West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-22
$4,000 900 FOR THE FAIR.
Foreign Exhibits To BE Admitted
Free.
Morc Great Attractions
A. African Exhibit To Be Secured.
PROM our Special Correspondent.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20. 1891.
The designs adopted for the Him
ois State Buildings are attracting
general attention around head
quarters this week. They have
boon designed in accordance with
no particular style OF architecture.
but have been given classic treat
ment with Venetian flavor. BY
most inspectors they are considered
superb. In the oblique external
angles OF the buildings there has
been designed two pavillions so feet
IN diameter, one octagon and one
round, The buildings will be con-
strncted of steel, iron. brick and
stone. The roof trusses are 10 be
combination Of wood, iron and
glass. All of the structure will
be made at Joliet. Estimated cost
$500, 900. Governor Fifer in his
message speaks highly of the Expo
sition, that it 10 not an opportu-
nifty to be neglected, and recon.
mends that the Legislature pr, vide
literally for the States interest.
1t is expected that not less than
100000 will be appropriated.
II Illinois does not deal literally
with the Exposition no other state
can be expected to.
Commissioner Miles from Okla.
homs says biz territory will appro-
pirate large sum for the Fair.
1t is suggested the Territory Build
ing DO in the shape of large In
dian. The Governor of California
IN his message recommends at least
VI, 900, 900, Governor Beaver of
Pennsylvania asks for a generous
donation. President Banks of the
Indiana State Board of Agriculture,
10 supported by Governor Hovey
IN asking for liberal appropriation.
Otto Young of the Ways and
Means Committee is organizing lot
OF canvasscrs to raise the subscrip-
ton list from $4,000, 900 to $40.
100000. This will make q total of
$l5, 200, 900 for the Fair.
The Lady Managere rendered a
reception to the representatives of
the Latin-Americas. The ladies
were surprised to learn that women
manned the street cars in Chill.
Secretary Blaine has Recommended
that they have two lady represen-
tatives for South America. August
Da Coeta, at Washington, denies
that Brazil is to have National
Exposition in 1892.
FOREIGN EXHIBITS AT THE PAIR.
Secretary Window has issued the
following circular to custom officers
IN regard to the free entry Of arti-
cles for exhibition at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition
"All the articles which shall be
imported from foreign countries
for the sole purpose of exhibition
ut said Exhibition, upon which
there shall be tariff or customs
duty, shall be admitted free Of pay.
inent Of duty, customs fees. ov
charges, under such regulations As
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall
prescribe; but il shall be lawful At
any time during tho exhibition TO
sell for delivery at the close of the
Exhibition any goods or property
imported for and actually on exhi-
btion in the Exposition buildings
or.oD it's grounds, subject to such
regulations for the security Of the
revenue and for the collection Of
tlie import duties as the Secretary
Of the Treasury shall prescribe; pro-
vided, that all such articles when
sold or withdrawn for consumption
IN the United States shall be sub
Ject to the duty, IL any, imposed
upon such articles by the revenue
lava in force at the time Of impor.
tatiou, and all penalties prescribed
by law shall be applied and enforced
against such articles, and against
the persons who may be guilty Of
anJ illegal sale or Withdrawal"
This regulation removes the great
objection Of foreigners and admits
All articles FOR exhibition free Of do.
~.
II. EHendi % Damascus has
come TO the city with = novel prop
ositiop for the Fair. lie proposes
70 reproduce the straight street Of
Damascus, With It's Mosque. pray.
fng Aohammedans, cafes. bazaars
and native Arabs. he had o sim.
liar exhibit st Paris which attracted
general attention.