Morning journal and courier., 1892-08-10
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
Onnectlcutss WOmanss Board and
tho Children,s Building-General

of Varied Character.
The woman's board of Connecticut has i,
ready sent on to Chicago check for f
300, the amount pledged by the members o
f the children's building. The plan con-
smplates establishing place where
aothers can safely leave their children
While they are themselves visiting the ex-
position. Of course, 1t is more particu- (
arly designed for mothers coming from
within radius of say forty miles of the
,ity. The children are to be entertained
AZ we'll as instructed by means of kinder
garten, and all sorts of hygienic food will
be provided for the youngsters. 1t is
thought that the preparation of the food
will afford an object lesson to mothers
that cannot fail to produce widespread re-
suits of q beneficial nature. It will certain
~ prove great educator for parents.
The largest American flag ever made |
will float from the top of very lofty Glib |
erty pole" in front of the administration |
building at the worlds fair. Upon request
the state of Washington will furnish the
big flagstaff as well as two or three others
of the largest that are req uired for the ex-
position.
Canada will erect worlds fair building
at Chicago 100 feet long by A feet wide,
with ten-foot veranda surrounding 1t on
all sides. Plans have been submitted for
approval.
The worlds fair commission of the state
of New York has applied to the exposition
through the department. of transportation
for $50 square feet of space for the exhi-
bition of a great relief map of the canal
system of that state.
Quite q number of foreign yachts are
likely to be in Chicago at the time of the
worlds fair. Robert 8. Mccormick, rep
resentative of the exposition in England,
makes announcement to that effect. All
depends on how favorable are the facilities
for getting through the Canadian canals
and for safe anchorage in Chicago. At his
| request full particulars on these points will
| be furnished.
William T. Harris, commissioner of ed
ucation of the United States, will have
charge of the educational congresses to be
| held in Chicago at the time of the worlds
fair. Arrangements to this effect have
been brought about by President Bonney
of the Worlds Congress auxiliary. Presi-
dent Bonney has induced the National Ed
ucational association to forego its regular
annual meeting next year and instead take
part in the congresses.
The architects of the world are to be In
vited to a congress at Chicago during the
worlds fair to discuss architectural sub
iects and the interests of the profession.
The worlds fair commission of New
South Wales has decided to send to Chica-
90 for exhibition in the horticultural de-
partment of the exposition the following
typical representatives of Australian vege-
tation and flora: Tree ferns, staghorn ferns,
birdsnest ferns, todea terms, macrozamias
of two distinct kinds, gigantic lilies, rock
lilies and grass trees.
Michigan is one of the most enthusiastic
of the states in tho preparation of itf
worlds fsir exhibit. The states appropri
alton is $1OO, 900. but 1t is authoritatively
announced that the total sum contributed
towards making an exhibit by the state
| counties, cities and private individuals viii
reach fully $500, 1000.
The board of trade of Dubuque, Ia, hal
appointed committee to prepare an ex
hibit for that city to be sent to the world
fair.
The flora of Montana will be shown a
the worlds fair by collection as complete
, about 1 1000 different varieties of wild flow
ers, and of these 800 have already beel
collected. The exhibit will include also
display of grasses and forage plants. Man.
, of the states are preparing similar exhibit
, of their flora.
Sousa's band-the one he is now organ
| izing for Chicago-will be prominen
, participant in the worlds fair dedication
| exercises next October. 1t is Sousa's in
tention to draw literally on the best musi
cal talent in this country and abroad, il
, | order that the new band may eclipse ever
Z other organization of the kind on this sid
1 zf 50 %hn oo1c
t | brated National Marine band at Washing
8 | ton of which he has been the head.
3 Wisconsin, through its worlds fai
f board, has asked that May 30, 1898, b
0 designated as "Wisconsin day" at the ez
position. That date is the forty-ffth al
o nlversary of the admission of the stat
Q into the Union, and it desires to celebrat
it in an appropriate manner at the fail
J. 1t is expected that each state will have
Y day set apart upon which to monopoliz
o public attention as far as possible.
The Essex conference Of liberal Christia
q churches at it's last session, held at Law
!; renee, Mass, passed unanimous resolution
requesting that the worlds fair be keI
g open Sundays and condemning any a
: tempts to influence national legislation b
the Introduction of the Sunday question.
O Large handsomely framed photograph
It views Of the prominent features of the nj
merous seaside resorts of New Jersey wi
be shown in the exhibit Of that state at tt
fair.
J. The government of Mexico will exhib
4 at the worlds fair large and valuab
- collection of Aztec relics.
In the government building at tt
n worlds fair will be exhibited the origin
" standard surveyors chain, authorized b
act of congress May 18, 1897, for executir
surveys of government lands. Tho chat
10 was made by Benjamin Rittenhouse {
n Philadelphia in 1897, and is still in IL
same hard wood box in which it was SOL
y out by the manufacturer.
i. The women of New York state will flu
h nish and decorate the library room In tt
l. Plan are perfected to make the furnishing
ic very elaborate and tasteful. The roo
D will contain as complete collection as
possible to gather of works written
women.
The California state worlds fair boa,
has given permission to Miss Ray Beve
70 idge of San Francisco to set up and ope
ate miniature blacksmith's forge in IL
at California building. Miss Beveridge is
}, niece of Ex-Governor John L. Beveridge
0, Illinois, and is said to be an expert at IL
3, anvil.
g. A short time ago, while the Northwes
Q, ern Shingle association WAS in session,
:. was announced to that body that IL
ID Washington state worlds fair buildir
}, would require $4,000 shingles for
0, roof. Thereupon the association prompt
0, instructed its secretary to buy that nun
:, Der of shingles and to donate them to tt
ID worlds fair board for the state. The qua
., rymen, lumbermen and loggers of Was
D; ington have been equally generous, and q
2, most all the building material that is r
I'd quired has been donated.
I, North Dakota seems to have been u
!, fortunate thus far in the matter of prepa
D. alton for representation at the world
=, fair. The state worlds fair board di
u, played little energy and did little or I
20 work. At least an impression to that e
g. feet became general throughout the stat
Complaints became numerous and lou
and editorials condemnatory. Finally IL
~ entire board resigned, and at once Il
IA states prospects grew brighter. IT
rs chamber of commerce of Grand For]
b. promptly memoralized the governor to a
point another board, and from all par
II of the state Endorsements of such mo-
>" have been earnest. It is considered ce
te tain that Governor Burke will do as +
TT | auested and that, profting by past Q
perience, he will exercise special care
selecting men who will do somethin
The state has about $685. 900 available. Fl
u worlds fair purposes, and, it is said,
1T much more could be raised easily if a goo