The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-27
OUR WORLDS FAIR EXHIBIT.
Tho Tirel"s Energy OF West TlrGiniHs
CommisslOners--Ifow Thoy Arc Work.
Special Dispatch to he ru,erfoncr.

ing.
Special Di'pa:th TO he InttriGcncr.
CIlcAGo, Oct. 2S.-lt has been my
duty OF late to travel over n goodly por-
tion OF tho East and that section OF tho
South contiguous to Mason and Dixon's
line in the interests OF the only authcn.
tic organ OF the Columbian Exposition.
In my aaunterings by rail and other
wise have picked up some hints and
facts concerning Worlds Fnir doings in
some OF the States that may prove in
tcrcstng 10 many readers oil your valn-
able paper. Everywhere have found Il
profound interest manifested in the
great exposition. People in all walks
OF life, young and old, are anxious to
know all about the inir, and drink in
eagerly every word uttered about it.
The great masses OF our country's pop
ulation are evidently but poorly posted
regarding the grand progress already
achieved toward getting the exposition
in readiness lot 1893. Few people arc
aware OF the fact that for one week in
1892, beginning October l2, thousands
upon thousands OF soldiers will make
Chicago scene OF military pagcantry,
grand musical choruses will make the
wclkin ring, while magnificent spcctac-
ular and pyrotcChnic displays will lend
indcscribablc briliancc TO the occasion.
This will be the opening shot, rs it
were. and in May of '93 will be thrown
open the gates oil tho grandcst inter
n ~ al htiit;n,, - h,p hann t1n
lot OF humanity 10 see.
Seventeen million dollars at least"
said Chairman Jeffrey, OF the grounds
and buildings committee, in his report
to the national commission, on Septem-
Der ., last, will be required to meet
the actual needs OF the Exposition"
Said Vice President Waller, OF Connec-
ticut: 30.00O,000 will be raised ii it
shall be found necessary" General st.
Clair, OF West Virginia, made one OF
the most eloquent speeches in favor OF
asking Congress for an additional loan
OF S5,0OO,0O0 TO promote fair work it
has ever been my good fortune to hear.
Commissioner st. Clair was at his best,
every sentence that fell from his lips
carrying conviction TO his hearers
Commissioner Butt, OF West Virginia,
displayed splendid argumentGtivc abil-
ity in favor OF the loan. Both General
st. Clair and Commissioner Butt have
acquired truly cnviabe records as hard
workers in the interest OF the Exposi-
tion. Neither OF these able gentlemen
let slip IN opportunity for iurthering
the best interests OF West Virginia ut
the Exposition. They both are mem
bers OF the Commissions most import
ant committees, while General st. Clair
is one OF the influential members OF
the most important committees Incl
dent to the Exposition work-the
Board OF Reference and Control"
West Nirginians should feel proud OF
two such able aud distinguished repre-
sentativcs. They are men OF admira-
bic parts, and possess n personal mag
netism that wins to them strong friend
ships on Ill sides.
West Virginia is one Of tho pioneer
exposition States in that she WAS
among the first 10 make legislative
appropriation for State exhibit at the
fair. Ii indications count for aught,
there is no doubt that the splendid, en-
tensivo and inexhaus:ible resources oil
West Virginia will, in conjunction with
the cntcrprislng spirit ever displayed
by her citizens, enable the State to
place on the exposition grounds in 1898
an exhibit which will in every particu-
lar rank with that made by any other
State in the Union. This, say your
active and persistent commissioners,
will surely be the case. Gel.