The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-28

newspaper in the State-the Minnesota
Pioneer-was run off in 1s49.
The Miners Association OF Nevada
county, Cal, is arranging to have
small stamp mill in full operation at the
Would's Fair as part of the mineral
display.
The Essex institute and museum of
Salem, Mass, is stored with treasures
In tho shape OF models of naval archi.
lecture and valuable paintings OF noted
vessels and yatchs, ocean duels. marine
views, and various articles of historic
interest. The curator of the institute
Is planning to prepare for exhibition at
the Worlds FAIR water-color or pastel
paintings Of originals Of Salem vessels
from 1765 down the present time; also
photographs from the academy and in
stitute Of such articles in their colleo-
tions as would be Of interest, having
them enlarged to such size as may be
found suitable.
An effort Is being made to secure for
exhibition at the horticultural depart
ment Of the Worlds Fair q specimen of
giant cactus from the desert region Of
Southeast California. The cactus grows
at times to the height OF seventy feet.
specimen when boxed ready
for shipment will weigh eighty tons,
and it will require an expenditure of
something like $4,000 to deliver it in
good condition to Chicago.
A model of ocean currents is to be ex-
hibited at the Worlds Fair which will
possess great practical value. This
model, which is huge scientific tank,
Is made to represent the surface of the
earth spread out on an area Of about
thirty feet square, the ocean and seas
being shown by actual water. Small
streams OF water are elected through
pipes under the model so that the whole
body OF water moves exactly as the
ocean currents move. The direction of
the currents is shown distinctly by
white powder on the surface Of the
water. Near tho water will be placed a
large map giving the fullest details of
the force, volume and direction OF the
various ocean currents
In the Missouri building at the
Worlds Fair will be displayed huge
map of the State 0h feet wide and IL
feet long, showing the counties and
statisiscs as to the amount and value of
the product of each for 1891.
Ten almond trees in full bearing will
be transplanted in the Exposition gronds
at Chicago from San Joaquin county
California. They will be furnished by
2. Armstrong president of the Arm
strong Fruit and Nut Company, which
owns an orchard of 1,o15 acres-one of
OF the largest in the world. Mr. Arm
strong will also make a display of
peaches, no one OF which will be less
than foot in circumference.
Over Michjgan's building at the
Worlds Fair will foata large American
flag, made of Belding silk by the wo-
men of 1onia county, that State.
There Is to be in the California build
ing at the worlds Fair a woman's re-
ceptiou room, to which every county in
the State is expected to contribute some
article of furniture, art or virtu. The
women OF Alameda county have decided
to furnish for this room and donate a
llfe-size portrait of Miss Emma Marwe-
del, who first introduced the Frobel
system OF education on the Pacific slope.
The framing will be of California woods,
made and carved by local talent Miss
Marwedel Is now resident of Berkeley,
and we'll advanced in years.
1t the intention Of the Colorado
Worlds Fair managers to distribute to
visitors to the Colorado building some
souvenir which may be valued re.
hinder of the State. Several novel
and unique designs have been men
toned, but 1t is the aim to present to
the thousands something purely charac-
teristic of Colorado. Ons design meet.
ing with unusual favor, has the State
flower, the blue colum bine, mounted on
convenient sized card together with
fern or spray OF green leaves. The
wonderful beauty Of the Colorado wild
flowers is world renowned, and every
visitor would be pleased with such a
souvenir. Added to this there will
be small specimen of mineral quartz,
topaz or stone from some historic spot,
such as Pixies Peak.
Prof. w. N. Mailman, agent for the
committee on education Of the Indiana
Worlds Fair board, is making an effort
to have the newspapers Of Indiana make
q showing at the fair. He will endeavor
to show the numerical growth of Indi-
ana journalism from its inception, and
has sent out circulars 10 every newspa-
per in the State, asking cooperation.
He desires to collect tabulated list OF
all the dailies, weeklies and special pub
locations. besides copies of each paper
to place on file for the benefit OF the Wis
itors to the Indiana exhibit. 1t will be
his aim to show the quality Of Indiana's
papers and TO give short history or
some OF the oldest and most prominent
dailies and weeklies.
The women of Texas are raising
money with which to place statues of
Huston and Austin aud busts Of Bowe,
CIockett, Travis and Fannin-all IA
nous historical orators-in the State
building at the Worlds Fair.
A. Pazmandy, Hungarian. will send
for exhibition to the Worlds Fair, q
collection OF exceedingly novel paint