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the greatest living artist, and they
are now the admiration Of the world,
and are themselves the evidence. the
material evidence, of the wonderful
achievements Of our modern ciyiliza-
ton. They are the best products Of
human thought, endeavor and effort.
The other one hundred and thirty
structures are marvels Of architectural
beauty and aptitude for the uses to
which devoted. Tho several States
and Territories Of the Union, have
each singly, Or two conformity, erect
ed their own buildings, and foreign
countries have not been in the back
ground in this regard. Eigty-eight
of the foreign countries will partici-
pate in the Exposition. Heretofore
at the World Fairs of the past, many
Of these were not represented, and
such as were will far surpass all their
previous representations at interna-
tional exhibitions. 1t is difficult, al
most impossible, to conceive the ex-
tent Of PREPARATION for the Worlds
Columbian Exposition.
The public-spirited citizens of Chi
cago contributed in the first instance
$6,oOo,O0O.
The city of Chicago issued its
bonds for 100000.
The Government Of the United
States gave s., 800, 600.
And in souvenir coins two millions
and a half more, the sale of which at
premium realized $5,000,000.
An additional sum by the sale of
Exposition bonds has been realized of
IS, 100000.
For their own exhibits the several
States and Territories have made d.
rect appropriations aggrcsating So
100000.
I And foreign countries have voted
81, 100000
Making a grand average Of $780,
50O,oOo
And in addition the amount re-
ceivcd through private sources for
Exposition purposes is very great.
The Giant City of the West, scarce
ly sixty years old, is the seat and site
Of Il Worlds Fair such as the old
effetc cities of Europe never dreamed
of.
Then the exhibits are estimated to
aggregate in value-and it is con-
sentative estimate-Five Hundred
Millions of Dollars Here great are
the prospects and promises for man
kind in the future! One may not
travel beyond the seas to see Eu-
ropean civilization, or Asiatic decline,
or African restitution and darkness
or Australian youth and vigor.
One need not visit Mexico, or Central
and South American countries, or
the Islands Of the sea.
Here in Chicago, the cosmopoli-
tan city, may be seen the people Of
the earth, out Of every tribe, and
family, and nation, and race. l
would advise, that all who can, come
I to Chicago during the six months Of
the Exposition.
Chicago has made preparations not
only for the great Exposition COM
mcnsuratc with it's importance, but
also preparations for the millions of
men and women who may find oppor-
tunity, time and leisure to personally
visit it.
Throughout the whole word science
and art have been industirously at
work putting forth with great energy
every effort to display IN the mag
niGcent palaces OF the White City
their best and creates achievements,
and who can doubt the successful
issue Of the great undertaking?
The exhibit is one no man should
omit to see, and the American who
ncglects the opportunity fails to ap-
preciatc the growth, and greatness,
and grandure Of the republic and of
the New World, the discovery of
which, made by the great admiral,
whose ships and supplies were the
gracious gifts of Ferdinand and Isa-
bella of CASTLE and Aragon, is by
this Exposition emphasized in the