Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-21

CHICAGO. Oct I9.-The formal dedication Of
the worlds Columbian exposition affords the
FIRST opportunity for public examination, criti-
ei-m and approval or disaPproval Of the build
ings 20 be devoted to this great international
enterprise. The information which has pre-
viously gone to the public has been frsgmen-
tary. incomplete and to a great extent pros
spective rather than of that official authorita-
tive character which can only arise from prac-
teal results. Today finds all the great build
tngs. which only existed to the architectural
eye twelve months ago. now practically COM
pleted and ready for the installation Of exhib
IL. In the quick succession with which the
waves Of progress and enterprise have succeeded
each other some changes have naturally been
made. and, q result, educational building
not vet begun NAV find a place among the
other great structures Of the fair before the
formal opening on the LIST Of Nav. With the
growth and development of the original plans
the financial necessities Of the fair have also
Tremendously increased, but public enthu-
sia-m has fortunately kept pace with this
rapid development until the cOntem-
plated $4,000 900 worlds fair Of three
years ago has now grown to worlds
Columbian exposition with SIS. 750. 900 available
and TO be actually expended before the gates
opened 10 visitors. In addition to this millions
OF dollars are to be expended by the several
states In the construction Of state buidings and
Of the worlds Columbian exposition may be
sAid 20 be vested in four organizations: The
national commission. authorized by Congress;
the worlds Columbian exposition. organized
under the laws Of the state OF Illinois; the board
OF lady managers. authorized by Congress, and
the worlds congress auxiliary. George r.
Davis OF Chicago il director general of the
tire exposition. and therefore its chief executive
ofhcer. In the joint board Of control is Of
course vested the actual management, and from
h fft~f Of 49, -
The financial situation of the world s Columbian
exposition at the present time is most sstisfac-
tory: The recent appropriations of Congress,
QUICKLY followed by the sale Of $4,000. 900 de-
benture bonds. place the enterprise in posi-
1on to meet any expense to be incurred before
the opening Of the gates.
FROM ALL COUNTRIES.
TIC worlds Columbian exposition is TO cost
tAsss times - much any previous exposition
In the history Of the world 1t occupies about
three times - many acres and has about twice
- much space under roof the greatest Of
former expeditions No exposition OF the past
has ever received the support Of more than one
third the nations Of the world. while the Co
lumbar exposition has received recognition
end applications for space from every civilized
cation a. the globe Russia, a nation which
has always held aloof from the international
expeditions OF Europe. testifies a special friend
ship for the United States by arranging to send
treasures which have never before been al
loved 10 cross the Russian frontier.
The following are the countries which have
ofhciaily made application to Chief Walter Fearn
for space and have received allotments: Argen-
tine Republic, Austria. Belgium Bolivia Brazil
Bulgaria. Chile China. Columbia. Corea. Costa
kica, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Ecuador. France
and its provinces, Great Britain and every Brit
ish possession, Greece. Guatemala. Hawaiian
IslAnds. HAyu. Honduras, Hungary, Italy,
m
lands and all colonies. Nicaragua. Norway Para
quay, Psrsia, Peru. Russia. salvador. San Do
mfngo. Serva. siam. Sweden. Switzerland
Uruguay and Venezuela.
OF these the following countries will have in
dependent government buildings: Austria
Canada. CeylOn. China. Columbia. Costa Rica
Ecuador. France. Great Britain. Guatemala
Hsyt. Italy. Japan. Nicaragua, Norway Rus
stA. sweden and Turkey.
Concessions have been made for the purpose
OF conducting theaters. Restaurants, shops and
Representations Of native life TO the following
governments: Algeria. Austria China, British
India. pahomey. Egypt. Hungary. the Islands
OF the Pacific. Italy. Japan. Morocco, Persia
Sandwich Islands and Tuni-
The true magnitude OF the worlds Columbian
exposition can only be realized when il Is stated
that the United States not consider ed the space
already allotted 90 foreign nations alone exceeds
the total space OF any previous worlds fair In
addition % this vii come the space Of Ameri-
can ttulDltprs. NllC n .ar exceeds the AgCregAfe
Of al the foreign nations OF the world Nearly
every state In the Union ha- made sppropr:a-
lions for state buildings and state exhibits and
there are already under construction no less
than thirty stat buildings on the grounds.
ARRANGEMENT OF GROUNDS.
The most important bureau in connection
With The worlds Columbian exposition is I'M
doubleday the bureau Of construction OF this
bureau j. H. Burnhim IL chief. Edward C..
shsnkland Is chief engineer and I. l. Ohm
stead h landscape architect
The world fair site II in jackson Park and
MIDWAY fiai-ance. about -ix miles from the
center OF The city Of Chicago. and l. 037 acres il
embraced IN the site. This L. nearly four times
the AREA % any previous exposition and the
number Of -quare feet under roof over
Aooo.Ooo, Is nearly twice ~ much As the great
est Opposition ~ the past. The beauty OF the
location OF the buildings Of the worlds Column
o>n eSposihon II that nearly every structure
fronts on the lake. the entire eastern limits of
tne park Tor mile and a half being washed By
the SHORES OF Lake Michigan. In the northern
PORTIONS OF the park grouped nearly all the
sfAte b1ildlngs, the fine art building and the
vsrions structures Of foreign nations Mex,
comes the fisheries building. which is situated
just north OF the lagoon. and directly west of
the fisheries building on the opposite side OF
ur park stands the woman building South
% The womans building and on the same side
on We lagoon. which parallels the lake are the
horticultural builiing and the transportation
eaiidins. To the southwark of the government
eahaihs. on the east side Of the lagoon and
eorcering on the lake. il the giant structure
o. the fair. the manufactures and liberal arts
building- south of this edihee is the great
PEI, Tor bake steamers. extending 1000 fee,
inso the lake and on one wing Of which is the
music hall Extending westward from the pier
So long avenue several hundred feet wide All
o1sn this grand avenue. encompaSsing n bean
t1fni sheet OF water. stand imposing buildings
along the majestic facade- of which sweeps the
Gnxs VI the visitor until IL rests on the admin
btrHfion building, nearly mile distant IVES,
e the agricultural building stands machinery
AL. which IL it, equal in size aud is especially
rich IN architectural lines and details. To the
nortbward Of the sdministrs ton building on
other side and facing the grand avenue stand
too more immense buildings. one for the cleo
sricnl and the other for the mining exhibit
Nsnr by u the wooded island-a delightful gen
81 primitive nature-in striking contrast with
- elaborate productions OF human skill which
Surround n In the southwestern portion OF
~ grounds are the great depots. the aumerou,
rnn1ay tracks and the stock families. Ths
Forestry building fronts the lake in the south