The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-22
Worlds Fair Notes.

Worlds Fair Notes.
1t is reported that the Prince of
Wales, Emperor William, of Germany,
and the Shah OF Persia, all seriously
contemplate visiting the Worlds Fair
in 1923.
inc managers Of the great naval OK
hibition at Chelsea, England, have cor
scented to allow the model of Nelson's
ship. The Victory, to be transferred to
the Columbian Exposition.
More than $4,000, 900 OF exposition
work is now contracted for and is in
progress.
movement has been inauguratcd by
the Sons OF the Revolution in New York
to have October 1eth celebrated thrcdgh-
out the world each year as Discovery
Day"
The $4,000 paiting of CHRISTOPHER
Columbus. executed by the famous
Moro in $40 and purchased in London
by Charles +. tiuther, has arrived at the
custom house in Chicago, and will be
displayed at the Fair.
The Sultan of Zanzibar has decided to
make an extensive exhibit, and a
request for space has been cabcd.
Massachusetts will devote $4,000 to
its educational exhibit The States
entire appropriation is So, $50.
Anintcresting collection from Asiatic-
Russian provinces is being exhibited on
the Champs Elysec in Paris. and, i, is
said, will be taken to Chicago in lSo3.
The exhibition is in charge Of Gen. An
nenkoi', son of the Princess Doogoruki
(morganatic wife OF Alexander IID.
who is the bead of the great trans eau
casus railway into Turkcstan and Afch-
an;stan. The collection comprises nat
ural products of Central Asia. and
arms, clothing, jewels ana household
articles OF the various provinces. AS we'll
as a panorama Of battle in Turkcstan.
with scenic illustrations OF the snow
capped mountains.
The Exposition European Commission,
embracing McSsrs. Buttcrworth. Handy.
Bullock, Lindsay and Peck, il rccn;y-
ing very marked attention in European
capitals AM other cities. and every
where exceptional courtesics have been
extended. The commission is doing a
wonderful amount OF good to the FIX
position in arousng interest abroad
and insuring extensive participation by
foreign nations.
Lieut.. Frederick a. Obcr. one of the
special com missioncrs to South America,
has written that hc has secured in San
domingo photographs OF the bones al
legged to be those Of Christopher Column
bus. lie is inclined to question that
the remains are genuine. lie also had
made a facsimile of tho historic cross of
one OF the cathedrals in that city from
material that was putin tho building in
1914. These and many other roles he
will bring to the Exposition
Guatemala has appropriated 500, 900
in gold for its exhibit at tho exposition.
and $50, 600 additional for its building.
Col. Fred. Brackctt, chief clerk of
Treasury Department, has been APP
pointed special agent of the depart
mcnt under section IL of the Worlds
Fair act, relating to the admission OF
the fair lie will establish in London "A
bureau Of information for the benefit OF
intending exhibitors, where he Will
supply to all applicants information re-
lative to the methods of shipment and
entry OF goods intended for exhibition
at Chicago, routes and cost of transpor-
tation, methods Of caring for goods uu-
ACCOMPANIED by agents. regulations for
returning the same to exhibitors. etc
OF the l06 counties in Kansas eighty
five have organized Worlds Fair asso-
Citations for the purpose of raising their
Kansas started out to provide for it's
representation At the Exposition
twenty-five counties have already raised
their full share.
Lieut.. H. L. Lcmly the special com
mi 'sioner of the Exposition az Colombia,
writes that typical orchestra from
that country, consisting Of ten music
ians, playing their native Instruments,
which are unlike those of any other
people, has been organized. 1t will APP
pear at Chicago during the Exposition.
in connection with the exhibit from the
Republic of Colon.b ia.
Chief Fern has received letter from
Consul-Gcncral Frank Mason, at Frank
fort-on-M Main. lie says he has re-
Gently visited the old town ST Die, in
France whore was published the Cos
mographia Introduction, the book
which gave America its name. He
says he is collecting the mannsc'i pts in
relation to the discovery OF America
and other valuable relics and will show
them at the exposition.