West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-12-25

the United States or even Great
Britain. The above figures have
for some time been sought after by
foreign governments and the mem
bers of the Leg slatures of the diff
ferent States as cue to what their
appropriations should be.
Not to speak Of other nations, it
is expected that the smallest appro-
priation made for the Fair by any
single State will be greater than
that made by the nation for the
Paris Exposition.
The Columbian Exposition will
occupy more than double the
amount OF acres than what was used
at Paris, and, judging from the
applications that are are ALREADY be
ing made, the space will be all ia
ken before 1892.
A proposition has been received
from the leather, boot and shoe fra
terlity of the nation, offering to
construct building 800 COO feet,
at cost Of 800, 600, for the exclu-
siye display Of leather, from the
raw hide to boots, shocs, fine sach.
els and pocket books. The Expo
sition Company is asked to furnish
only power and space.
Mr.. o. IL. Fasoldt, of Albany.
n. T., has bought from the n. Y.
G. Il. II. the old silver faced clock
which has been For many years in
the depot at Utica, N. Y. and will
bring it to the Fair. 1t is over a
century old, stands s feet high ma
hogany case, Swiss movement, each
hand having dial byitsclf, and is
supposed to be the irst Standard
time piece Of the National Obsery-
atory at Washington. It's about
definitely decided to erect great
Water Palace, at Il cost of $500. 600.
on the lake front. 1t will be in tho
shape OF a huge glass dome, on
which are ships of different nations.
and over which will flow contin-
nous torrent OF water, brilliantly
colored by means OF electric lights.
The inside Of the dome will bc used
for exhibition purposes. This fea-
turc, the directors Of the Exhibition
claim, will draw greater than any
attraction yet presented.
Professor Day, the engineer of
the great bridge over the Firth Of
Forth, in Scotland, the greatest
engineering feat in the world, has
presented plans for system of
elevated II. X. lines, which he
means to erect during the Exposi-
ton TO furnish transportation be-
tween the dual sites. His idea is
said to be astonishingly novel, cheap
and practical.
Opposite the great open court in
the Exposition grounds in Jackson
Park, great pier will project into
the lake about 1900 feet. The
floor of the pier will slope gently up
ward as 1T leads from the shore. so
that visitors may look back over
each others heads and get the full
effect OF the court and its surround
ings, the paved beach covered with
people and the architectural gram
deur of the most imposing and i'm
portant buildings of the Fair.
There is to be a large restaurant
and resting place at the outer end
OF the pier, with band stand and
dancing floor in connection. This
pier is intended to be a most noted
feature of the Exposition.
W. A. Hume and Ed ward r.
Queries, Of Tredcgar. Ala, have
written to President Gage, submit
ting what they say, in their judg-
ment, is novel plan calculated to
attract attention at the Exposition.
1t is nothing less than large game
OF chess played by living figures,
and by the greatest players in the
country. We wonderful the victor,
when he had captured the queen,
would carry her off.
A Balloon Gable Road Company.
with capital stock Of $500, 600 has
been incorporated for the transpor-
tation Of passengers in balloons,
attached 10 cables. between the diff
ferent sites Of the Exposition IN '93.
The Fair will call forth some sing.