The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

corning the history of the famous struc- ture will accompany the model.
 The copy of the original treaty of ces- sion, conveying the Louisiana Territory to the United States from France, will be displayed in Louisiana's state pavl- lion at the Worlds fair. The historic document is surrounded with authenti- cated portraits of the signers.
 The department of justice will show in the government building at the Worlds fair photographs of the large prisons, penitentiaries and warehouses in the United States with specimens of the work done by prisoners. Some of these are quite artistic. Others, such IS pearl buttons. brooms, whiskbrooms, etc., are substantial and well made.
 Louisiana will show at the Worlds fair a specimen of the leeves of the state. extending from the Arkansas line to the gulf, including the passes. This model will be 20 by 25 feet, and will be exhibited In the transportation depart ment.
 The United States treasury department will make display of bonds, notes, cer- tifcates and consols, etc. at the Worlds fair The specimens will be in frames and will be suitably grouped.
 The contract was let recently for the Indian Territory building al the Worlds fair It will stand at the southwest cor ner of the grounds, near one of the main entrances The building will cost $15,934. Work will begin at once on it's construc- ton, and 1t will be finished by the later part of November.
 Connecticut pocket cutlery manufactur- CTS are preparing to make a collective exhibit of their wares at the Worlds fair. At former expositions the manu- facturers have made individual exhibits and this is expected to be the largest and finest ever assembled at one place l at one time.
 | In making her general mining exhibit at the Worlds fair, Virginia will erect | a house entirely from stone mined within the states borders. In addition to the building there will be another classified exhibit embracing all minerals and pre- cious stones abounding in the state. The cost of the materials and construction of the building is estimated at $l00,00O.
 The first typewriter, which was patent ed DN 1. lnurDeT, III lo4Z, Will De eh- hibited at the Worlds fair by the United States patent office. The type keys are set arour i the periphery of a horizontal brass wheel. and in order to print let ter 1t is merely necessary to punch one of the buttons which causes the type to descend through little tube and make is mark upon a slip of white paper. German and other foreign exhibitors are preparing to send their exhibits to the Worlds fair by all water route, in- stead of by steamer to New York, and then by rail to St. Louis Vessels of 25O0 tons burden, drawing about fifteen feet of water will be used. For several month in the year vessels of this size may easily ascend the Mississippi river to St. Louis.
 Alaska will have three buildings at the Worlds fair-one of modern and the other two of typical Alaskan architec- ture. The latter, which are to be 50 feet square. will be built by Sitka na- tives. The modern structure will be 50 by 100 feet The buildings will stand on the north side of Forsythe avenue, near the forestry, fish and game palace.
 
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