The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-16
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Some Interesting Facts Anent the
Great Exhibition,
FORTUNES SPENT IN PREPARATION.


Scenes from Foreign Lands Will
Greet the Eyes of Visitors.
CHICAGO, Jan. TO- The department
Of publicity and promotion of the
Worlds Columbian exposition issues
statement of the work thus far accom-
plished, from which the following facts
are CLEANED:
Thirty-nine foreign nations and
twenty-four colonies have thus far de-
termined to participate in the exposi-
ton, and the amount of their appropria-
tions for the necessary buildings, ETC.,
amounts to $4,00l ,565. Other nations
will participate, and the total appropri-
ations by foreign nations will reach
&5,000,000. Mexico's appropriation $780,
000 is the largest made by foreign
government thus far. Japan has appro-
propriated $630,765.
The United States has appropriated
thus far 81 100000. The congress now
IN session is expected to appropriate
sum sufficient for the future expenses Of
the national commission and lady man.
ayers, and the continued preparation Of
the government exhibit, and also about
$7O0, 900 for the exposition awards and
tho payment Of the awarding juries.
The government may be asked also, to
appropriate something for District Of
Columbia exhibit, and S., 900, 900 in gen.
6ral aid of the exposition.
Twenty-siX states and two territories
have appropriated $2,695 600, but many
states have not yet taken action. The
aggregate expenditure by the states and
territories is expected to reach So, ,000, 900.
The Buildings.
The exposition buildings proposed and
NOW in course of erection will occupy
a59,4 acres, and cost So, 900 900. To this
must be added the cost of the buildings
erected by foreign governments and the
various state buildings. The amount
$S,00O,O ,O0W which the exposition COM
pany expects to eXpend upon buildings
represents less than one-half of its total
estimated expenditure for the enterprise.
In view of the showing given above,
statement of the exrosition's resources
will be found interesting in this con-
nection: Stock subscriptions, s., 12l $50;
city of Chicago bonds, So. 900 900; pros
pective gate receipts, $4,000, 900; con-
cessions and privileges, 81 800 ,OO0 sal
wage, 81 100000 interest on deposits,
S33, 1852. Total, ss3, 154,6 ,6S2.
To the resources will be added future
Hnterest on bank deposits and future sub
scriptions to stock. New subscriptions
are coming in daily, and the amount
(which will thus be realized is certain to
fbe large, though how much it will be
can now only be surmised. An increase
of 5000, 900 from these sources is safe
estimate.
Drainage, Sewerage and lighting.
To supply the exposition buildings and
grounds with water two.plants are being
put in, one with capacity of "A, ,000, 600
gallons day, and The other of 30, coo, 600
gallons. Thus "a 900 900 gallons day
will be available. A system for drain
age and sewerage, believed to be ade-
quate and perfect has been adopted The
estimated cost Is $500
Plans for lighting the buildings and
grounds provide for 13S, ,21S electric
lamps, of which G, 1G5 are to be arc
131 ,452 incandescent, sixteen candle
power each The electric lighting will
cost something like 81, 500, ,0o0 and will
be ten times us extensive as was EN-
ployed at the Paris exposition.
The Exposition site.
Jackson Park and Midway Plaisgnce
tho exposition site---arc in the south
eastern part OF Chicago. and embrace
664 acres, with frontage of about
mile and a half on Lake Michigan.
Forty-fve miles Of boulevard connect
the site with the general park system of
Chicago, which embraces fifteen or
more parks, asgroFating 200 acres.
Half million dollars has already been
expended in grading Jackson Park and
dredging extensive waterways through
out it. Hundreds of Thousands are vet
to be spent for landscape gardening,
fountains, statunry, pleasure boats, etc.
"A number of observation towers. from
which excellent views OF the buildings
and grounds can be obtained, will be
erected in different parts of the park.
According to present plans fully 150
restaurants and cafes will be in opera-
tion in the various buildings and about
She grounds. These will he conveniently
distributed, and will have an estimated
aggregate seating capacity of 5000
Scenes Transported from Abroad,
Midway Plaisance, connecting Jack
son park with Washington park, will bo
occupied throughout its entire length by
special exposition features largely OF u
foreign character, such IT'S the "Bayaar
of All Nations" Street in Cairo"
..Street in Constantinople, Moorish
Palace, 'tMaori Village" etc, which
in their production, will represent the
expenditure of hundreds of thousands of
dollars. Panoramas, cycloramas, the
sliding railway, etc, will also be located
there.
A single entrance fee, probably fifty
cents. will entitle visitors to see the en-
tire position proper. The special at
fractions ON Midway Plaisance viii make
moderate additional charge
Opening Exercises.
The exposition buildings, as required
by act of congress, will be dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies on Oct.
12 1899, the Tooth anniversary Of the
discovery of America by. Columbus. The
exercises will occupy three days, be-
ginning on the 1lth and closing on the
18th with grand dedication ball. The
committee having the matter in charge
has planned tomake the ceremonies most.
impressive in character. Something like
$500, 900 will be spent to secure this end.
In April, 1893, grand international
naval review, preliminary to the OPEN
ang of the exposition, as provided for by
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