West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-12-11
THE GREAT EXPOSITION
FAIRLY LAUNCHED.
Plans for Grounds and Buildings
Adopted.
THE PRESIDENT CAN NOW ISSUE
HIS INVITATION To FOR.
EiGN NATIONS.

The past week marked decided
progress in the proceedings of the
Exposition. Aftera truly stormy
session the Commission accom-
plished tho object of its meeting.
AS result of its labors, the site
question has been finally and salts
Efactorily settled, the classification
adopted, the apportionments and
the plans of the grounds and build
ings decided upon. A resolution
was passed to the effect that the
corporation known as The Worlds
Columbian Exposition of Chicago
had performed its undertaking, and
that a suitable site had been secur-
ed. and that the $40, 900. 900 for
the furtherancc Of the World CO.
lumblau Exposition WAS forthcom-
ing for the use and construction of
the same. Also that the President
OF the United States be instructed
to issue n proclamation, inviting
the people of all nations 10 prepare
to participate in the greatest of all
Expositions in the history of man.
This being done, the great Far can
now be sand to be fairly launched.
From tins date, the world will anx.
iously watch it progress towards
completion.
The Executive Committee Of the
Commission will have gener-
al supervision over the work of the
Lady Managers. A suitable build
ing will be erected on the Exposi-
tion grounds and placed at their
disposal. II they so request, the
National Commission will ask that
Congress appropriate an amount to
defraY their expenses. By vote of
% to y, they voted to close the Ex-
position Sundays.
The Hon. J. G. Blaine. on learn
l@S tha. al attempt was being made
to construo the Offering Of e20, 900
by the State Department to secure
forcign EXHIBITS into partisan
movement, immediately withdrew
the offer. 4 lisp.tch WAS st once
sent Mr.. Blaine b. Hon r. NJ.
! Walker, x-domocratic Goyernor)of
the foreign Committee, assuring
him that such was not the case and
regrettlng the casualty.
The following is an outline of
the apportionment; Largely, the
Exposition will be placed at Jack
son Park. The trees and water ways
as far as possible, will be left in
tact to furnish landscape scenery to
form a contrast aud add to the
grandeur of tho buildings A
large basin will: form the centre Of
a great court, around which the
principal buildings Of the Exposi-
ton Will be grouped. The banks
Of the land-locked bodies of water
will be finished in appropriate ways
and the outlines masked in droop-
ing foliage. The walks will be
paved vith mosaics Of brick and
stone, and comfortable seats placed
along all resting places.
All public passenger railways are
to enter the Park at the southwest
corner, delivering passengers at
the Administration Building. From
here an intramural electric eleva-
ted road will pass out through the
grounds, entering buildings where
advisable, and having stations
whore necessary. After thus com
pleteing a circuit Of the buildings
and grounds, u will return to its
starting point This simplifes the
task Of visiting the different build.
ings and exhibits.
Visitors once in the Fair. after
leaving the Administration Build.
| ilg, will come out on the great
square or court, where ample room
IS provided for large crowds. Wheel
ed chaire are to be always here. As
before stated, there there will be
great water basin in the centre Of
this court, vhere fountains will
play, forming an object Of brilliant
beauty ia the sunlight, or when H.
lumiucd by colored rncaudescsnt
lamps at night.
The Government viii furnish it's
own building and exhibits, among
The lattera lino-of battle ship fully
equipped The Machinery Hall
will be the largest ever built. aud
WfII fref.t. ID ff, f $3.50. rf