New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-15
CHANGES IN JACKSON PARK.
..pKsoF RAPID PROGRESS TOWARD READI.
NEssFoR OPENING THE FAIR ON MAY l.

eURRErTITIoUSLY COPY HIS PLANS
OF DECORATION AN AVENUE
CREATED AS IF BY MAGIC.
ryaoxA STAFF CORRESPONDENT rRrsuxEI
Chicago. April 12-lt must be admitted that
marked improvement in the condition of things
az the Exposition grounds has taken place within
the last seven days, notwithstanding the in
,.ryention of Sunday and the loss meanwhile of
the labor of 1000 men one entire day. The stage
has now been reached at which results are more
quickly apparent. These accomplished by the
process by which
reueh places are rendered smooth, and disorder
and confusion are brought under regulation and
control. As an illustration of this. Wednes-
dav of last week Stony Island-ave., which is
the thoroughfare extending in straight line
rorth and south for distance of mile on the
.utside Of the western boundaries of the in-
closure was an uneven roadway. with ruts in
anne places two feet deep Broken stone
a, that time being carted to and strewn upon the
ground from end to end of this thoroughtare.
Today, throughout its entire length it presents
the appearance of beautiful macadamzed boule
ward. In many places the surface is completely
smooth; in others great crushers propelled by
steam power are trundling along slugglshly but
effectively the uneven bed of stone, and
BY tomorrow night carriage would roll as
easily and smoothly from one end to the other
of this beautiful street as if it We're drawn
upon a pavement of asphalt
Within the Enclosure, also. sings of improve
ment are daily manifesting themselves. Refuse
ia being carted off, and laborers with spades
and rakes, and teams drawing scrapers ana
rollers, follow quickly the spaces that are
thus made clear for the work Of preparing 'he
grounds for easy pedestriansm and Tor greater
attractiveness to the eye Around the Manu-
features Building and the Agricultural Build
ing the grass is growing Greener every day. anu
in the same localities, we'll as in the vicinity
AZ the Administration Building. the gravel walks
are finished and in the most desirable conaNioH
for permanent use.
Some dispatches have been sent from here con-
,o,nino statements to the effect that the roofs
Of some of the larger buildings, notably tha' os-
voted to manufactures and liberal arts were %
badlv constructed that water. during raliistor"e'
pourcd to the floors in streams, ana as cons
ouence exhibitors refused TO unpack their gooos'
Tbese statements are eAaygeratiOns in no manner
justified by the facts There Is considerable sla'S
in the roof of the Manufactures Building lie
structure is the largest ever reared py human
hands. Naturally, there has been shrlnNaee anu
settling here and there, causing aper'urcs am
crevices in the roof through which the water nus
descended to the floor. But such co,ui'iou
was exnected by the builders inevitable ana
the utmost watchfulness and attention nave oeeh
a,nled 10 the discovery and correction OF 'hese
asfects severe rainstorm swept over the Guy
last NIGHT and an inspection this morning ahorue"
gratifying proof that this difficulty at no 'i''
threatening in the degree set forth py soio
critics had been entirely overcome
One discovers, in the tardiness OF eNhioi'o'' l"
unpacking their goods and arranging uei' pa
viljons, q spirit of caution, II not oil Jediou'S "
Tho matter of guarding their designs. Every n''h
,hirLs his own design the choicest, Just AS every
crow thinks her own nedgling the whi'es'' ~
IL q natural as we'll a beautliui anu coii'
,nendable species of pride. Probably there Is h''
ono exhibitor to-day who thinks any ot'er eA
bi.;,or nossesses an idea in the line OF arrange
-. ~ decoration which would add 10 the beauty
~ n,cturesoue effect OF his own plans On the
o,hnr hand nrobably every man of them thinks
there is some detail in his own scheme "hich
his neipbbor is waiting to adopt as soon as II Is
oxnosed 10 view. All of this goes TO show t'i'
&, so-ne respects at least, individual concerts 'he
world over resemble each other closely, Ge,pF
,ba boundaries of nations; and as an element oi
character appearing in the very preface TO Great
universal exposition the study OF 1t pecoifS III
teres,nr. All designs We're submitted 70 the
Commissioners in confidence. In no instance has
there been any violation of that confidence Nea'-
while those in charge of exhibits have oeeh III ~
particular hurry to unpack their boxes faVlhoh'
ora beinr leisurely constructed, and probably no'
hefore the last week in April VIII the active
work Of arrangement begin in earnest linen 'i'e
effect will be developed with magical rapidl'y'
Each exhibitor has his group OF assistants.
Thus work will be carried on simultaneously al
every pavilion; and within the short space Oh
forty-eight hours one will behold scene oil chaoN
ond confusion transformed TO "a scene representing
the perfection Of order and spendor ana VIII" d.
mnch comparative simplicity and ease as the
Metals of q meadow flower are unfoldcd under the
insniriue light and warmth of a sumner morning
sun. J., .L.
Tho assironce was given officially to-day thar
tbree.fourtbs of the foreign exhibits are on the
grounds. and. that about one half OF thos' from
the United States have been received Each oay
increases in large proportions the huihDer VI oo'
sirnrnents arriving. Some OF the doineS'ic eN
hibits have been delayed by reason OF DIockaue-
on the railroads On Monday 6OooOo pouiius Vi
freight came TO hand for the Transportation bnid
Ing alone and this did not ihGuae crn are no
entering on its own weight. But 'hcI. a. .;.,nI
sicns of congestion and fears are cn'ci taiIen
that such condition will ensue. AN a iip,II
,sT sVstsm for shifting and
their contents is In opcratioh' anu -
observed. .,.ooos.ior NJ hack
wardness is In Machinery Hall 1t Is ncoIce dc
able to the general observer how tbs aas eond
pSn sf o ssa be and Put expected c dis
G but tic 0 of power By Of it, machinery y
among other departments by the appon'df av ' an
for opening 1t presents from gay 49, W which
pasraiyses every sense Of hope that has been t fE
Cited by tour Of the other building ia ac g, '"
nDts dn u the next two weeks in the line OF
PREPARATION sTsS there viii be as surprising as are
been the accomplishments IN cter ,b o.'v ,ysv Of
They saw that the greatest work In the WY
advancement has been underground conr ha,wS
Of the laying of foundations on when r r1c made
machinery is 70 rest Hence the Mho e rc,I stage
/. not noticeable to the visitor, ana tne re- -; not
toward completion which has besa reached IS ho