The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-09
0MAHA'S GREATSHOW
xEBRAsKA's METROPOLIS Ar
RANGING FoR THE EXPOSITION.
They Say Ii VIII he Opened On June
4, misrepresentation Made by
Federal ssa state Governments
and Large Subscriptions to he
Gathered An OMAHA

ootneec0 III Oaon0-
A stranger in Omaha soon learns that
the ali-absorhing topic of discussion is the
Trans Mississippi and International expo
sition. which will be opened June ]. ks.
The magnitude OF the project Is greater
than that OF any heretofore attempted by
the citizens OF Nebraska's metropolis. set
one by one all apparent obstacles have
been overcome and the active work OF con-
struction Is under way. A. an earnest Of
the faith In the ultimate success OF the
exposition possessed by all the people here
II may be stated that up 10 the first day
OF January they had subscribed 70 the
stock of the enterprise abeut s425.So- Since
that time large subscriptions ana dona-
tons have been made The total stock
subscriptions now amount TO nearly Ns.-
COO. This includes the subscriptions or the
Burlington and Northwestern railroads.
$4,000 each. Other great railway systems
whose lines traverse this territory have
promised TO donate liberal sums In short.
the total contributions of the railways is
expected TO approximate si9,Wa Mr.. r.
7. Lindsey manager Of the department of
ways and means Is confident that he can
raise the grand total of stock suhscrip-
lions to 81. 0oe.ooa. Mr.. 4 L. Reed. man
ager OF the department OF concessions. re-
~ u
fnittee Saturday that he had received for
ty-six bona fide applications for space.
covering is7. 900 square feet.
The Nebraska legislature appropriated
sla0 600 In aid OF the exposition AMI passed
law authorizing this city and county to
issue bonds in the sum of 500 900 for expo
sition purposes. The park commission
will use the proceeds of this years levy.
nearly 10000. In beautifying the EXPOSE
ton grounds.
Nearly q year ago congress passed
law. which was approved by the president.
pledging an appropriation of $500. 600. The
item was placed on the sundry civil bill,
has been fayorabiy considered in commit
tee and will doubtless pass and receive the
approval OF the president within the next
ten days This not only insures a magni-
ficent government building and exhibit.
but provides for the notification of foreign
powers and an invitation to them to par
ticipate in the Trans Mississippi and In
ternattonal exposition at Omaha in lsss.
giving IL International character. The act
provides that there shall be exhibited at
the Trans Mississippi and International
exposition BY the government of the Unit
ed States. from Its executive departments.
the Smithsonian Institution. the United
States fish commission and the National
Museum. such articles and materials as
illustrate the functions and administrative
faculty of the government In time Of
peace and its resources as a war power,
tending to demonstrate the nature of our
institutions and their adaptation to the
wants of the people: that such exposition
shall be national as we'll as international.
in its character in which the people OF
the United States. of Mexico. of the Cen
trail and South American states and of the
states OF the Old World. shall be invited
TO participate. Medals. with appropriate
devices. embiems and Inscriptions, COM
memorative OF said Trans-Mississppi and
International exposition. and Of the
awards to be made to the exhibitors. Will
be prepared al some mint of the United
States for the board of directors Articles
imported from foreign countries for the
sole purpose of exhibition. upon which
there shall be tariff or customs duty.
VIII be admitted free of payment of duty.
customs fees or charges. Regulations gov
erning entries OF foreign goods intended
| for exhibit at the Trans Mississippi expo
sition have been issued by the secretary of
/ the treasury. The regulations are almost
/ identical with those In force during the
/ Atlanta exposition.
! Neighboring states are manifesting
great interest in the exposition. The cen
sus gives Nebraska and states touching
4 It's borders a population approximatipg
+ 10000 600 Iowa has made a preliminary
Z appropriation. as has Montana. Utah and
+ New Mexico. South Dakota is preparing
+ 10 make the grandest exhibit OF minerals
! in the history of American expeditions,
4 while Colorado viii rival II. Louisiana.
+ Kansas. Missouri. California and wyo-
4 ming will be well represented in the ex-
hibits, as will many other states and ter
ritories of the West.
/ More space has been allotted 10 exhibit
I ors than was taken at the Atlanta expo
sition up TO three months prior to the
opening OF the safes. Every mail brings
batch OF applications from the extreme
/ East and IL is wholly within bounds 10
I predict that the great Manufactures build
4 ing will be crowded with exhibits from all
. over the United States Manager Bruce
4 announces special prizes consisting of six
i gold trophies six silver cups and six gold
: medals TO competitors I'm each OF the fol-
lowing classes: For the best display of an
! irrigating system I'm operation; for the
/ best electric light service In display. for
/ the best display Illustrating the process
1 Of the manufacture of beet root sugar; for
the best display Of manufacturing plant
! in operation: as well as two more lots of
( similar prizes for other high-class exhibits
{ 10 be designated hereafter.
Manager F. F. Kirkendall. OF tho de-
partmenf of buildings and grounds. is now
considering the general plans 81 construc-
ton and the selection Of architects who
( will be invited 70 design the more pretsn-
E tiaus buildings He has already appointed
the firm 81 Walker & kimbaH. of Boston.
as supervising architects. The junior
! member OF this firm Mr.. 4. X. kimhslI.
I resides In Omaha. Mr. Walkers eninence
as an architect has led the managers OF
the exposition 20 hope for and expect n
: high degree Of perfection in the completed
architecture OF the Trans Mississippi ex-
/ position. The architects have submitted
/ a general plan showing the grouping OF
( the main buildings and the outline effects
1 produced by the array Of buildings now
I contemplated. Mr.. Walker is quoted as
! entertaining the idea that the color
I scheme cf the exposition shall not partake
! OF the nature Of a white city. but Pom
/ pefian city. and that the colonnadss which
, are 20 be an important and conspicuous
/ feature from an artistic standpoint. shall
be highly and brilliantly colored Mr..
/ Kimban AT = recent meeting Of the exec
Z ftive committee expressed general ideas
with regard to important points in the
construction 81 the great buildings and
( recommended architects for the principal
/ ones. He thought that the height % tire
main cornice should he between thirty and
/ fartv feet and that the width OF the build
/ snxe should he I'D feet tie lire would
Re thar marked by the top of the colon
I naseS The sculpture limit for the height
! ~ = rnau. he suggested, should Do from
Ten 10 twelve feet. He suggested that ths
Agricultural building should cover one
ana one-haif acres and that the Mines
ard Mining building should be Of the same
size.
The main entrance 10 the exposition
grounds viii ne on the south line The de
Sfsn Is IN the form Of friumphal arch