The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-27
FOR JACKSON PARK.
Plans Tor tho Worlds Fair Exhibit o.
That Portion Of the site.

FOR JACKSON PARK.
Plans Tor tho Worlds Fair Exhibit ON
That Portion OF the site.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22-.Plans and specifi-
cations for the worlds fair buildings
will be presented to the National com.
mission to-day. 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:
1T is intended TO use all OF Jackson Park for
purposes Of the fair leaving the improved parts
rs much as possible in their present condition.
The lnimprovcd part is to be laid out in man
ner appropriate to the whole plan OF buildings
and at the same time to follow, when possible
the lines already laid down By the park com
missioners.
In general the present nt. thern inlet Is to
be further extended and to become an interior
lagoon. Inc.osed in this lagoon is an island
covered with an extensive body OF native wood.
1t Is an essential point OF the general design
that 1t shall be preserved and made the basis
Of natural landscape 10 supply an episode OF
scenery in refreshing relief to the grandeur Of
the buildings
From the lagoon above mentioned q canal
will continue the waterway southwark along
the main building. and into the large basin
which is to form the center OF 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 will be needed where the lagoon opens
n Ia kp frar hot ho dShcrina 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 embankments OF stone or
brick, surmounted by parapets or baustrades
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 another route. thus forming q com
plete circuit and making it easy to 60 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, affording ample room
for the gathering or dispensing OF large crowds
Wheeled chairs are to be always keptin attend
ance here. The buildings will be impressive in
appearance when viewed from this court
Opposite the great open court u pier to be
of such form and direction as may be hereafter
determined. will prof ct into the lake abou,
1,JOO feet. 1t is to be SO constructed as to form
y harbor for the landing Of lake craft and fol
<hafr h..tS. fafy, ThnvS ic 70 hn l1~r.x
restaurant and resting g-place at the outer enc
of this pier, with band-stand and dancing q 4ol
In connection. The pier Is intended to be i
most noted feature Of the exposition.
Without destroying the improved part ol
Jackson Park on the north. the horticultural
exhibit is to be placed there upon the open
meadow. The building will I've largely Of iron
ard glass. and furnished with plant for pur-
poses OF heating and ventilation The large
open green in front Of the builcing will be use,
for the out door horticultural exhibits
According to instructions we have placed
the agricultural and lives stock exhibits in the
southwestern portion OF the park, where the
land is comparatively high and well protected
For agriculture u main building is to be erect
ed in size and arrangement adapted to ever,
neec Of this department and having IN 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 genera
there will be housing for stock and their 1T
tendants and hospitals for the animals. Real
izng the importance Of the agricultural ana
livestock exhibits, it is the intention OF the de
signers to make these departments interesting
IN plan and appearance by all the arts 1T thei
command
'The Government will furnish their owr
buildings and exhibits among the latter line
of -battle-ship fully equipped A large oper
m IA will ha Of This nninf fnr
ment use and display
| Across the inlet from the Government ex
hibit will be the buildings for the fisheries.
building here as beautiful as possible in appear
ance will be erected OF durable materials ana
fitted with every arrangement and detail Il
carry on the propagation, subsisting and dis
| play Of water animals.
The administration building Is to cove
| many functions. among them that OF q station
| for all transportation lines entering the park
| station more extensive than any now exist
| ing. 1t will also contain the full alministra
tion forces; for information. for police fire
transportation, public conf ,rt, expenditure
ana accounts and any other similar purposes
| 1t Is therefore headquarters where nearly al
visitors will arrive, attend to any business tha
| they may have and depart, and where all force
| and employees report and take their orders.
The machinery hall. which will be large
| than any before built, will not only cover ma
| chinery In the ordinary sense, but will furnisl
J great central open space spanned with wild
| trusses. where there shall be the best chanc
possible for the display Of the different trans
| portation exhibits.
"The main building for manufacturers Is Il
be arranged in plan to cover many functions
| In it either on the grcund-foor level or abov
are to be special isolated rooms for judges 0
| for special societies or committees. Here ar
| to be restaurant and toilet rooms toward tn
canal and toward the lake.
THE electric and mining exhibits are cacl
| to occupy building across the canal from
the manufactures building, each adapte,
to its purpose and furnished with power
The one for electricity is to be adapte
not only for power house and light station
but to be especially for all displays and con
tests for manufacturing and Of the companie
| or persons In the business. and to be In itsel
when seen from o distance an object OF beaut
by day or night.
This group OF buildings-namely, the I'd
ministration, the machinery, the manufac,
ories. the mining and electrical-ar to form
whole in design. They are intended as mas
i to be impressive, . plan most convenien
and IS structures to be very substantial
The lighting OF the exposition will be b
electricity, and much Of the power to be SUI
piled will be Of the same means. Displays ar
to be made under foundations and waterway.
and possibly under the outer lake ITSELF
Until 1t is determined how much land is I
be used on the Lake Front and whether me-
land Is to be made there 1t can not be dehnitel
stated how the buildings will be arranged.
Is understood, however that buildings for whs
Is known in the classification rs "Departmen
X" and for that portion OF Department
which Is generally grouped with It will b
| placed on the Lake Front, and that In addition
large facilities will be provided for the crowd
which will make this ground q starting plac
| for their visits to jackson Park"
Illinois Odd-FeIlows' Orphan Home.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Nov. 22.-The tru.
tees of the Odd Follows Orphan HON
held meeting Friday for the pul
pose of organizing, fifteen Of tn
seventeen trustees being presen,
| The board elected officers az follow.
L nranidn.aA VI.