The Portland daily press., 1893-04-19

shown at the Worlds Fair. Through
the efforts Of Herr Wermuth and the
consent of Emperor William this master
| piece of German sculpture will be ex-
| hibited at Chicago 1t will be placed in
the Manufactures building, as the crown
| ing piece of the German section there
When Germania is in place there Will be
seen represented % typical German
mounted on war horse, with an imperi-
al flag in the right hand and an old Ger
man shield with the war eagle in the
left. A youthful warrior, with sword
and laurels, shows himself to be the re-
cipient of the gifts of The goddess of VIC
tory heralding the glory of victorious
battles. These are stationed on either
side of the figure
A fine model of Windsor Castle, built
to scale from architectural drawings, will
be exhibited at the Worlds Fair. 1t is
believed to be 1.-THE largest in existence
ana the only one intellectually correct.
The model covers are area of Axis feet
and stands, the inside of which is work
OF art in saloon decoration.
Forty-five precious historical documents
relating to the voyages and discovery of
America are to be exhibited at the
+ Worlds Fair. The Duke of Veragua,
the living descendant of Columbus, has
agreed to lend them. The forty-five
papers form almost a history of Column
bus career as discoverer. In the list is
the original commission given to Column
bus by Ferdinand and Isabella upon his
departure for the first voyage. 1t is
dated Granada, April 80, 1902 In it he
is appointed grand admiral of the ocean
seas, vlce-king and governor general of
all the lands he should discover. Every
document jim the collection is either
written by Columbus or signed by Ferdi-
nand or Isabella.
Excellent progress is being made in
preparation of the official catalogue of
the exhibits at the Exposition. The De-
partment of Publicity and Promotion has
IN charge the collection and preparation
otlthe data for this voluminous spublica-
ton, and is pushing the work with great
energy. No previous worlds fair has
furnished complete catalogue upon the
opening day. The official catalogue of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition will
be on sale on May l, and it will be COM
plete so far as the requirements of the
general public are concerned A few
changes, such, for example, as the omis-
sion of exhibits withdrawn at the last
moment, will of course be necessary,
and must be made in later editions.
The North German Lloyd Steamship,
Company is preparing an elaborate ex-
hibit for the Worlds Fair. 1t will pre-
sent pavilion there, in the middle of
which will be placed a large map of the
world. on which the daily positions of
al the steamers ON the various lines of
that company will be represented by
miniature steamers that will be moved
from day to day to correspond with the
movements of the ships of the company
all over the world. Around this large
map will be placed the six models of the
newest North German Lloyd steamers
and a model of a new twin screw steamer
now building for the line between Brem-
en- and China. -
Bretros Effend Helweh, the famous
oriental decorator, has arrived in Chica-
go from Paris with forty large boxes,
containing the parts of wonderful work
which is to be displayed at the Worlds
Fair. 1t is to represent the luxurious
splendor of a room of an eastern sultan.
1t is made of 100000 pieces of mosaic,
and took ten years of Effendi Helweh's
life to make it. 1t is in the form of a
kiosk, and the interior is made up of rich
eastern designs and legends, inlaid with
mother Of pearl and rich woods. When
reconstructed the kiosk will be placed in
the Tunisean part of the French section.
Effendi Helweh brings letters from Car
not, Eiffel, the late Jules Ferry and other
distinguished Frenchmen. He is about
forty-eight years old, and is considered
the greatest living oriental designer and
decorator.
Italy, which for long time declined
to participate in the Worlds Fair, has
made an appropriation of 277,5OO lire, or
about $500, for its representation.
The Italian Chamber Of Commerce and
other financial interests have also sup
piled funds with liberality.
Visitors to the Worlds Fair will have
the opportunity of going to the roof of
the Manufactures building-the largest
in the woodland enjoying there half
mile promenade, Four elevators, with
capacity of 800 an hour, will take the
people to a great platform, 200 feet above
the floor, from which a magnificent
bird s-eye view will be afforded of the
interior of the mammoth building with
its acres Of exhibits beneath. From the
platform the visitors will pass to the
promenade on the roof where an upsur-
passed birds's-eye view of the entire
grounds and buildings will be unfolded.