West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-15
WORLDS EXPOSITION.
Free Transportation for South
American Exhibits.
Mexico VIII Spend 81. 900. 600.
Many Great Attractions.
Prom our saseisl Correspondent.

CHICAGO, Jan. IL, 1891.
The New Year hiss opened favor
ably FOR the Exposition. The flu
ture looks more promising than
ever. The issuing of the Procls-
nation seemed to cnthuse the en-
terprise with new life. The officials
have taken possession of their new
quarters in the Rand. McNally
Building. Heretofore work has
been delayed on account of limited
room. The work OF all the depart
lNnents, especially that Of Promo
t on and Publicity, will now be
pushed with renewed vigor. Nine
OF the United States navy and army
officers detailed to represent the
Worlds Fair in South and Central
America are in the city. Upon be-
coming thoroughly familiar with
the rules sud regulations Of The
Exposition, they will return TO
Washington and receive copy of
tho Proclamation. With this
official document, each becomes
special messenger to the country
where he has been assigned. They
have received special instructions
from Secretary Blaine. Their
names and destinations arc as fol-
lows - for Brazil, Capt A. Rog-
ers; Mexico, 4. G.. Baker: Hon
duras, Capt. q. p. Cotton; Cen
trail Amerlcs. Lieut. g. p. Scrivon;
United States Of Coli mbia, Lieut..
Leuly; Venezuela, Lieut.. w. T..
Stafford; Chill, Lieut. Harlor; Val.
ley Of the Amazon, Liout. Frank
e. Sawyer; Paraguay. Uruguay,
Argentine Republic, d. W. Bcrte,
lotte and d. n. Tisdel; West In
dies, Frank A. Ober. MoEt OF
these officers have been IN these
countries a short time and are
familiar with the customs and
mnnners Of the people.
Secretary Butterworth has intro
duced i'll cougress the following
resolution to secure State memorial
services and exhibits -
Resolvsd, BY the House Of Rep
resentatiVes. the Senate concurring
! therein, that the President Of the
United States be, and is hereby
requested. to invite the several
States and Territories to hold suit
able memorial services Oct. 12.
1892. commemorative of the 400th
anniversary Of the discovery of
America, and that they and each Of
them cause TO be prepared a statute,
painting. rablct, or other suitable
! memorial illustrative OF the resour-
ces. progress, and development Of
such State or Territory, and that
such memorial be placed on cxhibi.
/ tion in a group with those from the
other States and Territories during
said Exposition.
General Handy has gone to New
York TO ferret out the source Of
false European reports about the
Fair. Itis said the Paris edition
of the New York Herald has been
active in circulating derogatory
items Some Of The statements 20
to say that Chicago had failed TO
furnish money, that the Fair there
had oeen abandoned and was going
TO New York. and that Congress
had recindei the bill, &c. A com.
municstion from Paris. states that
the reports are injuri 'g the pros
poets for q French Exhibit. Mr..
Handy will, by means Of the Eu-
ropeau correspondents, give true
report and place the matter in the
hands Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The South American Steamship
Company has taken step which
will give the Fair start in the
right direction. BcYound the bare
cost Of handling, they have agreed
to transport free all the exhibits
from South and Central America. .
Also, give free passage to all
Worlds Commissioner and their
families. This came ~ the form Of
q New Years gift to the Exposition.
Mexico has made arrangements
to expend 81. 100000 in making a
grand exhibit Of her products and
industries at the Exposition. Com
missioner Mitchell, Of Wisconsin,
will ask the Legislature TO appro-
pirate 100000. The State Fish