The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-09
THE COLUMBIAN FAIR.
nE1R STA TEMENr OF JUST WHAT
MAP BE SEEN THERE


MAP BE SEEN THERE
.1rss. BY Col. n. 4. Ciowry at the Annual
n,,,er OF the Western Union Telegraph
r.-,any-The nuiidings and Their Arehl.
...ts, the Eiectric-iiehts snd Other At
....t,ous OF Chicngo's Great Exposition.
A, tho annual dinner OF the officers OF the
vsstern Union Telegraph Company. which
s.curred on Saturday night ut tho Holland
Tonse. Col. r. c. Cowry, vice.President and
asneral Superintendent OF tho company. do
,,,syed A speech on the Worlds Fair. which
v,s greatly applauded. Col. Clowry Ia located
A. Chicago, and has had abundant opportunity
"a acquire information regarding the Fair.
IA had been advised that he would be OK
..ctsd TO talk upon that subject. In tho
ssiojon Of many OF the diners his presentation
1.-The features OF the Fair was exceptionally
Sear. This Is what he said:
"Tbe Worlds Columbian Exposition is To-
s.ted in what Is known as Jackson Park. seven
sIlss south OF the centre OF the city Of Chicago.
snd covers t64 acres. having water frontage
s1h miles on Lake Michigan. and connecting
9TH the city and the other large parks by
s,.tem OF boulevards. The Exposition will be
,sanhed by steam. elevated. and cable rail-
,oads. as we'll as by lake transportation. The
.,ounds have been laid out under tho general
ssperyislon Of the well.known landscape ar
shitect, Mr.. Frederick Law Olmsted Of Bos-
IN. There will DO numerous small lakes or
hsoons In the grounds which are to be con-
acted with Lake Michigan and navigated by
hoats propelled by steam and electricity. as
vsll as gondolas. manned by experienced boat
nsn. 1t is estimated that the Exposition will
~ Ave times larger than the Paris Exposition
d18Sp.
Architects from all parts OF the United
Mates we're requested to submit plans and de-
signs for the buildings The Manufactures
and Liberal Arts building. which will be known
a tho main building. Is to be located directly
o. the lake shore. and will cover upward OF
thirty acres. The architect OF this building is
Mr.. George b Post Of New York. who will be
remembered BY many here tonight Us the
architect OF the Western Union building ut
1875 Broadway. Machinery Hall. covering or
acres, was designed by Mossrs. Peabody Il
stsarns Of Boston. The Agricultural building.
covering 0 acres. was designed by McKim.
Mead L White Of New York. Tho Transports
ton building. covering nearly 9 acres. was de-
signed by Adler l. Sullivan OF Chicago. Horti-
culture Hall. covering S ITO acres. was de-
Mines and Mining building. covering CLIO
p man of VIC Gheass The Electricity build;
rs sant n aowG o Kansas dssErsss a
designed BY Mr.. c. b. Atwood Of New York.
The Government building covers three and
% Gsy
dsssFss$ y $ nv
two acres Competitive designs were received
for this building from women only; and prize
snsld %as altered ID %s se sSpS fH gaen es
building. which is nearly finished. will be one
Fisheries building covers one and one,half
a:res; and was designed by Henry Ives Cobb
State ba faHs LARGE 0Yp s1 taans G Ss
snfS s Se L but BY NJ s
Who have seen the plans that this viii be one
Il the % the Td
"A building to sure 175x2oo feet is to, be
spsrt Of the steam boat landing to be connect
81 W.T. sd fhe Is az
small scale. The architects are Mossrs. Bur-
NY f + United states Govern ment is to have
what Is called naval exhi bit. that is to say.
ful-sized model Of modern United, States
This model will DO built upon piles driven in
the lake. and will be easy Of access to specta-
II have mentioned the names and residences
Of the different architects. because desire to
have it understood that the very best, architec-
@ s1n into s ss to % sss
and plans for these buildings. so that the work
could In no sense be considered local in char
have had frequent conferences with oil OF these
architects and have been assured that we need
have no fears In reference to the inspection Of
tries; In fact, they are one and all enthusiastic
regard to the great work
the buildings Is iron. wood. and what is called
stan This staff is composed mostly OF plas-
yer OF Paris acme cement. and jute fibre. made
W, BY hand. Tho fibre is very strong and
holds the cement together. and when the mix
TIRE Is completed It is moulded into square
CURED Most OF this ornamental work has
been completed for some time past it having
sss esf Sesan es to ii sana c4a
opens. When placed in buildings this stan
sent any kind Of stone. and it presents beau
t,iui appearance. as may be seen in some Of
me buildings which are now we'll under way.
may be remembered that carly in 1902
Solumbus. while travelling on foot. and In u
Destitute condition. applied for food at the
franciscan convent of La Rabida in Spain, and
Vas kindly and Hospitality received The
Prior Of the Institution. Father De Marchena.
vas man not only Of education and culture
Gut OF large influence with Queen Isabella.
columbus explainedihis plans for the discovery
o. ne new continent to the Prior. who became
Interested. and secured for him d reception at
tne court OF Ferdinand and Isabella, who were
tnen N camp with tho besieglng army in front
q Grenada There is little doubt but
s Hnat for the timely assistance OF the
Sietteiy failed In his efforts. to secure as;
s,stance to discover the New World. as he had
previously failed IN his endeavors to obtain
sid from the Governments f Spain and Portu-
kai. AZ meeting of tho local Board OF the
columbian Exposition. held last year. l had
sm ap pleasure Of voting for a resolution. which
Vas ADOPTED. appropriating $5O.UOO for the
purpose 81 obtaining an exact md full-sized
moce! OF the convent OF La Rabida. which will
10 constructed on a suitable site I'M the
grounds Of the Exposition. The building Is to
columbian relies.
.r, ~ mas been arranged to reproduce on tho
f,uunus counterpartB Of portions of streets OF
W~ns and cities In foreign countries which
mon Stslqom visited by Americans and arrange
nm umt ~ nave also been made to have present a
uuinDer OF Indiana from North Cantral and