Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-16
CHICAGO EXPOSITION.

tends TO visit the World Fair and brinj
over with him party of young Russian
mobiles, who are TO investigate American
agricultural methods and the systems o
irrigation in use in the West.
A number of foreign commissioner.
who, when dissatisfied with the awards
plan, withdrew their exhibits from com,
| petition have announced they have re,
/ stored them as the result of the settle.
mcnt OF the much-Giscussed question.
Henry c. Ives, head of the art depart.
ment OF the Worlds Fair, has had q
cloth placed over Anderson's picture oil
Woman Taken in Adultery" which
| the committee had refused permission &c
exhibit, but which the French exhibitors
gave representation to in their collection
of pictures.
Herr Wermith, the Imperial German
Commissioner, said the other dav, refer
ring to the report in late dispatches that
Emperor William had finally decided 10
come TO the fair, that he had no official
advice to that effect, but would not be
surprised II it came TO pass, as the En-
peror was great traveller and had taken
deep interest In the fair.
Director Charles Ii, Schwab Of the
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has cleared s250,oo0 on Nav. and as a
result OF general reduction Of forces
10 begin soon, n better result is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated for the month OF
June. Mr.. Swab took rosy view of
the situation, and claimed that the
financial success of the Worlds Fair is
already assured. He says the running
expenses of the fair. will be but $780,
600 a week for the present, and this will
be cut down when the forces are re.
duced, rs cannot now be afforded by the
officials. Mr.. Schwab says the receipts
OF the month of May averaged $24 900
daily.
II is now positively known that the
flr-famed Oriental monarch. the Sultan
OF Jehore, is coming to the Worlds
Fair His Majesty cabled the fact OF
his intended visit to Deputy Commits
sioner V. W. Lake. and directed Mr..
Lake TO meet him in Carlsbad, Ger
many, to accompany him to Chicago
Mr.. Lake at once left for New York,
whence he viii sail for Europe on the
Campania. He expects TO return to
Chicago before the end OF the
present month. The Sultan is famous
for his great wealth, and is said to
possess the finest collection OF diamonds
and rubies and pearls in the world. He
will bring retinue of ten servants and
two English physicians, whom he carries
with him to look after his health.
The formal opening of the electricity
building, which has been 80 long de-
ferred, took place one night last week.
The feature of the display was the I'M
yelling and lighting of the big Edison
pTngfn oil h,s tIa {.,,,arnl -.
Company. This shaft is situated in the
exact center OF the building, and repre-
sents the highest achievement of the in
candescent lamp. 1t extends into the
grand arch formed by the intersection OF
the nave and transept, reaching a height
OF about 100 feet. The methods used In
construction have resulted in showing a
perfect column as though the entire shaft
were hewn from one massive block OF
stone. II springs from the roof Of col
onnade surrounding the base, and the
entire interior II strewn with thousands
of incandescent lamps az many huod as
the Western sunset. The colors are ar
ranged by mechanical methods, capable
of heing flashed in harmony with the
strains of music. The column Is crowned
with "a proportional replica of an
Edison incandescent lamp, formed from
a multitude of pieces of prismatic crys-
tails. Upward OF $4,000 Of these beauti-
full jewels are strung on a frame, and are
all lighted from the interior by a large
number OF ineandescent lamps The Ell
feet produced is marvellous, and can only
be appreciated when seen.
Montana famous solid silver statue
OF Justice - was unveiled in the mines
talf Ill h. Il
Is the statue for which the actress, Ada
Rehan, stood as q model, and by so do
ing created much contention among her
sisters of the profession. The unwilling
OF the statue was the event of the day
at the White City, and the great build
ing in which the statue stands was
thronged with people eager to see the
work of art. While the
rrowd was assembling, the Cincinnati
band played national airs. The open |
ny address was by Major Martin Nc
ilnnis OF Montana, who spoke in glow |
ng terms OF the brilliant future before |
that State, of her untold wealth, OF the !
enterprise of her citizens and her won |
ierful natural resources. When he fin |
shed, Mrs. Richards OF Montana |
stepped forward, and, taking up a small |
iilken cord, gave it gentle pull, and |
he Stars and Stripes which embodied !
he silver image of Justice" fell away |
md exposed the statue for the first time |
o public gaze. The crowd gave vent to
Wild cheers, while the band PLAYED
America" When the applause died
way, Hon. |. NJ. Quinn, editor of the
Suite Miner, made the closing address.
lie spoke Of the statue 0s work Of art.
4 how il came tn hp NADIA and ho1. II |
epresented the wealth, enterprise and
rustic taste of the citizens OF that
tate. Al the close of the exercises
he Montana Commissioners ENTERTAINERS
heir friends and large number of ex-
osition officials and the representatives.
foreign nations at luncheon.
June closed the first month of the
xposition. Although the weather and
ne general impression that the fair is
OF finished have affected the attend
nee, the average has not been as high +,
the governing officers OF the fair ex- ,
ected before President Cleveland ,
ressed the button May /. There il no :
'nying that the treasury department
the fair is pressed for money, al
Iougli the banks, which are represented
the local corporation, stand ready to
Vance money at any time TO tide the !.
position over; but money is owing to :
e contractors and employees, and the !
rmer find much difficulty in getting !
lick and full payment OF their claims. |
easnrer Ieeberger is compelled to !
sort TO All kinds of excuses for putting
c contractors OH, but some have been n
,iting two months after the contracts I
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