The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

pointed 90 cooperate with the commit
tee on agriculture held meeting and
urged that plants such as palms ana
similar exhibits shonld be set out early
on the exposition grounds in order that
they might become acclimated.
Knowles Croslcy, proprietor OF the
Mention kennels, PhWniNvllc, Pa,
wrote Chief buchanan that he would
exhibit at the fair Lord Butte. lie is re-
ported to be the biggest dog in the
world and is the winner OF twenty-siN
first prizes He is three feet high and
weighs 247 pounds.
IL is announced that members OF the
board Of architects will arrive in Chi
cago this week 10 review the progress
of work on the various buildings.
Some Of the architects, II appears.
think that the work could be hurried
along little more rapidly.
Theodore Thomas announces that he
was well pleased with the plans OF the
Construction Department for "A music
hall, 10 be placed at the foot of the
main basin and east OF the Administra-
ton Building. Some time ago Mr..
Thomas asked that the music hall be
located on the wooded islana. This
plan, however, was knocked out.
Prof William Saunders, Fellow OF
the Royal Society of Canada and direc-
tor of experimental farms maintained
by tie Canadian government, called ON
Chief Samuels of the Department OF
Horticulture and said that Canada
would make a large and exceptionally
fine exhibit Of its agricultural and hor-
ticultural products.
Hal 80 A. 81,
called on President Harrison, and i'm
response 10 an inquiry as 10 what re-
ference would be made TO the fair in
the President message To Congress was
told that il would be favorable.
Commissioner Chauncey NJ. Lepew
telegraphs that he is highly delighted
with the colorcd birds eye view OF the
fair grounds see last issue of the
WORLD. lie regards il rs the finest
piece OF work he has seen. and says
that IL judiciously distributed it viii
prove the most effective proclamation
for the exposition that could be
issued.
Monday Chief Thorpe Of the Bureau
OF Horticulture has gone East To secure
rare plants for the Exposition. Mr..
Thorpe will visit all the private con-
public ones, and he hopes be-
fore returning to secure either the
donation or the loan of 500, 600 worth
of plants lie intended 10 call on j. lB.
Colgate OF New y orlS, JAY Gould, Mrs.
Stevens Of Castle Point, ex-Gov. Ames
Of Massachusetts,, George w. Child Of
Philadelphia, Robert Garrett of Balti-
more, and others.
committee Of the Polytechnic institute
OF London is perfecting the details Of a
series OF special trips 10 the OPPOSITION.
The program OF Transatlantic Journeys
is intended practically for worlOingmen
and others whose means viii not per-
NIT their visiting the United States
under ordinary circumstances Steam
crs have already been engaged, and the
tickets provided for q SIX days stay in
| Chicago.
The State Supreme Court of California
rendered decision declaring the law
appropriating $500. 600 for a California
exhibit at the Worlds Fair valid.
The klgin Board OF Trade voted 20
urge the selection OF III. II. Gurlcr Of
De Kalb as superintendent of the dairy
manufacturing branch of the fair.
Chief OF Construction Burnham re-
ported TO the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings that the eight-hour day
WIS generally observed In jackson
park. Some violations were made by
| the contractors for the iron work.
| These contractors were working their
men ten hours day, but paid their
men time and a half for extra service.
| William Harley & Son have been
awarded the contract for the
construction of the Illinois State
| building. The amount is Slgs.-
500, and does not include the frcscoing
and sculpture work The lowest bids
for that are s1s0 900. making the total
cost OF the building s2l6.50O. Work
will begin at once. and the structure be
completed by Oct. 10, 1902.
The moving sidewalk was tested in
jackson park. The sidewalk. as IL is
called. consists of two platforms run
ming side by side and both going the
same way. They are on the same
level, but while one runs three mil, s
nm hour the other runs six. Seats are
provided so that the passenger may
step Oft the ground on the platforms
and ride at the rate Of three or six
miles an hour az lac may desire.
Il. Cope Whitehouse, an Egyptologist
Of London, proposed 10 make an cx-
hibit at the Fair OF the results Of his
recent researches in Egypt.
Women Of Nebraska met at Beatrice
and perfected an organization 90 bc
known as the Gage County Auxiliary
10 the Worlds Fair Commission.
A meeting OF the Worlds Fair County
commissioners was held NJ Gutherie.
Ok, and an Organization effected, the
officers OF which arc: President, Gov.
! steele; secret>try. Miss Matte Kclso
md treasurer, FOL. ST. Cloud.