The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

A representative Of the Krupp gun
manufao Dry &C Z sen, Germany, L.,
about To start for Chicago to make ar.
rangements for an exhibit at the Fair
Much of the exhibit will go into the de-
partment of transportation The plao.
ing OF the display in this building is be-
cause most of the manufactures consists
OF naval ordnance.
1t is the intention, il possible. to ar.
range for grand international regatta
for both salt and fresh water yachts
during the Exposition. Chicago has as
hne water front as any city in the
world, and races could be easily held in
sight of thousands of spectators. For.
elgn yachts can reach Chicago by way
of the Welland canal without great diff
hculty. 1t is proposed to provide large
prizes and make perfect arrangements
so that yachtsmen will become deeply
interested in the project. The Cleve.
land, Ohio, Ya;Et Club and it's founder,
ex-Mayor George w. Gardner, are
taking the lead in the matter.
The administration building will
have mosaic floor costing $4,000.
A company has been granted tho priv
ilege of carrying visitors by the lake to
and from the Exposition grounds. 1t
IS planning to run at least fourteen
steamers. Between the lake front"
In Chicago and the grounds, four large
boats, two of them whalebaoks, and all
have capacity of 5000 each, will make
trips every half hour. The charge will
be Is cents one way and rs cents for the
and intervening points and the grounds,
two boats of 1880 capacity each will be
put on From Michigan City two more
will beruD. Six smaller boats will take
passengers from the Union and North.
western depots on the river to the lake
front Other steamers will be pressed
into service as the demand requires.
The larger boats will be fitted to be
used as dormitories, so that passengers
will not need to obtain hotel accommo.
dations. Several of the boats will begin
running within few days. 1t is be-
lieved that in pleasant weather the lake
route will be the most popular line.
The model of the "Victory," Nelson's
tho Exposition by Manager Abud, OF
the Prince Of Wales theatre, London.
A part model of the "Vic tory" attracted
much attention at the recent royal naval
exhibition. Mr.. Abud is now complet-
ing the model so that it will represent
exactly and completely the famous old
war-ship, which now lies in Portsmouth
harbor.
Invitations are being sent to distin-
guished guests to attend tho dedication
ceremonies of the Exposition next Octo-
Der. The invitation to the President of
the United States was presented by a
special committee representing both
the National com mission and the direc-
tory. The invitation to the President
is very elaborate and beautiful affair.
1t reads:
The Worlds Columbian commission invites
you to participate in the ceremonies attencin
the dedication OF the building of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition ut jackson Park. in the
city OF Chicago, October II. ~ and H. 1892 and
req the favor OF an early. acceptance.
To the President, benjamin Harrison, Washing
ton, District OF Columbia.
The principal words are modified in
old English and modern gothic letters,
heightened with gold and colors, and
on the back of the scroll the words
The Worlds Columbian Com mission"
appear in penwork branches of fan and
fern plants. On the hyleaf is the sim
gle name, Benjamin Harrison, in large
gothic letters, with Illuminated ini-
tials, and on the leaf following the in
vitation appears list of the commit
tee on ceremonies executed in plain
script The invitation is In albu M
form, richly bound in brown seal with
watered silk Innings. In the center on the
diverse side appears the monogram,
"B. H., in large silver letters with
the dates "14021802" worked into the
letters and richly chased. The corners
OF the covers are protected by silver
filagree work.
Some 90, 600 or $4,000 invitations are
being sent out. Those receiving them
include national, State and territorial
officials and many distinguished per-
sonages. The invitations sent to these
are finely executed, but not nearly so
elaborate as the one to the President.