The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-03-04
THE WORLDS FAIR.
from of our own Correspondent

directory, bids fair TO come TO q satisfac-
tory solution. A representative OF the
Adams Electric Elevated Railway Com
pany has proposed design for an electric
load, which he claims will be admirably
adapted for carrying passengers between
the sites and for intramural transit in the
park. The Adams system is unlike any
in the country. The cars are to be pro-
PEELED by electricity, which, ii is claimed,
will induce speed of 25 miles an hour,
while 1t will be possible TO stop them with
in distance of 100 feet. The machinery
is to be so constructed, that, with the use
OF leather, the sound of the moving car is
so deadened that it will be practically
noiseless. This scheme, which seems to
be practicable, will revolutionize the many
chimerical enterprises started 10 settle the
transportation question.
Col. Anderson, of Washington, was be-
fore the Executive Committee and argued
in favor of the advisability of the proposed
naval review, to take place 10 New York
harbor in 1898. BY the act of Congress,
all the navies OF the world will be invited
to participate, and American war vessels
| will be detailed TO escort them to this
country, and the Fair officials are inclined
to think that the presence OF some OF the
Crowned Heads Of Europe would thus be
insured. This review would give eclat to
the opening of the Exposition, one month
later. Col. Anderson will probably be ap-
pointed to take charge of the eastern head
quarters, which are to be established in
New York.
Among the most interesting and at the
same time perhaps the most instructive OF
the proposed exhibits, is the naval exhibit
projected by the Government Board OF
Control. 1t consists OF stationary model
OF great coast line-of-b battle ship, to be
located In the waters OF Lake Michigan,
near Jackson Park, TO be built of brick on
piles, and covered with iron and steel
plates. Its length will be 94S feet, and
the breadth OF beam SO feet, while the
deck will be IL feet above the water line.
All the fittings OF the actual war-vessel
will be provided, including guns, turrets
and torpedo tubes, aud the Navy Depart
ment will detail full corps of officers and
seamen to take charge. The model will
serve the double purpose OF containing
the naval exhibit aud OF illustrating life in
the U. s. Navy. Gun and torpedo drills
will be given daily. The class of ships of
which this is model cost So, 900, 900, and
the aim OF the originators of this idea. In
which they have succeeded, Is to repro
duce these at cost Of about $l00. 900.
AT the close Of the Exposition, the sIlli-
nois, as it will be called, will be turned
over to the City of Chicago as permanent
amusement feature of Jackson Park
Promoter General Handy recently Wis
tied the East and interviewed many Of the
principal eastern publishers, with a view
TO securing theiI cooperation in the mat.
ter of presenting tho enterprise to the pub
lie. He succeeded In convincing them
that 1t is time to set aside all petty jealous
les and lend helping hand to Chicago in
preparing for the Worlds Fair, and In
making il the grandest exhibition OF the
kind ever given.
An unique exhibit ie proposed by the
dairymen Of the country, who intend TO
build and operate model dairy. Their
enterprise, however, is rivaled by the boo,
and shoe dealers of Boston, who have
raised and contributed 1925, 900, TO be
used In representing their industry at the
Exposition.
One OF the principal attractions is to be
the grand military display. The Secretary
OF the Committee on Ceremonies has sent
communication TO the Adjutant General
OF every State, inquirng as 10 the
number OF troops which will be probably
sent, and The provisions made for sending
them, to participate In the proposed grand
drills. The drills are intended as an i'm
portant feature of the military display,
and 1t Is desired to gather together a larger
proportion OF cavalry and artillery than
were ever assembled on similar occasion.
For Its novelty, the scheme OF Lieut.. M.
A. Shafeldt seems entitled to special men
ton. Lieutenant Shufeldt, who has spent
some nine years in Africa, engaged In ex-
ploring, will return TO the dark continent
on special mission for the Fair. His
object Is to secure number of the pigmies
discovered by Stanley. The widespread
influence exerled by the Exposition can
be best appreciated when we consider that
1t will yet become so that the festive pig
my will consider ii unsafe to disport himself
In the equatorial forest, lest forclble means
be taken TO carry him of to Chicago.
Lieut.. Shufeldts great fear at present Is
that some evil-minded emissary may give
the alarm and cause the midgets 10 90
armed. To avoid such contingency. he
intends to make as much use as possible
OF that willy old trader, Tippoo lib. II
he succeeds in this, Lieut.. Shufedt will
proceed to the Cape Colonies. His inten-
ton Is to request them to exhibit din
mond mine in operation at the Exposition.
The mine will be furnished by Chicago
and the workmen and crude diamonds by
the Colonies. The Lieutenant has been
allotted two years and eight months by the
Commissioners In which to complete his
mission.
Respectfully,
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