The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-01
NOTES OF THE
WORLDS FAIR.

Theodore Thomas has bsen confirmed as
musical director of the exposition.
Madagascar will have an exhibit of its re-
sources and products at the exposition.
Pueblo, Col, is raising money with which
to equip and send to Chicago q cowboy
band.''
Ceylon has sent. through Sir Henry Wood,
request for space upon which to build q
tea house.
Wyoming's building at The fair will be of
the French chateau style of architecture,
fifty by seventy feet, two stories high and
will cost about $4,000.
Nearly $4,000 of insurance has already
been placed on the exposition buildings in
process Of erection. The insurance will be
constantly increased a. the structures grow.
Sir Henry Wood writes that applications
for space are rapidly pouring in from IN
fuential firm in Great Britain. Hs il very
enthusiastic over English prospects at the
exposition.
The eight women on the Illinois Worlds
fair board, have decided to accept invita-
lions to go to any part of the state to de-
liver addresses in the interest of tho pro-
posed exhibit by Illinois women.
The jewelers. Of Hanau, tho great jewelry
center of Germany, have decided 10 mako a
united exhibit at the fair. Members of the
association have received great encourage
ment from the imperial government.
The Chicago Furniture Manufacturer
association. which has \ membership of
2lO. and an aggregate capital of $2G, 600, 900,
proposes to mako a united exhibit of mann
moth proportions in the furniture and
upholstery line.
Jamaica has applied for 1000 square
feet of floor space at the exposition. Col,
G. G. Ward, a member of the Jamaica par
lament, is the royal commissioner to the
exposition from his country. He visited
Chicago last week.
MI. Takahira. writes to Chief Skif of the
mines department that the mining and
metallurcical exhibit from that country in
copper. gold, silver and lead will be some-
thing exceptionally large; also in porcolsins,
potteries, clays and bronzes.
Treasurer Sesbsrger has alrendy issued
1923, 1853 orders for admission tickets to the
exposition. These orders were granted to
such subscribe rs as have paid up their sub
scriptions i'll advance without waiting TO,
the successive call s.. A number of firms
have thus secured from 1000 to 10, 900 tick
cts.
The Now York chamber of will
send a delegation to the approaching ses.
sion of the legislature to urge a liberal
Worlds fair appropriation. John BOYD
Thatcher, one of the New York commits.
sioners. thinks there is no doubt that an
appropriation of not less thar $500, 900 will
be made.
The great dome of tho administration
building, which will be the most conspicuous
architectural feature of thu exposition. and
tho four smaller domes, will be covered
with aluminium bronze, a newly discovered
nmalgam, which is said to glistsn brighter
than gold. The contract for gliding the
domes h as been let for $4,000.
Rev. DR.. S. J. Mcpherson, Of Chicago, al
the instance of n number of associates
prominent in religious circles, will cor
respond with individuals and societies il
this various denominations with n view OF
having a confe ence of delegates from all
parts OF the country to arrange for q re-
ligious xhibi at the Worlds fair.
Some rare old curios in the way of sad
dies and ancient harness will probably be
seen at the Worlds fair. The National
Association of Saddlers has decided to raise
$4,000 for an exhibit of their trade at the
fair. This will be expended largely fol
ancient saddlery and harness which will be
procured through special collectors.
Miss Julia Nelson. of Christiania, Nor.
way, has been appointed commissioner
from Norway to the women's department
of the Worlds fair. In a private letter tc
her sister in this country she states that
Norway will present at the Worlds fair al
exhibit of the industries in charge of the
women OF that county. Room and space