The morning call., 1890-12-08
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The General Plans of the Great
Big Show Are Outlined.
Dimensions Of the Main Buildings-A Nam.
moth International Religious Project
Evolved by ]. C. Dandson.
Special to THE MoRNfNe CALL.

CHICAGO, Dec 4. IS90.-The past week
marked decided progress in the proceedings
oil the exposition. After a truly stormy ses-
sion the commission accomplished the object
of its meeting. AS result of its labors the
site question has been finally and satisfac-
torlly settled, the classification adopted, the
appointments and the plans of the build
ings decided upon. A resolution was passed
to the effect that the Incorporation known
as the Worlds Columbian Exposition of
Chicago had performed its undertaking, and
that suitable site had been secured, and
that the $4,000 coo for the futherance OF the
Worlds Columbian Exposition was forth
coming for the use and construction of the
same. Also, that the President of the United
States be instructed to issue proclamation.
inviting the people of all nations to prepare
to participate in the greatest of all EXPOSE
lions in the history of man. This being
done, the great fair can now be said to be
fairly launched. From this date the world
VIII anXiouSly watch it progress toward
completion.
For time, dissension and strife between
The bodies made the prospects for the ex-
position look discouraging. The National
Commission and Local Directory were fool
ishly jealous of their authorities. But a
conference was called. mutual under
standing reached, and the cloud passed
away, leaving the sky clearer than before.
a Board of Control, consisting of eight
members from each body has Seen selected
to settle all disputes in the future. This is
practical step, as it largely does away
with the commission, and simplifes matters
generally. Bureaus will do the work of
committees, aud from the condensation of
power progress will come.
The Executive Committee of the commits
sion Will have general SUPERVISION over
the work OF the lady managers. suitable
building will be erected on the exposition
grounds and placed at their disposal. If
they so request,
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION
VIII ask that Congress appropriate an
amount to defray their expenses. By a
vote of twenty-eight to twenty-one, they
voted to close the exposition SUNDAYS.
The Hon. j. G. Blaine, on learning that
an attempt was being made to construe the
Offering of $4,000 by the State Department
to secure foreign exhibits into a partisan
movement Immediately withdrew the offer
A dispatch was at once sent Mr.. Blaine by
Hon. L. NJ. Waller (eX-Democratic Gov
eFfofl, OF the Foreign Committee, assuring
him that such was not the case and regret
ting the casualty.
The following is an outline of the appor-
tonment: Largely, the exposition will be
placed at Jackson Park The trees and
waterways, as far as possible, will be left
intact 10 furnish landscape scenery to form
a contrast and add to the grandeur of the
buildings. A large basin will form the center
OF great court, around which the principal
buildings of the exposition Will be grouped.
The banks of the land-locked bodies of water
viii be finished in appropriate ways, and the
outlines masked in dropping foliage. The
walks will be paved with mosaics of brick
and stone, and comfortable seats placed
along all resting places.
All public passenger railways are to enter
n o ha lntxsAG oil
passengers at the Administration Building.
From here an intramural electric elevated
road will pass out through the grounds, en-
terlng buildings where advisable and having
stations where necessary. After thus COM
pleting a circuit of the buildings and
grounds 1t will return to its starting point.
This simplifes the task of visiting the diff
ferent buildings and exhibits.
Visitors once in the fair, after leaving the
Administration Building, will come out on
the great square or court, where ample room
is provided for large crowds. Wheeled
chairs are to be always here. As before
stated, there will be
A GREAT wATER-BAsIN
In the center of this court, where fountains
will play, forming an object of brilliant
beauty in the sunlight, or when illumined
by colored incaudeScent lamps at night.
The horticulture exhibit will be placed on
the broad eXpanSe Of made meadow, which
affords ample room for magnificent display.
The livestock have the most select location.
In general there will be housing for stock
and their attendants, and hospitals for the
animals. Realizing the Importance of the
agricultural and livestock exhibits it is the
intention of the designers to make these
departments interesting In plan and appear
ance by all the arts OF the nineteenth GEN.
tury.
The Government will furnish its own
building and exhibits, among the latter a
line-of-battle ship fully equipped. The
Machinery Hall will be the largest ever
bull, and viii furnish the best possible op-
pcrtunity for display of the different trans
portation exhibits.
A building, as beautiful as can be erected
of durable materials. will be dedicated to
the carrying on and propagating, subsisting
and display of water animals.
All heating and lighting, as far as possible,
will be by electricity. Arrangements with
the city of Chicago will be made to furnish
the exposition with water.
The dimensions of the main buildings as
they now stand. are: Horticultural Hail,
2o0x1400 feet, fish, 125x100o; Government
building, 20oX300; general exhibit, 750X2000
mines, 500x550; agriculture, 6G0x800; cleo
tricity, 500x550; machinery, 50ox200; loco
motive machinery, 500xS00.
The entire plans are too elaborate to be
given at one writing, but in scope and eX-
tensiveness they dwarf all expositions of
the past, ana when completed will form a
work of which this generation of men may
forever look back to
WITH PRIDE AND ADMIRATION.
]. c. Dandson, who has attended all the
Fairs OF his day, is working to erect
mammoth international eorelgiouS pam
theon. He proposes to erect a great circu-
lar steel and glass structure 1850 feet in
diameter, surrounded again By smaller cir
cuiar buildings from S75 TO 43S feet in diam
eter. The main or center building to be al
lotted to the Christian religion, and the
smaller buildings to other religions. Each
church would contribute in turn to the
grand spectacle. The Pope, Queen Victo-
ria, the Emperor of China and the Car of
Russia would be invited. An exterior mon
ster procession OF 100 floats would represent
he various events in the old and new tesla
. ments. There would be 10000 animals, also
$4,000 men, women and children, in
line in historically correct costumes, illus
tratve Of the incidents in the Bible, from
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to
Paul'S Shipwreck on the Island of Malta.
Then would come procession of process
sions, composed of one member from each
Sunday-school in the world, bearing a flag
and grouped by nations, States, cities and
denominations. He would have the state
carriage of Spain with the infant King, fol-
lowed by 800 carriages containing 5000
music would be there) Also 10000 men in
historical costumes to represent the host of
Israel and the siege of Jericho. He claims it
will awaken an interest in Biblical history
and attract many thousands of foreigners
here. The accomplishing Of such a scheme
would be the connecting the days of sin the
beginning with those OF the present and
the authorization of the looked-for mil
lenum, when the wolf will lie down with
the lamb, the sword be turned into plough
share and the children of men join with one
accord in songs of Thanksgiving and praise
J: 3. CAMrBKLL
CAUGHT IN THE ACT