West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-10-16

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dome. The temporary buildingwill
be placed on the piles. with broad
promenades around them. Mono
rial Hall is designed in chastc re-
nMssancc style of architecture. The
other buildings will harmonizc, and
be constructed of iron and glass,
and show magnificent frontage of
1000 feet of buildings.
Captain II. W. Mead who has
been appointed rs representative of
the Navy on the National Commits
sion, has novel idea of making u
naval exhibit. He proposes the
building for the purpose to have tho
form of large wooden cruiser, the
naval exhibit TO be placed in the i'm
terror, guns in the turrets and all
the naval appliances in their regular
place on board a ship. Tho build.
ing would be about l00x400 feet
and cost about 100000. This
plan would be very attractive and
would give an opportunity to sec
tho arrangements OF the weapons of
death and obstruction OH real war
ship.
+. l.. Dana, OF Depver, Col, has
presented to the Director General
an idea for special feature of the
Fair, in the form Of social enter
tainmcnts OF receptions. These lie
would have conducted by ladies of
high social standing from each
State and country in the Western
Hemisphere, to be known as Col
umbias. These would form q Col
umbian Court. A large building
would be erected for the purpose of
having suites of rooms for tho Col
umbias in their private receptions.
Each would be provided with a
handsome crown, and with coat of
arms emblcmatical OF each State.
Territory or Country she rcprcsen-
ted, costing from $500 to 81 900.
The idea is to show the world the
great Advancement since the days
of Columbus in social accomplish
nlents, costumes, manners, etc.
DR.. +. Zicgfeld, of Chicago Col
lege Of Music, has plans to furnish
the Fair with music. Here is an
opportunity he thinks to offset for
all time, the idea that is prevalent
among Europeans that America is
far behind in the art of music. lie
would make an exhibit Of all the
science connected with music also
q museum Of antique instruments,
those made during the centuries
that have passed since david
played on harp of thousand
strings" There would be the
grandcst chorus ever organized and
the finest orchestra ever assembled,
which, under an able leader, would
execute the works Of the grand old
masters in manner that would
rcnd the air with music and song
and the visiting world would bow
in admiration to the greatness aud
grandeur Of music in America.
a large body Of the representa-
tives of the press from the East Wis
tied the site and were agreeably sur
priscd TO find the location an ideal
one and grander than they ever sus-
pected. uenceforth they pledge
their hearty support.
Personal interest in the great fair
IS growing rapidly. Already stran-
gers throng tho streets. State pride
is being aroused and It's influence
will be felt in the legislatures.
Iowa has deputation here to ar-
range for MI exhibit that will out
do her sister states. Nebraska has
also come 10 the front. She does
not propose TO BIC caught mapping.
lIef committees are preparing to
have the State appropriate $3.50, 900
for Nebraska. Letters upon al
most every imagineable topic pour
into headquarters asking questions.
Since our last writing Chicago
has grown richer TO the amount Of
| "a, SOC, 900 in having Tin Plato
factory costing that amount located
here. The ore will be brought from
the Black Hills and North Caro-
lima. The enterprise will give cm-
! ployment TO $500 men. Thus tho
! great city grows Natural gas for
fuel ahd light is being pipcd from
Indiana, and by '03 it viii be
novel feature in itsolf to the world
Of strangers. The elevated roads
and cable systems are being pushed
al