The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-11-26

will! get clearer idea OF the plans OF the
Board OF Directors to-day than IL has
ever had, and the communication that
will be read TO IL will go long way to-
ward smoothing over all difficulties re-
garding the site. The report was pre-
pared by the architects and engineers OF
the local board, and was accepted by
that body yesterday and ordered sent 10
the Commission for It's information. IL
is a pen picture OF the Fair as IL is in
tended 10 have IL, and must serve for the
present i'm lieu OF more definite plans and
specifications. The matter has been
gone into with as much detail as was
possible at this time.
The report first takes up the difficult
ties under which its signers have labor
ed, being only notified the day before
that the plans and specifications were
desired at once. More time had been
given at Paris for the same work, al
though it had better disciplined staff
at approximately the same time in its
exposition work. The report then out
lines the plan as follows, going into de-
tails wherever possible, and it gives a
better idea OF the fair than any docu
ment yet presented:
1t is intended To use the entire area Of
Jackson Park for the purposes of the
Fair, leaving the improved parts as
much as possible in their present con-
dition. The unimproycd part is to be
laid out in manner appropriate to the
whole plan of buildings, and at the same
time to follow, when possible, the lines
already laid down by the Park Commits
sioners. In general the present northern
inlet Is to be further extended, and to
become an interior lagoon. that shall in
close the island shown upon the park
maps. This island is now covered with
an extensive body of native wood. 1t is
an essential point of the general design
that il shall be preserved and made the
basis of passage OF natural landscape
TO supply an episode of scenery in re-
freshing relief to the grandeur of the
buildings, and, through it's sylvan quail
ties, TO the crowded and busy aspect that
must be looked for almost everywhere
else within the grounds. To this object
il is essential that neither within the
limits of the island nor in close associa-
ton with it, should any structures be
given place which, by their size, their
architectural design, or the purposes for
which they are to be used, will interfere
with the motive thus proposed to be con-
| trolling in the locality.
From the lagoon above mentioned q
canal will continue the waterway south
ward along the main building and into
the large basin which is to form the CEN
| ter OF a great court about which the
| principal buildings OF the exposition are
to be grouped. The banks OF these
| land-locked bodies OF water are 10 be fin
ished in ways appropriate to the various
| localities through which they pass.
Thus broad terraces and landings will
| be needed where the lagoon opens into
| the lake, for both the fisheries and the
Government exhibits; while the shores
| Of the island should have informal out
| lines masked with foliage. The borders
| Of the canal and the basin In the court
are to be treated formally. with embank-
ments of stone or brick, surmounted by
| parapcts or balustrades OF stone, iron,
brick, or terra Gotta, and opening upon
steps and landings here and there where
| boating parties may land. All walks
| and outdoor places for assemblages of
people are TO be furnished with numer-
Gus seats and resting places and are to
| be paved with mosaicS OF brick, stone, or
| concrete blocks, except where gravel or
| stone chips may seem more eXpedient.
| At their own expense the South Park
| the entire shore of the lake. The orna-
mcntaton of the grounds with turf and
| flowers. shrubs and trees, is matter of
too much detail TO be here described.
| 1t must be studied out as the plans pro-
| gress.
All public passenger railways, whether
| steam, cable, electric, or horse, are To
enter the park at the southwest corner,
Il Of hox
at the Midway Plaisance or other con-
venient places, IL kept outside the
grounds. The width OF trackage is yet
to be determined upon by the Transports
ton authorities, and therefore the loca-
ton can only be indicated here. Those
roads entering the Enclosure will deliver
passengers inside the Administration
Building, From this place an intramu-
lar electric eleva I'd road will pass out
through the grounds, entering buildings
where deemed advisable. and having con-
venient stations Wherever necessary. Ii
WI connect with the station at the Mid
way Plaisance and pass back 10 the Adj
ministration Building by another route.
thus forming a complete circuit and
making it easy to GO from one place to
another without walking.
Visitors once i'm the Fair will come out
OF the Administration Station upon the
Great Square, where all the spaces arc
very broad, affording ample room for the
gathering or dispensing of large crowds.
Wheeled chairs are to be always kept i'm
attendance here. The buildings will be
impressive in appearance when viewed
from this Court and TO make them even
more SO and also TO afford protection
when the weather is inclement grand
open arcade will inclose this space ex-
ccpt toward the lake. and will connect
the buildings together, SO that visitors
may safely go from place to place in any
weather As mentioned before, there
will be a great water basin i'm the center
of this court, where important fountains
will play, forming an object OF brilliant
beauty in the sunlight, or when illu-
mined by colored incandcscent lamps at
night. The basin has an outlet TO the
lake. This will be bridged by an iron,
stone, or brick structure, the arch being
made to blend with the artistic spirit OF
| its Surroundings.
Opposite the great open court pier,
! TO be of such form and direction as may
| b6 hereafter determined, will project
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