Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-26
THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION.
Quite a Number of Foreign Yachts Likely
to Be in Chicago at the Time Of
the Worlds Fair.


the Worlds Fair.
The Board OF Trade OF Dubuque, Ia.
has appointed committee to prepare al
exh bit for that city to be sent to th'
Worlds Fair.
The architects of the world are to b.
| invited to a congress at Chicago during
| the Worlds Fair to discuss architect
ural subjects and the interests OF the
profession.
Canada will erect World Fair build
ing at Chicago 100 feet long by A fee
wide, with a ten-foot veranda surround
mitted for approval.
The Worlds Fair Commission of the
State of New York has applied to the
exposition through the department Of
transportation for 250 square feet Of
space for the exhibition of great relief
map of the canal system of that State.
The largest American flag ever made
will float from the top OF very lofty
elderly pole " in front OF the admins
tration building at the Worlds Fair.
Upon request the State OF Washington
will furnish the big flagstaff, as well as
two or three others of the largest that
are required by the exposition.
Michigan is one OF the most enthusi-
astic of the States in the preparation of
the Worlds Fair exhibit. The States
appropriation is 100000, but it is au-
thoritatiyely announced that the total
sum contributed toward making an ex-
hibit by the State, counties, cities and
private individuals will reach fully $780,
600.
The Worlds Fair Commission of New
South Wales has decided to send to Chi
cago for exhibition in the horticultural
department of the exposition the follow
ing typical representatives of Australian
vegetation and fora: Tree ferns, stag
horn ferns, bird's-nest ferns, todea ferns,
macrozamias OF two distinct kinds, gi-
gantic lilies and grass trees.
The fora OF Montana will be shown at
the Worlds Fair by d collection as COM
plete as it is possible to make it. The
State has about 900 different varieties
Of wild flowers, and of these 800 have
already been collected. The exhibit will
include also a display OF grasses and for
age plants. Many of the States are pre-
pairing similar exhibits Of their fora.
Quite a number of foreign yachts are
likely to lie in Chicago at the time of
the Worlds Fair. Robert s. McCor-
mick, representative OF the exposition
in England, makes announcement to
that effect. All depends on how favor
able are the facilities for getting through
the Canadian canals and Tor safe anchor
aye in Chicago, At his request full par
ticulars on these points will be furnished :.
Wisconsin through its Worlds Fair
Board has asked that May 20, 1893, be
designated as Wisconsin dav" at the
exposition. That date is the forty-filth
anniversary Of the admission OF the
State into the Union, and it desires to
celebrate 1T in an appropriate manner at
the fair. 1t is expected that each State
will have day set apart upon which to
monopolize public attention as far as
possible.
William 7. Harris, Commissioner o.
Education OF the United States, viii
have charge Of the educational congress
to be held in Chicago at the time OF the
Worlds Fair. Arrangements to this eff
feet have been brought about by Presi
dent B)nney OF the Worlds Congress
Auxiliary. President Bonney has in
duced the National Educational Associa
ton to forego its regular annual meetin,
next year and instead take part in tn
congresses.
Sousa's band, the one he is now organ
izing for Chicago, will be prominen
participant in the Worlds Fair ded ca
ton exercises next October 1t is Sousa'
intention to draw literally on the bes
musical talent in this country and abroa
in order that the new band may eclips
every other organization of the kind o.
this side OF the Atlantic, not exceptin
the cele brated National Marine Band a
Washington, of which he has been tn
head.
Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Wise, lady mana
gers for Virginia, together with thei
auxiliary board, have undertaken t
raise $4,000 for the Virginia buildin
at the Worlds Fair, which is to be
Iull- sized reproduction of Washington
| home at Mount Vernon. To raise tn
money the women of Virginia are selln
certificates OF membership in the Noun
Vernon Association at 81 each. The
are also asking the County and City ST.
pervisors, Councils, etc., for levies of
cent per capita, and are giving enter
tainments of various kinds.