New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
CHILL AT PAN-AMERICAN.
WHAT THIS SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY
Is SEEKING TO DO-A NOTEWORTHY
STRUCTURE BEING ERECTED.
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this week. is that portion of the grounds set
aside for the buildings of the various States and
for the different countries Of South America.
Although the exposition has been open
since May i, certain portions of this part of
| the grounds in entirely unfinished condition.
and men are working there daily from dawn
until sunset getting them into shape for the
great rush expected next month. and the sue
ceeding months. during which the fair is TO be
open.
Among the buildings In the course OF
completion and which the fastest work IS
being done. are the structures which are to
contain exhibits from Cuba and Chilli. Little
has been said regarding them. but now there is
a promise that the Chilian exhibit Will be IN
stalled by July l. and the dedication Of the
structure will take place on or about that date
Thus far the countries that have completed
their exhibits at the fair Argentina, Mexico
and Honduras. But the Chan exhibit, II is
promised. will eclipse any Of these. and the
realization of a promise of this kind means the
fulhment OF a stupendous task. on which the
Gillian commissioners are now working with
every prospect of attaining success.
Briefly stated the Chilian Building is two
story structure that attracts attention because
of fits steel and brick composition Wlthal' II
is attractive, and It's national flags hoid the
attention because they are new to the great ma
jorty Of sightseers. 1t is the only building at
the exposition grounds. constructed by FOR
eign country that built for permanency'
but the permanen, " in this case is not designed
for Buffalo 1t is the intention 10 move the
building after the fair to Chill. and put it to-
gether again, perhaps in Santiago For this
reason the construction is unique, and in the
nature of engineering accomplishment
CORPS OF YOUNG ENGINEERS.
But Chill is prepared for task Of this kind
J oTr1r,1et etp g
ing corps all young men. that has yet attended
the fair as the representatives of any one gov
eminent The commission numbers about TWEEN
tv-hve men, the assistants being nearly all
young students each Of whom is a speclallst IN
his particular line of work.
These assistants were selected by their gov
ernment 10 come here not solely that they might
be able best to do the work that their govern
u1ent requires but also that they might perfect
their education and thus become OF greater
value in industries and commerce 10 the land OF
their birth 1t is enterprising move but not
surprising when one considers the source.
The fact that the young men have had ex-
plcit instructions 10 study the advantages Of the
United States. the methods Of doing business.
the directions in which greatest skill is attained
and the manifold details that go TO make up the
life Of progressive government Indicates that
Chill does not intend 10 be left behind In the
struggle for recognition and advancement now
going on in the Western Hemsphere-a battle
in which the Pan-American Exposition is de-
signed to teach many valuable lessons.
Chill has been generous in this effort. II n
siders its venture somewhat in the light Of a
speculation, and II intends to stake everything
possible upon It. but. when a government acts in
this way II is believed the results will warrant
ii. and the commissioners themselves believe
the $5O0OOO in Chilian money that their govern
ment has spent its building and exhibits
was wisely spent
TO HAVE a NITRATE EXHIBIT.
To-day laborers were busy carting huge bales
OF all sorts Of merchandise into the building and
already the work Of unpacking has begun The
great exhibit OF the country. however viii be a
nitrate plant This nitrate establishment will
be complete In every detail. and VIII be a reve-
lation 10 the people who often have heard OF
the fortunes made in the ChiIian nitrate fields
but who have the faintest conception OF
what nitrate is or the processes TO be undergone
before II can be converted into money in the
markets.
This evening. at the Iroquos Hotel. the con
tractors who have done work on the exposition
gave a banquet In honor Of the exposition off,
cals. II was a pleasant occasion. and a sort
Of celebration Of difficulties. caused by storms.
strikes and unavoidable delays overcome
Mayor Diehl present and delivered an ad-
dress.
Alumne and undergraduates Of that famous
Northampton institution, Smith College were
in evidence III all parts OF the exposition grounds
to-day. 1t was their day. and they made the
most OF il. They began at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing by holding reunion in the Womens Build
ing, which we'll attended. Lunch was
served In the Stadium restaurant at 80 in
the afternoon and there tea in the Won
ems Building from TO G O'Clock The tea was
given by the Women's Board OF Managers. Many
OF the fair guests remained for the fireworks
display. the third in the competitive series. To-
nights crowd Of spectators the shores of the
lake where the fireworks We're burned. was even
larger than on the last occasion. when fifteen
thousand persons witnessed the sight.
At $50 o'clock this evening the first COM
pany of Governor McLean's foot guards from
Connecticut, departed. They We're the last of
the Connecticut soldiers. who made an excellent
impression the people A secret leaked out
may be the source of trouble some officers
| when the men reach home. According 10 the
statement of some of the prvates. before they
started for Buffalo their fatigue coats or-
namented on the neckbands with initial letters
showing the company to which they belonged.
They were required to remove these gold let
ters. the privates say. because the officers
feared the in the ranks might be taken for
officers while in the Pan-Amercan city. The
men did not mind the change until they began
to walk about the exposition grounds. Then.
when strangers asked them TO what bands they
belonged and what instruments they played
they felt aggrieved. and. it is said, have de-
termined 10 find out who was the instigator of
the order that caused the removal of the little
gold letters and thus subjected them TO an
noyances What they will do when they find
out could not be learned.