| Show THE WORLDS FAIR SPECIAL advices advises from the worlds fair directory of chicago state that work is progressing rapidly on the buildings they will be of monstrous proportions it will take a fence six miles idilea long to enclose them the largest will be the hall of manufactures and liberal arts aits it Is now being rapidly forwarded A rail railroad roa d tr track so k runs through its center and on each side rise tremendous plies piles of lumber iron and all sorts of construction material at all the other great buildings similar scenes are to be witnessed within the enclosure the exposition site resembles one vast work ground surrounded by freight cars ind and lumber yards looking out towards the lake the breakwater the long pier and foundation for th the e naval navale exhibit xhi bit present the appearance of a mammoth dockyard the womans comans building is already so far advanced that it looms loom 8 up imposingly against its back ground of park trees the electricity and mines and min ing buildings pre are also beginning to appear above the surface the found actions alave ilave nave been completed and the scaffolding shows up strongly the horticulture and transportation bund ings are in progress also rush bush and activity are the characteristics to be noted everywhere within the grounds hundreds of men are engaged on every possible sort of construction work laying water mains fixing the electric light plant modeling for the exterior decora decorative dve work and developing landscape effects around the ornamental waters in a short time it will be as busy by night as by day by aid of the electric lighting which has been arranged for it will be found that chicago will make the name dame of america synonymous with enterprise activity energy and engineering in her accomplishment of the gigantic world fair |
