Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-16
Worlds Fair Notes.

Thirty acres in the northern portion
of Jackson Park have been reserved for
sites for the State buildings. The
ground has already been apportioned
among the States, consideration being
had for the size and Importance Of each
and the amount it will probably eX-
pend upon its building and collective
exhibit. The entire space will'be artls-
callv divided by beautiful walks and
drivtwa
An exhibit from Alaska will be col
lected under the auspices of the gov
erument's Indian bureau and geological
department, provided Congress appro-
PIRATES money for that purpose, as it is
expected it will.
An enterprising Nebraska man says.
that he will take to the Exposition
crowd of $4,000 school children from
Omaha and vicinity. He proposes to
have each car load in charge of teach
er, and he has already begun negotia-
tions with the railroads for special rates
and special trains.
1t is next to certain that the Exposi-
tion will be open evening, in all of its
departments. The Directory has called
for plans and estimates for lighting by
electricity, all of the buildings. 1t is
proposed to light both the buildings
and grounds so brilliantly that every
thing can be seen at night as well as by
day, and it is expected that the scene at
night will be one of marvellous brillian-
cy.
| 1Nonnffto. Of n a fiUaG nj
various religious, benevolent and re-
| fOrmatOry organizations, held recently
in New York for the purpose, COM
mitted of five was chosen to arrange, if
possible, for the erection of a separate
| building at the Exposition, in which
can be shown the methods and results
of every description of religious mis-
sionary and philanthropic work in this
country.
The Exposition officials and those Oi
the city of Chicago, have agreed upon
police and fire arrangements for the EX-
position grounds. Completely equipped
police station and fire engine house will
be erected at once, and the city will
furnish them with full complement
of apparatus and men.
An appropriation of $3.50, COO has beer
made by the Exposition directory, fol
| the exnense of the ceremonies attend
ing dedication of the buildings, October
12, 1892. The ceremonies will be ex
tended through several days, and some
$4,000 militia and .. S. troops, it is ex
pected will participate.
The fine arts exhibit, it is now def
inately and finally settled, will be a
Jackson Park. the strong effort which
was made to have it located in The
Lake Front Park having been defeated
in the Directory. The fine arts build
ing, which will cost about $500, 900
will stand in the northern portions o
the grounds, and will be nearly sur
rounded by the buildings of the severa
states of the Union.
A permanent art palace will be bull
, also in Lake Front Park, towards tn
erection of which the Exhibition viii
/, contribute 100000. During the Elk
position this building will be used b.
the Worlds Congress Auxiliary for tn
holding of some of its numerous con
crosses. After the Fair the Chicago Ar
Institute will take possession of it ant
make it the home of permanent ar
collection.
McKeesport, Pa, has decided t.
make special exhibit at the Exposi
| ton, and is now engaged in raising
, money for that purpose. The Nea0s, G
that city, inaugurated the movement
and the common council selected
committee to make arrangement
The industries of McKeesport are allie
to those of Pittsburg in character.