Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-03
g. ,.,nrrnnn 70 tho pIspa,oh.l

-. ..r hHs grown larRelN, ana u IS not
.r declaring that certain members of
...rI ore dong all the work, while
..-.. .., taking all the honor.
..-r.rv.sI AND PIANO IMDEooMo.
- f--t concert 10y the exposition or.
...,r.0i ma pieces was given this after
,r Music Hall. fadorewsH was
sand performed upon his fayorito
..., I'D spite ot the objections Of piano
.t.i.r, The concert was delayed about
..... t..lutcs owing 20 the action of the
...f .f Administration in closing the
-..rtti the piano controversy had been
'f The crowd in attendance was
....I Iuf enthusiastic, the opening num-
.-l. Ir. Ilumass orchestra, an over
. ,.. Conservation of the House"
..N-'toven. being loudly applauded.
sod -.U-N was given An enthusiastic
...r. he played two pieces, a con-
A minor by himself, and a noe
.- N Chopin. Both were well-Tc-
. fac concerts Will be continued
.-. ... O.. dav. 1t may be stated in con-
. t.'l the decision OF the Council
..r.UI-traiiou III the piano lmbrogho
,.-.... of the pianos received IN Manu-
%. .r.r-. Hall 10 be placed on exhibition
..f n..u uuuacked. Haderewsk's piano
f.u4kr that Is not represented IN
-s4.tgrers' Hall and the piano exhl-
f..- rl.-,d great row with the Music
ltte- because ot thls fact.
Dc Veragua Banquctcd.
,-,.uo. III, Nav 2.-Hon. Thomas
I.r rresldent OF tho World STAR
-iuu Commission and ext United
... ~,.ator from Michigan. gave an
-lt. banquet tonight 10 Don Crlsto-
Sd. Dion .r lA Cerda, Duke de \eragua,
u. tI. Auditorium Hotel. where the de-
..tt Dl Columbus l. staying. Two
..,1.,l and atty guests were present.
admissions to tho Grounds Few.
Drr8o. ILL.,. MAY 2.-The ticket-sellers
s.- -s,re lad q easy time Ot IT to-day.
emissions 10 the grounds were 1900.
ED.ption nud Progress of the Great Fair
Now Opeu.
Nearly ciCht years have elapsed since
i.n that eliminated M the formal
g. l.. last Non iav of tho great Whlio
.u., gwen rot. Appropriately enough
..E-c~tou h0G ITS Org'n IN Cmcago.
r...0u November l.. 1855, that the d.
-...r rate of the Interstate Exposition, an
r.lntlOu under the auspices Of
.l an Gutumnal show of the ag-
.'ural and manufacturing resources
tine western States had been held
many years IN the old Exposition
ding OH the lake front. tie site Of
r.-.h j.. now occupied ly the Memorial
.rt Palace. adopted "a resolution fayoune
..ational commcmofatlon Of the quadri-
.rtenual Of the discovery ~ the Amerl-
.u continent hy Christopher Columbus.
rr4 doubtful however, whether the INA
.tiuu of tho mover of tire resolution
- fIl-, that voted for II could have
rrel up tho stuucldous results that
... Q, spring from their simple but
..--..tic prouositiou. The idea. however.
..... .,-I instant and widespread attention.
..ry u the following year the board
emotion was organized IN New Eng
..t. with Ex-Governor Claihn, OF Massa-
..tt-. as president, for the purpose Of
.-rE congressional action favorable To
.. r-.u1-ed coWmemorauon. Through
.H.it- f tins board a resolution was
'uc,i ia the senate on July a. 1856.
-..,t.r George f. Ho4r. OF Massachu-
... ... tie appointment of "a loInt COM
t...t fourteen TO consider the advlsa-
..-..t holding worlds FAIR. st this
t.- leading spirits IN tbe movement
.-, tHc national capital as the lOca-
.ra.l 'lr erection of hOtn temporary
.. .ulnrat exposition buildings A
report Was rendered. bur Tor u
t.e matter Jagged and u was not
-.-., frsis later that Chicago took
t.. n..trr .n earnest.
oLaANIgyn.
