The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-04-15
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Grand Electrical Displdg.--Japan,
Syria and africa to be represented.
France Heard From. - Graphic
Description ofthe Grounds.
LFrOm q Our own c0rrsspOndent.l

ASH-@c3 - RAAA " AOVAs
The steady progress which women are
making lie the higher branches of employ
meni has received forcible illustration
The first and second prizes Of 81, 900 and
$500 respectively, offered by the Board of
Lady Managers for the best design for the
Weman's Building, have been awarded
to,two Boston girls, both graduates OF the
Institute of technology.
The City Council, at their last meeting,
passed an ordinance authorizing, under
specified conditions, the erection of an art
building on the lake front. The site lies
between Monroe and Jackson Streets, and
east of Michigan Avenue. The structure,
which is to cost a half a million OF dollars,
is to be permanent one, erected and TO
be used for purposes of the Exposition II
SO needed, and at the close of the Fair to
be under the direction and control of the
Art Institute. The authorization leaves
no room for further doubt that magnii-
cent permanent art-structure will occupy
the lake front and be a prominent and
embelishing feature of the city's archi-
lecture.
AT consultation between Chief Of Con-
structon Burnham and Mr.. Barrett, Chief
of the Electrical Department, 1t was de-
clded that the electrical exhibits which
were Intended for tho beautiful Electrical
Building should be placed in the big build
ing designed for the Machinery Annex.
This change was necessary to AFFORD suffl-
cient room for the immense display for
which the other building was deemed in
adequate. The building designed for the
electrical exhibits contained 245, 900 square
feet of display surface, while the new To-
cation will afford S98, 900 square feet. In
addition, there will be structure 12Sx700
feet for machinery and boilers. Around
the new building, which will be circular
In form, there will be trial track three
quarters of a mile long, for testing all
manner of electrical cars which may be
placed on exhibition. What will be done
with the structure desigRsd for an electri-
cal building is not yet determined. Prob
ably portions of the exhibits intended for
the Machinery Annex will be placed in 1t.
Japan will accept the invitation to take
part In the Exposition. The japanese
Government is already taking steps to APP
propriate money for the occasion, and
bill has been introduced in the Japanese
Parliament meditating the appropriation
OF $500, 900. The example of this most
interesting of foreign nations seems to be
contagious. A native of Damascus, Syria,
has applied for space to exhibit a number
OF Syrians engaged in embroidery making,
musical performances aud coffee serving
In Damascene style.
There arrived in Chicago yesterday
deputation of three Berbers from the city
of Tarndant, province of Sus, which lies
10 the Atlas Mountains on the edge OF the
Sahara, fifteen days journey South of
Morocco. They are here to make arrange
ments for an exhibit at the Fair. The
delegation, the members of which speak
English well, waited on the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings, to get loca-
ton for their proposed building. They
will erect a building in their own style OF
architecture, for which they will furnish
the plans. 1t is te be square structure,
aging the appearance of fortified city
with four gates. Around the bazars and
booths, fitted up after the manner Of or
iental cities. In the southwest angle is to
be the court OF their ,d, or Judge, and
nthe northwest angle their mosque, or
temple, in which the devout Mohamedans
worship five times daily. In the middle
OF the enclosure is TO be an oblong space,
10 which will be given exhibitions of their
military training, warlike games and |
matches skill on the feet Arab steeds, |
which will be imported from their home |
on the edge of the desert
The government OF France has officially |
asked, through the French commission,
that will have the exhibition 10 charge,
fog information concerning the RESPONSE
bibty OF the local directors of foreign ex-
hibitors.s A long list of inquiries has been
submitted, which will be answered In de-
tail by Solicitor General Buttcrwortb.
Lieutenant Taussig, of the government
board, has persuaded the directory to APP
propriate $4,000 to build breakwater
around the imitation battle ship that Cap
tain Meade will build for the naval depart
ment. This insures the building OF the
ship, which will be one of the attractive
exhibits at the Fair.
Chief OF Construction, Burnham, says
Of the watet approaches that "the dlrec-
tory will probably have break water to
protect the harbor from the high waves,
so that small boats can come out, and
through this water, clear up TO the Park,
will ply any number Of boats of the var
ious nations, the occupants TO be dressed
in the costumes Of the different nations,
sh,<n 40 TUG Oufucktf Juphucst, Tue MhihyS
and the Venetians. One of the schemes
is to get all of the boats running in the
haFbor Of Chicago to color their sails so
as to add as gay an aspect as possible.
They will have about eight foot headway
and pass up through bridges to the
grounds. II will make journey OF about
three milesto cover the water course in
the park. Arrangements will be made for
four large boats to land at once. The
general government will build a battle
ship and arm II with the latest improved
weapons. II will be located just Off the
shore. The government intends to have
a practice ship for the Annapolis cadets,
and through the summer their practice
will be in Chicago. There will be also,
q life-saving service in operation. The