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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

nearly every department of the great ex-
position will have it's relics on view-old
records, portraits, machines, models. in
ventions, etc.-each having historical inter
est or marking a stage of progress in its
own line. Particularly numerous will be
these historical exhibits from the United
States. Almost every state will contribute.
One of the best contributions will be
shown by Pennsylvania, the collection
being furnished mainly from Philadelphia
under the auspices of committee of it's
city council Among the objects in this
collection are the following: The chair
occupied by Thomas Jefferson when writ
ing the Declaration of Independence the
table on which it was signed; the silver
inkstand used on that occasion; Thomas
Jefferson's sword; chair of memorial woods,
including parts of Columbus house in
Spain; bell rung at Valley Forge when
Washington occupied that place with his
army; sofa belonging to George Washing
ton and used by him when he lived in
Philadelphia; bench made from pew in old
Christ church occupied by Washington
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
THE ART PALACE.

agricultural resources OF the empire. The
action of the American people in sending
corn to the famine stricken districts oil
Russia is stirring up the people to make
an exhibit at the Worlds fair as CRATE
full duty. 1t is announced that the famous
Russian painter Of marine, Mr.. l. X. Ava
zevski, who is seventy five years old
leaves his home for Chicago, bringing
with him seven paintings relating to the
discoveries of Columbus. Three of these
are old pictures, and four have been re-
Gently painted.
The Fish and Fisheries building was de-
signed by Mr.. Henry Ives Cobb, of Chicago.
1t has an extreme length of ! 100 feet, and
its width is 200 feet. The building is sub
divided into three parts to conform to the
shape OF the site. In the central portion
will be the general fisheries exhibit. In
one OF the polygonal buildings will be the
angling exhibit, and in the other the
aquaria The exterior of the building is
Spanish Romanesque and will contrast
agreeably in appearance with the classic
style of all the other buildings.
The building is considered by many the
handsomest on the grounds. The glass
fronts OF the auuaria are 575 feet in
length, and have 5000 square feet of sur
face. The water capacity Of the aquaria
is 14oO 900 gallons. Salt water fish will be
shown In tanks of 40, 600 gallons. The salt
water is brought from the Atlantic ocean,
being condensed for shipment to one-fifth
It's bulk, and then restored at the tanks
with fresh water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
THE SEA AND THE EARTH.


/ Object Lessons Regarding the Food Sup
ply of Man.
In the practical sense nothing can be
of larger Importance than the horticul
tural, agricultural and fisheries displays
Mother Earth and Father Neptune are the
sources of human existence, and it is well
that to the field and ocean proper tribute
should be paid at the great anniversary.
The horticultural department of the ex-
position has received a great number of
contributions towards it's display. Chief
Samuels is daily in receipt of information
in regard to collections of rare plants
which are being made, many Of which are
now on their way to Chicago. In the ex-
hibition Of the horticultural department
Australia will make fine showing The
commissioners from New South Wales are
preparing fine exhibit of large plants,
tree ferns, palms, ETC., and the first install
ment is on it's way to Chicago. An officer
of the Sydney botanic gardens accompa-
MES the shipment to San Francisco. Should
this consignment arrive in good order
more will be forwarded at once. The first
consignment Of the collection of plants
from Jamaica has already arrived in Chi
eago.
Horticultural hall is the largest and
grandest ever erected for horticultural
exhibition. It contains about SO, 900 square
feet more of floor space than the combined
floor areas of the buildings used for SINH
lar purpose at the Centennial, New Orleans
and Paris. It is 1000 feet long by an ex-
IRENE width of 2S7 feet. The dome is f87
feet in diameter and has an altitude
OF 113 feet on the inside, thus giving room
for the largest palms, bamboos, tree ferns
giant cacti, etc. The basso and alto relieve
Ornamentation, in frieze extending along
the front and sides of the building, is es-
necially attractive and in connection with
statuary and ec...ntains will have an I'M
usually pleasing effect, aside fronA the
plant decoration, which will harmonic
with the general plan of the building.
The plan is central glass dome, con-
nected by front and rear curtains with two
end pavilions, forming two interior courts,
each IS by 270 feet. In these courts will
be placed bearing orange trees and other
semitropical fruits from California and
Florida, to Illustrate the manner of grow
ing and cultivating the orchards and
groves in those states
Near the Horticultural building green
houses, aggregating Is, COO square feet, have
been constructed and will be used for re-
operating plants injured from any cause,
and for the purpose of developing them to
the highest degree of perfection before
placing them on exhibition.
Eight large propagating houses, cover
ing space of 10000 square feet, have also
been finished. Limited room in these
houses will be assigned to exhibitors who
will propagate plants of unusual merit
which cannot be transported from their
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

