Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-12
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

The Government OF Mexico will exhibit
ri the Worlds Fair a large AMI valuable
collection OF Aztec relics.
THE largest American flag ever male will
float from the top Of very lofty liberty
/ pole' in front Of the Administration build
ing at the Worlds Fair.
The architects of the world are 10 be
invited TO congress at Chicago during the
Worlds Fair 10 discuss architectural sub
jects and the interests Of the profession.
CANADA will erect Worlds Fair buila-
ing at Chicago 100 feet long by forty-four
feet wide, with ten foot yeranda surround
ing it on all sides. Plans have been sub
mitted for approval.
The Worlds Fair Commission of tho
State Of New York has applet 70 the Er-
position through the Department Of Trans
portation for 1850 square feet Of space for
the exhibition of great relief map OF tho
canal system OF that State.
THE California State Worlds Fair Board
has given permission 10 Miss Ray beveridge,
Of San Francisco, 10 set up and operate
miniature blacksmith's forge in the Califor-
MIA building Miss Beveridge is a niece Of
Ex-Governor John L. Beverage. Of Illinois,
and is said to be an expert at the anvil.
The women of New York State will fur.
nish and decorate the library room IN tho
Woman's building ct the Worlds Fair.
Plans are perfecte1 to make the furnishings
very elaborate and tasteful. The room Will
contain as complete q collection as is posi-
bic to gather of works written by women.
IL the Government building at the Worlds
Fair will be exhibited the original standard
surveyors chain authorized by act OF Con-
gress, May IS, 1871, for executing surveys OF
Government lands. The chain was MADE by
Benjamin Rittenhouse, Of Philadelphia, in
1897, and is still Ia the same hard wood box
in which it was sent out by tie manutac-
turer.
The fora of Montana will be shown az
the Worlds Fair by a collection as complets
as it Is possible to make it, The state has
about 1000 different varieties OF wild flowers
and OF these 500 have already been collected.
The exhibit will include also a display OF
grasses and forage plants. Many OF the
States are preparing similar exhibits OF
their fora.
The Worlds Fair Commission OF New
South Wales has decided 10 send 70 Chicago
for exhibition in the Horticultural Depart.
ment of the Exposition the following typical
representatives of Australian vegetation
and fora: Tree ferns, staghorn ferns, birds
nest ferns todea ferns macrozamias OF two
distinct kinds, gigantic lilies rock lilies and
grass trees.
WIscoNsrS, through its Worlds Far
Board, has asked that May 20, 1873. be des-
ignated us wisconsin Day" at the Exposi-
ton. That date is the forty-fifth anniver'
sery OF the admission OF tho State into ths
Unlon and il desires 10 celebrate It ~ an
appropriate manner at the Fair 10 Is
expected that each state will have day
set apart upon which 20 monopolizs publ;
attention as far as possible.
SousAs band-the one no is now org iniz-
ing for Chicago-will be a prominent par
ticpant In the Worlds Fair dedication ex'
erclses next October. Ii is SouSa's intention
" draw literally on the best musical talent
IN this country ana abroad in order that the
new band may eclipse every other organiza'
ton OF the kind on this side o. the Atlantic,
not excepting the celebrated National Ma
rine Band at Washington, Of which he has
been the head.