The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-05-20
COUNT UP THE COST.
A Valuable List for Prospective
WoYlds Fair Visitors.
1t Enumcrates Most OF the Attractions
Covered by the Single Admission Eco,
and Gives tho Cost of = Visit to
tho Novel Side Shows.
SURE OF YOUR MONEYS WORTH.

JAcKeoN PARK, CHICAGO, May 11.--Di-
rector General Davis has furnished the |
national commission with the first com
plete and official announcement of |
charges within the grounds, together
with detailed statement of the en-
hibits that may be seen free of charge. |
The report says:
One Prce for All. |
"'rbe fee Of dfty cents charged for admission |
to the Worlds Columbian cxpositionaovcrs en- |
trance to all parts OF the exposition grounds
The Midway Plaisunce, n total area of
about 6i0 ncrcs. 1t covers also admission to all
the buildings of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
tion, including oil the special exhibition build
ings allied with the several great departments,
the floors galleries and dome Of the administra-
,ion building, the monastery OF La Rabida, con.
tanning all the most valuable and authentic
relics of Columbus now cxtant the Woman's
building and the United States Government
building, the battle ship and all the state build
ings and the pavilions OF foreign nations There
are innumerable other attractions of which no
mention can be made in n brief report, all Of
which are covered by the single entrance fee.
Agriculture and Horticulture.
SIN jackson park are tho great departments
md their allied outdoor exhibits and anncxes, as
follows: The buildings OF the department Of az
riculture, with outside exhibits, including the
OF France and her colonies The buildings Of
the department OF horticulture, with extensive
greenhouse annexcs, nurseries, plantations,
flower gardens and lawns, under the caro- Of
American and foreign exhibitors, The depart
ment of live stock includes the stock pavilion
or show ring and also additional structures for
the shclterng of stock. The exhibit of the de-
partmcnt OF live stock will include special
shows throughout tho exposition period; in I'D
dition to horses, cattle, sheep, swine, ETC., II
will include an extensive bench show OF dogs,
fatstock show, poultry and pet-stock shows,
and homing.pgcon contests.
Fisheries.
I'm tho department OF fisheries will be shown
the methods and products Of fishing industries
throughout the world, which will occupy the
central portion OF tho structure, while of the
two anne1es of tho building one will be filled
with magnificent aquarial exhibit under the
auspices of the United States fish commission
and the other with o complete exhibit Of angling
appliances and material gathered from oil over
the world, the most unique and interesting ex-
hibtion of the kind ever made Adjacent to the
Fisheries building and In the north entrance Of
tho lagoon is the fish storage yard for renew
ing the supplies Of live fish for the aquaria
the anglers camp and the Izaak Walton fishing
lodge
Mines and Mining.
"In the building OF the mines and mining de-
partmept will be illustrated ancient and modern
systems OF mining and metallurgy in use
throughout the world, with specimens Of
countries, and refined products and
metallurgical process. Within the Min
ing building will be shown tho process of
washing and cutting diamonds by natives Of
South Africa the diamantiferous clay being
brought to this country for this special purpose
and transported from the storage yard Mt the
western extremity OF the grounds to tho Min
ing building by automatic conveyors. An i'm
por tant annex to the mining exhibit will be the
| exhibit of the oil industries, covering 10000
square feet
Machinery.
''The buildings Of the department of machinery
include, besides the American exhibits and the
| steam and electric power plant, extensive and
interesting displays from Germany, France,
Belgium and other foreign countries. A por-
tion OF the great exhibit OF Frederick Krupp, of
Germany, which is installed in y pavilion on
| the lake shore south of the monastery OF La
Rabida, is also included in the classification of
the department OF machinery.
| Transportation.
! "The transportation exhibits department
| will display most extensive collection OF
vehicles used on land and water from the mos,
| ancient time down to the present day. In.
| cluded in this department are the outside ex-
\ hibits Of the Pennsylvania railroad and the
New York Central railroad, each in its special
pavilion
Manufactures and Liberal Arts.
"The great building of manufactures and lib
| eral arts covers more than thirty acres OF
ground floor In this are included the manu-
| factured products Of over eighty nations and
| colonies rs well as the educational exhibits
! included in the department OF liberal arts un
der which are also classified o magnificent col
lection OF musical instruments, both ancient
] and modern. from our own and foreign coun-
| tries.
| E,lectrIcItv
"The building Of the electrical department II
| occupied by exhibits alone: and the electrical
| plnnt OF the exposition. which will be one o.
| the most conspicuous features OF the electrica
display, exceeds in extent and power any in
stallation heretofore attempted.
| The Fino Arts.
| '1rhe fine nrt galleries, with their annexes
| are occupied by the choicest examples of mod
4 ern nrt from foreign countries and the best col
| lection ever yet made OF the productions o
| American artists
Forestry.
"The forest products Of our own and othel
| countries will be shown in the Forestry pavilion
ing. The results OF systematic forest cultur,
| will here be shown and the most approved
| me ethods Of planting ana restoring forest areas
which have been destroyed.
woman's Building.
I'm the Woman's building will be shown the
l DeSt productions OF WOMAN NOTk IrOu MI
| quarters Of the globe. The building will be one
| OF the most attractive features of the expo
sition. Adjoining 1t will be tho Children't
building, showing the methods OF training ant
caring for children, and will be OF equal inter
est and advantage to children and to parents
What the Government Offers.
"The great building erected by the United
States government at On expense OF nearly
C5OO, 900 is filled with the most complete and
| bcst-arranged collection which 1t is possible tc
secure from all the government de-
partments and the National museum
ut Washington Lying just OF shore
northeast of the Government building, IL
the reproduction OF modern warship. with the
latest designs in armament and defensive
armor. The United States signal station ant
lifesaving station stand in close proximity upor
| the north entrance TO the lagoon.
Administration building.
'The Administration building, the central ar
tisuc structure of the exposition, is also oper
TO the public, excep. the offices Of sdministra
tion The elevators are run without charge,
and the public Is admitted to oil the floors, the
galleries and the dome during the hours wheI
the exposition is open.
Other Attractions.
"The list OF the state and foreign buildings II
too long and their attractions too numerous 4
be given In detail, but 1t may be worth while Il
mention that their historical collections and Il
Illustrations OF natural products and resources
will be most attractive.
1.-The Shoe and Leather building on the lake
shore, east OF the south pond, contains thu
great collection representing the leather indus
try in all parts of the world
"The department Of ethnology and archDol
| ogy occupies the Anthropological building 81 ih
southeast corner OF the grounds and Its exhib