ing the time of the exposition
embraces about twenty-five acres, and
includes the greater part of beau
tiful island, centrally located, artistic-
ally laid out in beautiful walks. and the
choicest part of the fair grounds. Through
this entire area has been placed com
plete network of pipes to supply all the
water necessary to insure vigorous and
healthy gros TIL of all trees, shrubs and
plants.
There will be displays of flowers in all
parts of the grounds, but particularly
around the horticultural building and on
the Wooded island. Here will be the rose
garden, with more than $4,000 rosebushes
in it. Here also will be every variety OF
Towering shrub and tree, with aquatic
plants along the lagoon shores. There will
be procession of flowers throughout
the six months of the fair, special attention
being devoted to each in its season. The
fair will open in May with million tulips
in bloom around the Horticultural build
ing, and will close in October with a great
chrysanthemum show. Inside the Horti-
cultural building the fair will open with
the greatest show of orchids ever seen.
The horticultural building faces the GEN.
ter of the Wooded island, which contains
sixteen acres.
The Agricultural building is in size 800
by 500 feet The height of the cornice is IS
feet and the dome $780, The floor area is
fifteen acres and there issan annex cover
ing nearly four acres. There has been
used in the main building 7,500 900 feet Of
lumber and 100000 pounds of structural
iron; in the annex 1900, 600 feet of lumber.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
FINEST -FOUR HUNDRED.
They are the Years from Columbus
to the Fair.
a WONDERFUL ERA IN THE
WORLDS HISTORY.

What the Centuries Have Evolved Since
the Days of Ferdinand and Isabella.
Heroes, Explorers and Saints-The
Park.
tCuts copyrighted by Illustrated Worlds Fair.
1921
1t is ga far cry" as the Scotch say, from
Columbus to Chicago, but one is respon-
sible for the other, and across the vast
space of 400 busy years the Spirit of Dis
covery will clasp hands with the Spirit of
Progress at the fast approaching dedi-
cetory ceremonies of the great Worlds
fair. which is to mark at once the close and
the beginning of an epoch.
These, as the French phrase it, are lend
Of the age' days, and in a sense tAsy are.
for the tremendous Nineteenth century is
drawing to its fnality and not long hence
will be historic rather than actual There
fore it is fitting that the preparation. and
plans for the Chicago display should in
clude not only trophies of present achieve
ment, but also tangible exhibits of past en-
deavor.
And what a magnificent period it is to
be commemorated by these preliminary
pageants at jackson park! No other vol
ume of mans record SO teens with tales of
toll and success. First the discovery of the
New World; then the exploration; after
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.
Concise Statement of What the Fair
Directors Have Done.