..-. 1850. the CITY Council adopted n
..i m-'ructing Mavor Crecier TO
..mmIttee OF 100 90 proceed TO
... capital and advocate The selec-
-l...1-D as the location of the Fair.
....- afterwards number OF Ctl-
t...f.t corporation with the title
....I- Ia,r. l-t2.' when was char
.'. ....r th- avs of the state OF ILL.,
.-. 3 D4r'al stock OF $1,000. u00.
,- tun tie interest in the pre-
...r Fuo1tion had tecome nf-
December 18th Of the same
.- >...,.r Cuilom, % Illinois. in
t.. first Moflds-falr tiI IN
r... Tor TWO months thereafter
fierce rivalry between the dii-
r.4t were eager for the honor
elected a. the site for the Far.
.' N.N York. and 81. LOUIS wcio
... rnute'tants. Delegation al
.'.l sw1opei down upon the
.. l.e was made "a burdeL % the
g roth branches of the govern
...lr.ty was accorded q falr hear
.- 's claim. In It's last stages
.'.f became marked with consider
-a.s-. Int the agony was ended
....g g. 1850 when the national
...,.ttl Chicago as the site for
..r.I. and the bill was signed by
.4rrsou Oh the 2jth of the same
-..u tmc the directory had met
IlrI. and Lyman j. Gage re-
t-. hr1t president A special
;-. LeglsiGtur., held IN June OF
..4r. authorized the city of Chi
r.-.r ITS bonded Indebtedness
in aii OF the enterprise.
fI. name Of the corporation
..-.I g. the Worlds Colum ban
..d It's capitalization increased
tHCsZS PRESIDENT.
-e-uuc of the National Com |
nI1f brought into existence by |
lere.s and composed Of re- |
nen designated by President |
all b.. the Governors OF the va |
'. .ld territories. was held in |
June q. 1890, and ex-senator |
N- Palmer. Of Michigan. was |
dcut Subsequently George |
'' W.aCO. was selected by this |
i-.r'. .r-GencIaL The selection
Ri- DOW ~ order. There was |
i'trt ior the honor between the !
-lI western sections Of the city. |
ard ~ ample facilities on the west |
W. evident from the start aud on |
tne Board Of Directors de- |
aic ihe FalT at Jackson Park. q |
space on the southern outskirts. |
| frontage on Lake Michigan |
t. nalt miles, and containing, |
midway Plaisance. which forms |
Ai+A LtkhDtu Jtthepu aiA l
... ''L iaIks. q total OF over SIX |
ceres On Chrietmas-Eye OF 1890 |
iatrsOn extended an invitation |
t '..'hs oi the earth 20 participate IN |
... Hou. aud the responses were |
,,. and cordial. About the same |
Lady Board Of Managers was |
I.-' .ti3 existence. and Mrs. Potter |
r.. " chicago. selected as president |
tr 'l'. Tue work Of constructing |
t,-....a ana mining building. the first |
.l,.. Undertaken, was begun on July |
lt -Al nom that time on the work OF |
Ntty-- ep the White City was prosecuted |
A.. Va ald ylgor. One structure Sose |
~" '1-o'rcI' ana on October II. 1892, IN |
issJ,.5 oi an assemblago of over one |
trf..n thousand people the grounds and |
ls,,-ss were formally dedicated 10 the |
lot, uesiSned by the oct Of Congress. |
eIo..a-.,o iIst financial statement the total
it.etd .gtie5 On account Of tho fair had |
sQBo 'ne enormous aggregate Of Sls,- |
hsps," sum equal 70 twlce the cost OF
(BGr 80 ~ position. -0fthis amount over
.asEl,U Lad LAD gone into the buildings of
ts.sn c s, oi1y, whilo the balauce had bees
" general expenses outside Of