Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-03-12

pointed TO cooperate with the commit
tee on agriculture held u meeting and
urged that plants such as palms and
similar exhibits shonld be set out early
on the exposition grounds in order that
they might become acclimatcd.
Knowles Croskcy, proprietor Of the
Mention kennels, Phmnixyillr, PA.
wrote Chief buchanan that he would
exhibit Ut the fair Lord Butte He t. re-
ported TO be the biggest dog III the
world and Is the winner Of twcnEy-six
first prizes. lie Is three feet high and
weighs 247 pounds.
II is announced that members ~ the
board Of architects will arrive in Chi
Cago this week 10 review the progress
Of work on the various buildings.
some ~ the architects. Il appears,
think that the work could hc hurried
along little more rapidly.
Theodore Thomas announces that he
was we'll pleased with the plans ~ the
Construction Department for Music
hall, 70 be placed NJ the foot ~ the
main basin and east Of the Administrn-
ton Building Some time ago Mr..
Thomas asked that the music hall be
located on the wooded islana. This
PAtAAAs AttHfhNFAs HFth1 MINI AEtA tAk-
Prot William Saunders, Fellow OF
the Royal Society Of Canada and dircc.
tor Of experimental farms maintained
~ tie Canadian government, called on
Chief Samuels Of the DEPARTING ~
horticulture and said that Canada
would make large and exceptionally
fine exhibit 81 It's agricultural and hur
ticultural products.
President Baker Of the Worlds Fair
called on President Harrison, ind In
response 10 an inquiry as 10 what re
ference would be made to the fair In
the President message ~ Congress was
told that IL would be favorable
Commissioner Chauncey VI. Lepew
telegraphs that he Is highly delighted
with the colored birds eye view ~ the
fair grounds see last issue Of the
WORLD, He regards IL as the finest
piece Of work he has seen, and says
that If judiciously distributed il will
prove the most effective proclamation
for the exposition that could be
issued.
Monday Chief Thorpe Of the Bureau
Of Horticulture has gone East 10 secure
rare plants for the Exposition Mr.
Thorpe will visit all the private con
| servatories of the East and some Of the
| public ones, and he hopes be-
fore returning to secure either the
| donation or the loan Of 100000 worth
| of plants. He intended 10 call on j. B
Colgate Of New York, Jay Gould, Mrs.
Stevens Of Castle Point, ex-Gov. Amea
Of Massachusetts. George w. Child Of
Philadelphia, Robert Garrett of B1iti-
more and others.
IL was announced that the managing
committee Of the Polytechnic institute
81 London is perfecting the details Of Il
series Of special trips 70 the Eposition
| The program of transatlantic JOURNEYS
is intended practically for workingincn
and others whose means will not per
nit their visiting the United States
under ordinary circumstances. Steam
ers have already been engaged, and the
tickets provided for a six days stay in
Chicago.
The State Supreme Court OF California
rendered decision declaring the law
| appropriating 5000, 900 for a California
exhibit ut the Worlds Fair valid.
The Elgin Board of Trade voted TO
urge the selection of II. II. Gurler of
De Kalb as superintendent OF the dairy
manufacturing branch of the fair.
Chief Of Construction Burnham re-
ported to the Committee on Grounds
and buildings that the eight-hour day
was generally observed in jackson
park. Some violations were made by
the contractors for the iron work.
/ These contractors were working their
| men ten hours n day, but paid their
men time and q half for extra service.
William Harley Sc Son have been
awarded the contract for the
construction Of the Illinois State
building. The amount Is Sl9S.-
500, and does not include the frescoing
and sculpture work. The lowest bids
for that are $4,000, making the total
cost of the building s2lG,50o. Work
will begin ut once, and the structure be
completed by Oct. 10, 1852.
The moving sidewalk was tested IN
Jackson park. The sidewalk, as II Il
called, consists of tive platforms run
ming side by side and both going this
same way. They are on the sam,
! level, but willie one runs three milei