Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-05-12
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

Cnauncey Nj. DepeW mas soeen eiecteu
president OF New York's Worlds Fair
board. Commissioner Gordon w. Allen
Is vice-president.
A monster panorama, AS feet long
and 81 feet high, representing the Ber-
nese Alps, with the JuDgfrau in the
background, has been painted for
exhibition at the Fair. A private exhib.
itiOn of the work was recently given 10
the press in Berlin.
An effort is being made to collect
So, 900 with which TO build at the
Exposition n headquarters for the Sun
day schools of the United States. The
scheme contemplates asking each
school 10 contribute an amount equal
to ten cents for each officer and teacher
and ole cent for each pupil.
The steamship lines covering the
west coast of South America, have
agreed to carry government exhibits
and private exhibits at half price, as
far as Panama. Passenger rates also
have been greatly reduced.
II is reported that one hundred tors
of exhibits for the Exposition have al
ready been collected and are awaiting
shipment at Lima and Callao.
The lofty stone monolith which Wis.
consin will exhibit at the Fair, VIII
remain at Jackson park, commissioners
having given their consent. The mon
oIith is 107 feet high and cut from n
solid block of stone. The contract for
its erection has already been let.
Baron de Jenunes valuable collection
of prehistorics, will be secured for
exhibition at the Fair. 1t comprises
many specimens from caves in France.
DeMaret, who made the collection,
spent twenty-five years in the work.
Owing to the recent increase Of Great
Brilain's Worlds fair appropriation ia
$500, 600, British exhibitors will not be
charged for space, as at first determin'
ed.
President Diaz has recommended To
the Mexican congress that Oct. u OF
this year be made a national holiday
in commemoratlon of the landing OF
Columbus in the new world. He says
in his message that the work Ofcolect'
ing the Mexican exhibit is progressln
rapidly, and that display of Mexican
troops will be made at the dedicatory
exercises.
A company from the national mil
itary institute of Columbia, .Noutt
America, wants to attend the Expos
itiou and camp on the Worlds Fail
grounds. The proposition to give The
company camping grounds, Is now
under consideration.
Bishop J. L. Spauldng, of Peoria
president of the Catholic educatiOna
exhibit, announces that Cardinal Glib
hons and the archibishops of thu
United States have requested Brothe
Maurelian, president of the Christian
Brothers. college, Memphis, Tenn. t.
act as secretary and manager of thu
Catholic educational exhibit. Brothe
Maurelian has the approval of tn
supporters of his order and will ente
upon the duties of his office withou
; delay. Headquarters have been estab
lished for him in Chicago at the north
east corner of Thirty-fifth street ant
Wabash avenue.
Mr.. Robert S. McCormic, residen
Commissioners for the Words Fair, a
London, has received word that an in
fiuential committee in Geneva is &C
lively promoting the formation of
creditable Swiss section at the Fair
! and is meeting with gratifying success
! Matchmaking will be one of the chic
|, features of the display. 1t is considere'
possible that Switzerland will ye
appoint government commission OF
the Fair.
Jamaica has increased its World
Fair appropriation to $25,O 900.
w. .H.H. Llewellyn, Executive Com
missioner for New Mexico, has been il
Chicago securing space in the variou
buildings for the exhibits from TIN
territories. "We expect to show peopl
who visit the Worlds Fair" he said
"that New Mexico can raise somethin,
! else besides cactus and sagebush. ON
exhibit will be 100 watermelons, tn
minimum weight of each of which will
be 100 pounds. We shall have special.
fine displays in the agricultural an(
Horticultural Department-als0 in th
Mines Department"
Bavaria will send to the Worlds Fai
! two professors from its institute of tech
nology to report on the progress of tn,
United States in technical matters.
Contracts have been let for the con
struction of the Casino Music Hall anC
connecting peristyle, which togethe
will be conspicuous feature in thu
foreground of the Administration build
ing and near the shore end of the lax,
piles. The contracts aggregate $279, ,73O
Executive Commissioner Ryan, o
the Ohio Worlds Fair Board, ha
arranged with Freeman Thorpe, al
Ohio artist, to paint portraits of tht
state officers and Ohio congressman o.
1898, to be displayed in the Ohio build
ing at the Worlds Fair. Mr.. Ryar
proposed also to have an exhibit in thi
building showing the progress of Ohit
journalism, and to have upon the walls
portraits of prominent Ohioans whC
have been connected with journalism
AS an illustration Of the rapidity
with which the work of erecting the
Exposition buildings is being pushed
at Jackson park it may be stated tha
on March l, sketches were made for {
building to serve as permanent accom-
odations for the Construction Bureau
the Columbian guards, emergency hos
pital, central fire alarm service, etc
The contract was let on April 2, and OF
April 80, the building will be finished
and occupied. The structure measures
200 by 300 feet, it is covered and orna
mented with staff, and is substantial,
put up.
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