The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-08
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 expend upon its
building and collective exhibit The
entire space will be artistically divided
by beautiful walks and driveways
An entcrprising Nebraska man says
that he will take to the exposition a
crowd of $4,000 school children from
Omaha and vicinity. He proposes to
have each car load in charge of a
teacher, and has already begun necoti-
atoms with the railroads for special
rates and special trains
| 1t is next to certain that the EXPOSE
| ton will be open evenings 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 ono OF marvellous bril-
| liancy.
AT meeting Of the representatives
of various religious benevolent and re-
formatory organizations, held recently
| in New York for the purpose, a COM
mittec OF five was chosen to arrange, il
| possible, for the erection of separate
building at the Exposition, in which
can be shown tho methods and results
OF every description of religious missi-
onary and philanthropic work in this
country.
Th exposition officials and those OF
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 fur
nish Thorn with full complement of
apparatus and men.
An appropria ton of $50, 900 has been
made by the exposition directo tory for the
expense of the ceremonies attending
the dedication Of the buildings, October
IL, 1892. The ceremonies will be ex-
tended through several days, and some
$4,000 militia and United States troops,
it is expected, will participate.
a permanent art palace will be built
also in Lake Front Park, towards the
erection of which tho exposition will
contribute 100000. During the cxposi-
ton this building will be used by the
Worlds Congress Auxiliary for the
holding of some of it's numerous CON
crosses. After the Fair the Chicago
Art Institute will take possession Of it
and make it the home of permanent
art collection.mm
Ono hundred thousand soldiers
gathered from the regular army and ma
| tional guard would make an effective
feature of the Worlds Fair, SO General
Miles thinks. The general has sur
| gcstcd such display in letter to
President Thomas w. Palmer, outlin-
ing the distinguished soldiers views
on the exposition.
General Miles would have the Worlds
Fair illustrate the development of the
| country from the theological era, diyid-
ing the displays historically into four
periods. The military feature is sug-
gested in addition to this general his
torical exhibit, and, General Miles
thinks, would be peculiarly appro-
pirate as demonstrating the strength of
of the nations citizen soldicry. 1t
would gather together members Of the
national guard from various States, up.
build national patriotic spirit, and
unite the organizat ions of different
States in spirit Of fraternity. Aside
from the good results thus obtained the
officers and troops would want to come
to the fair anyway, and most of them
would prefer TO come to such a mobiliza-
ton as suggested.
An exhibit from Alaska will be col
lcctcd under the auspices of the govern
ment's Indian bureau and geological de-
partmcnt, provided Congress appro-
PIRATES money for that purpose, as it is
expected IL will.
Commissioner iicrsfeld, of Montana.
has asked Of Director General Davis that
20c by 300 feet OF space be reserved for
Montana. He said that 100000 would
bc spent on the building alone, and that
the State contemplated constructing q
mountain to illustrate placer mining,
minors camps, gcysers, waterfalls and
other adiuncts of mining regions.
AS soon as they can be prepared 100,
600 copies will be issued of fine water
color lithograph representing Il bird s
eye view of the exposition buildings
and grounds. The work will appear in
sixteen colors. Charles Graham, the
artist of liarper's Weekly, has made the
sketches. These Autographs will ap.
pear in public places throughout the
world.
Kwong Wo Chiong, a Chinese NOR
chant in Hong Kong, has applied for a
space for an exhibit Of Chinese goods
Applications for space arc getting to be
very numerous, snd already many have
been sent in from foreign countries.
McKecsport, Pa, has decided to mako
special exhibit at the exposition, and
is now engaged in raising money for
that purpose. The Ncws, of that city,
inaugurated the movement, and tho
Common Council selected a committee
to make arrangements. The industries
of McKecspcrt arc allied to those of
Pittsburg i'll character.
Lieutenant Little of the Navy Depart