Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-08-09
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

The Government 20 Mexico will ex.
hihli AZ the World. Fair q large and
valuable collection % Aztec rcllc..
Michigan Z. one 10 the most euthuslas-
tic IL the state. Ia the preparation ~ its
Worlds Pair exhibit. The states appro-
priati0n !. sluo.uD, but II u suthorita-
lively announced. that the total sum con-
tributed toward. making an exhibit by
the state, counties. cite. aud private In
disiduals, will reach fully $4,000.
The fora % Montana will be shown q,
the Worlds Pair by collection az CON-
pleie a. Il 1. possible 10 make Il. The
state has about 900 different varieties
Of Wild flowers and ~ these >co have al
ready hccn collected. The exhibit will
include also display % grs..es ani
forage plants. MANY 10 the states are
preparing similar exhibits % their dora.
Wisconsin. through u. World. Fair
hoard. has asked that MAY -, is:d, be
Designated az wisconsin dsy" at the
Exposition. That date IL the forty.hfth
anniversary 20 IN. admission ~ the state
into the Union, and II desires to celebrate
u In an appropriate manner At the fair.
IL IL expected that each state will have .
day set apart upon which to mooopolite
public attention as far as possible.
IIsni.om.ly frsmei, large photo
graphic Views ~ the prominent features
Of the numerous seaside resorts of New
Jersey will BE- shown In the exhibit Of
that state at the World. Pair.
The women Of New York si-.e will
furnish aud dccorai. the library nam In
the won me building ~ the Worlds
Pair. Plans are perfected Ia p,tk. the
furnishing. very elaborate aud tts'.ful.
The room will contain az complete q
collection a. Il possible To gather Of
works written by Women.
The California State Worlds Fair
board has given permission To Miss Ray
Beyeridge, of san Francisco, TO set NJ
and operate a mlnsturc blacksmith.
forge la the California baildlng. Miss
Beveridge I. a nelce % Ex-Gov. John l..
Beverley. of Illinois, aud l. said To b.
an expert at the anvil.
a short time ago while the North est
cru Single Association Was In session,
II VA. announced to that b-,iy that the
Washington state Worlds Fair bailding
would require 49, o shingles for It.
roof. TheIrupon IA. association prvuipt-
IN Instructed Il. secretary 20 buy that
number 20 sLlny'.. add :. dob,te them
Ia the worli's Pair hoard for the state.
The quarrymen, lumhsTmen and loggers
of Washington have t-,a equally gcner-
Ous, aud almost all the building material
that il required has been donated.
North Dakota seems 10 have been un-
fortunate thus far In the matter Of
preparation for representation at the
Worlds Fair. The state Worlds Fair
board displayed little energy and did 1T
tie or no work. At least an Impression
To that effect became general throughout
the state. Complaints became numerous
and loud, and editorial, condemnatory.
Finally the entire board resigned, and ct
once the states prospects grew brighter.
The Chamber of Commerce % Grand
Forks promptly memorsllxcd the gov
ernor To appoint another board, and
from all parts Of the state Endorsements
of such move have heen earnest. IL u
considered certain thai Governor burke
will do a. requested and that, prodtins
by past experience, he ~ill exercis~
special care In selecting men who vii do
something. The state has about g., 900
available for Worlds Fair parposes, aud,
u IL said, as much more could Be raised
easily II . good. energetic board should
be appoluted. II IL safe 10 announce
that North Dakota vii not b found
wanting.