The record-union., 1899-07-16

letter, dust covered and bearing every
evidence of age and hard usage.
When it was shelled it was learned
that the most wondrous proposition was
contained. The writer desired to erect
magnificent buildings and quarter
therein an aggregation of female love-
illness that would simply make man as
a unit fall down and worship. From
all the countries of the world the fair
est daughters were to be snatched and
transported to deck concession
booth.
And in the letter a certified check
for a handsome amount was inclosed
and it bore the name Of a man Of
wealth and standing in the city.
Then a few questions We're asked as
to the present address of the would-be
purveyor Of beauty and the manage
ment felt relieved when it was learned
that he is at present an inmate of a
State asylum for the insane.
After worrying about the beauty ag-
gregation the would-be concessionaire
had gone to New York to look for
talent, in all probability. He created
some excitement there by wandering
into the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria
one evening clad in his perpetual smile
and gauze undershirt.
Then he was brought to Buffalo and
taken to the State Hospital.
AS Tammany Tim would say: THE
ding-a-ling wagon backed up and took
him to the funny house where he's now
playing with paper dolls.''
It's a sad case but other men have
gone mad for love and beauty and if
memory is not at fault one hero suf-
fered death in the same sort of hunt.
In my first letter I dwelt at some
length on the contemplated erection Of
the giant Buffalo; symbolical of the
city in which the fair is to be held, and
also of the construction of the great
Jonah Theater," monster whale of
iron and steel which will float near the
shores of the Exposition lands
Another dominant extraneous fea-
ture" even greater and more interesting
than even these, will be constructed,
as matters have been under discussion
for some days and the plans are ac-
cepted and the terms agreed upon
This will be reproduction in fac
simile of the wonderful salt mines of
erns where thousands of men toll from
year to year; where donkeys are born
and where their weary lives are ground
out thousands of feet below the surface
of the earth with never a look at a
growing bit of grass or a ray of sun
shine.
In the contraction Of the fac simile
of these mines at the exposition great
care will be taken to prevent any acci-
dents and the idea will be carried on
in a scientific manner for the descent
of the shaft will be in the nature Of a
geological study, glasses and micro
scopes being provided for those who
wish to make q slow descent and give
careful study to the various rock and
soil strata which will be seen in the
descent
1t has not yet been decided to what
depth this shaft will be sunk, but it is
now thought that a depth of 2,40O feet
can be reached. and If that is done
there will be six landings and from
each different landing great chambers
and caverns will branch out, and in
those cayerns rock salt figures as beau
tiful as any found in the great salt
mines of Poland will be cut and placed.
There will be innumerable tunnels and
galleries and electricity will be brought
into play to give some unique and won-
derful light effects.
From the surface of the earth to the
bottom of the lowest depths the strong
est electrical elevators will make hourly
journeys and to the lesser depths the
trips will be more frequent. In some Of
the galleries orchestras and bands Of
music will be located and refreshment
booths will be placed in the very bowels
of the earth.
Concession Director Taylor is not
usually fiustered when a proposition is
put to him. be it ever SO gigantic. but