Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-08

In Everything Pertaining to the Worlds Fair

The collection of Worlds Fair ex-
Northern Pacific and Great Northern rail
roads having generously agreed 20 carry
them free between local points.
A committee of insurance men has in
spected the system and methods of fire pro-
lection established on the Exposition
grounds, and has reported that they are in
all respects adequate and satisfactory.
All material for the Maryland building
will be taken 10 Chicago free of cost by the
Baltimore & ohio Railway. Many Mary
land firms have offered 10 contribute
tow ards the decoration of the building
The papermakers AMI manufacturers of
papermaking machinery, who formed a
stock company with capital stock of 500,
900, for the purpose of making II combined
exhibit at the Fair. have raised the full
amount.
The eighth and greatest wonder of the
world, is what the Worlds FAR buildings
and grounds, even in their present incom-
pete condition, are pronounced by Major
Woods, executive commissioner of the Con
neeticut Worlds Fair Board
The magnitude of the French exhibit at
the Exposition can be surmsed from the
fact that in the calculations as to its trans
portation TO Chicago il is estimated that it
will aggregate fully 5000 tons. The exhibit,
it il unnecessary TO explain, will consist
chiefly of worksrof art and manufactures of
the finer and lighter description and will
include very little in the way of heavy ar
tclcs such as machinery.
In response to the thousands of invita-
tons TO distinguished persons to attend the
Exposition dedicatory ceremonies next De
tober, the acceptance thus far has been
almost unanimous. Among those who will
be present are the Prcsi lent and his entire
Cabinet the members of the Supreme Court
nearly every foreign minister at Washing
ton, the governors of the different states
members of Congress and special repre-
sentatiyes of many foreign nations.
The Exposition is deriving quite a rev
enue from the visitors whose curiosity
prompts them to see the grounds and the
wonderful buildings now approaching com.
pletion. An admission of twenty-five cent.
is charged, and on single days the number
of visitors has exceeded II 900. Will
warmer and more pleasant weather, il is be
lieyed the visitors will he much more. nu
merous. Without exception all are enthu
sastic in their admiration and wonder at the
magnificent spectacle.
More than $1,000 worth of granite ant
other building material has been donate,
for the Maine Worlds Fair building Casl
to the amount of SIS. 900 will be expended
upon the structure, SlO,O coming out o.
n Il
raised by subscription. Monsoon slate vii
cover the roof, which "A Maine newspape1
declares will be the 'handsomest in Chi
cago.' Leading up to the building will h
broad granite steps each one being sole
block twenty seven feet long and six fee
wide
The German government is willing t.
loan Il magnificent collection of its work
of art to the Worlds Fair. but the loan o
such articles must he from the German gov
ernmcnt To the government of the Unite,
States. The German government propose
to deliver every article to the | nited State
Cunsul-General ia Berlin as the official rep
rcsentative of this government, and vii
look to it for the careful transportation
safe protection and certain return of ever,
such article. 1t is believed that there vii
be no trouble in inducing the nted State
to comply with the condition specified.
\ dispatch from Christiana says that sub
scriptions are being solicited toward defray
ing the cost of building and manning tn
Viking ship. which it is proposed to send t,
the Worlds Fair. 1t is the intention t,
man the ship with the ahlcst Norwegia,
sailors procurablc and to navigate it arros
~. ~, HI. al.
gartled as Il very hazardous one Whei
the ship is on exhibition at Chicago, along
side the caravels of Columbus it is though
the Norwegian flag, floating from masthead
will bear witness to the ntrepidty of Nors,
seamcu, both in oden days and at present
Those having the enterprise in charge vii
publish two pamphlets, one on the Yikin,
ship and the other on the discoveries .
Left Ericsson.
The old whaling bark Progress. whicl
New Bedford. Mass, will exhibit at tn
Fair will begin her journey to Chicago
sometime in June, it is announced She ha
been fully rugged and spared, Her waite
line has been painted brick rcd and he
drCkhouse, hoathouse and davis white
The cabin and staterooms have been grainrt
in oak and carpets have been laid in them
In the saloon will he exhibited Il collection
of articles used and obtained by whalemen
for example; whalcboncs taken by cap
tain who persisted in the terrible disaster o
/ 1871. when thirty three ships were aban
doned. with great loss of life, in the arcti
regions: polar bear skins, pictures of whal
ing experiences harpoons, knives, tackle
clothing, boats, etc. The Progress is o
80 tons burden, and was built at West
erlv. Il, L., in 1873.