Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-04


The following late notes Of progress and
incident relating to the approaching Colum-
bian Exposition at Chicago, will be read
with interest.
An Ohio Worlds Fair Commissioner has
estimated that the exhibitors from his state
will spend upwards of o ,OOO, 600 in the
preparation Of their exhibits for the Expo
sition.
The California building at the Fair will
be an imposing structure of the "old mis-
sion" type. ll0 by 500 feet, with dome,
and costing about 81. 600. Ii will be SUI
rounded by hedge Of Monterey cypress
Vermont will have building At the Ex-
position without dra~ing on the state appro-
priation for the cost Of its erection. One
hundred substantial citizens have gusrsn-
teed $4,000 for that purpose, each one
pledging himself to pay 500.
~Michigan's building will measure l00xl40
Vet and be three stories high. 1t will be
constructed Of Michigan material, which
with the furnisbings will be donated.
Though but $50, 900 OF the appropriation
will be devoted to its erection, il will 10
reality be = $50 900 building.
Denmark will spend abou. $500 in show
ing. IS a leading feature of its Worlds
Far exhibit, . Danish dairy, complete and
in operation. The dairy interest is one Of
the most important in Denmark, and the
most approved methods and mechanical
appliances sre utilizsd in the dairies of that
country.
The governments Of Norway and Sweden
hav aakai for UavId'a ~,
appropriations Of Sc. .2s8 and s53, 500. In
Norway . number Of private cIiiz ans are
raising 3 fund Of $40, 72O With which to
build ard send to Chicago a counterpart Of
the Viking ship which was exhumed near
Ssnde ford, a few years ego.
W. L Libby & Sons Of Toledo, intend
to erect. on Midway Piaisance, . factory 10
which the maDufacsurs Of cut glass can be
seen, from the furnsce, on through the
cutting, f1is hing and decorating depart
ments, until the finished product is turned
out. The factory plans call for a structure
125I20O feet, Of stone, iron and glass, and
With imposing dome. The firm intends TO
spend $40, 600 Oh the building alone.
Connecticut held an enthusiastic Worlds
Fair meeting a. Hartford on Washington 9
birthday, ex Governor Waller presiding A
committee Of sixteen, two from each county,
we're appointed to look af,er the States rep
resentatlon at the Exposition. Sixse1
lady managers we're also chosen. Subscri1-
tions being called for, $50 900 vas pledged
on the spot. 1t is expected that the Lssls-
lsture, when its deadlock is broken, will
reimburse the subscribers.
Special Worlds Fair Commissioner Alex
koH
lasia and re ports that grest enthusiasm over
the Exposition 10 felt in ,hst par, OF the
world. New South Wales, South Australia
Victoria, Queensland. New Zealand, Ta,-
mania are ali making extensive prepsra-
tions for their representation, and splendid
exhibits are reported sure to be sent.
Three new steamers between Sy ydney and
San Francisco are about to be put ou.
Through misinformation q World
| Fair Note" recently stated that the Rnode
Island building would combine the archisec-
tural features Of the present capitol buiId-
ing and Of the one formerly used ss New
port. Such il not the case. The structure
vill combine the features Of the ''oid
stone mili' II Newport, which i,
Of unknown origin and which i,
alluded to in LongfelIov's Skeleton in
Armor," and th ose Of the s'Ascsde,' Q busi.
ness building in Providence erected sboui
sixty.ave years $50.