The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-04-29
THE WORLDS FAIR.
From of our own Correspondent


The convention Of the Exposition Com
missioners adjourned after peaceful set
tlement of all its internal difficulties, to
meet again next September.
The election OF the new Board of Di-
rectors resulted in the retention in office
of majority of the old Board, thus, as
was expected, demonstrating the satisfac-
ton OF the stockholders with the present
conduct of Exposition matters.
A. plan has been devised by landscape
engineer Goldman for beautifying the wa
ter ways at jackson Park. AT firstit was
thought that the slope leading to the ca
nails and lagoous would be left uuadorned,
but Mr.. Goldman after rejecting over the
matter, drew up a plan which met with
instant approval, and its adoption is a
certainly. There will be run along each
canal and around the lake a stone wall
or parapet four feet high Along the wa
ter ways the parapets will run in straight
lines aud win be at a sufficient distance
from the waters edge TO permit of an ir-
regular shore line. Beginning at the wa
ter there will be growing sea plants, while
farther up the slope will be planted such
vegetation as will flourish best in moist
soil. Next to the wall along the slopes
will be shrubbery and flowers, and on the
tops of the parapets will be artistic vases,
urns and statuary. 1t is intended that the
passengers 10 boats shall, as they glide
through the several miles of canals, lakes
and lagoons be surrounded bv water plants,
green grass, flowers and shrubs.
Chief of construction Burnham has been
to New York to confer with the eastern
architects. Notifications in the buildings
are being suggested. Miss Hayden has
settled down in the Construction Depart
ment to work on her design for the Wo-
mans Building. There will be great
many changes in the design, and it will
have to so through the overhauliug pro-
cess of the Architectural Department to
be made 10 adapt itself TO surrounding
buildings.
Work is progressing at jackson Park as
rapidly as possible. More than 600 men
are at work, and as the work developes
the forces will be increased. Steam
dredges will be used next week. They
would have been in operation before but
for the roughness of the lake, which made
it impossible to get the dredges into har-
Dor.
Gustayus Coward, who is representing
the Exposition in japan, has been very
successful in collecting exhibits. He is
of the opinion that IN addition TO the 800,
600 Japanese dollars that will be spent by
the government, as much more will he
raised by trading companies and rich mer-
chants. A Japanese village will be one
OF the principal attractions.
North Dakota will exhibit, as part OF
the display from that State, the cabin oc-
cupied by Sitting Bull when he was killed
during the recent Indian war. Members
of the commission appointed by Governor
Burke were in the city during the week
and filed an application for space on the
Exposition grounds. One of the striking
features of the display will be wheat
palace.
The past week has been an important
one ia the history of the Exposition. =
The first action of the newly elected
Board of Directors was to elect PresI
dent. After many prominent names were
mentioned, w. I, Baker was unanimous.
ly chosen to preside over the Exposition
Directory for the next year. Mr.. Baker
is now president of the Chicago Board OF
Trade. He is a Democrat In politics.
All the old officers were reelected.
BY some sad Misunderstanding between
Miss Cousins, Secretary of the Board OF
Lady Managers and and that body, she
has been deposcd from her position. Our
nation will be sorry TO hear of these quar-
rels.
The officials are opposed TO the States
having separate exhibits. They wish each
State to have its own building, which can
be used as headquarters or club house,
but they want the State exhibit in the
Main building They argue that to scat
terthe exhibits around, they will be lost
sight OF, and that it would detract from
the Maip Exhibit.
The appointment by President Harrison
of Hale w. Parker, colorcd, as alternate
Worlds Fair Commissioner at Large, is
generally commended. Mr.. Parker is a
man of culture aud ability.
Work is booming at jackson Park and
1000 men are busy preparing the grounds.
Great steam dredges are used 10 deep.
enng the lagoons and water ways. In Q
short time an army of workmen will be
employed in erecting tho great buildings
AT headquarters all the Departments have
laid plans for big summers work. One
is trying to Guido the other, but all har-
monous.
1t looks as though the Exposition Is t.
be great success.
Respectfully,