The morning call., 1890-10-29


The l. and NJ departments have been re-
arranged SO as TO include as follows; l.,
Education, engineering, public works ana
architecture; M-Etymology, archaeology,
progress of labor and invention.
Buildings Tor Uniied States Government,
foreign and State governments, private ana
special exhibits are not included in the above
estimate. The total numbrr of buildings OF
every nature at the centennial was 2i9, and
covered about seyenty-two acres.
A petition will be sent by the commission
to Congress to so amend the act that the
Commissioners appointed from Alaska may
be confirmed by the President and admitted
to the floor of the National Commission.
Mrs. Walter q. Gresham has resigned from
the Board Of Lady Managers.
The committees on Foreign Affairs and
Fine ARTS met in New York City October
22d and 23d. The Committee on Mines and
Mining VIII meet in this city November 9th
The West and Southwest now seem in ad-
vance in making preparations for the tar.
1t is surprising the interest that is already
awakened. California set the example and
the other States have quickly fallen into
line. Each are determined TO take adyan-
tage of the occasion and have credtable
display. The mineral exhibit promises to
surpasS everything else. Alre ady an enOr-
nous sum has been subscribed by the mil
lionares of the hills.
Bartholdi is again anxious 20 distinguish
himself. He wants TO erect a grand piece
to be the glory of the United States" His
iGea is TO represent the triumph of Illinois
in agriculture and industry Secretary But
terworth has been instructed to open up cor
respoudence with him.
The most awe-inspiring structure yet pro-
posed for the exposition is now receiving the
consideration Of the Directors. 1t comes
from {. L. Burton of Utica, \. \. Here it
is ON paper The basis is great sphere
idea, with hemiSpheres outlined thereon A.;
then mammoth hotel structure and great
tower: whole structure reaching 1893 feet in
height. Calmly contemplate that. The first
gallery surrounding the mighty globe is 30
feet from the earth; second 800 feet; third,
700 feet; fourth, $50 feet; fifth, 100 feet {;
sixth, 1890 feet. From tie top Of the globe
TO the fourth gallery is planned for mann
moth hotel, to accommodate 10000 guests,
built in q combination of Gothic and Orien-
tai architecture. From the fourth gallery
will arise tower similar TO the Eiffel,
reaching in ali to height OF 176S feet. This
will again be surrounded with an immense
statue OF Columbus 12J feet high. Begin
ming at the base, encircling the immense
globe twenty times, will be an electric rail
road. making its ascent and reaching the
great hotel after journey OF twelve miles.
The Ways and Means Committee has de-
cided to ill in the lake front at a cost not to
exceed S700,0O0 Their report has been ac-
copied by the Directors, ana they have au-
thorized the Executive Committee to let the
contracts flr piling and filling before No
yenlber 1st.work to be completed on or before
July l, 1891. This settles the question as to
the lake front being factor Of the site.
1t is proposed by her Commissioner that
New 1Ork's exhibit will be something
worthy the wealth. grandeur and solidity Of
the Empire State. lie recommends the
State to erect building on some choice To-
cation which will become permanent
feature of Chicago and be a monument to
the enterprise Of New Workers for all time.
At the close of the fair the building will be
given to The ''Sons of New York" who will
make it their grand headquarters to enter
tain visiting friends from their native State.
The proposition is well taken. Let New \ ork
come forth according TO her wealth and mag
niticence that all shall feel the power of her
greatness. Her gift will be gratefully re-
ceived from her hands, and she could not
bestow it where ii would be more admired
and received with greater appreciation and
courtesy than it will be by Chicago.
y. Il. CAMPBELL