The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-16

with u SOHpiCtC system Oh Dfatn-
age, Sewerage and Lighting, and
Scenes from Foreign Lands viii
Greet the Eyes OF Visitors.
CHICAGO, Jan. TO- The department
Of publicity and promotion of the
Worlds Columbian exposition issues
statement of the work thus far accom-.
plished, from which the following facts
are CLEANED:
Thirty-nine foreign nations and
twenty-four colonies have thus far de
termined to participate in the EXPOSE,
ton, and the amount of their appropria-
tons for the necessary buildings, etc,
amounts to $1,000, sos. Other nations
viii participate. and the total appropri-
atoms by foreign nations will reach
$5,000,000. Mexico's appropriation $780,
900 is the largest made by foreign
government thus far. Japan has appro-
propriated $3.50. 765.
The United States has appropriated
thus far 81 800, 900. The congress now
in session is expected to appropriate a
sum sufficient for the future expenses of
the national commission and lady man.
ayers, and the continued preparation of
the government exhibit, and also about
$700,000 for the exposition awards and
the payment of the awarding juries.
The government may be asked. also, to
appropriate something for District $of
Columbia exhibit, and S. 900 900 in gen.
eral aid of the exposition.
Twenty-six states and two territories
have appropriated e. 1895, 900, but many
states have not yet taken action. The
aggregate expenditure by the states and
territories is expected to reach So, 600, 900.
The Buildings.
The exposition buildings proposed ind
now in course af erection will occupy
1894 acres, and cost $1,000 900. To this
must be added the cost of the buildings
erected by foreign governments and the
various state buildings. The amount
8S,oO0,O OO which the exposition COM
pany expects to expend upon buildings
represents less than one-half of its total
estimated expendi ture for the enterprise.
In view of the showing given above,
statement OF the exposition's resources
Will be found interesting in this con-
nection: Stock subscriptions, s., 721 $50;
city of Chicago bonds, s., DOC, 900; pros
pective gate receipts, SO, O00, 900; con-
cessions and privileges, 81 SOC, 000; sal
wage, 81 800, 90 o; interest On deposits,
$83, 452 Total, sea, 754, 6S2
To the THsour ces will be added future
interest on ban K deposits and future SUBJ
scriptions to stock. New subscriptions
are coming iii daily, and the amount
which win tn, is be realized is certain to
be large, thou gh how much it will be
can nowtonly be surmised. An increase
Of 5000, 900 from these sources is a safe
estimate.
Drainage, beverage and Lighting.
To supply the exposition buildings and
grounds with water two'plantsa are being
put in, .one with capacity of 1900, 600
gallons q day, and the other of 40. 000, 900
gallons. Thus 81, 000, 900 gallons day
will be available. A system fer drain
age and sewerage, believed to be ade-
quate and perfect has been adopted. The
estimated cost is $3.50. 200.
Plans for lighting the buildings and
grounds provide for 1925 electric
lamps, of which 6,765 are b. De arc
lamps of {, 900 candle power each, and
131. 452 mcandescent, sixteen candle
power each. The electric lighting will
cost something like 81 800, 600 and will
be ten times as extensive as was en-
dIlUC
The Exposition Site.
jackson Park and Midway PAaisance
the exposition site-are in the south
eastern part of Chicago, and embrace
1854 acres, with frontage of about
mile and a half on Lake Michigan.
Fortysfive miles of boulevard connect
the site with the general park system of
Chicago, which embraces fifteen or
more parks, aggregating 2,000 acres.
Half million dollars has already been
expended in grading jackson Park and
dredging extensive waterways thrangh-
out it. Hundreds Of thousands are vet
to be spent for landscape gardening,
fountains, statuary. pleasure boats. etc.
A number of observation towers, from
which excellent views of the buildings
and grounds can be obtained, will be
erected in different parts of the park.
According to present plans fully ESQ
restaurants and cafes will be in opera
ton in the various buildings and about
the grounds. These will be conveniently
distributed, and will have an estimated
aggregate seating capacity of 5000
Scenes Transported from Abroad.
Midway Plaisance, connecting Jack
son park with Washington park, will be
occupied throughout its entire length by
special exposition features largely of a
foreign character, such as the Bazaar
of All Nations" Street in Cairo"
Street in Constantinople," Moorish |
Palace" Maori Village ETC., which
Ia their production, will represent the
of hundreds of thousands of |
dollars Panoramas, eycloramas, the |
sliding railway, etc, will also be located
there.
A single entrance fee, probably fifty |
cents, will entitle visitors to see the en-
tire exposition proper. The special at
fractions ON Midway Plaisance will make
q moderate additional charge.
Opening Exercises.
The exposition buildings, as required
by act of congress, will be dedicated |
with appropriate ceremonies" on Oct.
", 1892, the 400th anniversary of the |
discovery of America by Columbus. The
exercises viii occupy three days, be-
ginning on the-l1th and closing on the
18th with a grand dedication ball. The
COMMITTEES having the matter in charge
has Dlanflad IN ma lxa the Saratl,rV,ia ,,anef