The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-22
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Some Interesting Facts Anent the
Great Exhibition.
FORTUNES SPENT IN PREPARATION.

with a Complete System of Drain.
age, Sewerage and Lighting. and
Scenes from Foreign Lands Will
Greet the Eyes of Visitors.
CHICAGO, Jan. 49, The department
of publicity and promotion of the
Worlds Columbian exposition issues a
plished, from which the following facts
are CLEANED:
Thirty-nine foreign nations and
twenty-four colonies have thus far de-
termined to participate in the exposi-
ton, and the amount of their appropria-
tons for the necessary buildings, ETC.,
amounts to $4,004 565. Other nations
will participate, and the total appropri-
ations by foreign nations will reach
$5.OOO,O0O Mexicos appropriation $780,
OOO) is the largest made by foreign
government thus far. Japan has appro-
propriated $630.765.
The United States has appropriated
thus far 81 100000. The congress now
In session IS expected to appropriate a
sum sufficient for the future expenses of
ayers, and the continued preparation of
the government exhibit, and also about
800, 900 for the exposition awards and
the payment of the awarding ju1ies.
The government may be asked, also, to
appropriate something for District of
Columbia exhibit, and s., 000, 900 in gen.
eral aid of the exposition.
Twenty-siX states and two territories
have appropriated $2,695, 900, but many
states have not yet taken action. The
aggregate expenditure by the states and
territories is expected to reach S., 900, 900.
The Buildings.
The exposition buildings proposed and
now in course of erection will occupy
1894 acres, and cost $4,000 900. To this
must be added the cost of the buildings
erected by foreign governments and the
various state buildings. The amount
@8,000,0 00) which the exposition COM
pany expects to expend upon buildings
represents less than one-half of it's total
estimated expenditure for the enterprise
In view of the showing given above, a
statement of the expositions resources
will be found interesting in this con-
nection: Stock subscriptions, S., 721 ,230:
city of Chicago bonds, $5,000,000 pros
cessions and privileges. 81, 500, 900; sal
wage, $1,500,000; interest on deposits,
$33, 452. Total, 1923, 754 682.
To the resources will be added future
interest on bank deposits and future sub
scriptions to stock. New subscriptions
are coming in daily, and the amount
which will thus be realized is certain to
be large, though how much it will be
can now only be surmised. An increase
of 5000, coo from these sources is a safe
estimate.
Drainage, Sewerage aud lighting.
To supply the exposition buildings and
grounds with water two,plants are being
put in, one with capacity of $4,000, 200
gallons day, and the other of 0,000000
gallons. Thus 64,000,000 gallons day
will be available. A system for drain
age and sewerage, believed to be ade-
quate and perfect has been adopted. The
estimated cost is $3.50, 900
Plans for lighting the buildings and
grounds provide for 1928 electric
lamps, of which GIGS are to be arc
lamps of 1900 candle power each. and
131 ,452 incandescent, sixteen candle
power each. The electric lighting will
cost something like 81 10000 and will
ployed at the Paris exposition.
The Exposition site.
Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance
the exposition site--are in the south
eastern part Of Chicago, and embrace
664 acres, with frontage of about a
mile and half ON Lake Michigan.
Fortytive miles Of boulevard connect
the site with the general park system of
Chicago, which embraces fifteen or
more parks, aggregating 1000 acres
Half million dollars has already been
expended III grading jackson Park and
dredging extensive waterways through
out it. Hundreds OF thousands are vet
to be spent for landscape gardening,
fountains, statuary, pleasure boats, etc.
A number of observation towers, from
which excellent views of the BUILDINGS
and grounds can be obtained. viii he
erected in different parts of the park.
According to present plans fully 100
restaurants and cafes Will be in opera
ton in the various buildings and about
the grounds. These will be conveniently
distributed, and will have an estimated
aggregate seating capacity of 5000
Scenes Transported from abroad.
Midway Plaisance, connecting Jack
SOL park WIN W 2ShlnGtOn paIB, VIII -
occupied throughout its entire length by
special exposition features largely Of d
foreign character, such as the "l5azaar
of All Nations" "Street in Cairo"
Street in Constantinople," Moorish
Palace" Maori Village" etc, which
in their production, viii represent the
expenditure Of hundreds of thousands Of
dollars. Panoramas. cycloramas, the
sliding railway, etc,, will also be located
there.
A single entrance fee, probably fifty
cents, will entitle visitors to see the en-
tire exposition proper. The special at
fractions on Midway Plaisance viii make
a moderate additional charge
Opening Exercises.
The exposition buildings, as required
by act of congress, will Ice dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies on Oct.
y, 1892, the 400th anniversary of the
discovery of America by Columbus. The
exercises will occupy three DAYS, be-
ginning on the 18th and closing on the
18th with grand dedication ball. The
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