West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
IN HONOR OF COLUMBUS.
s6rs AbOut the Grsst Exposition That
Is Coming,
Our Special Correspondent Writes
the Latest Particulars.


Tho Ceremonies Committee has
prepared an elaborate and impres.
give programme for the dedication
OF the Columbiah Exposition, Oct.
18th. 1892. BY an act of Congress
the Directors are required TO have
The buildings ready FOR tho com.
mencemeut Of installation at that
time, and il the plans of the Com
mittee are carried out there will be
some novel and impressive ceremo.
mics. Provision has beeh rhade for
oratory, music, a military review.
taoleaux illustrating tho life OF Co.
lumbus from boy to discoverer.
the landing OF the Pilgrims, the
burning of Chicago, and civic and
industrial parade. The city is tjre.
pairing to welcome the dignitarics,
national and foreign, who will par.
ticipate in the ceremonies. In the
presence OF all the executive heads
OF the Fedetal govefnmcnt the build.
ings will be-formally presented TO
the President OF the United States.
who will be greeted by TIE booming
OF cannon and fireworks on the lake
shore. 'fhe directory has appro.
priated $3.50. 900 for the ceremonies.
and the programme as prepared Gov
ers four days. Ten thousand troops
have been invited Who are anpof-
toned among the States, and com
prise the flower Of the National
Guard Of the United States. In
addition to the National Guard. the
Government will order several regi-
meuts and 6attot'eS to report here
at the same time. Grand vocal and
instrumental concerts will form q
most important portion Of the pro
gramme. II is probable that Theo-
dore Thomas will take charge Of the
orchestra, and Gilmore of the con.
solidated band cBrcerts.
Under tho provisions OF the Di-
rect Tax law will be placed in the
Treasury OF Illinois, a sum amount
ing to almost million, and a bill
has already been introduced into
the State Legislature to appropriate
the same for Exposition purpose.
Thus an adequate fund will be pro.
vidcd without assessing any portion
Of it upon tho taxpayers Of the
State:
Jochi Takomihe Of Toxic, Japan.
wishes to exhibit a japanese Tea
Garden at the ESpositiori and has
100000, and the 600 years old
banking house OF Mitsui s. Go. OF
Toxic, to assist in the furtherance
of his project. lie asks the prisi-
lege OF ru' ting up a numbc Of jar
anese buildings, and in the main
one he will have hall with suitable
seating capacity, where he proposes
90 have Japanese dancing girls, and
oriental exhibitions. in a festau.
rant will be served pure Japanese
tea, birds nest soup, and other
dishes peouliarto the Empire Of the
Mikado. The groupds will be orna-
rfiented With japanese plants and
flowers, and in tho building will be
quaint and curious exhibits. Mr..
Takomine was the japanese Com.
fHissiohef at tbe No@ Orleans tx.
position.
The contract for the construction
Of the Proctor Steel Tower has
practically been let to the Geo. A
Fuller Company Of Chicago, and
details will soon be decided. Carno.
gle. PhIpp & Co., Of Pittsburg, will
furnish the steel, and the Hale EIe.
'st6F Go. @Ifi construct the elega-
tors. The original cost Of the
structure was estimated at 81. 900,
900. The stock will be increased 20
50. 600, 900. and arrangements are
being made With the South Park
Commissioners % ektend the time
which the structure may stand after
the close Of tho Exposition.
At the 6nal meeting Of the pres
eDt Directory, President Gage re-
fused to accept tbc Sc, 900 due him
Tor sefyices readefed. His report
reviewing the progress OF the Fair
shows a gratifying state Of pro-
| perity.
Nancy Lipscomb, Of this corntv
q woman eighty years old, was con
9icted in the United States Cour
m session at Clafksburg OF selling