The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-31


and Ernpey on the Utah building and
grounds at Chicago, which contains nucn
interesting information not heretofore
given TO the public. Following is the re-
port.
TIE UTAH BUILDING VISITED.
In pursuance of an order of the COM
mission. we visited Chicago arriving
there on the 18th of December and re-
manning until the II. We visited the
Utah building and grounds at Jackson
park and found everything In GOOD shape,
the building practically completed ano
the contractor on hand Win q iarge Lol -
of men preparing to clear up the GROUNDS
and remove all the rubbish. The INSIDE
of the building was undergoing the nm
ishing touches of the painter, carpenter
and plumber while the outside was ready
for the painter but the weather was SO
cold that it was scarcely possible to work
with any degree of satisfaction.
We are well satisfied with the Utan
building, and while it has not been form
ally passed upon and accepted, we antlcl-
nate no difficulty in the final settlement,
as the contractor has sc far shown VIII
linpnegs TO perform his part OF the work
in accordance with the terms OF the con-
tract. A few minor details will have TO
be adjusted before the final payment is
have claim for extras, and SO lar as we
are able to Judge he will be entitled to an
allowance for extra work, while on the
other hand the commission Will pc EMU
tied to some reduction by reason of the
fact that some of the changes have re-
suited in a saving to the contractor. Inc
matter of extra work and reduction al
lowed according to the terms of the con-
tract being a matter for the architect to
settle we did not enter upon formal
consideration of the matter.
The electric wiring is yet to be dones
but as all the wiring has to be done on
the outside of the plastering, 1t cannot be
put in until the building is completed.
GRADING OF THE GRO NDs.
While in Chicago we recei d and con-
sidered bids for the grading and soddlng
of the grounds and awarded the contract
TO Mr.. j. c. Ure, for $3.50, he being the
lowest bidder.
We also considered the matter of the
Lake PAVILION and Eagle gate; these
structures we have decided, it will be best
TO erect in the spring.
KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM.
We carefully considered the question as
to the ACCESSIBILITY of erecting a small
kitchen and dining room at the rear OF
our building, but could not obtain what
the erection of the building, hence we
determined to delay the consideration OF
the matter until we returned. There Is
much to be said for and against this ar
rangement. We are satisfied it viii be 8
saving in expense, yet it may be an in
convenience in many ways. Tie pur-
nose is to use the building fol
providing raeals for the officials and en-
ployees about the building and not for 6
general restaurant, in fact, we decided tC
make il an absolute rule not to allow ~
one except the parties specially designated
by the executive commissioner to recieF "
meals there, and to hold the secretary
personally responsible for the eu1orce-
ment of the rule. We will require the
secretary and all attendants TO be in con.
slant attendance at the building, and WE
think considerable time and expense car
be saved by providing a means of serving
meals to a limited number OF people
However, this is matter Tor after con
sideration.
After visiting Chicago and consulting
with the several chiefs of departments
we fully concur in all other recommend
atoms of the vice. president.
A SATISFACTORY SHOWING.
In comparison with what other state
and territories are doing we are well salts
fed with the progress we have made. w
from S, GOO to g, 600 on cur building an'
grounds or IN other words, 1t has cos
other states at least that much more to &C
complish the same results we have at
tanned.
IMPORTANCE OF THE EXHIBIT.
The importance Of this great exposition
as means OF advancing the interests 0
Utah can scarcely be comprehended. !
creditable showing by the territory vii
be worth many times what it viii cost t.
make the exhibit, and our only regre
now is that the funds at our disposal vii
not permit US to elaborate more in severa
WAYS Yet we feel that no state viii &C
comnlish more for the amount of none
expended than will Utah; however, ever
dollar expended viii bring rich return
and the amount OF good we may do is onl
limited by the amount we have to ex
pend.
AS we now understand the situation, W
will bring back TO the territory in actus
value of property and exhibits more tina
1t Will cost the territory to prepare an
make the exhibit, and this, too, ate
counting out the cost of the building
which Will be practically total loss, as
viii be OF little or no value after the clos
OF the exposition. r. G. CHAMBERS,
n. A. EMPEY, President.
Executive Commissioner.