Concise Statement of What the Fair
Directors Have Done.
The grounds embrace 633 acres, of which
Jackson park has 553 and Midway plais-
ance has so. Jackson park is beauti-
fully situated in the southeastern portion
of Chicago, about seven miles from the
city hall or central business portion, and
has a frontage of mile and half on Lake
Michigan. 1t may be reached from down
town" by the Illinois Central railway, by
elevated road, by two lines of cable cars,
and by steamboats, on Lake Michigan
During the exposition all excursion trains
from outside points will run within the
grounds, and visitors will not have to
make any change.
The report recently made public by
Auditor Alderman clearly shows the status
of the enterprise.
The total receipts to Aug. 81 were $10-
401, 044 and the expenditures S., 743, $50,
leaving balance on hand at that time Of
81, 637, 7S5. OF the sum total of expenditures
the construction account includes $780,
512, and tine general expenses 81, 150,071.
The month of August was particularly
expensive one. The cost for work done was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.

grounds, which will be conveniently dis
tributed and will seat upward of 5000
people. Midway plaisance connecting
Jackson park with Washington park, will
be occupied throughout Its entire length
by special exposition features, largely of a
foreign character, such as the Bazaar of all
Nations Street in Cairo Moorish Pal
ace Maori Village and all the old
lodges" said Sir Henry, with smile, ''for
really" he added, there is nothing new
under the SUM-"
The building for the manufac lures and
the liberal arts, in which the dedication
services were held, Oct. 21st, will con-
tain 125, 900 people, and is already famous
as the largest building in the world.
1t is interesting to read about this stu
pendous structure. 1t is awe inspiring to
contemplate the vast eXpanse of it's exterior
or stand within it and with the eye meas
ure it's gigantic proportions. BY many
this great building will be regarded as dis
tinctive a feature of the fair of 1893 as was
the Eiffel tower of the Paris exposition of
1889. From a mere statement of the di-
mansions of this monster structure one
can get. but a faint idea of its immense
size. A few comparisons will assist great
ly. One has to travel almost mile in
walking around it.
The building occupies a most conspicu-
Gus place in the grounds. 1t faces the
lake, with only lawns and promenades be-
tween. North of it is the United States
Government building, south the harbor en-
trance and the Casino and Music hall, and
west the Electrical building and the la
COON separating it from the great island.
which in part is wooded and in part re-
splendent with acres of bright flowers of
varied hues. The building is rectangular
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

through the unroofed arches I fashion an
earth's surface on the awful iron curves
that adventurous man has made
Here, on the greatest floor that ever was
laid, where the SHOWS fell and the saw
mills moved, as month by month went by,
and railroads visited competing points
here, on these thirty two acres, saw the
traveler-the greatest derrick that ever
was-start down the aisle of nations. Its
travel is done. Itstands here now, grown
much higher by sight of the arches it has
left behind it, and I may look upward
at the most impressive panorama which
labor has offered to curiosity or study. If
you look upward at Niagara you see as
much, but man had no part in it's archi-
lecture, and you may easily go to Niagara
and looking down instead of up you may
not behold thing SO stately"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

Illustrated Worlds Fair, wrote not long
ago: "1t overlooks the fair as an Alpine
height overhangs Swiss village. can
say to all who may place any credence in
my word that the Worlds Columbian ex-
position will surprise them with it's mag
nitude and beauty. care not how vivid
their imaginations, they will not build out
ward or up far enough to exceed the real
tiles of this event.
''As the eye sees the real buildings, they
rise beyond trees, lagoons, beyond each
other, and spread further than the sight
can reach. And l, who cannot conceive the
fair as it unfolds to me, find myself from
the first to have fixed on this building of
the Manufactures as point of support for
the mental battle | must wage. This is
my symbol of the era. Here the Caucasian
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

in shape, being 1857 feet long by 1877 feet
wide. The architect, George B. Post, of New
York, has been remarkably successful in
giving architectural symmetry and effect
iyeness to the immense proportions with
which he had to deal, and his work stands
as one of the marvels of the exposition
There are four great entrances, one in the
center of each facade. These are designed
in the manner of triumphal arches, the
central archway Of each being forty feet
wide and eighty feet high. Surrounding
these portals is the great attic story, orna-
mented with sculptured eagles eighteen
feet high, and on each side above the side
arches are great panels with Inscriptions,
and the spsndrils are filed with sculp-
tured figures in bas-relief.
Other facts and statistics of this leviathan
of the exposition are numerous and inter
esting. From the fact that it is the largest
building in the world and the chief archi-
tectural marvel of the greatest Worlds
fair in history, one can scarcely tire in gaz-
ing at it or grow weary in reading about
it. Its erection has involved achievements
OF construction never before attained
1t is Of this triumph of architecture shat
Mr.. John McGovern, the editor of The H.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
TILE FISHERIES BUILDING.

