New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
PART II.
PAGES II TO IL.

purposes OF said Exposition II l. necessary therefore,
either 10 amend the classification and limit the scope
determined upon by the commission, or largely exceed
the amount deemed necessary by Congress when the
have acted wisely and with due OF their respon
sbilty. and we have felt that the pride and patriotism
d. pe' IN a. mo sS o snor u
great event which we shan commemorate
VAST SIZE OF THE EXPOSITION
Every department Of the Exposition VIII be pro
duced a scale greater than has ever been accom-
plished where each made the subject Of spe
cal exhibition. This is notably the In the Depart
ments Of Agriculture Transportation. Electricity Mines
and Mining Horticulture and the Department for wo-
ans Work. large space has been accepted by the Coz
eminent for its exhibit, and the buildings to be con-
sruc,ed will be such Will do credit 10 their surround
ings The Navy Department Is building modal
cruiser, which VIII appear 10 be ahoat Alongside tins
pier constructed for IL of the shore OF Lake Michigan.
It has been said that che in order to be as good a.
his father must be better and we are justified n
saying that Exposition 10 be equal 10 those which
have preceded 1t must excel them all what has
do for us Thre really beaten paths to follow.
no presidents to guide us, only lofty purpose 70
make the Exposition worthy Of the occasion and equal
being.
The Exposition grounds cover an area OF s33 acres;
the buildings erected by the Exposition will cover los
acres, and there will be approximately twelve acres
ExposoS groTnds have frontage on LAKE, Mc6sn
Of % miles, and there Is within the grounds, exclu.
tive Of and lake ne SGas FIVE miles q dock, wa ae
course which during the Exposition viii be perambu-
and coDyenencs Of visitors There sPo eleven nah build
ings all of which have reached an advanced stage OF
construction SO that no doubt exists as TO our ability
next as required by law. The largest building Is about
mile around it. and It's central aisle has clear span
Of the Paris sis Exposition site If placed within ths aisle would
haze & feet wide en- ea c d ad a feet On
root There will be used in the construction OF this
building 5000 tons q iron and steel These figures
Or
Of comparison may state that the Eifel Tower re-
guired but 1000 tons and only 5000 tons were used
road bridge at ST. Louis The heroic dimensions of all
the buildings haye only lately been realiSed as they
nexes require consumption Of 49, 900 tons Of iron
$500 900 square feet, or 155 a res.
The buildings primarily projected, Including Land.
saving Of about 81 800 900 from the architects est
mates but the growing necessities OF the enterprise
have required the erection OF Others not at first con-
tempated al, cost Of about $1,000 600. For the
supply Of eioooooo gallons Of water daily which win
already laid and power in place for pumping 5000 900
per- square T foot For supplying power for machinery
ETC.. have provided for boilers having water evap
Tor driving line shafting and soated exhibits, 1000
and for pumps 1000 horsepower. Electrical force
will be supplied to sSs Of @ h
ment Of 100000 gallons OF sewage every twenty four
and only clear water allowed to escape. The lighting
OF the grounds and buildings is estimated TO require the
use of 1000 arc lights and 10000 incandescens
lamps.
THE BEST ARCHITECTURAL TALENT SECURED.
In planning the grounds and buildings we have en-
ployed the highest architectural genius in America,
including three Of the foremost artists OF your own
city. The Board of Architects, ten In number, first
met in conference with Mr. Frederick L. 0lmsted, our
landscape architect and agreed upon general plan.
each accepting assignment Of one grand BUILDING.
The economy of the new material nsed by us nor ex-
terror covering has enabled TO give tho the arcm
When each completed his individual plan furthor
conferences had, and all made TO harmonike
of each. The result has been ensemble Of land and
water of nature and art that In It's completed state
WILL PeeSe b be more 6eaul 1han M s yei
have Elel Tower other meretrcious attractions
to allure the muldtude,but there will be no lack OF
entertaining features of high order and our grounds
and buildings will be en- exhibition In themselves.
This exhibition Of the genius OF American architects
come It's beautiful forms will inspire students and
It's details will be copied wherever public buildings
gories Of the Tai NIahal will be ecnpsed at every
step and your cdIdrens children will tell the tradt
tons Of Its splendOr. (Applause.D
The estimated cost OF the completed structures To
Guiding landscape satgary fountains, terminal facin.
necessary for the comfort and convenience Of visitors
Will be sI5 500 exclusive of the cost Of admin.
The money contributed by Chicago to this great
solely to the Interests Of the Exposition. Every con-
tract has been let to the lowest bidder regardless OF
where he hailed from. Competition has not been
restricted to any section. and owing to unsur-
passed facilities for transportation from every dirsc-
ton contractors in all parts of the country from the
Atl3ntC the Iucifc have had equal opportunity
with OWL and have avaed themselves Of It TO
such an extent that 81 per cent in numbers and 80
awarded outside Of Chicago Contracts have been
san Francisco, Seattle, and omaha. in Minneapolis
and Duluth, in Kansas City and 81 Louis, In Leayen-
Tauliee. Detroit. Cleveland: and Pittsburg; in WI.
nington Del. Planfed, n. j.: Jackson, Mich, and
Paris Constantlnople London, Edinburgh and Berlin
In keeping the workshops busy and labor satisfied In
Eighteen states are. We not demonstrating that this
not Chicago Fair. but IS, as Congress intended ID
10 he, a rational and international entcrprisef ZAP
Dlausel In exceeding the expenditure at first condd
lone orr duty. We know that our completed work
viii satisfy the highest expectations Of the people,
Congress OF the United States such assistance ana
the circumstances Of the case demand
about % 600 has been Appropriated BIZ the sew
raj Staes for their proper representation and nearly
"a 900 900 already by foreign governments
THE RESPONSE FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
A year and half ago VIC began our work IN for
sign fields, and knowing our ability 10 comply VITA
nj requirements made by Congress anticipated tho
,Ilclal invitation OF the President Of the United States
" sending commissioners 10 the Far East. to Japan,
he Orient and the La n-Amercan countries. and have
he most gratifying reports from ALL The Official hvt
alton OF the President has been accepted by nearly
very nation on rhe earth, and even In the few
countries where there has been official acceptance
ne individual interest and enterprise OF the people arc
u work. so we apprehend that none will remain
Inrepryszqmted. Mr. james Dredge, OF the Royal
commission OF Great Brii ain. accompanied by Sir
Henry Wood It's secretary and Herr Wermutb. Of th9
Imperial Commission OF Germany, have made personal
lists 10 Chicago and returned home full OF enthusiasm
or the work. Nearly every nation IN Europe has IN
ormed self by the personal observations OF Official
who have approved of the preparations
made tw u.s. and will aid the- people to make COM
,lcte and artistic exhibits. The Latin American Do
,artment which organized at early date, has
aroused enthusiastic interest In Mexico and all tho
,onth Amerisan Republics. The archaeological treas
lns OF Old Mexico and Yucaan have been rsurTected
md the tomb OF the Incas ransacked Tor the heneft
n the great Exposition, ard II we had nothing 10
how beyond the exhibits IN this department should