St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-06
TALKED WITH ARCHITECTS.
Columbian Commissioners Go
Over Their Plans.

Columbian Commissioners Go
Over Their Plans.
The worlds fair commissioners held
meeting in the executive chamber of
the state capitol all day yesterday.
With the commissioners also met about
twenty architects, who were called there
to confer with the commissioners rela-
tive to the construction of Minnesota
building at the worlds fair. 1t was
finally agreed that two-stOry building
comprising an area Of $4,000 square
feet, and costing not to exceed S25, 900,
be erected. The main construction is
to be of wood, and in harmony with the
general worlds fair building in Chicago.
The interior is to be constructed of
Minnesota material SO far as possible.
The exterior IS to be covered with staff
or stucco The lower floor is to be used
as an exposition hall, while the second
floor will be fitted up for the convent
ence of Minnesota visitors, hav-
ing ladies' and gentlemen's apart
ments, toilet rooms and clos
cts, postoffice, a bureau of
information, telegraph Office and
sleeping apartments for the help. The
women's auxiliary is also to have head
quarters in the building. and suitable
apartments provided for that body.
The architects are to have their plans
prepared ready for submission at noon
Monday, May 2, at which time the COM
mission will meet and make selection.
The architects present and allowed to
enter the competition were c. c. Yost, E.
Burlington. w. q. Whitney. w. II. Den
mis-, Minneapolis; Haas d Garlach, St.
Paul and Mankato, and G. 81. Johnston,
g. Gilbert, III. r. p. Hamilton, A. p.
Knight, j. w. Stevens. j. K. Taylor.
Buckner & johnson, Willard d Joy, A.
=. Gauger, Walter Ife, Herman Kretz
& Co., Griggs e Stem, c. Reed Dewey,
Omeyer 81 Thuri and Albert ZSchorke,
of st. Paul.
The following address to the people
regarding the worlds fair fund was
formulated and adopted before the COM
mission adjourned:
To the People of Minnesota: The work
inaugurated some months ago by the board
of worlds fair managers of Minnesota to Sc
cure by contribution the sum of 100000 to
supplement the $4,000 appropriated by the
state legislature, with which to make dis
play of the natural and industrial products
of this state at the Columbian Elk position
commensurate with the high position which
met with response truly gratifying to this
board, and quite in keeping with the dis
tinctive characteristics which have ever
guided our citizens in matters of public in
tereSt.
When this board issued its address in Sep
TENDER last it was firmly of the opinion that
the appeal for funds would commend itself
to every citizen who had an interest and well
fare in this state. and pride i'll seeing its in
teresIS early represented at Chicago. In this
it mistaken While all Of the
ties have not. as yet, responded with their
quotas, sufficient number has done so to
warrant the belief that none will be found
wanting when the superintendent shall have
completed his visitation; and while ma
| jority have raised the full amounts
allotted to them, there are a few
| where only portion OF the quota
| has been pledged 1t is important that in
| such counties where the latter condition eX-
| lists steps be Immediately taken to finish the
| work, as the time is near at hand when this
| board will be obliged to call for funds and it
| must have at least 70 per cent of the counties
represented with full quotas before such call
/ viii be made.
In the few remaining counties which have
not been visited by the superintendent, if q
| few public spirited gentlemen would under
| lake to raise the money apportioned to them
| they would greatly facilitate the work, and
which would be appreciated Plans
| for a state building to be erected
| upon the exposition grounds will be
ready May 2next, and it is hoped that the
| full quota of funds may be pledged by the
| close of this month, so as not TO retard I'M
| mediate work. and 10 permit of activity in
| arranging for complete exhibit of all our
| states interests.
The growing interest manifested through
| out this and other countries in the coming
| exposition leaves no room for doubt that il
will be the greatest event in the history OF
| the world; an event which will mark the
progress of civilization TO an extent little
comprehended at this time, and one which
will afford an educational insight into
| the magnitude and grandeur of all coun-
tries UNNECESSARILY valuable to the people
universally. 1t will be the highest aim OF
| this board to represent Minnesota at the
world S fair in such manner as shall reflect
the greatest possible credit upon the intelli
genee of our neople, the magnifcence of oul
| resources and the upexeelied advantages we
offer to homeseekers aud the investors ol