Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-07
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WORl D'S FAIR NOTES.

More than $1,000 worth of granite
and other building material has been
donated for tue Maine worlds far
building. Cash TO the amount of $751;
600 will be expended upon the etruct-
ure, $40, 900 coming out of the state ap-
preparation and IS 900 being raised by
subscription. Monson slate will cover
the roof, which Maine newspaper de-
clares will be the ''handsomest in Chi
cago." Leading up to the building
will be broad granite steps, each one
being . solid block twenty-seven feet
long and six feet wide.
The exposition 10 deriving quite q
revenue from the visitors whose cur
osity prompts tn EN- 20 see the grounds
and the wonderful buildings now APP
preaching completion. An admission
OF 25 cents is charged. and on single
days the number of visitors has ex-
ceeded $4,000. With warmer and
more more pleasant weather, il 10 be-
lieved, the visitors will be m UGH more
numerous. Without exception ell are
enthusiastic in their admiration and
wonder at the magnificent spectacle.
Pennsylvania intends TO make hor-
ticultural exhibit which will surpaes
any thing Of the sort ever made. Aside
from fruits and viticuiture, in which
the state will not attempt TO Guido
other portions of the country, all
branches of the horticulture will be
splendidly represented. George w.
Cnilds, A. J. Drexel and several others,
who have very large and valuable COL
lections, will give or loan to the exposi-
ton their finest and Yarest plants,
some of which cannot be dup Heated.
In response to the thousands of iuvi-
tations to distinguished persons to a.
tend the exposition dedicatory cere-
monies next October, the acceptance
thus far has been almost uns nimous.
Among those who will be present are
the president and his entire cabinet, the
members of the supreme court, nearly
every foreign minister at Washington,
the governors of the different states,
members of congress and special repre-
sentatives of many foreign nations.
The magnitude of the French exhibit
at the exposition can be surmised from
the fact that IN the calculations 90 TO
it's transportation to Chicago u 10 est
mated that il will aggregate fully 5000
tons. The exhibit, 1t 10 unne cessary TO
explain, will consist chiefly of works OF
art and manufactures Of the finer and
lighter description, and will include
very little in the way of heavy articles,
such as machinery.
1.-THE eighth and greatest wonder Of
the world" 10 what the worlds fair
buildings and grounds, even in their
present incomplete condition, are pro-
nounced by Major Woods, executive
commissioner OF the connection,
worlds fair board.
The Press association of Mississippi,
at its recent annual convention, de.
cided to cooperate heartily with the
women's Columbian organization In its
efforts to raise fund for the state q
representation at the exposition.
All material for the Maryland build.
ing will be taken TO Chicago free OF
cost by the Baltimore 4 Ohio railway.
Many Maryland firms have offered 10
contribute towards the decoration of
the building.
The collection of worlds fair exhib.
its in Montana is facilitated by the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
railroads having generously agreed "
carry them free between locai points
An exhibit from Syrian women. con-
sisting chiefly of beautiful and costly
embroideries, has been received by the
toard Of lady managers at Chicago.