distant homes, and the rest devoted by the
department to growing a reserve collection
of plants with which to replace specimens
that have ceased to be attractive, and for
storing those whose season of beauty has
passed. A large number of cold frames
will occupy adjacent grounds, to be used
for cultivating pansies. various ANIMALS
and bulbs, and for the storage of half
hardy plants. The classification provides
for complete exhibits of green and hot
houses and Conservatives, with the best
methods of heating and yentilating them,
and it is expected that many of these will
be arranged in suitable manner for de-
veloping the growth of and for exhibiting
various select plants.
The space assigned to the department for
exhibits of trees, shrubs and plants which
will be hardy in the open ground dur
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

In connection with this building is an as
sembly hall $50 by 1875 feet; seating capaci-
ty, 800: cost, 100000.
This building is most richly ornamented,
and is adorned with many groups of statu-
airy of heroic size The main entrance is
sixty-four feet wide, and is adorned with
Corinthian pillars fifty feet high and five
feet in diameter. The rotunda is 100 feet
in diameter, and is surmounted by great
glass dome. It is worthy of note in this
connection that agriculture and its kindred
interests of forestry, dairy and live stock
has exhibition space under roof of sixty
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

ter Palmer--the work of organization and
of enlisting the interest of women through
out the United States and in foreign coun-
tries has progressed to a most satisfactory
stage. The lady managers are practically
in charge of several of the congresses
which the auxiliary wifi hold
The Woman's building is two stories
high, with an elevation of sixty feet. The
rotunda is 10 by IS feet, reaching through
the height Of the building and covered
with skylight. On the roof of the pavil-
ions are open areas which will be covered
with oriental awning. One will serve as a
cafe and the other as tea garden.
Naturally one associates the work OF
woman with the progress of art, and SO it
Is quite appropriate to group the two. for
art would be nothing without woman, and
woman owes much of her idealization and
emancipation to art.
The Fine Arts building is an admirable
type of refined classic architecture of
Grecian-Ionic design The main building,
500 by 800 feet, is entered by four great
portals, richly ornamented with architec-
tural sculpture. Located in the northern
part Of the park, the south front faces the
lagoon, while the immediate neighborhood
of the building is ornamented with groups
of statues, replica ornaments of classic art,
and other statues of heroic and life size
proportions. Galleries forty feet in width
extend around the entire building, form
ing continuous promenade. The top of
the dome, 1875 feet in height, is surmounted
by colossal statue of the type of the
famous figure of Winged Victory. The
general color of the building is light gray
stone, and although the structure is tenn
porary in character it is freproof. The
frieze of the exterior walls and the
pediments of the principal entrances are
ornamented with sculptures and portraits
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

wen Known Bunalo park There Will be
in Jackson park state pavilions and build
ings TO the number OF at least eighty.
Zone of the most notable exhibits will
be the model battleship of the navy de-
partment, 34S feet long, and which will lie
upon the lake itself. There will be about
$50 restaurants and cafes in operation in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

recognition, Endorsement and aid by the
United States government and the EXPOSE
ton directory, the women have an oppor-
tunity of showing, in most signal manner,
the condition of their sex throughout the
world, what are the achievements of wom-
nm in the various branches of human en-
aeavor, and what is her adaptability to
different occupations and lines of indus
trial and charitable work. Under the di-
rection Of the boards president-Mrs. Pot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

