Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-12-05
THE WORLDS FAIR.

THE contract for the Illinois State building
was let for S2I7,47S.
THE great dome of the administration build
ing will be covered with aluminium bronze at
u cost at $54, coo.
AN Indian village, occupyinga space of oae
and one-tifth acres, will be o part of the gov
eminent exhibit.
THE government of Madagascar has APP
piled for space for an exhibit of the products
Of that country.
The Exposition will pay out about $500. 900
this month-nost of it, OF course, to contrac-
tors for construction.
WHILE Austria has officially accepted the
invitation 20 participate in the Exposition,
hungary has declined.
THE Worlds Womans Christian Temper
ance Union is arranging TO erect building i'll
the Exposition grounds.
THREE hundred registered cows, represent.
ing eight breeds, will be required for the dairy
school of the Exposition.
A CONTRACT was awarded for 450, 000square
feet of sidewalk in the Exposition grounds at
six and one-half ceuts square foot.
THE Wholesale Saddlery Association of the
United Stntes, at its convention, decided to
spend $50 600 on a combined exhibit.
TuE London Baptist Social Union has en-
dorsed the plan of holding Baptist Ecumen-
ical Conference in Chicago during the Fair.
THE wonderful crops in South Dakota have
made The farmers feel rich, aud $4,000 hos
been raised by subscription for State rcpresen-
tation.
NINE women sculptors Of the United States
have submitted modes for designs to orna-
ment the main entrance TO the Noman's
Building.
THE British Royal Commission reports 100
al.
wiling English manufacturers 10 apply had
been sent ont
SIEMENs ( HAsKE, tie greatest European
manufacturers OF electrical goods, have ap-
piled for space TO erect $4,000 building for
I'm exhibit yaiued at 100000.
CONNECTICUT, like Maryland, has not made
ali appropriation for representation at the Ey-
position. In Conneeticut's case, however, the
delay is caused by a legislative deadlock.
THE iron and steel work on the mines and
mining building is completed and the con-
tractor for that part Of the work is removing
his tools and machinery. The carpenters will
begin work, and the contractor declares he
will have it finished by January /.
PRESIDENT PALMER, of the Worlds Column
bian Commission and ex- United States Sem.
tor for Michigan, publicly expressed the con.
viction that Chicago will in u few years be the
metropolis of the country. Mr.. Palmer says
he didn't belev" this year ago, but Is now
convinced of 1t.
KNOWLES CRosEEY, proprietor Of the Men
thon Kennels, Phenixvilie, Pa. will enter
Lord Butte, the largest dog in the world, Mt the
Exposition bench show. Lord Butte is SO
inches high, weighs 2H pounds, snd cost his
present owner s., $50.
At the dedication ceremonies there will be
5000 United States regulars and 10000 mill.
tiamen. Of the latter Illinois will furnish
5000; lndiana, LOCO; Ohio, l.0e0; Kentucky,
800; Missouri, 50U; Iowa. 800: Minnesota, 500;
Wisconsin, 1909, and Michigan 1000 The
remaining eco will be made up OF esco is
and stats of the governors OF other States wl;o
have promised to be present. The Exposition
will have all the expense Of maintaining md
providing quarters for the mlliiamcE.