Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-27
THE WORLDS FAIR.
An Elaborate Report TO the Nd
tional Commission.
Magnificent Architectural and Landscape
Efects-The Presidents Proeia-
nation VIII Follow Approval
of the scheme.
POINTS IN TIE REpoRr.

cations for the worlds fair buildings
have been presented TO the National
commission. The local directory
adopted them Friday Their approval
is the last act necessary to be taken by
the commission TO secure the Presi-
dents proclamation TO the world an
nouncing that the worlds fair is on.
The report of the directors TO the Ma
tional commission says:
sit is intended TO use all Of Jackson Park for
purposes Of the fair leaving the improved parts
as much as possible in their present condition.
The unimproyed part is 10 be laid out in man
ner appropriate to the whole plan of buildings
and al the same time to follow, when possible,
the. lines already laid down by the park com
missiOners.
'In general the present northern inlet is 70
be further extended and to become an interior
lagoon. Enclosed in this lagoon is an island
covered with an extensive body OF native wood.
1t is an essential point Of the general design
that it shall be preserved and made the basis
Of natural landscape 10 supply an episode Of
scenery in refreshing relief 20 the grandeur Of
the buildings
From the lagoon above mentioned canal
will continue the waterway southwark along
the main building, and into the large basin
which is TO form the center of a great court
about which the principal buildings Of the ex-
position are to be grouped. The banks OF these
land locked bodies OF water are to be finished
in ways appropriate to the various localities
through which they pass. Broad terraces and
landings win be needed where the lagoon opens
into the lake from both the fisheries and the
Government exhibits while the shores of the
island have informal outlines masked
with foliage. The borders of the canal
and the basin of the court are TO be treated
formally with entertainments of stone or
brick, surmounted by parapets or balustrades
Of stone iron, brick or terra Gotta. and opening
upon steps and landings here and there where
boating parties may land
"All passenger railways, whether steam
cable, electric or horse, will deliver passengers
inside the administration building. From this
place an intramural electric elevated road
will pass out through the grounds, entering
buildings where deemed advisable and having
convenient stations wherever necessary. 1t will
connect with the station at Midway Plais-
ance and pass back to the administration
building by anotherroute, thus forming a com
plete circuit and making it easy to so from one
place to another without walking Visitors
once in the fair will come out of the admins
tration station upon the great square, where all
the spaces are very broad, a1ording ample room
for the gathering or dispensing of large crowds.
Wheeled chairs are to be always keptin attend
ance here. The buildings viii be impressive in
appearance NItH VlSNGu from lHiS cOuFt, 10
make them even more So and also to afford
protection when the weather is inclement, a
grand open arcade will inelose this space ex-
cept toward the lake and will connect the build
ings together, so that visitors may safely go
from place to place in any weather.
Opposite the great open court pier, to be
Of such form and direction as may be hereafter
determined will project into the lake about
500 feet. 1t is TO be so constructed as to form
a harbor for the landing Of lake craft and for
their better safety. There is to be large
restaurant and resting -place at the outer end
Of this pier, with a band-stand and dancing floor
in connection. The pier is intended TO be a
most noted feature OF the exposition.
without destroying the improved part Of
Jackson Park ON the north, the horticultural
exhibit is to be placed there upon the open
meadow The building will be largely Of iron
and glass; and furnished with plant for pur-
poses of heating and ventilation The large
open green in front Of the building will be used
for the out-ofdoor horticultural exhibits
Among the trees near this location and placed
in way to preserve them, win be few small
finely designed houses, either for the States or
OF some archaeological interest.
According to instructions we have placed
the agricultural and livestock exhibits in the
southwestern portion of the park, where the
land is comparatively high and well protected,
For agriculture a main building is to be erect
need of this department and having an indie
pendent heating plant.
For live stock the buildings are to be adapt
ed to the needs as shall be expressed by those
having this department in charge. In general
there will be housing for stock and their at
tendants and hospitals for the animals. Real
izing the Importance of the agricultural and
livestock exhibits, it is the intention of the de
signers to make these departments interesting
in plan and appearance by all the arts at their
command.
1.-THE Government will furnish their own
buildings and exhibits among the latter a line
of battle-ship fully equipped A large open
campus will be left near this point for Govern.
ment use and display
Across the inlet from the Government ex-
hibit will be the buildings for the fisheries. A
building here as beautiful as possible in appear
ance will be erected Of durable materials and
fitted with every arrangement and detail to
carry on the propagation, subsisting and dis
play of water animals
1.-The administration building is to cover
many functions, among them that of a station
for all transportation lines entering the park
a station more extensive than any now exist
ing. II will also contain the full g1ministra-
ton forces; for informatAn, for police. fire,
transportation, public comfort, expenditure
and accounts and any other similar purposes.
II is therefore headquarters where nearly all
visitors will arrive attend to any business tn at
they may have and depart, and where all forces
and employees report and take their orders
'+The machinery hall, which will be larger
than any before built, will not only cover ma
chinery in the ordinary sense, but will furnish
great central open space spanned with wide
trusses. where there shall be the best chance
possible for the display of the different trans
portation exhibits.
''The main building for manufacturers is to
be arranged in plan to cover many functions.
In it either on the ground-hoor level or above
are to be special isolated rooms for judges or
for special societies or committees. Here are
to be restaurant and toilet rooms toward the
canal and toward the lake.
THE electric and mining exhibits are each
to occupy a building across the canal from
the manufactures building. each adapted
to its purpose and furnished with power,
The one for electricity is to be adapted
not only for power house and light station,
obut be especially for all displays and con-
tests for manufacturing and Of the companies
/ or persons ia the business, and to be In itself
when seen from distance an object of beauty
by day or night.
This group q buildings-nameiv. the ad-
ministration the machinery, the manufact
cries. the mining and eiectrical-are to form a
whole in design They are intended as a mass