Telegram-herald., 1891-09-15
ENTHUSIASM AROUSED.
Good Worlds Fair Missionary
Work Done Abroad
SUCCESS or The FAIR ASSURED.
Bsssrs of thu Slated kavays--Thsy he
pert That Most EaEopsAa Csun-
ufes viii BE Represented
Dy Brilliant Diapiays

Augusta Victoria, which arrived sstur-
day from HsnbuFg and southampton,
bad among ia passengers Sir Henry
Wood and James Drsdge, Britain royal
commissioner 70 the worlds fair; Herr
vermouth. privy counsel OF the ina
perial CON mission OF Germany 70 the
worlds fair; sad Gen Butteruorth,
Mai Moses p Handy Judge william
Lindsey. y w. Peek. A. @. Bullock
end }. ". Sprague. members Of the
spmnission to Europe Of ths Worlds
Oclenbian exhibition Gen. Butter
worth and The other mem bers of tho
sDIanittss were sent to Europe last
June with Instructions 70 see what ex-
hihits tossign merchants would send TO
ghs bt9 fair. They sailed June 9. Dur
ing ne three months they have tr-v-
sfed II, ooe niles. and have visited tho
Governnents Of England France, Swift
ser4and, Germany. Holland. Belgium.
Austria Hungary. Sweden. Norway,
Denmark and Russia The further
most point they reached was the Rus
SIAN town of Mimi Novgorod. near the
Russian Asiatic frontier, where the
celebrated annual fair il now being
held The results of the trip are most
gratifying.
The first work Of the commission
after IL reached London last June was
60 organize and elect Gen. Butterworth
as chairman IL was the intention of
the commissioners to meet the leading
merchants and those in political power
In each country and ascertain from
them what each country would send to
the fair. As the commission WAS in
Europe strictly on business many
social events had 10 be declined
In England the people appeared to
take q most lively interest in the sue
cess of the fair, and this English in
terest influenced all the continental
countries in the same way. In London
the members of the commission met
Lord Salisbury, Minister Lincoln, Sir
Richard Webster. the duke of Aber-
corn. Lord George Hamilton, Mr..
Balfour and other members of
the government. They were dined
in the house of commons and in gazett-
ing Sir Henry Wood and Mr.. Dredgs as
royal commissioners the queen ex-
pressed hope that the Chicago worlds
fair would be a success in every way.
The lord mayor of London and his
probable successor, Alderman Evans,
who met the commissioners, both stat
"a that they intended visiting the fair.
In France the commissioners met n.
Ribot minister Of foreign affairs, and
were entertained by him. They also
met N. Berger. NJ Proust, M. Guiot
and NJ. Vavaette, who was delegated
70 represent his government
In Germany the commission was en-
tertained by Chancellor Won Caprivi,
Vice Chancellor Boettieher and other
members of the cabinet The recep-
ton By the officials was most cordial,
and assurances were given that the Ger
man exhibit would be second to none
The king of Belgium entertained the
commissioners, and accepted an invi-
tation to be present at the opening Of
the fair.
In Austria and Hungary the same I'm
terest in the undertaking was shown
by the business men and officials, and
In Buda Pesth the commissioners found
a society of business men already or
ganixed to collect and lend exhibits to
the fair
At Frankfort the commission sepa-
rated, Gen. Butterworth and Maj
Handy going through Austria, Hunga-
~ and Russia. WHILE Messrs. Peck,
Lindsey and Bullock went through
Sweden. Norway and Denmark.
In Russia the cities OF War
saw. st. Petersburg, Moscow
and Nijni-Novgorod were visited
At present the crops, so far as the COM
missioners could see, are good, but be-
yond the present I ings look dark for
the poorer classes The Russian Of
ficials who met the commissioners
were favorably disposed toward the
fair and promised good exhibit from
the country of the czar.
Gen Butterworth said that all the
European countries except Italy would
surely have a big representation at the
fair. Italy does not take kindly to GER
tain bills passed by the last congress.
and will on that account do less official
~ than any other country.
The commissioners say that the gov
ernments they visited have been
aroused to the Importance and magni-
tude OF the Columbian exposition, and
all have taken active measures TO send
worthy representations England has
appropriated sfs5. 900. although IL did
not appropriate ono cent to the Paris
exposition. Belgium has also made
. national appropriation The gov
ernments of France, Germany, Great
Britain and Switzerland have asked for
extra space. France. Russia and Bel
GUM have appointed special commits
eioners. who would have accompanied
Me German and English commissioners
had not other engagements prevented
them. They are coming in the course
u few weeks Several Of the gov
evnments have asked the privilege of
extra space for characteristic buildings.
Sir Henry T. Wood. secretary OF the
-, ri commission of Great Britain for
M exposition. James Dredgs. editor of
Engineering. and Privy Councillor wer-
mash. Of the imperial commission of
Germany. come 10 ascertain what
space and location will be al
bowed their governments and to In
~estirate the system Of customs
and transportation and The general
Abilities which viii he offered exhib-
it~. They viii rodirect TO Washington
20 sonssr with their respective minis
ters and thence with the fair commits
eicners 20 Chicago. where they viii
spend several weeks in examining the
stte asdkpizas Of the exposition. They
hare instructions 10 report 10 their gov
suunests early " October.