The morning call., 1891-05-31
COLUMBIAN EXHIBITION.
Edison Pleased with The Electrical PlalS-A
Bazaar Of ali Nations Notes.
Special 10 THE SUNDAY CALL

CHICAGO, MAY 20-The sketch for the
Transportation Building has been COM
pleted. In general appearance it differs
greatly from the designs of the other build
ings thus far completed, as it is of the Ro-
manesque style Of architecture and an alb
Sence Of turrets and towers at once stamp it
with the individuality of the designers. The
dimensions of the main building, apart from
the annexes, are 25ON960 feet and the main
annex covers nine acres.
The total number of buildings to be
erected with Chicago money is eleven, and
before the summer closes Chief of COnstruc-
ton Burnham tells Us that The foundation
will be laid and the work of construction
well under way.
Thomas a. Edison has been on the
ground and expresses himself as well
pleased with tile site and plans for the
electrical exhibit. He says that he will want
all the space lie can get and intends to spend
large amount of money on his exhibit. Mr..
Edison has nearly completed several won
deTful electrical machines which nill be eX-
hibited for the first time at the exposition.
During the week Peru aud Jamaica off
cially accepted the invitation, respectively
apprOPTiating $4,000 and $4,000 for the
preliminary expenses.
Tie Interior Department and the Agri-
planning A Joint outdoor exhibit. They
VIII show the different methods of irriga-
ton and the progress made in the recovery
Of arid lands. Wild West Indians will be
transferred TO the grounds and Indian life
be reproduced exactly as it is with the
Puebl0s or the Navajos; for instance, their
pottery. the wOmeuS work at the blankets,
which rivals Persian rugs in fueneSS. and
the like. While this plan would add
picturesque features TO the fair, the chief
aim of the promoters is to show what civili-
cation has actually done for the Indian
race, and what the possibilities of the future
are.
As result of the Worlds Fair Conven-
ton at Fort WORTH Tex, an association will
be formed, with a capital stock CT $500, 600.
TO promote the Interests OF the State at the
exposition. The railroads will be asked to
cooperate.
An attractive and useful feature will be a
bazaar Of all nations. The location will be
in tie Midway Piaisance, and the estimate
made was th t nine acres would be devoted
10 this purpose. Here there viii be grouped
the numerous special privilege stands of the
foreigners, the streets Of Cairo, the villages
of Japan, etc. The Foreign Exhibits Com
mittee at its meeting received applications
tor space Tor special exhibits from Cairo and
Japan, but the communications were re-
terred 10 the Ways and Means Committee.
Morocco wants 10 make au exhibit at the
Worlds Fair. The Moorish Minister of
Foreign Affairs has asked the United States
Consul at Tangiprs if there will be reserved
on the exposition grounds a place for Mo
rocco apart from the other exhibits. He
asks for full information, saying that many
parties are anxious to make an exhibit of
Moorish products and manufactures.
j. w. Ellsworth If Chicago has secured
for the fair copy of the book that prac-
ticaily gave America It's name IL is en-
Ind Int,
was written by Americas Nespucc in 1907.
Henry c. Ives, Chief Of the Department
Of Fine Arts, Is preparing TO InauguTate the
work OF his department. He has been
granted three years leave OF absence By
the Washington University Of ST. Louis,
and viii come on to Chicago. A vigorous
effort Will be made 10 secure a splOnuid art
display for the exposition.
The chocolate makers of the world are
showing more energy and enthusiasm 10 the
matter Of exhibitions at the Worlds Fair
than any other industry. Every considerable
chocolate manufacturer in the world has an
agent in Chicago now arranging for an eX-
hibit. One firm has declared its intention
to spend $4,000 if necessary to "do up"
its comp etitOTs in the show at the exposi-
ton.
Missouri is going TO have a unique State
exhibit. The Legislature appropriated
$3.50, 900 but no part Of It is for a bui ding.
Through Commissioned German the State
has asked for 10000 square feet of space.
This is to be surrounded by q wall three
feet high and constructed Of the minerals of
the State. The space is to be divided into
portions representing each county. En-
trance to these divisions VIII be through an
arch of the particular minerals when the
county affords.
Information has been received at head
quarters from the Department of State lndi-
eating that Egypt will participate in the
fair. J. b. CAMPBELL.