Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-23
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Report Of the Commissioners on the
Chicago Fair.
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ENGLAND AND THs FAIR
Report OF STR Henry Wood and Mr. J.x,~s
Drsdge 60 the Royal Commis-ion

Report Of SIR Henry Wood and Mr. Jsxn>s
Dredge 10 the Royal Commission
LONDON, Oct 2s.-Tbere was puhlished to-
day the elaborate report OF Sir Henry
Wood aud Mr.. James Dredge. the British
commissioners who recently returned 10
this city after visiting Chicago and nak-
Ing inquiries in regard 70 the steps
which Great Britain could and might tale in
making a suitable exhibit st the Columbian fair
OF ISIS This report was presented 60 the Foyl
commission on Wednesday last sir Richard
webster, the attorney general. presided
at this meeting. at which Sir Philip Cunlifs
owen, Sir Frederick Abeel. SIR George Bird
wood aud other distinguished members Of the
commission were present
The reports consist of fifteen printed pages.
10 which Is attached an appendix and several
maps. IL carefully reviews each step taken by
the commissioners IN the United States,
ana is full Of valuable statistics as 20 space
transportation, &C. Among other things the
report recommends The erection Of handsome
building On the site provided for Great Brilain
ana says that IL is certain that the iuries IN
trusted with the task OF making the awards
VIII De international IN all groups containing
foreign exhibits
The report also cOmmends the courtesy of
fresldent Harrison aud Secretary Poster and
OF all the exposition officials whom the British
commissioners met, and who, they saw granted
al the requests made on behalf Of Great
Britain.
Ihe British commissioner, IL appears, we're
much impressed with the manner in which the
important work at Chicago has been under
taken, and they say that there is no doabt
whSteyer OF the ultimate success Of the fair
Ihe commissioners, among their eonclusisn.
arrived as say; We also believe that sur
VISIT Was OF some assistance TO the executive
as 1t was part Of our duty to place all the IN
formation which the other exhibitions sad
given us fully and wholly at their disposal
referring 10 the designs for the fair tbe
commissioners remarked: $50 far az We coala
ludge, great skill and boldness characterize the
general engineering designs. which have all
peen preparedby the construction department.
Iouchlng upon the question Of decorating
they state that 'lt is gratifying to record that
,he important work OF decoration is controlied
by an Englishman, Mr.. Preiyman."
As 70 local transportation the reports ass..r..
here is no doubt that the problem involving
the transportation of Passengers from the clty
lChlcagoJ TO the exhibition Will be sac
cessluy y solved. The question Of railways
within the grounds is very seriou.
one The authorities have made
many affnngemenisln TINS direction, but IL viii
be difhcult 10 proylue too liberslly for the e..y
sure"
After the report had been read the commis-
SION thanked sir Henry Wood and Mr. Jane.
Dredge Tor the work they bad 90 successfully
accomplished in behalf of the royaI comu.ss-
sion.
The royal commission also decided TO appoint
committees TO attend to finance, nne art, In
dian eAhibits, colonial exhibits, engineering
science, education and other branches of Great
Britain intended exhibit at Chicago.
IN addition lhe commission also decidad
TO appoint q committee of ladies to act in CON-
Junction with the ladles committee of Chicago.
Finally the commission decided 20 invite tl,s
chamber OF commerce 10 act as local commst-
tees Tor the purpose Of assisting and advising
Brlash manufacturers and others a. 10 their
exhibits.