Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
PLAN FOR The EXPOSITION
Arrangement of Outline of the Grounds
Will Be Prepared in Few Days.
LANDSCAPE ARTIST ULRlCH ARRIVES
Architects Now BusiIy Engaged I'm
Working Up nm Idea for the
Grouping of the Mnin
buildings.

Rudolf ulrch, the New York landscape
artist who was appointed by Manager Kirk
endall to design the landscape features Of
the exposition grounds and superintend the
work of placing the grounds in condition,
arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Ulrch was met in Chicago by Super
ntendent OF Construction Geraldine, and
both arrived in the city at an early hour yes
terday. After breakfast Mr.. Geraldine drove
MIR. Ulrich to the exposition grounds. The
land to be used for the exposition was viewed
as thoroughly as could be done without
making an actual survey. They then re-
turned to the city and Mr.. Ulrich locked
himself in his room. where he has since
been at work on preliminary plans for the
arrangement of the grounds. Mr.. Geraldine
announced that no one could see Mr.. Ulrich
until he had completed his preliminary
plans. in order that his ideas as to the ar
rangement of the grounds might not be
warped or biased by suggestions made by
others.
Mr. Ulrich said he would be occupied
about three days in making his plans and
would then be ready to appear before the
executive committee and explain his ideas
in detail.
Walker G Kimball who are making the
preliminary plans for the grouping of the
main buildings of the exposition and the
general style of architecture to be used in
the several buildings, are busily engaged
in this work and say they will be ready to
present to the executive committee, at Its
meeting tomorrow night comprehensive
plan showing the general plan of the grounds
and the other matters in connection with
this portion OF the work.
ARRANGE FOR A CELEBRATION.
President Wattles has appointed the COM
mittee authorized at the last meeting OF the
executive committee to arrange for grand
celebration to be held on Arbor day in COM
memoration of the inauguration of the ex-
position This committee comprises the fol-
lowing stockholders of the exposition asso-
citation, President Wattles, r. S. Wilcox,
A. Hospe, jr., e. p. Peck and Frank Col
PETER.
The committee to prepare for the in
augural parade for the exposition on April
o. met last night in the office OF President
Wattles, in the Paxton block. After dis
cussing the project in all its details, the work
in connection with the celebration was dl-
vided among tho members OF the commlttee
as follows: A. Hospe, jr., and II. 5. Will
cox will have charge of all matters in con-
nection with the parade; Frank Colpetzer
will have charge of the stand and the seat
ing of the speakers and distinguished guests;
and Mr.. Wattles and A. G. Smith VIII look
after the speakers. 1t was practically de-
cided that, as the celebration occurs on
Arbor day, to make distinctive feature of
the event the planting of an 'EXpositiofi
tree" and an effort will be made to have
Hon. ]. Sterling Morton, the father of the
day, to officiate in the planting. Mr. Morton
will also be invited to be one OF the speakers,
with Governor Hocomb, w. j. Bryan, and
Governor Drake of Iowa.
It was decided that the celebration should
take the form of parade, to form at l:3O
p. m. sharp. march through the principal
streets to the grounds where the speaking
will take place.
The committee will meet again tomorrow
noon to compare notes on the Work done
and make further plans.
Applications for space In the Plaisance
of the exposition continue to be received
with every mail and there is every indica-
tion that this portion of the great show will
fairly TEEN with attractive exhibits Among
the applications received yesterday Is
one of more than ordinary merit II is
device for giving visitors a trip by boat
scenic spots in the world The pros
pectus filed with the application sets forth
that the copc essonaire proposes to construct
canal about one-half mile in length. Along
the sides of this will be placed an artistic
painting depicting the beauties OF the
canyons of the famous Yosemite valley. The
foreground will be fitted to the picture in
the well known style OF the cyclorama and
the canal will wind through this beautiful
scenery bearing upon it's placid bosom the
drifting boats carrying the tourists. From
the Yosemite valley the trip will lead the
visitors to the Hawaiian islands, and the
beautiful scenery CT theso islands will be
shown in the same manner. This concession
will require 40 900 square feet
Another applicant proposes to construct d
Scenic railway" 1000 feet In length. The
applicant does not transmit any prospectus |
OF his design, but simply applies for 10000 |
square feet Of space |
A Moorish Palace and Mirror Maze" oc-
cupying 10000 square feet, is another con- |
cession for which space is asked.
Aside from these and the other applca- |
tions which have already been mentioned in |
detail, there are large number of applca- !
tions for concessions OF a less attractive |
nature.