St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-22

OF palaces erected by nations and
states in the northern precincts of the
park; and lastly, had arranged the
ethnic displays with infinite variety of
mirthful amusement in the Midway
Plaisance of wide renown.
The methods of allotment to foreign
commissioners and to domestic ex-
hlbitorS are set forth, as we'll as the
details of the complex and difficult op-
erationS connected with the Transport
tation and reception OF exhibits The
regulations imposed by the secretary
of the treasury for the exhibition of
goods while in bond, for the collection
of duties upon such as were sold, and
for withdrawal Of those which were
returned to other lands when the eX-
position closed are explained. The
methods used in gathering the matter
for the catalogue are given. Though
not complete, as the exposition itself
was not completed on the day of
Inauguration, the catalogue presented
on that day to the president and dis
tributed to the public contained the
entries of more than 10000 exhibitors
The period of installation and of the
long and arduous labors of preparation
closed with the ceremonies of inaugu-
ration, which are described, as well
as the great naval review held at New
York, as part of the national comment
Grafton.
The fifth chapter, upon
THE ADMINISTRATION
of the exposition, necessarily enters
much into the details of the provisions
made to insure the safety of buildings
nxyhi nd h. . III
immense throngs of visitors 1t de-
scribes the guards, police and detect
i've service, and the protection against
fire; arrangements for banking, ex-
press and postal service; for public
comfort, general sanitation, and the
care of the sick and injured: for the
moving of the masses of the people,
vertically and horizontally, on land
and on the water, within the EXPOSE
ton grounds and without. Account is
made of the earnings of the exposition,
as derived from admissions, concessions
or the sale of souvenir coins. Record
is made of notable occas ions and the
presence of distinguished guests, of
the arrival of the caravels and of the
viking ship; of the unsurpassed null
titude Chicago day and of the enter
tainmentS provided as official func-
items.
The relation of the director general
to the distribution of awards is eX-
planned, with the contention of the for
eign commissioners against the meth
DDS adopted and the results obtained.
The history of the Sunday closing
question is followed through the devil
Gus course Of it's discussion by the di-
rectory, the commission, and before
the law. 1t was six times argued
in courts, either state or federal, and
before thirteen judges, one being the
chief justice of the supreme court of
the United States. and the eX-
position authorities were enjoined
against opening and against closing,
both injunctions being appealed and
both dissolved by higher judicial au-
thority. The organization of the
worlds congress auxiliary is described,
and complete list of the congresses
is given. The sixth chapter gives a
GENERAL REVIEW
of the exhibits without entering into
| specific descriptions. The salient points
are presented and commented upon as
they appeared in each of the great de-
| partments-in the woman'S building, in
] the government building and in the for
Midway Plaisance. Reference is made
individually to efforts of the commits
sions representing the several foreign
| nations which contributed to the expo
! sition, and to those of the states as
| well.
The seventh and last chapter refers
| to the plans for the fitting ceremonies
with which the exposition was to be
cloSed-ceremonies which We're sudden
| ly changed to brief and sad rites by tho
| unt1mely removal Of an ardent pro-
moter of the exposition in the person Of
Carter II. Harrison, the chief magis-
trate of the city.
With a rapid review of the removal
OF the exhibits, the gathering together
OF a large number of them in a me-
mortal collection installed in the Field
Columbian museum, in the art palace
OF the exposition, and the final de-
struction Of the buildings by fire the
narrative of the director general closes
THE APPENDICES
contain much valuable matter. docu-
inehtafy and statistical, illustra tive Of
the text, but more appropriately pre-
! the following list:
| position.
Oft, H., Legislation, national, state or
8: The government boards. member
snip, officers and rules
A. The classification and regula-
| tons.
5. General statistics of construc-
| ton. - w
6. Reports of commissions to for.
elgn countries and lists of foreign
| commissioners.
Z. Bureau of transporta ton.
| g. Dedicatory and inaugural cere-
monies, with speeches, etc.
| 9. The United States government at
the exposition.
10. Admissions, concessions, and the
catalogue
II. Sunday closing in the courts.
| Il. Awards: The action of the direc-
tor general and Of the foreign commits
sioners relating thereto
- Forms and statistics. In this is
included a series. of comprehensive
synthetic tables, in which are shown
seVefally by nations and by depart
| mentS, and in totals, the facts con-
corning the application for space, as
slgnments, and spaces occupied gross
| and net; the number of exhibitors. the
number of packages, weight and value
OF exhibits, and the cost of exhibiting.
Statistics concerning buildings, attend
| ance, transportation, etc, are found in
their appropriate places
| The reports of the chiefs of the de-
| partments, fifteen in number. give
each a concise view of organization.
| promotion and administra ton. Thew
are copiously illustrated by photo
| graphs.
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