New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
PREPARING FOR TIE DEDICATION
GOOD PROGRESS IN THE WORK Of THE WORLDS
FAIR BUILDINGS.

GOOD PROGRESS IN THE WORK on THE WORLDS
FAIR BUILDINGS.
Chicago. Aug ct specal).-The Worlds Fair direc
tory Is making rapid preparations for the dedication
ceremonies. which now less than two months
distant The building OF roads and paths is going on
rapidly and walks and flower beds nrc being laid out
on the terraces along the grand BASIN The compile
ton Of the Manufactures building. In which particu
lar interest is Just now centred is in sight and there
IS no doubt OF its being readiness for the ceremonies
The s,celwork Of the roof viii be completed within
a week and the carpenters md stahmakers are as
close upon the lronworlcrs possible. The artists
who will decorate the interior Of the domcs over the
entrances the ground. Work on the main build
ing OF Machinery Hall Is being pushed. The placing
Of the ornamental s,anwork has also begun. and
the foundations for the boilers and engines In the
power house are being placed
The exterior OF the Administration Building Is prac
ticaly completed with tho exception OF the colorlng
and placing OF free groups Of satuary Artist Dodge
Is nj work on the stntues for the decoration OF the
outer dome The figures IN this work will be thirty
feet high Active work the transportation Build
lng's annex will begin shortly The root Of this annex
constitutes terminal for the elevated railroad Build
ing work has been begun two anneXcs for the
Fine Arts Building. Contracts were let for the stock
pavillon and excavations for the foundations were
begun. Work will begin on the Photographic
building The dome Of the Illinois State Building
aquara OF the Fisheries Building nearly completed
and some Of the fish will be placed In them next
month
The Council Of Administration has decided to shorten
somewhat the dedication programme Of October Fl.
The exercises are to be held In the Manufactures
Eulding where accommodations FOR seating $4,000
pcople Will be provided. TO keep this immense throng
I'm o,let subsection for FIVE hours was regarded by
the council something impracticahe. The pro
gramme provides for the presence on this occasion OF
President Harrison Vice President Norton the mem
bers OF the Cabinet, the Judges Of the United States
Supreme Court the Governors OF the fortyeis states
and Territories tho Ministers Of foreign nations resi-
dent ut Washington, the Chicago board of forty-fve
directors the 1906 National commissioners and scores
Congressman ard Senators. -Four hours. the coui-
ell concluded yesterday. would be sufficiently long
time for holding this group Of distinguished people.
not to mention the thr0ng OF 10000 other persons.
more or less Who as an audience, would be free to
move about and create an endless disturbance IL Is
probable therefore, that several numbers OF the pro-
gramme AS outlined by the committee on ceremonies
WILL II practicable, be omitted.
Angelo Del Nero who IS in Italy looking up art ex
hib!ts for the Worlds Fair. writes to Chief Fearn OF
the Foreign Affairs Department, from Rome. lie has
In Florence looking for the celebrated picture by
BarabEo. representing Columbus before the Council
Of Salamanca. lie learned that the picture had been
painted in Florence. but was owned By senator Orsin
and his palace Genoa. lie had IN interview with
the Senator and tried to obtain the picture for ex
hibon ut the Far, but without success The Sen
ator declined loan II the ground that he refused
10 loan His Majesty, and also because the picture
Is walled IN his gallery Representatives, OF what Is
said to be the finest breed OF fighting bulls In the
world will be shown in the liv" stock department
Cniiousy enough. these shaI horned. sleek bodied
bulls are bred by the only living descendant oil
Christopher Co!umhus-thc spanish Duke Of Ncragua
The Duke will be- the guest OF the United states at
the time Of the Fair, oge!her with members OF his
family. The Foreign Anars Departments requested
the Spanish Commission to ask the Duke to show his
animals at the Exposition.