The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-06

sition viii be second only to that of the
Worlds Fair. The ColonRdes will be
in brilliant coIors. It is to be a Pom
peiian rather than q white city. Most
of the buildings will be constructed
this year. Bids for the construction of
tn Administration arch will be called
for soon.
The Exposition grounds cover ample
area, about 200 acres. Situated within
the city limits of Omaha, the site is
accessible by means Of three trolley
lines and two steam railways. The
run from the city is made in ten min
utes. Active work Of preparation OF
grounds is in progress.
The capital stock of the Trans Miss.
issippi Exposition is 81, COO, 900. Nearly
$500, 600 in stock has been subscribed.
The railroads have contributed 800, 600
to date. Government and State ap
preparations amount to $500, 900. IVES
tern States and Territories have up to
this time appropriated $55. 900 and the
Illinois appropriation is $45, 600. The
Omaha Park Commission has appro-
priated nearly $4,000. Omaha and
Douglass county will vote exposition
bonds in the sum of 500, 600. Stock
subscriptions will reach 81. OOG. 600.
Assessments are being paid promptly.
The territory embraced by the States
and territories west of the Mississippi
contains a population Of 1 5000, 900,
and material wealth almost beyond
computation. Nebraska and States
touching it's borders, from which the
Exposition will draw the largest mum
Der of people, have an aggregate popu,
lation Of over 9 OOO, 600. There can be
no question of a very large daily at
tendance.
To date, more space has been allotted
to exhibitors than was taken at the At
lanta Exposition up to three months
prior to the opening of the gates. 1t
is wholly within bounds to predict that
the great buildings will be filed exaib
its from all over the world. Eastern
manufacturer are especially solicitous.
The Alabama Industrial and Scientific
Society asks for large space in the
Mining and Forestry buildings. I'LL
nois manufacturers have already.taken
liberal space. The charge for space is
low, viz: In buildings, floor space 81
per Eqlare foot; wall space SOC. In
grounds, all space SOC. All exhibitors
and concessionaires must secure space
at tariff rates, which they car nego-
tiate for privileges. Governments and
large exhibitors will be granted liberal
discounts. Exhibitors operating pro
cesses of manufacture olive" exhibite)
will be given special advantages. The
DEPOSITION grounds will constitute a
bonded store. Foreign exhibits will be
admitted free of duty. Under an act
of Congress, medals awarded will be
struck eff at one Of the government
minis. Manager E. E Bruce of the
Department Of Exhibits offers special
prizes consisting of six gold trophies,
six silver cups and six gold medals to
competitors in each of the following
classes. For the best display Of irri
eating system in operation; for the
best electric light service in display !;
for the best display illustrating the
process 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.
Several firms in foreign countries
have recently filed applications for
space in the Manufacturers building
with the department Of Exhibits.
Among them are: J. A. Henkels, man
utacturer of cutlery. at SoliDgen, Ger
many; r. Moser & Son, the world
famed manufacturers of cut glass and
chinaware at Carlsbad, BJhemia; and
Max NJ. KolIiner, manufacturer of
granate pearls, at Prague. The first
named firm applied for 1000 square
feet. Negotiations with other firms
in foreign countries are in progress,
aud it is thought that the foreign coun
tries will be well represented at the
great Exposition. President Diaz of
Mexicohas assured the Exposition man
agent that Mexico will be we'll repre-
sented. The department has designa
ted commissioners to many nations Ct
the OH World, while President Wat.
ties has issued formal invitations to
rulers Of foreign nations to participate
in the Exposition. This has been sup.
plemented by q letter prepared by the
State Department at Washington to
Amorican a~ccreditad tn