The state herald., 1892-04-01
Worlds Iulr Notes,

The Virginia Legislature has passed bill
approprlatng $4,000 for the states exhibit
at the Worlds Fair.
Already British railways and British steam
ship companies are promising To transport cx-
hlbits and people to America for about half
rates.
An average force Of i,Gi men arc now
working on the Worlds Fair buildings, and
the vast structures are fast approaching com.
pletion.
DlrcctorGcncral Davis Of the Worlds
Fair, rays that the demand for space has been
40 great that another exhibit hall will have To
be provided.
In the Fisheries department not only all
known varieties Of fish will he exhibited. but
also nll known methods Of angling used
throughout the world.
A public meeting held In the Hall OF the
House Of Representatives ut Hartford, Conn,
last week, pledged $4,000 for Connecticut
exhibition nt the Worlds Fair.
Permission has been given To Emperor
Williams band To come TO the Worlds Fair.
No doubt music VIII constitute one of the
most attractive features Of the great crposl.
tion.
The bill providing for additional npproprla.
,lons for the Worlds falr was introduced IN
the House last Monday by Representative
Durborow, the chairman Of the committee on
the Worlds Columbian Commission.
Tho Fair grounds will have po.toiilcc In.
dependent Of the city ofilcc-with full sun.
ply OF clerks and carriers. The 10000 e4-
bibitors viii receive their mail several times u
day at their various booths and bulldlng-.
The United State. Pottery Association has
asked the directors for as 900 SQUARE feet for
the United States exhibit, Of pottery. The
Association intend TO make the po,tors OF
foreign countries look ou, for their laurcls.
The Worlds Fair authorize. have decided
that states mud nations desiring 10 erect
buildings on the exposition grounds mugt he.
gin work by May 1. II the spncc assigned 4.
not thus utilized II will bc used for other
purposes
Idaho proposes To spend tio0o Tor H. OK.
hiblt, That young state will give speclnl
prominence To the mining industry. She
claims 10 have already contributed sisb, 600 q.
90 In gold aud silver To tho wold's supply Of
those metals.
Mr. Potter Palmer. the president of the
board Of lady managers. has secured the No.
polnimcni of u cominliice Of notable ladies In
Grca, britain To have charge of the wunnn'n
exhibit from that kingdom nnd To co.oporpto
With the board of lady managcr,
Opc great attraction NJ the exposition viii
bo n model ~ the Santa Mhfla-in which
Columbus made his first voyage A United
States naval officer has been detailed 10 obinin
full Information regarding the ship sud Ia
construct an exact model 30 far ne possible,
The tongtossmcn WIN Inspected the
Worlds Fair buildings nj Chicago last week
wcrr 40 pleased with what they saw TIM, I, Is
said that nine III, of ten of them favor mn M.
preparation for the fnlr The yI.iiorv. how.
ever, comprised only about onc fourth the
membership of Congress
II IA proposed To turn night into ihy almost
by The usc ~ electric lights. An electric
| lighting plant u i5,poo,ooo cabdlr.p0wer haa
bccd arranged for. This Il more than twice
| The volume nov use1 by the whole city ~
Chicago Win suoh blaze ~ electric light
The exhibits will bc more attractive nj night
than IN the day time,
Tho board Of directors have expended thu.
far t3,t;g,tp