The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

which was the International Exposition
II 1855. the hrst Of the series OF French
,Xpositious.
Il really seems 40 a every ingenious
'chcmcr the world over has been de-
voting himself 20 making suggestions
Tor striking features for the exposition.
There Is the marvellous city la The air
10 be sustained by a gigantic balloon.
The city Ia 10 drop down 90 the ground
a convenient intervals and take aboard
such additions 20 Is population as
may De inclined 20 thus rise IN the
world. or 10 permit the debarkation OF
persons who are tired OF remaining
80 long within one clty's limits, The
womans building. which has practi-
cally been decided upon. Is likely TO be
In the form Of a composite head, this
head being made In accordance with a
composite picture OF the most beauti-
ful women IN the world. The head Is
20 possess many unique features. be-
sides containing all sorts Of comforts
from the rooms. whore women may
gossip in easy chairs 10 the restaurant,
where they will gain at the same time
new ideas and excellent meals. ono
OF the most unique ideas submitted was
that Of a gigantic fountain 10 De placed
I IN the center OF n great basin or lake.
/ Tremendous force Is 10 De applied 10
the jsts. forcing them 20 a height OF
200 feet. The papers have already de-
scrlbCd at length the grcat globe. tho
aerial railway. the gigantic telescopes
and other big features % the oxpoi-
tlon. Among the other propositions
presented. and there have been $50 %
them, Is a palace for the accommoda-
tion Of the public IN general. a gorg-
eous afalr. which. q Is declared. shall
contain everything that heart could
wish and money can buy
Then there viii bc an exhibition OF
the works OF man from on early pc
Rod up 10 date. This win apply par.
tlcularly 90 the moro notable lnygn-
tions Of great artists, and win include
portraits. siatuary, manuscripts. etc. 4
two hundred ton clock Is under con-
liberation. a wine wax that win hold
$1,000 gallons BE- another suggestion.
Mines and geological exhibits without
/ number are amonr The plans submit
ted. Camille Fismmerlun. the famous
astronomer. war q tremendous moon
constructed. around which those who
desire shall circulate lu n balloon. A
Tor theatcg5. pauoramas and other
amuscmouts. there are suggestions
without number 90 course. 90 ls pro-
posed % have The Passion play. An
other idea o. 90 have q submarine thea
ter. Then comes the usual Alpine pan
Drama and another. which @ Is alcg
cd viii represent the mysteries Of thu
ocoan. The dolngs Of the recent cxpc
dltlon Of the French 70 Madagascar
are what some one wishes 90 explol
on canvas. And 30 Il goes.
The entries have now closed. and N
members OF the exposition commiitc
must deliberate over what Il beior
them. While clghty-iour suggestion
have been held 10 be worthy Of con
sideration. really not more than six
ty-one Of these projects are AZ all q
accordance with the general plan Of n
b exposition. One OF the commissioner
has gone 80 FAR as 10 say that onl
tweniy.thrco Of them are Al all appro
pirate. but this question must be SET
tied by tho commissioners as who'll
To fully appreciate the immens
amount Of labor required to place N
site OF the exposition n proper cond
tlon for the beginning u the orectio
II the buildings. Il must be understood
that the work which Is now in nrogre.
Is simply the frat steD-the demolitio