The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-02-18
THE WORLDS FAIR.
From of our own Correspondent
CHIoAan. Feb. IL. 1901

CHICAGO, Feb. IL, 1901.
Plans for the Government Worlds Fair
buildings have been mutually agreed upon
between the Government Board of Con-
troll and the Committee on Buildings and
Grounds. The building, cut of which
is here given, will be beauty, and cost
about $500, 900.
The site selected near the Lake Shore
and about opposite the Midway Plaissnce
will need no filling nor dredging for the
foundations. There is nothing to prevent
work being begun within few days and
this fact has sent wave of enthusiasm
around Worlds Fair Headquarters. There
is now about 800, 900 available In the U.
s. Treasury, and the Board will recon-
! mend that Building operations begin at
once. This will be done urder the direc-
tons Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Mr.. WINDOWS death may cause little
delay, but the matter will be taken up by
his successor or acting secretary,
The main exhibition building is to be
S50x42o feet. 1t will be two stories high,
cover about four acres, aud will be con-
structed OF iron, brick and glass. 1t will
be of classic design, having an octagonal
dome arising from its center $50 feet In
height. This will be overlaid with glass.
The building will face the west. In this
superstructure the Government will pro-
badly have the most interesting display
at the Exposition. The War Department
will show all the machinery required to
manufacture small arms, and will make
cartridges on the grounds. The Post Of
fee Department will establish model
post office, handling all the Exposition
mail. The Treasury Department win coin
silver, and print silver and gold certificates
In full view OF the visitors eyes. A few
rods distant from this main Government
structure, on piling, will stand Captain
Meade's proposed Naval Display, model
war ship, with all its accomplishments.
Mr.. Otto Young, of California, il now
named as being a strong candidate for the
Presidency of the Directory. This gen.
tleman possesses rare executive ability,
and bears high qualifications for this re-
sponsible place soon to be made vacant.
The magnitude of the Worlds Column
bian Exposition has grown until It is cal
culated $40, 900, 900 will ultimately be re-
quired to carry the enterprise before the
gate receipts are available. The extra
$4,000, 900 must be raised perhaps by
Chicago. The next Congress will be asked
to appropriate the needed amount. Why
should it notl The fair is a National,
not local, enterprise. This necessity is
only immediate In the sense that wise fin-
anciers plan for the future
! Socialists want no non union laborers
employed. They have passed a resolu-
ton to that effect and sentit TO the World .
Fair Headquarters. Structures for the
Lake Front have been assigned to four Of
Chicago's leading architects. This, how
ever, does not positively assure their cree
ton there. The Lake Front question still
remains definitely unsolved. The site for
the Isabella statue and pavilion has been
selected in the improved part OF Jackson
Park. The railways entering Chicago
will soon hold meeting TO consider trans
poltation facilities.
Director-General Davis has made these
appointments: Prof. f. w. Putnam,
chief of Departments of Ethnology; Prof.
J. p. Barrett, chief OF Department OF
Electricity; Captain ]. w. Collins OF
Washington, chief OF Department OF Fish
cries.
A complete working model of the NOV.
ing-sidewalk railway, is now on exhibit
ton. A company has been incorporated
to conduct the enterprise.
The Gambler Report Is now before Con
gress. 1t states the National Commission
spends too much money. The World'i
Fair features are being fully ventilated
Congress is being educated both as to III,
greatness Of The Exposition and its neces
sary expenses. Some members braini
still contain the idea 1t is Chicago Fair
The report has Its friends, also its enemies
The greatest fallacy 1t contains Is that til,
National Commission is too cumbersom,
for business, aud that il 10 at war with ih,
Local Directory. These facts once existed
They were killed aud buried by the APP
| pointment Of the Board OF Control TO man
age the business OF the Commission anc
settle all disputes with the Directory
Thus the Report Is reporting things lha
do not exist. The Committee are behint
the times. They have slept while other
have toiled
The Commission OF Architects will NEE
February goth TO consider plans for al
the buildings in Jackson Park. Francs
has officially announced she will take par
in the Exposition, and cordially accept,
the invitation rendered by this Govern
ment.
The contract for filling and dredging
Jackson Park has been let 10 Macarthur
Bros. for 1897, TOO. The contractors are
to level up the grounds and deepen and
widen the Lagoons. Some portions are
now ready for foundations. This Is true
of the location OF the Government Build
ing.
Respectfully.
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