Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-10
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

er has estimated that the exhibitors
from his state will spend upwards Of
$5,OOO,0OO in the preparation of their
exhibits for the Exposition.
The California building at the Fair
will be an imposing structure ofthe
"old mission" type, 10 by 800 feet,
with dome, and costing about S75,-
900. 1t will be surrounded by hedge
of Monterey cypress.
Denmark will spend about $500 in
showing, as leading feature of its
Worlds Fair exhibit, Danish dairy,
complete and in operation. The dairy
interest Is one of the most important
in Denmark, and the most approved
methods and mechanical appliances
are utilized in the dairies of that
country.
w. L. Libby C Sons, of Toledo, in
tend to erect, on Midway Plaisance, a
factory in which the manufacture of
cut glass can be seen, from the furnace,
on through the cutting, finishing and
decorating departments, until the
finished product is turned out. The
factory plans call for structure
225x200 feet, of stone, iron and glass,
and with imposing dome. The firm
intends to spend $4,000 on the build
ing alone.
Vermont will have building at the
Exposition without drawing on the
State appropriation for the cost of its
erection. One hundred substantial
citizens have guaranteed $4,000 for
that purpose, each one pledging him
self to pay 500.
Italy will make no governmental
display at the Exposition. The king,
however, has recognized the Fair, by
appointing commission, and Minis
ter of State, ,Rudini, has informed Vice.
President Bryan and Director Higin-
botham, that the government will en-
courage individual exhibitors In every
way poss ible. He intimated that IL
would even pay for the transportation
of all exhibits. Mr.. Higinbotham
reports that there is throughout Italy
much enthusiasm over the Exposition
and that the painters, sculptors and
manufacturers of artistic wares are
hard at work on Intended exhibits.
The governments of Norway and
Sweden have, respectively, asked for
Worlds Fair appropriations of$6l ,2Ss
and $53, 600. In Norway number ol
private citizens are raising a fand o.
$10,720 with which to build and sent
to Chicagoa a counterpart of the Viking
ship which was exhumed near San
defiord, few years ago.
Michigan's building will measure
100x140 feet and be three stories high
1t will be constructed of Michigan
material, which with the furnishing
will be donated. Though but $50, 90
of the appropriation will be devoted I
its erection, it will in reality be a $5C
900 building.
Baron de Berlepsch, German minis
ter of commerce, has written to tn
chamber of commerce of Crefeld, th
principal place in Prussia for the mar
ufacture of silk goods, that tn
Emperor ardently desires that thel
should be as fine display as possibI
of German silks and velvets at tn
Chicago Worlds Fair. A majority {
the silk and velvet manufacturin
firms in the Rhenish provinces wi
comply with the wishes of the Empe
or, whose interest in Germany's shal
of the exhibition is having stimula
ing effect in all directions.
Special Worlds Fair Commission
Alexander Campbell has returne
from Australia and reports tn
great enthusiasm over the Expositio
is felt in that part Of the world. Ne
South Wales, South Australi
Victoria, Queensland, New Zealan
Tasmania are all making extensi'
preparations for their representation
and splendid exhibits are report
sure to be sent. Three new steame
between Sydney and San Francis
are about to be put ON.
Through misinformation "Worlt
Fair Note" recently stated that t
Rhode Island building would combi
the architectural features of the pr
ent capitol building and of the 0
formerly used at Newport. Such
not the case. The structure will CO.
bine the features of the ''old sto
milln at Newport, which is of i
known origin and which is alluded
in LongfelIow's "Skeleton in Armo
and those OF the "Arcade,n a busin
building in Providence erected abe
sixty-five years ago.
Connecticut held an enthusias
Worlds Fair meeting at Hartford
Washington's birthday, ex-Goverl
Waller presiding. A committee
sixteen. two from each county, W
appointed to look after the States r.
resentation at the Exposition. S
teen lady managers were also chos
Subscriptions being called for $780,
was pledged on the spot. It is expe