Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-16
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

"The eighth and greatest wonder OF
the world" II what the Worlds Fair
buildings and grounds, even In their
present incomplete condition, are pro-
nounced by Major Woods, Executive
Commissioner of the Connecticut
Worlds Fair Board.
A dispatch from Christiana says
that subscriptions are being solicited
towards defraying the cost of building
and manning the Viking ship, which
il Is proposed to send to the Worlds
Fair. Ii is the intention to man the
ship with the ablest Norwegian sailors
prOcurable and 10 navigate 1t across
the Atlantic, although the attempt Is
regarded as very hazardous one.
When the ship is on exhibition at
Chicago, alongside the caravels OF
Columbus, it is thought the Norwegian
flag, floating from masthead, VIII
bear witness to the intrepidity or
Morse seamen, both in olden days ana
at present. Those having the enter
prise in charge will publish two
amphlets one on the Viking ship and
the other on the discoveries OF Left
Ericsson.
The women of Chelsea Mass, will
contribute fine stained glass window
to the Woman's building at the
Worlds Fair.
More than 81, 900 worth of granite and
other building material has been do
mated for the Maine Worlds Fair bull
ding. Cash to the amount OF Sl5,OOO
will he expended upon the structure,
$4,000 coming out of the states ap-
preparation and $1,000 being raised by
subscription. MOnson slate will
cover the roof, which Maine newspa-
per declares will be the "handsomest
in Chicago" Leading up to the bull
ding will be broad granite steps, each
one being a solid block twenty-seven
feet long and six foet wide.
All material for the Maryland building
will be taken to Chicago free of cost by
the Baltimore & Ohio railway. Many
Maryland firms offered to contribute
towards the decoration of the building.
| The press association of Mississippi,
at its recent annual convention, deci
ded to cooperate heartily with the
| Women's Columbian organization in
its efforts TO raise fund Tor the
states representation at the exposition.
The collection of Worlds Fair ex-
hibits in Montana is facilitated by the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
railroad having generously agreed to
carry them free between local points.
The old whaling bark, Progress,
which New Bedford, Mass, will exhib-
it at the Fair, will begin her journey
to Chicago sometime in June, 1t is an
nounced. She has been fully rugged
and spared. Her water line has been
painted brick red, and deckhouse,
boathouse and davits white. The cab
in and steate rooms have been grained
in oak and carpets have been laid in
them. In the saloon will be exhibited
u collection of articles used and obtain
ed by whalemen, for example: whale.
bones taken by the captin who perished
| in the terrible disaster of 1871, when
thirty-three ships were abandoned,
with great losss of life in the Arctic
regions; polar bear skins, pictures OF
whaling experiences, harpoons, knives,
tackle, clothing, boats, etc. The Pro-
gress of 35S. so tons burden, and was
built at Westerly, r. l., in 1S43.
James Dredge, of the British royal
commission, recently passed vacation
at Venice, and in that ancient and
historic city found great interest shown
in the Worlds Fair, particularly beau
tiful glassware for which the city is
celebrated. In the lace embroidery
industries also careful preparations
are being made to send splendid ex-
hibit at the Fair. Commissioner Dredge
writes that the collections of rare old
lace and Venetian glass which will be
exhibited from Venice will constitute
Il most valuable section of the exhibit
| ion TO be made of ancient Italian art
| work.
The exposition is deriving quite a
revenue from the visitors whose
curiosity prompts them to see the
grounds and the wondrful buildings
now approaching completion. An adj
mission of twenty-five centsis charged,
and on single days the number of Wis
itors has exceeded $4,000. With warm
er and more pleasant weather, it is
believed, the visitors will be much
more numerous. Without exception
all are enthusiastic in their admiration
and wonder at the magnificent spec
tacle.
A. B. Guerville, who was commits
stoned to go around the world and give
illustrated lectures on the Exposition,
has written from Japan that so great
is the interest in the Fair that he rarely
fails to talk to full houses. He was
cordially received by the Emperor and
Empress of Japan, and delivered his
lecture before the court. The emperor
expressed enthusiasm and delight over
the magnificence of the Exposition
buildings, which were shown by fine
screen views during the lecture.
An exhibit from Syrian women con-
sisting chiefly of beautiful and costly
embr0ideries, has been received by the
Board of Lady Managers at Chicago.
| Just as sure as hot weather comes ther;
will be more or less bowel complaint in this
vicinity. Every person, and especially
families, ought to have some reliable medi.
cine at hand for instant use in case it il
needed. A 25 or 50 cent bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is just what you ought to have and all
that you would need, even for the mos1
severe and dangerous cases. 1t is the best
the most reliable and most successful treat.
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