The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21
Worlds Fair Notes.

The Worlds Fair will be opened prompt
ly on May 1, and, Notwithstanding many
reports to the contrary, everything except,
possibly, few minor details, will be COM
pleted and in readiness for inspection by the
public.
The numerous restaurants and cafes in
the Worlds Fair building will be supplied
from common kitchen, situated in the
south part of the grounds, and measuring
1875 by 325 feet.
More than SIG, 900, 600 has been paid out
thus far by the Exposition Company alone
in preparation of the Fair. An expenditure
of six or seven millions more will be made.
Minnesota women have the honor of pre-
senting an especially handsome and unique
flag for the decoration of the Woman's
building. This was In response to a request
of the Board of Lady Managers for flags to
be used for this purpose. The women of
the Minnesota state board advertised for
original designs for flag, and many were
submitted. The first prize for the accepted
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ter. The second prize was given Frank Ii.
Hickman, and the third to Miss Ada White,
all Of Minnesota.
A fine model of Windsor Castle, built TO
scale from architectural drawings, will be
exhibited at the Worlds Fair. 1t is be-
lieved to be the largest in existence and the
only one INTELLECTUALLY correct. The
model covers an area of Axis feet and
stands sixteen feet high. 1t is built upon
stand, the inside of which is work of art
in saloon decoration.
Forty-Gve precious historical documents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-fve papers form
almost history of Columbus career as
discoverer In the list is the original COM
mission given to Columbus by Ferdinand
and Isabella upon his departure for the first
voyage. 1t is dated Granada, April 80,
1492. 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 in the collection is either
written by Columbus or signed by Ferdi-
nand or Isabella.
Italy, which for a long time declined to
participate in the Worlds Fair, has made
an appropriation of 227,5O0 lire, or about
$55, 500, for its representation. The Italian
Chamber of Commerce and other financial
interests have also supplied funds with
liberality.
Visitors to the Worlds Fair will have the
opportunity of going to the roof Of the Man
ufactures building-the largest in the world
and enjoying there half-mile promenade.
Four elevators, with capacity of 600 an
hour, will take the people to great plat
form, 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 prone
made on the roof, where an unsurpassed
bird's-eye view of the entire grounds and
buildings will be unfolded.
The women of Mississippi, who are pa
triotically enGeavoring to have their state
creditably represented at the Worlds Fair,
will build q fortification of cotton bales on
the grounds, representing Viclzsburg dur
Ing the siege. One hundred bales of cotton
will be used i'm building the fort, and on the
inside will be exhibited all the products of
the great staple. The women will orna-
ment their cotton fort with numbers of his
torlc cannon, flags and other relics of the
war.