The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-08-12
THE WORLDS FAIR.
cnroAaO, Aug. 8, 1891.
From our own cOrrespOndentl

Twenty-eight States and the Territory
of New Mexico have thus far appropriated
funds for exhibits at the Worlds Fair to
the amount of $2,695, 900.
To this magnificent appropriation by
twenty-eight States and one Territory
will soon be added enough to swell the
total State appropriations, by the forty
four States, to round $4,000, 900, and
this latter amount will be increased, by
contributions from cities, corporations
and individuals, it is estimated, until the |
$40, 600, 900 mark is reached
The leading English papers are coming
out boldly in favor of the Chicago Worlds
Fair. Their late utterances have been
extremely 1attering and encouraging.
Chief Burnham will, at an early date,
present plan for the bazaar of all nations
aud other features which are to be placed
in the Midway Plaisance.
The ammonia Motor, by which P. J.
Mcmahon expects to furnish transporta-
tioe at the Fair, has had trial space grant
ed for its exhibition. The motive power
is AMBIGUOUS ammonia. The motor can
be charged in one and one-half minutes;
it will cost but cent mile to run cars,
and any speed desirable can be obtained.
A car to be run by this motor is now
under construction at South Chicago.
htrdfa oya x,taxxr 80 Tho yUarldfa Eafr
no drawing, but realistic miniature model
OF the whole exhibitions to be opened
to the public in short time at the old
Exposition Building, Chicago. 1t viii
cover an area of 5000 square feet. The
model will be 100 feet long and 80 feet
wide. The originators OF the design are
the Phillipson Bros, who have incorpor-
ated the enterprise under the name of the
Phillipson Worlds Fair Relief Panorama
Company. The word relief is used in the
artistic sense. 1000 persons will be able
to view the model at one time. Some of
the most brilliant spectacular effects ever
achieved by the aid of electricity are
promised.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition,
| Illustrated, Is considered the handsomest
and most deliberately illustrated and his
torical exponent Of the great Worlds Fair
now before the public. II is published at
21s La Sale Street, Chicago, where conf
plete sets of the paper may always be Sc
cured.
J. d. Mcbride, of Washington, ID. c.,
has been granted a contract for the sale
on the Exposition grounds of fac-simile
signatures of the slgners OF The Declare
ton of Independence, together with the
original document.
United States Minister Egan has in
formed the State Department that the
Chilean government has appropriated, as
minimum sum. 100000 for a State
exhibit.
Announcement is made that the exhi-
bilon Of the work of Mexican women at
the Exposition will be one of great interest
and value Fine needle and fancy work,
with displays of gold and silver embroid-
cry, and numerous toys, will be embraced
In this exhibit.
Lieut.. II. r. Lemly, special commits
sioner Of the Exposition In Columbia,
writes that in connection with that Re-
public's exhibit there will be typical
orchestra from that country, consisting OF
ten musicians playing their native instru-
ments, which are unlike those of any
other people.
The special police on the Exposition
grounds will, 1t is decided, wear star
but no uniform.
Guatemala's congress, now in session,
has appropriated $4,000 ia gold for
Worlds Fair purposes. 800, 900 of which
will be expended in constructing a build
ing of typical architecture, in which that
country's exhibit will be displayed.
The most important feature OF construc-
ton work so far is the foundation laying
on the great Manufactures Building,
which was begun last week. This build.
ing will be the largest structure OF this
kind ever built. The foundations are q
mile around and the walls inclosc 33 acres
: of ground.
Six OF the main Fair buildings are now
: under way. Specifications for the Gov
. | o.,t h,.tII ,nr- hox, refxyaa
, Bids on the Agricultural building have
been awarded as follows: Carpentry
work, W. Mayor, 1924, 400; painting
and glazing, Reilly 6 Baker, $40, 243 ;
exterior covering, $s7, 900; roofing, w.
B. White, $685.
Tho Elk. Committee of the Columbian
Dairy Association and a joint committee
from various dairy associations were In
> session In Chicago on July 20. These as
7 sociations had under discussion the ques
ton OF dairy exhibits at the Worlds Fair
The main point Of difference was upor
/ the requirement that cattle remain on ex
D hibition during the six months. A com
q mittee was appointed TO wait on Chic
Q Buchanan of the Agricultural Department
Il to SEQ II some plan could not be devised
0 by which the desires of the various breed
: ers could be harmonized.
Agriculturalsis are said TO be NOR
: active than any other class in making
u preparations for the Exposition. Th
i display OF grains, grasses, and cereals o
6 the Worlds Fair will undoubtedly be th
5 most comprehensive and perfect eve
l. made.
r Respectfully,
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