Henceforth the wheels within the wheels Will roll
smoothly and collisions will seldom, if ever,
occur.
The site has been finally and happily settled.
win general approval the great body of the
exposition Is to be located at jackson PARK.
The art building, decorative art building 0or
goods known in the classification as Department
k) music hall, electrical display, water palace
and steel tower will be placed on The Lake Front
All lie other great buildings will be placed on
Jackson Park ana The Midway flaisance, which
joins jackson and Washington parks. The lat
ter park will be largely reserved for the overflow
ana Tor military eDcampmentS and DISPLAYS
Inc Agricultural and live-stock exhibitions will
occupy. In the choicest location, over eighty
acres OF high and dry land In Jackson Park, ad.
1aeent TO The main buildings OF the exposition.
Tie entire appOrtionment OF the grounds has
been made by the directory, and as soon as it is
amended and accepted by The national body we
VIII give il in our letter.
1De Twelve departments OF the exposition, as
revised. now stand as follows. and are again
divided into l73 groups and 9l9 classes:
A-Agriculture; food and It's accessories; for
est products, forestry; machinery and appii-
ances. .B-Viticulture, horticulture, f1oricul.
lure. Give stock; domestic and wild animals
I-Itsu HouClicS, Hsu anu APPARATUS
for fishing. E-Mines, mining and mttaiiurgy.
F-Machinery. G-Transporlation; RAILWAYS.
vessels, vehicles, H-Manufactures. J-Elec.
tricity and electrical apparatus. Kline arts
pictorial. plastic and decorative. Liberal
arts; education. engineering, public works,
| architecture. music aud the drama M-Elhnol-
ogy, archaeology; progress OF labor and nyep-
ton, Isolated ana collective exhibits.
Uuder Department there are 20 groups and
121 classes; Department b, groups and 43
classes; Department C. 10 g.oups and AZ classes =;
Department ID, groups and 81 classes; Depart
nent L, q groups and 141 Glasses; Department
+, p groups and rs classes; Department G, z
groups and Al classes; Department II % groups
aud 1872 classes; Department J, Is groups and
% classes; Department K, II groups and 20
classes; Department NJ, is groups anu 20 classes
Tie latter includes "isoiaive and collective"
exhibits and portraits, busts and statues of
great inventors and others who have contributed
largely TO the progress OF civilization" and no
classes are given for these two departments.
About everything else one could think OF is in
cluded In the 9l9 classes provided for.
The electric aud mining exhibits are 10 occupy
each building, each adapted 10 its purpose and
furnished with lower. The one for electricity Is
10 be adapted not only for powei-house and light
station but to be especially for all displays and
contests Tor manufacturing aud OF the companies
or persons IN that business, and TO be in Itself,
when seen from distance an object of beauty
by day or night
The lighting of the exhibition will be BY cleo
trcity, and much OF lie power to be supplied
will be BY the same means. Displays are 10 be
made under fountains aud waterways, and pos
d
large plant VIII be at the hacbinery Building,
from which heat and power may be transmitted
to The Administration Building. In other places
needing steam there VIII be separate plants
Gas Is to be used as little as possible and only
when demanded for set purposes of manufacture
or very lale lighting.
Before adi0urning the Congressional commit
tee sent 10 Investigate Worlds Fair matters au-
nounced Itself in favor OF jackson Park for the
fan proper
The lady managers of the exposition have or.
ganizeu and settled down TO work ln a business
like manner Their presiding officers are as
follows: President, Mrs. Potter Palmer; Secre-
taIy, Miss Phoebe Couzins. Although They are
not very conversant with parliamentary rules,
sim they manifest 4 Willingness 10 learn, and,
contrary to common custom, humbly accept
little con ection.
With lhe earnestness and enthusiasm which is
shown by their organization The exhibit Of
woman's labor at The exposition promises not
only To be new departure In expeditions, but TO
be among tile greatest attractions OF the great
| fair.
The present week VIII be occupied by the Ma
iional Commission and local directory In decid-
Ing upon and locating Tie main buildings and
| exhibits, alter which wOrR Will be Immediately
| begun aEd pushed as rapidly as possible.
Ne ave Informed that the largest and most
| perfect big tee IN California has been selected
Tor Tie purpose OF exhibition al The World S Fair
| in Chicago III 1898. This tree is from Mammoth
| Forest, Iulare County, Cal. IL measures 80 feet
III circumference at the base. The Insight of this
tree is 3i2 feel, being 172 feet the first limb,
| which measures three feet in diameter The tree
| is supposed 10 be nearly 5000 years old, taking
each concentiic ring TO be one years growth.
len exert woodmen have been engaged since
Maich ION last. aud have only completed their
work on the tee within the last week. Nearly
400 ordinary sized tees had 10 be cut down,
| huge rocks had be removed. number OF
| bridges were built and many other obstacles had
| TO be overcome IN order 10 land this giant
| Of The forest IN safely at the nearest railroad
| point. One section OF this tree was cut out and
placed on enormous hinges, so as 10 swing a
| door. The interior has been followed out IN or
der to accommodate visitors, OF which over 100
| can enter and remain inside OF the tree at the
same time. This unique exhibit will be fitted up
with 200 lncaudescenL electric lights which will
| Illuminate the Interior well as the outside
| of The same. This is pronounced by the best au-
thority to be The largest perfect tree in the
| world, aud when all arrangements made for
| tie exhibition OF this. wonderful production il
Will be the greatest and grandest natural curl.
| osty al the Worlds Fair III 1898.
Iowa Is already growing enthusiastic over her
proposed exhibit. The citizens OF Sioux City In
| mass.meeting assembled passed resolutions urg.
ing that The Stale should have such an exhibit
as VIII tend TO best Illustrate IN the most perfect
and complete manner, the wealth OF The egricul-
tuIai. mining, mechanical, industrial, educa-
tonai and other resources OF the State, etc.," and
that the different cities, towns, villages and
CARNATIONS of the Stale should take steps to Sc
cure The same"
The European press during the past week had
many haltertng articles on The falr, and, as we
mentioned IN our last letter, the true nature OF
the exposition Is beginning 10 be at last cumpre-
Een0ed. Chicago Is 10 have d Columbian tunnel
passing under the Chicago River aud connecting
the north and south sides of The city, Ii Will be
one mile III length, with a driveway SO feet wide
and loot Iassage u feet wide. 1t will cost
about 81 100000, aud IL Is intended to have IL
finished III time for the Worlds Exposition.
Yours, j. b. CAMPBELL.
Chicago. Nov. rs. 1890.