The morning call., 1891-03-08
The EXPOSITION.
Chat About What 1t Is Expected VIII Be
Done.

CHICAGO, March 8, 1Sq1-The Board Of
Control have approved the Worlds Fair
buildings for jackson Park. This decisive
step by the board closes one period of prep
aration for the exposition. Until these
plans were adopted it was almost impossible
to take any definite steps in any direction.
Instead of the straight pier leading out of
the center of the main court, as originally
intended, it is proposed to construct an
outer basin in the form of a peristyle Of
columns, each representing one of the States
of the Union. The Agricultural Building
is to be largely iron and stone in decorated
style of classic work. In the anneXes will
be the brewery, saw-mill and the dairy.
The Administration Building is to be the
grand feature surmOunted by a dome,
forming the central figure of the grand
court and commanding the buildings of the
fair, and through this building, at grade,
the people will enter from the railroad loop.
The spOItatiOn Building viii be in
ROmaneSque style, having three great door
ways toward the east and one al either end,
The Horticultural Building Will be OF glass
and iron, with a great central dome and
dome-like ravIlions at the ends.
The NOmau'S Building will be simple,
classic style. The Fisheries Building will be
OF cOiOTed exterior, Spanish style. Now
that these have been definitely determined
upon there will be no more excuse for delay
in erecting the buildings.
AdviceS Just received indicate that the
Russian exhibit at the exposition will sur
pass anything of the kind ever attempted
by that Government. IL is likely to be the
most extensive and varied OF all the foreign
exhibits. \ company has been formed of
the leading citizens, bankers, merchants and
manufacturers Of ST. Petersburg and Mos
COW, who have subscribed &J00,G0 for that
Rns-itD (,OvarpIpaDt U
contribute an equal amount and cooperate
with them in preparing and bringing 1t to
Chicago.
From the West Indies information has
been received that the fair Will fall heir TO a
beautiful collection of native woods, pre-
pared for the approaching Jamaica EXPOSE
ton. The collection IS the most complete
and finest in existence.
Another project comes from Mexico
which relates principally to MeXlc0's his
tOrlcal exhibit. 1t cOntemplates the erection
OF a great Aztec temple with Il section OF a
street in ancient TenGchtitlan The street
will be crossed by canal and on either
side will be Aztec buildings, from the
habitatiOns of the noble chiefs TO the abode
of the humble Indian.
Olmstead IL Co., landscape architects Of
Boston, presented landscape designs, and
Augustus st. GaudenS advised with refer
enCe to decorative Statuary. The buildings
will surUaSs anything of the kind previously
seen at eXpOsltlOnS. In all there VIII be
about TWO miles Of frontage, at M average
height of sixty feet. DomeS, cupOlas aud
mInarets viii arise from the groups, while
canals Will wind about the base of the
structures. The materials used viii be iron,
steel and glass. The effect, however, Of
granite sOildity viii be provided by the use
of staff rs was done at the Paris EXPOSE
ton. Different stones aud granite Will be
perfectly initiated and a classic style Of
architecture VIII prevail 4 period of
activity VIII begin with the adoption of
the designs, and by June LIST building will
commence.
William G. Douglass is preparing a mis-
sionary exhibit which will bring to Chicago
an immense assortment OF heather gods,
idols and illustrations OF the Industries and
customs OF the different parts of the world
where missionaries are engaged. Mr. Doug
lass idea, as given TO the press, is to exhibit
idols Of the world by plaster casts, photo
graphs. etc, Peruvian idols, idols Of New
ZEALAND, the headache idol OF Alaska, and
the idols which are the necessary adjuncts
of the worship OF Brahma aud Buddha, and
other things OF interest which pertain to
missionary work. BY this plan thr ulsC-
phiSticated visitor from Africa will feel
more at home, as lie may select his fayOrite
JOSS or huudoo and worship TO his hearts
content, being unlimited in his choice.
This regard Tor the spiritual welfare OF the
visitors will make the exposition popular
The royeIty Of the wild and woolIy"
scheme Of C. J. Whitney ana d. II. Pmgyee
should insure its success. Together they
have been conducting wild West Show
in Europe. They now contemplate eXhib-
ting to the etfete West assembled at the
1air wild East Show" comprising wild
men and animals of the Orient. They will
bring a most interesting exhibit, including
Bcdoains from Asia, Arabs, Africans, etc.
There will be feasts, deryish dances, sword
Workmanship Of the Bedouins and their
taltooed women and peculiar customs should
prove great drawing card.
The general Government Of India is to be
persuaded TO take an active part in the ex-
position and an. endeaYOr will be made to in
terest the native Princes. If the rare and
costly treasures and quaint things of India
can be brought to Chicago they will prove to
be an irresistible attraction to the great
one price show" j. b. CAMPBELL.