The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-03
NOTES OF THE
WORLDS FAIR.

~ the W0tl0'a yAlr . large ana vAlu0Ds0
collection Of Aztec ysiios.
The hoard Of trade Of Dubuqus. L.. has
hlbit for that city TO bo ssnt 70 the Worlds
fair.
The architects Of tho world are to DO In
5vitsd to a congress AZ Chicago during the
Worlds fair TO discuss architectural Sub
aects and the interests Of the profession.
Canada will erect . Worlds fair building
with = ton foot vsrnnda surrounding y on
al sides. Plans have been submitted Tor
approval.
Handsomely framed large Photographic
views OF the prominent features Ct Sns M
merous seaside resorts Of Nsw Jersey VIII
be showni in the exhibit Of that stats ~ the
Worlds fair.
The Worlds fair commission Of the state
OF New York has applied to tho exposition
through the department OF transportation
for !, $50 square feet OF space for the oxhibi-
tion Of a great relief map Of the canal sJs-
tom Of that state.
The California state Worlds fair board
has given permission to Miss RAJ, beve'ldge,
miniature blacksmith's forge in the Cali
fornia building. Miss Bsyeridge IL 2 niece
OF Ex-Gov. John L. Boveridge, OF Illinois,
and II said to b an expert d the anvil.
The largest American flag ever made will
foat from the top OF . very lofty liberty
pole" in front of the administration build
ing ct ths Worlds fair. Upon request tho
state Of Washington will furnish this big
Flagstaff, % we'll 40 two or three others OF
the largest that are required By the exposi-
tion.
The Essex conference Of Liberal Chris
tian churches at its last session. held at
Lawrence. Mass, passed unanimous resoiu-
ltions requesting that the Worlds fair be
kspt open Sunday and condemning my
attempts to influence national legislation
by the introduction of tho Sunday cues
tion.
The women Of New York state will fur
pish and decorate b e'libraFy room in the
woman's building at the Worlds fair.
ings very elaborate and tasteful. III
room will contain % complete q collection
"a il possible TO gather OF works written by
women
Michigan Ia one Of the most enthusiastic
Of the states in the preparation of its
Worlds fair exhibit. The states appro-
p~riation is $lO0,O 900. but it IL authoritivsly
announced. that the total sum contributed
towards making an exhibit BY the state.
counties. cities md private individuals viii
reach fully $500. 900.
In the government building at the Worlds
fair will be exhibited the original standard
surveyors chain, authorized BY act of con-
kI964s M0y Loo xlC(s " CACSuvAuk bOBfcy0
Of government lands. The chain was made
by Benjamin Rittsnhouse, of Philadelph a,
in 1897, and is still in the same hard wood
box in which it was sent out by the manu-
1acturer.
The tora of Montana will be shown at
the worlds fair by a collection AZ complete
as it il possible to make it. The state has
about 1000 different varieties Of wild flow
ers and of these 800 have already been COL
lected. The exhibit will include also q dis
play Of grasses and forage plants. Man
OF the states are preparing similar exhibits
Of their fora.
The Worlds fair commission of New
South Wales has decided to send to Chi
cago for exhibition in the Horticultural de-
partment of the exposition. the following
typical representatives of Australian veQs-
tation and fora; Tree ferns, staRhorn ferns,
birdsnest ferns. todea ferns. maorozarnias
of two distinct kinds, gigantic lilies, rock
lilies and grass trees.
Quite = number of foreign yachts are
likely to be in Chicago at the time Of the
Worlds fair. Robert S. Mccormick, rep
resentative of the exposition in England,
makes announcement to that effect. All
depends on how favorable are the facilities
for getting through the Canadian canals
and for safe anchorage in Chicago. AT his
request full particulars on these Joints will
be furnished.
Wisconsin, through its Worlds fair
board, has asked that NAV 20, 1893, be des,Q-
mated as "Wisconsin day. at the exposi-
ton. That date is the forty-ifth anniver-
sary of the admission of the state into the
union, and it desires to celebrate it in an
appropriate manner at the fair. It Ia sx-
reoted that each state will have a day set
apart upon which to monopolize public at
tention rs far as possible.
William IT,. Harris. commissioner of edu-
cation of the United States. will have
charge Of the educational congresses to be
hold in Chicago at the time of the Worlds
fair. Arrangements to this effect have
been brought about by President Bonney,
of the Worlds Congress auxiliary. Presi.
dent Bonney has induced the National
Educational association to forego it's regu.
lar annual meeting next year and instead
take part in the congresses.
Sousa's band-the one no is now organ.
iZing for Chicago-will Le a prominent par
ticipant in the Worlds fair dedication exsr
cises next October. 1t is Sousa's intention
to draw literally on the best musical talent
in this country and abroad, in order that
the new band may eclipse every other orRa.
nization Of the kind on this side Of th,
Atlantic, not excepting the celebrated ma.
ional marine band at Washington. o
which he has been the head.
A short time ago. while the Northwestern
ShinRle association was in session. il wa
announced to that body that the Washing.
LOIAb thto "OIlN toAE OuAluAu& WOUlO IeJulEt
1897 1000 shingles for Its roof. Thereupon tn,
: association promptly instructed its s~soretar.
to buy that number of shingles and to do
nate them to the Worlds fair board for tn
state. The quarry men, lumbermen and log
gers of Washington have been equally gen
erous. and almost all tho building materia
that is required has been donated.
Director General Davis has issued tht
following notice. which 10 of special inter.
est to all intending exhibitors at th'
Worlds fair: "This is to notify you tina
all applications for space must be made be-
fore Aug. !, 1899. Applications already re
ceived call for Of least twice a. much spac'
"a is at our disposal. Applications receives
up to the close OF the current month will b,
entitled to consideration. Allotment Q
space will then begin. In making such al.
lotment the value and importance of eacl
exhibit in its relation TO the whole will b.
duly considered. The chief end to DO KEEP
in view will be the completeness and gen
eral merit of the whole exhibit Of each Dc
partment. Exhibitors are urged to plar
for the best exhibit possible rather than tn
largest, and to study especially economy o.
space. The artistic effect Of exhibits viii
have much to do with their location In tn,
building"
North Dakota seems to have been unfol
tunatc thus far in the matter OF preparation
for representation at the Worlds fair. Th
state Worlds fair board displayed littl
energy and did little or no work. At leas
an impression to that effect became genera
t%hroughout the state. Complaints becsm,
~up,ovona ouH lou1 and AAiNCe{.lo non