The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-04
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WORLDS FAIR.

An Ohio Worlds fair commissioner has
estimated that the exhibitors from his state
will spend upwards of 100000 in tho
preparation of their exhibits for the expo
sition.
The California building at the fair will
be an imposing structure of the "old mis-
sion'' type, I10x5O0 feet, with adoms, and
costing about $4,000. It will be sur
rounded by a hedge of Monterey cypress.
Vermont will have a building at the ex-
position without drawing on the state ap-
preparation for the cost of its erection.
One hundred substantial citizens have
guaranteed 500 600 for that purpose, each
one pledging himself to pay 500.
Michigan's building will measure 1oOx140
feet and be three stories high. 1t will be
constructed of Michigan material, which
with tho furnishings will be donated.
Though but $4,000 of the appropriation
will be devoted to its erection, it will in
reality be a $4,000 building.
Denmark will spend about S., 500 in show
ing, asa lending feature of it's Worlds fair
exhibit, a Danish dairy, complete and in
operation. Th dairy interest IS one of. the
most important in Denmark, and tho most
approved methods n mechanical appli-
ances are utilized in tho diaries of that
country.
The governments of Norway and Sweden
have, respectively, asked for Worlds fair
appropriations of $G1, 28s and $53.60O. In
Norway a number of private ~oitizens are
raising Il fund Of $40, 720 with which to
build and send to Chicago a counterpart Of
the Viking ship which was e1humed near
t,andefotd. a few years age.
W. i. Libby & Sons, of Toledo. intend to
erect on Midway plaisance Il factory in
which the manufacture of cut glass can be
seen, from the furnace, on through the cut
ting, finishing and decorating departments,
until the finished product is turned out.
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200 feet. of stone, iron and glass, and with
imposing dome. The firm intends to spend
$4,000 on this building alone.
Connecticut held an enthusiastic Worlds
fair meeting at Hartford on W%ashington's
birthday, ex-Gov.' Waller presiding. A
committee of sixteen, two from each county,
were appointed to look after the states
representation at the exposition. Sixteen
lady managers were also chosen. Sub
acriptions being called for, $5O.O0O was
pledged on the spot. 1t is expected hat
the Legislature, when it's deadlock is broken,
will reimburse the subscribers.
Special Worlds Fair Commissioner Alex
ander Campbell has returned from Austral-
asia and reports that great enthusiasm over
the exposition is felt in that part of ths
world. New South Wales, South Australia,
Victoria, Queensland, Now Zealand, las
mania ate all making extensive prepara-
tions for their Representation, and splendid
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new steamers between Sydney md San
Francisco arc about to be put on.
Baron do Berlepsch, German minister of
commerce., has written to the chamber of
OF Crefeld, tho principal place in
Prussia for the manufacture of silk goods,
that the empetor ardently desires that there
should be- NJ fine q display as possible of
German Sikh and vslvets at the Chicago
Worlds fair. A majority Of the silk and
velvet manufacturing firms in the Khenish
provinces will comply with the wishes of
the emperor. Whose interest in Germnny's
share of the exhibition il having u stimu-
lnting effect in all directions.
Italy will make no governmental display
at the exposition. Tho king, however, has
recognized the fair, by appointing a COM
mission. and Minister of State Kudini has
informed Vice-Pi esident Bryan and Di-
rector Higinbotham. that tho government
will encourage individual exhibitors in every
way possible. He intimnted that 1T would
even pny for tho transportation of all ex-
hibita. Mr.. Higinbotham reports that thero
is throughout Italy much enthusiasm over
the exposition and that the painters,
4cnlptors and manufacturers of artistic
wares are hard Ht work on intended OK
hibits.
Remenyi, the we'll known violin virtuoso,
Mss made application for a space OF not