The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-07-22
THE WORLDS FAIR.
From our own Correspondent

management, of at least 81, 900, 900. Thi,
is ground for congratulation. Already
salvage on tho buildings is being put al
So, 00O,OOO
The horticultural Building = upon
which contracts have just been let's 9
building 1000 feet long and 2SG feet wide
according 10 the architects plans. Under
a crystal dome 1877 feet in diameter and
towfifgs 11S feet In mid-air, are TO be
displayed ''thc tallest plants, bamboos,
and tree ferns that can be secured" A
center and two side pavilions constitute
the interior. The courts are to be planted
with ornamental shrubs and flowers. The
galleries on the end pavilion are designed
for cafes. Abundant provision for eating
and drinking privileges has been made In
this as mother buildings.
The land of the Czars--Russia has ac-
cepted the invitation to participate in the
Exposition. France, Germany, Spain and
England have already accepted, and the
big governments of Europe win be repre-
sented at the great Worlds Fair in 1893.
A movement has been paueurated In
Kansas City, Neb., for the organization OF
a novel military company, intended to be
one of the features of the Columbian Elk
position. The company is to be called
Company A, First Regiment United Blue
and Gray. 1t is to be composed of fifty
ex-unlon and fifty ex-Confederate veter
ans, the former to be uniformed in blue
and the latter in gray. The Company is
now nearly full, and officers have been
elected.
Aluminuin-the great metal of the flu
ture---is to be well displayed at the Ex-
position. The Pittsburg Reduction Com.
pany wants to make an exhibit of the pro-
cess Of manufacturing this metal. The
company has applied for space for this
purpose, and the request will be granted.
A cyclorama of the Life OF Columbus
will be erected on the Midway Plaisance.
1t will occupy 225 by 1876 feet. The build
ing will cost $780, and the painting
| $14, 900.
The Press and Printing Committee is
preparing a Autograph giving balloon
view of the grounds. 1t will be in sixteen
colors and cost $40, 900.
The Classification Committee of the
National Commission will meet at head
quarters on July 8, In order TO make
changes demanded by the Departments OF
Horticulture, Electricity, Mines and Min.
ing, and several others.
A scheme for a tropical garden. TO oc-
cupy 800 by 500 feet, has been submitted.
For six of tho ten great buildings of the
Fair contracts have been let, aud ii Is d
question of but few days before the con-
tractors for the carpentry will begin on the
entire ak.
There are special railroad tracks running
to the several sites for the delivery of ma
terial, and nothing stands In the way OF
geueIht Dekinnlng.
Chief Of Construction Burnham has
given his word that every building will be
completed before Oct. 12, 1892, when the
dedicatory ceremonies will take place.
As the Exposition opens May l, 1893,
there will be seven months for exhibitors
to install their displays before the gates
are thrown open.
Models In paper mache, representing the
fur seal and walrus fisheries on the coast
OF Alaska are being prepared by the
Smithsonian Institution, at Washington,
for the Worlds Fair.
A company has offered the Directory
$4OO, 900 for the privilege OF operating a
street scene In Cairo at the Exposition.
Capt. r. E. Thompson, of the U. 8.
Signal Service, will have in charge the
Governments exhibit of carrier pigeons at
the Worlds Fair. He will liberste birds
for flights TO within 200 miles OF Chicago.
Geo. W. Childs, the Philadelphia philan-
thropist. has taken great interest in this
feature OF the Government display, and
offers prize valued at 800, which will
be on exhibition at the Fair, to the owner
efthe bird making the greatest distance In
one day.
Prince Della kecca, OF Mosino, Italy, a
nobleman OF great wealth aud influence
bothin antcommerce aud politics, has
written TO Fair headquarters stating that
If an,infuenlial committee OF Italian citi
zens will be accorded attention by the
Fair, he will form special committee
composed of the highest Italian person
ages in the aristocracy, In commerce and
finance. Italy's works of art are wanted,
and officials express the hope that private
enterprise may accomplish what the gov.
erment officially stated it felt too poor to
do. I I'D .uti
"A party Of native. Esquimaux called
this week upon the Worlds Fair officials,
and gathered general information of the
Exposition.
According 10 Information CLEANED by
Chief Buchanan Of the Agricultural De-
partrhent, Tho American silk culture ex-
hibit Is 10 BID of such grand scale that
the Foreigners will And It hard to compete
with us. SO of our States produce silk
now. One county in Kansas leads with
5000 pounds year.
Space has been allotted to big alumni
mum company. Tho interesting process
of making that valuable metal will be
fully exhibited. President Palmer has
head profile of Abraham Lincoln made of
this metal which Is much admired.
A Pennsylyania CoIllery. showing gang