Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-12
THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION.
Harvard University Applies for Space for
Representative Exhibit From
That Institution.

The Worlds Fair directory has ex-
pended up to date approximately 81, 250,-
90.
The famed "Six Nations" in New
York State will lie we'll represented in
the Indian exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
1t is proposed to hold Worlds Fairs in
Berlin in 1898 and in Paris in 1900, but
definite action has not yet been taken by
the nations concerned.
In Denmark's exhibit at the Worlds
Fair will be Il fine array OF porcelain
ware and notable art display, including
reproductions of many OF the Thoswald-
sen sculptures.
Several Amazons OF the King of Da-
honey will probably be seen in the Da-
honey village, which will be established
at the Worlds Fair. Sixty or seventy
natives and their manner of living will
be shown.
An effort is being made to have the
cotton mills of Georgia make fine ex
hibit at the Worlds Fair. 1t is believed
that such exhibit would greatly stimu-
late the investment of capital in cotton
mills in the South.
The exhibit to be made at the Worlds
Fair by Krupp, the celebrated German
gunmaker, will represent an expenditure
OF 81 10000. The largest cannon ever
made, weighing l22 tons, will be in the
exhibit, as will also several hundred tons
OF war material.
The Worlds Fair Commission for Peru
has asked government aid to enable it tc
make an exhibit of living animals o.
that country. 1t has suggested the i'm
portance to all breeders, especially OF the
animals peculiar to that region, such al
llamas, aipacas, paco-vicuuas and others
and there is no doubt that very credit
able exhibit will be sent to Chicago.
The authorities OF Harvard Universit,
have applied TO Chief Peabody of tn,
department Of liberal arts of the World
Fair for 1000 square feet for thorough
ly representative educational exhihi
from that historic institution. The off
| GERS OF the university say they are pre-
pared not only to fill, but to splendid,
and representatively fill every foot O
space which can be granted to them.
The Washington State building at tn,
| Worlds Fair will show to some extent tn,
forest resources of the State. The founda
ton alone will contain Ill logs, some O
them l20 feet long and forty-two inche
in diameter at the small end. The su
perstructure of the building will contain
besides heavy timber fine finished woods
showing the grain and structure of tn
woods, and a complete exhibit OF ship
building material.
Director General Davis has announce,
that he will probably create a bureau o
athletics in the department of liberia
arts of the Worlds Fair and appoin
some weli-known promoter OF athlete
sport as chief. Colonel Davis has plal
also Tor securing forty acre camp groun,
one mile south OF jackson Park. On thi
street, II the plan is followed. will be
wheel course and a big grand stand. |
will be suitable for military reunions an,
for the tents OF the soldiers.
There will be In the liberal arts build
ing OF the Worlds Fair a library q
works on charities and penal insiitu
tions. 1t will consist in the main OF tn
reports that have been issued by publ
officials and public and private institu
lions OF either a charitable or penal ma
ture. TO make the collection complet
Chief Peabody OF the department OF lii
eral arts asks that all charitable and pt
biological officials, institutions and soc ,
ties send TO him at once their last pu blI
report.