Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-13


the wonderful resources Of the pro.
vince in thai particular. Tue ssbestos,
mica, plumhAgo aud phosphste de-
posts viii TORN prominent featares ~
the Quebec exhibit, while the rich
nickel ores, for which oatsrio - nov
90 famous, VIII receive much attention
from that province The Domaalon
geological snrvey will make very nus
exhibit, which viii anord facilities for
studying the mineral resources OF the
country. on either the hmitod provin-
clal basis or from the wider Dominion
standpoint.
Thlriy-five Of the forty nine states
and territories IN the UNION have &C.
cepted the building sltes asslgned them
on the exposition grounds, end have
submitted TO the construction bureau
for approval the plans OF the buildings
they propose 10 erect. Nearly eli the
Others, il 10 known, are about ready TO
take ike action Every state aud ter
rltary, with perhaps three exceptions.
will erect building Quite . number
Of these buildings will be Teproductlons
of historic structures such - ludepend-
ence ball, Washington's M Vernon
home, old Fort Axrioa, etc. They viii
occupy the northern portion OF the e.
position grounds and Will be sur
rounded BY waiks, iaxns. shrubbsry
and dowers. They will be used as
headquarters for state boards and visit
ors and - receptAcles for exhibits
showing state resouFces, etc.
The London Poiytscbnic has already
booked about 500 for tl,e worlds fair
tour which it has undertaken TO man.
age for English artlsan, and the num-
Der is being increased daily. These ex-
cursionists viii visit the exposition and
incidentally see the sights of New
York, Philadelphia, Washington. CHI
cago and Niagara Falls, on = total ex-
pense, including transportation both
ways, of about Sl25- They will be CON-
fortably lodged while IN Chicago in ID.
L. Moody's Bible institute, aud in bar
racks on block of ground belonging
TO Marshall Field, the use OF which ac-
commodstions has been donated by
the gentleman named.
An exhibit showing the press resour-
ces and accomplish ents of Michigan
is contemplated by the worlds fair
board of that state. and il Is believed
that the Michigan Press ASSOCIATION will
undertake the preparation OF u. ItAs
proposed TO procure copies OF all the
papers published IN the state and bind
them. the dsilies IN one volume, the
weeklies IN another and the monthlies
in still another. Ii is also proposed 10
have photographs of many of the beat
known editors in the state and OF news
paper Offices, equipments, ETC.
Exhibits from the Pacific states Cor
the worlds tar will be charged only
half regular freight rates each way.
The Transcontinental Association has
made decis On recently 10 that effect.
Full tariff on the forward journey and
free return are the best terms thus
far offered by the other great trafdc
associations. California's exhibit will
be fruits largely. and will not be ne
turned. hence, it was deemed reason
able that . reduction should be made
on the former journey.
George Wilson, secretary Of the
worlds fair bureau of mussc, has re-
turned from . two months' tour Of
Europe in the interests OF the bureau.
He visited leading musicians ~ Lon
don, PARIS, Munich, Milan. Genoa,
Rome, Vienna, Prague, Dresden, Brus-
sells aud . number of other places. Mr..
Wilson received assurance from must
clans in ell these places OF cordial co.
operation at the fair.
Yacht clubs and yacht owners, both
on the lakes and seacoast, are 10 be IN
vited to be represented at Chicago BY
their boats during the worlds fair.
The invitations are 70 be Official, and
will be accompanied by detailed in
| formation concerning the depth OF
| water in the various canals, the size Of
| locks. etc. II is believed that several
hundred yachts will accept this invita-
| ton.
A miniature model of typical west
| ern farm, complete In every detail, will
be exhibited in the Warrington state
building ct the worlds fair. Among
other exhibits will be . collection of ell
the species of bird, fish and animals 10
be found IN the state. The interior Of
the building will be decorated in large
part by the women OF the state.
A cabiegram from London says that
the original portrait of Pocahontaa,
painted in 1912, has been secured for
exhibition at the worlds fair. The
portrait 10 owned by Eustace Melville
Rolfe, of Leacham Hall, Norf folk. who
is = descendant Of John Rolfe. whom
Pocahontas married.
Gre at Britain's building 1t the world
fair 10 now in process of erection. The
structures of . number Of other for
eign nations will be begun within ter
days or two weeks, ~ commissioner
are on the ground preparing 70 insugu-
rate work.
The commercial association OF
Oporto has decided n furnish money
l for IN owhsh,t from, porfuuai ~ the
worlds far. About twenty-five wine
merchants have made arrangements 70
send exhibits.
A very fine collection Of tropical
plants, including some Of the largest
specimens, will Be sent from Jama,ca
to the worlds fair. The arrangement1
for their transportation have already
been made.
Faoous ~ I1osA
A French manufactures who. dsapitl
al his efforts. has failed 10 obtain ~
slightest decoration, hes relieved IN