The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM THE "GARDEN CITY,
CHICAGO, March 2lst, 1898.

OAhDEN VI
CHICAGO, March 21st, 1898.
To the Editor of the BdnRer.-DEAR
SIR:-Chief Allison directs printed cir
cular to American manufacturers.
Exhibitors who intend to make dis
plays in the Manufacturers building re
ceiVed notice from Chief Allison, few
days ago, to hurry up and have the ex-
hibits all in by May 1st. The building
is vast and the exhibits are correspond
ingly great. Exhibitors in the Manufac-
turers' department, to whom permits
have been issued, are expected to at
once take possession of the space as
signed to them, and proceed without
delay with the platforms and enclosures;
and to prepare fer the installation of
their exhibits. The chief of the depart
ment and his assistants will lend all pos
sible aid for the completion of the work,
so that everything may be in readiness
for the opening on May LIST. We have a
great work to perform, and by united
effort only, hope for ultimate success.
There are forty-six acres of floor space
to be filled in this building IA good many
farmers here in the West feel proud of a
40-acre FARM, and the gigantic task can
readily be accomplished, provided exhib-
its are not held back until the last min
ute. Chief Allison has his installation
corps under perfect command and pre-
pared to hustle in exhibits as fast as they
arrive.
Foreign countries have their positions
and platforms we'll under way, but, with
few exceptions, American exhibitors
seem disposed to put off erecting plat
forms and show cases until they are
forced to do so. He says unless those
American exhibitors move more rapidly
they will find their space confiscated. AS
there remains only very short time in
which to take up space, and only until
April 10th in which to install displays,
foreign countries will doubtless be ready
by opening day, but unless decided
change is Forthcoming in the next week,
American exhibitors will suffer by COM
parison with exhibitors from abroad.
Treasurer Suberga has just completed
list of the stockholders entitled TO tick
cts to the Exposition under the agree
ment of 1890 and 81. He has found that
100 900 tickets are due the stockholders
and has made arrangements with Super
intendent Tucker, of the Bureau Of Adj
missions, that will make it possible to
deliver them between April 18th and May
LIST. In the summer of 1890 it was de-
sired to have as much as possible of the
stock paid up in full. 1t was then agreed
that for every share paid up before July
LIST of that year, two tickets of admission
to the Exposition should be ISSUED.
Many took advantage of the offer and in
July it was decided to keep open until
November 1st, for the benefit of those
holding not more than ten shares each.
Then in 1891 an offer was made to issue
one ticket for every share paid in full
before September 1st. Again, many
took advantage of the proposition, and
certificates were issued showing how
many free tickets the holders were emit
tied to. 1t is hoped that those entitled
TO tickets will file their demands by April
18th, as it is desired to clean up this
business by May lst. The Superintend-
ent has so far this month issued %, 900
workmen's passes, of which IL, 600 have
been signed by Director of Works Burn
lam.
1t is estimated that not less than L.
600 men were at work within the grounds
last week, and that number will be con
stantly increased, and by April 18th, not
fewer than $4,000 will be employed.
This great army of workmen will make
installation easy and insnre the opening
of the Fair May 1st.
Fourteen special cars will be required
to transport the huge piece Of machinery
which the General Electric Light Com
pany will ship to the Fair during next
week. 1t will furnish fluid for 1900
electric lights. More anon.
CORP. W. E. SHELDON.