Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05


of the New Parliament House-A Series
of Congrcsses--rhe Iron Gate Canal,
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, Is
preparing for the most imposing spectacle
of the century, n celebration that will last
from Jan, l, 1885, to Dec, 81 of the same
year, being the millennium observance Of
Hungary's existence rs a state.
Toward the end of the ninth century
Prince Arpad succeeded in forming the
new empire of Hungary by matchmaking
the different little states then established
in the old Roman province of Pannonia.
Arpad suhjugated all the minor princes,
confisoated their landed possessions and
united them under one strong scepter. He
called himself Duke of Hungary, as his
father, Almos, had been Duke of the Mag
vars that overran tho country about the
year SS4. The Magyars were probably de-
scendants of the ancient Scythians, and
their original homes had been in the region
of the Nolga.
The millennium celebration of the Mag
var kingdom will be divided into three
parts: /. The obServances which will rop-
resent the power and the civilization Of
the Hungarian state. 2. The historic oxhi-
bition, which will excmplifv tho most inn
portant political and intellectual incidents
that have occurred in Magyariand in the
course nf 1000 years 3, An exhibition
representing modern Hungary in all phases
of development.
First, there will be combined session
of both houses of tho Hungarian parlia.
ment in tho magnificent new parliament
building, monumental editlcc which
will have cost 5000, 900 ilorins before the
last nail is driven into its walls. The
building Is nearly completed, but will not
be utilized until the millennium year, BY
the loyal Magyars the constitution has al
ways been regarded the palladium of Hun
gary's greatness,
The opening of the PantIpon, q temple
dedicated to all the heroes and intellectual
giants Of Hungary will be next on the
programme. This grand building Is now
in course Of erection and when finished
will be of surprising beauty, Hundreds of
busts and statues will he placed in its
inches and unveiled on the opening day.
Some weeks after this the Hungarians
will bo invited to attend the inauguration
OF the Museum Of Art and History, II build.
ing the cost of which has been estimated
at 3, 600, 600 forms. Then will follow the
laying Of the cornerstone of the two new
bridges to span tho Danube at Budapest
and the dedication of three other great
public buildings, the palace of justice, tho
exhibition hall and the museum for the
products of artistic handiwork.
At tho beginning of spring romodeling
of the two Oldest sections OF Budapest up
ON hygicnic principles will be begun, and
at the same time 500 now public schools
in all parts of the country will be opened.
Through the year congresses will be held
in the several great cities of tho country
by scientific, historical and industrial as
sociations, some of them being of an In
ternational Character--for instance the
congress of stagefolk, the congress of jour-
nalists, the congress of art and history,
the congress of athletics etc.
Just before the state exhibition opens
and when Budapest, 1t Is supposed, will
be teeming with visitors from all parts of
the world, the historical procession will
take place. Twenty-Five thousand men
and women will march, cmbodying fea.
lures of Hungary greatness, ancient prov.
esS, development and progress.
On May |, or probably earlier, the ship
canal Of the Iron Gate (Eiserncs Thor
will be opened with great ceremonies. The
canal is a work of epoch making mngn-
tude which will benefit the commerce of
many nations. Tho canal was built with
u view OF dedicating it in the millennium
year.
The great state exhibition will be opened
on Juno l. 1t will be divided into two
parts, the historical group and the con.
uemporaneous group.
The king of Hungary, Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria, will be tho foremost
exhibitor He has given orders to open the
treasure vaults of the lIapsburg dynasty
to committee Of Magyar scientists and
historians, and all objects of interest per.
tanning to Hungary will be loaned to the
exhibition New York World.