over $971, 763 and the administrative ex-
penses s135, 1921, making a total of s., 107, 1884,
There were 2,24S employees on the salary
list, drawing SLIT, 800; average per month
about $40. The popular interest in the
great work is shown by the receipts of
800, 119 at the gates, and most of this was
paid by visitors who spent Sunday on the
grounds.
What is there to show for this great out
lay of money? asks the Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

and Lafayette; ale mug that belonged
to John Paul Jones; Peale's portrait
of Washington, the first ever printed;
first lightning rod invented by Ben Frank
lin; electrical machine invented by Frank
lin; original model of John Fitch's steam
boat, which ran between Philadelphia and
Burlington from 1857 to 1890; unsigned
copy of the Declaration Of Independence;
fans used by Franklin at the court of
France when he was minister there; cast
of Washington's face taking during life
from original mold used for Hondon's
statue; clocks of Benjamin Franklin, Will
liam Penn and Oliver Cromwell, running
and keeping good time; Gilbert Stuart's
portrait of Washington; Thomas Jeffer
sons thermometer; Pocahontas' necklace;
surveying instrument used by William
Penn in laying out the city of Philadel.
phia, and the famous Liberty bell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
THE PATRIOTIC SPIRIT.

It Is Shown in Many Designs and in
Other Ways.
Everywhere, on the buildings and in the
statuary, crops out in glorious designs the
intense Americanism of the whole vast
project. Patriotism" Tradition" Lib
erty''-these are few of the many groups
that adorn the structures and do honor to
the makers. Besides this highly credit
able expression Of loyalty to the republic,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

nine acres, the buildings costing 81 ,21s, co.,
The Agriculture buildings connected with
Machinery hall by colonnade.
Russian newspapers announce that the
ministry of public domain has appropri-
ated 10000 rubles for the purpose of max
ing an exhibit Of the agricultural products
of Russia, and a pamphlet in Russian and
English will be printed explaining the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
WOMAN AND ART.

The Two Are Closely identified with the
Fairs Success.
: Inc participation of women in the expo
sltlon promises to be one of the most inter
estlng as we'll as novel features. With
commodious and imposing building de-
signed by young lady architect, and with
an abundance Of money and with full
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05

with his machines of toll speaks to ne in
those accents which seem most intelh-
gible. AS if were ensconced far enough
away to espy the curve of the earth and it's
sphere, to see the hurrying together of its
tribes and the circulation of the blood of
commerce and mammon and art and hope
so and thus 1 step under the portal of
this syn- h9'ic canopy. and looking upward
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
Utilizing the Jokes.

Gummey (reading)-James Cope, Of
Martins Ferry, O., has an almanac of
the year 1862 ss
Glanders-What minstrel company is
Mr.. Cope connected with?--Jury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-05
He Could BE Useful.

"You must stay at home to-day" said
the humorist's wife on the day before
Thanksgiving.
'sWhy?"
ST am going to stuff the turkey for to-
morrow, and I expect you to furnish the
chestnuts. Life
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
POSTPONED THE RACE.
A Football Game Causes the Priddy and
Cnrr-frox Isaca tn Re- nola,o.l

A Football Game Causes the Priddy and
Courtney Race to BE Delayed.
The football game between the Pittsburg
Association team and the Frankfort, Phila-
delphia team, which is to take place next
Saturday at Exposition Park has caused the
postponement of the Courtney-Priddy foot
race for one week. The race will be run
October %. 1t transpired that the football
team had first claim on the grounds and
when wired on the matter Courtney's hacker
Reluctantly agreed to the postponement.
Both Priddy and Courtney are training
hard for the race, and Sammy Day stated
yesterday that as the race has been put back
a week Priddy will be in first-class condition
for the contest.
Courtney has run race or two in this
country aad has not won any. Twice he has
competed In races against McClelland and
has been beaten by the latter both times. A
man who claims to know states that Court
ney was not trying and other Authorities
claim that he was. A Sew York authority
declares that Courtney is better runner
than Darrin and If he is he must be won-
der 1t is hardly likely that he is a better
man than Darrin at mile or Two miles.