The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-24
GREAT BRITAIN AND OUR FAIR
Report Of Sir Henry Wood and James
Dredgs 10 The Royal Commission.
SEVERAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The Details of the Exhibit ArranGed-The
Erection ola Handsome Butdsngat
Chicago Recommended.


LONDON. Oct 2}.-Tlere was published to-
day the elaborate re ort of ST. Henry ood
and Nr. James redge. the British commis-
soners. who recently returned to this city AZ
ter visiting Chi ago and making injuries IN
regard 10 the steps which Great Britain could
and might take IN making a suitable exhibit
at the Columbian air of ! g.. This report
was presented 10 the royal commission on
Wednesday last. Sir Richard Webster. the
attorney-general. presided at this meeting. at
which Sir Philip CunlHo wen, Sir Frederick
Abeul. Sir George Bridwood and other dis
tingu shed members Of the commission were
present. .,-
TO- which are attached an appendix and several
maps. Ii carefully reviews each step taken
bv the commissioners IL the ulted states,
and full of valuable statistics as 10 space
transportation, DC. Among other Things tle
report recomMe ends the erecNOn oi n hnnd-
some building on the site provided lor Great
Britain. and says that It is certain that Tue
itries intrusted with the task OF making the
awards will be international III al groups
containing foreign exhibits.
PRAISE FOR BENNY.
The report also commends the courtesy Of
President Harrison and Secretary oster ana
of all the Exposition officials whom the
British commissioners met and VINO, they
say. granted al the requests made on behalf
of Great britain.
The British commissioners. 1t appears. We're
much IMPRESSED with the manner ia which
the important work at Chicago has been un-
dertaken aud they say that there - no DOUBT
whatever of the ultimate success OF the falr.
The commissioners. among their conclu-
sions arrived at. say. We also DeneNe that
our visit was of some assistance 70 the e1ecu-
tive committee, as 10 WAS % part of our duty
to place all the information which the other
exhibit ons had given u fully and wholly at
their disposal
lettering to the designs for the fair. the
commissioners ren Rrked: $50 far as we could
iudee. great skill and boldness cheracterlze
the general engineering designs, hicn have
all leen prepared by the construction depart
ment.'
touching up n the question of decorating
thew state that 1t Is gratifying TO record tnat
the important work OF dec0ratlonls contrOned
by an Engiishman. MIR. fretyman."
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION.
As to local transportation the report asserts:
There ia no doubt that the problem inyolv-
ing the TRANSPORTATION Of passengers from the
CITY Chicago to the exhibition will be sue
cessfully solved. The question OF railways
within the grounds Is very serious one. Inc
authorities nave maze many hIIahkelHeheS III
this direction but II will he difficult ia pro
vide too literally for the easy circulation OF
visitors within the vast enclosure
After the report had been read tho commis-
sion thanked oir Henry Wood and Mr.. james
Dredge for the work they had so successfully
accomplished a benaiI OK the royal cO1mls-
sion.
The royal commission also decided TO APP
point committees 10 attend 10 finance. fine
art. Indian exhibits. colonial exni bits. en-
gineeriug. silence, education and other
bran hes of Great Britains intended exhibit
at Chicago
In addition the commission also decided to
appoint a committee OF ladies to act IN con-
innct n with the ladies' committee OF
Chicago
Finally the commission decided TO invite
the Chamber of Commerce 70 act as 10 al
committees for the purpose OF assisting and
advising British manufacturers and others as
TO their exhibits.