The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-05-13
THE WORLDS FAIR.
From of our own Correspondent

Chicago will be to blame IL England is
not well represented at the Fair. II has
been decided already by the English gov
eminent to make a liberal appropriation
for the display of her products at the Ex-
position. This is more than she did for
France. No appropriation was made for
Paris. But general lack of information
concerning transportation and rules gov
erning exhibits keeps many Europeans
from taking immediate action. False re-
ports still exist concerning the standing of
the Fair.
The Worlds Congresses promise to be
very important feature of '93. The
president has already drawn up definite
plans and submitted them to The Directo-
ry. He has made a classification suggest
ing the months that each congress should
meet. The most scholarly and prominent
men have accepted positions on the
committees.
George W. Childs promises to loan his
souvenirs and works OF art. This is one
of the rarest collections extant, among
them being harp of Tommy Moore aud
miniature likeness of George Washington.
1t is now suggested to rebuild the old
Fort Dearborn OF this city for the Fair.
The old timbers are pierced with bullets
which would tell palmer than words the
times that 1t has seen.
The State Of Washington has filed a re-
QUESTION for q site, also to be allowed to
make separate state exhibit. California
has also similar application. 1t is ex-
pected that contracts for two OF the main
buildings will be let at once. The art
committee are working hard to secure a
$500, 900 art palace. Work on the great
pier in the lake will begin Immediately,
and circulars have been sent to carriage
manufacturers to learn what space they
will need. California has great grange
carnival In the city. It Is kind Of an
advanced guard of her exhibit at tho
Fair.
The Agricultural Building promises to
be one of the handsomest structures of
the Fair. Its dimensions are 600xso0 feet,
its greatest height 1870 feet. 1t has a
choice location. The most notable fea-
lures are the pavillions, five in number,
one at each corner aud one 10 the center.
The pavillions will be sixty-four feet
square surrounded by domes seventy-six
feet high. The grand entrance is COM
posed of post corinthian columns Ave feet
in diameter and forty feet high. The en-
trance will be twenty-five feet wide and
leads into a vestibule sixty-four feet deep.
The electrical display is assuming such
proportions that Chief Barrett Of the De-
partment Of Electricity Is already clamor-
ing for more space. A company has been
incorporated in this city under the name
of the Phillipsueo Worlds Fair Relief
Company. This has secured from the
managers OF the Exposition the exclusive
right of exhibiting in this and foreign
countries model OF the buildings and
grounds of the Worlds Fair. Jackson
Park with its lakes, trees and fountains,
and all the buildings, railways, and tow
era are to be modelled on a scale of one
eighth OF an inch to foot. The work
will be done in metal, alabAster aud car
ton pierre. 1t win be made entirely real
istic. The lakes and fountains will be
modelled with metal and filed with water.
Electric fountains will be reproduced
Buildings will be lighted from the inside.
Even the trees and shrubbery OF the i'm
proved park will find place in the piano.
rama which is to be laid out. The first
building and panorama Of this company
will be erected In this city in the near fu-
ture, at cost of $4,000. The National
Geological Survey is preparing novel
exhibit that will interest scientists the
world over. The survey has arranged to
drill into the earth as far as human skill
will permit and make the result of their
discoveries the principal feature OF their
exhibit.
The Spanish Government has started
medallion in memory Of the discovery Of
America, and invites all Nations of the
world to make sketch for It. The mo-
dels must be either In wax or plaster de
Paris representing ON each side plastic
representations 10 bias relief. The diam
eter will be 20 centimsters aud the thick
ness 70 millimeters, giving all details.
For the best two designs will be given
| 5000 francs for the first prize, and 900
francs for the second prize and The origi-
nator will have the right OF author, which
will be guaranteed, and II he 10 mechanic,
will also receive the order for medallions
by the Spanish Government.
All the models must be sent within six
months to the "San Fernando Academy
OF Fine Arts, Madrid, SPAIN" The mod
els must be sent sealed, but shall not bear
the name OF the author, but a motto by
which he might be known. He must also
file a petition in signing same with his
name and the selected "Motto."
The work at Jackson Park was tenn
porarily delayed by the laborers striking.
Before the work began they were clamor-
log for q job. They are no sooner en-
gagged than they want to run the business
and because they can't they quit. Such
is the consistency of things. However,
their orators failed as their strike was a
6zzle and everything Is progressing ra-
pidly.
A ladies orchestra from Boston wants
to play at the Exposition.
The design for the Administration
Building has been completed. 1t Is to
occupy a space $50 feet square and be
summounted by gllded dome $50 feet
| high, The general design IA OF the French