The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-23
SITE QUESTION SETTLED.
LOCATION OF PHB COLUMBIAN Ex-
POSITION DECIDED.

South Park and Jackson Park and
the Midway Plaisance Fixed Upon
The site Almost in the Heart of the
City-Its Fitness Universally Con-
ceded-A Satisfactory Settlement
CHICAGO, Sept. D., "A committee from
the local worlds fair directory waited on
the South park commissioners this morning
and laid before them the request Of the ma
tional commissioners that Washington park
be included in the site for the fair After
some discussion the South park commis-
sioners decided to accede TO the request Of
the national commission, so the vexed ques-
tion Of a satisfactory site is ut last settled
At this afternoons session of the national
committee, the amended site of the PROPOSE
tion was presented and unanimously ac-
cepted. The site thus provided for includes
Washington and jackson parks and tho
midway plaisanoe connecting them and the
lake front; in all about 900 acres.
WHAT IT MEANS.
In sense, the chosen site is one great unit,
comprising, as IL does, the entire South
park system of Chicago. There are three
separate park systems in the city-North,
west and south--each magnificent, but,
teyoud question, the finest Is that stretching
in the superb vista from the heart Of the
city south.
The enthusiasm with which the tender
was received by the national commission
showed in marked contrast with the recep-
ton of the previous propositions. By Q
resolution adopted early iu the day the ma
tional commission had formally pledged it
self to regard the offer of such a site as
"a final settlement Of all questions relating
to the question of sites, and when the
park commissioners promptly responded,
and the exact location OF the big exposition
was at last finally hxed, there was an in
Simultaneous outburst Of cheers, in which
directors, commissioners and spectators
joined with vim.
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.
Stepping from the doors OF the city's
railroad depots, hotels and business houses,
visitors to the worlds fair will, as 1t were,
enter directly the vestibule TO the exposi-
tton on the lake front. This Lake 'front.'
is strip Of park comprising sixty acres,
upon one side of which the
shadow OF the massive, tall tower
OF the auditorium falls daily, while upon the
other side ripple the clear waters OF Lake
Michigan, leading from Lake Front park
the finest boulevard Of the city, goes di-
rectly to Washington park. and connecting
directly with the latter Is the Midway
Plaisance" which ends in Jackson park.
Like the lake front, one side Of Jackson
park is washed by the waves of the lake.
NETWORK OF PLEASURE DRIVES
The greater portion OF site is one vast
network Of pleasure drives, inclosing great
stretches of emerald meadow and groves OF
sturdy oak. Adjoining Washington park
is the race track capable of accommodating
5000 people, and this the local directory
expect TO make a part also Of the site, for
the purpose OF speed display and
the live stock show. This improved
race track, where the live stock show will
be made. is within 100 yards OF the point
selected for the main building, thus placing
the whole fair in one compact quarter OF
the city, including the government display.
and displays to be made by various states,
In conjunction with the main exposition
building.
The site selected and the place of buildings
proposed is generally regarded as calculated
10 be supremely gratifying 70 the live stock
men OF the country, whose display will DO
one OF the most prominent.
There was entire unanimity, finally, on
the part OF the national commission, the
Chicago directory and the South park COM
missioners, each separate body voting
unanimously for the combined site, en-
bracing the great South park system This
Is great settlement of the site controversy
IN way that gives universal satisfaction.