88 The Humming Bird. 



CHICAGO EXPOSITION 



More than one thousand men are now at work on the 

 mammoth Manufactures building for the world's Fair. The 

 force was recently doubled by order of the Exposition autho- 

 rities, who concluded that the contractor was not making 

 as rapid progress as was desirable. The authorities are deter- 

 mined that all of the buildings shall be completed in time for 

 dedication in October, and the public may be assured that this 

 will be done. The total number of workmen at Jackson Park 

 now exceeds 7.000. It will probably be increased to 10,000 or 

 more. 



A group of Garibs from the Lesser Antilles, descendants of 

 the cannibal race discovered by Columbus on his second 

 voyage, will be at the World's Fair, engaged in making baskets 

 and in other native industries. 



« We were overwhelmed with the magnitude of the prepara- 

 tions for the World's Fair. Yes, it is on a much grander scale 

 than was the world's fair in Paris. We must admit it * * * Of 

 course, I cannot give anything like definite figures, but the com- 

 mercial display alone which France wil make will not fall short 

 of s 20,000,000 in value. We will have over here an exhibit of 

 everything the country of France produces. » These are the 

 words of baron Alfred de Vialar, one of the three special French 

 commissioners, who recently visited Chicago to arrange for 

 the erection of the French building at the Fair. 



The American Ostrich Company has sent to Chicago for 

 exhibition at the World's Fair thirty birds from its ostrich 

 farm at Fall Brook, San-Diego county, California. The ostriches 

 have been sent on thus early in order that they may become 

 thoroughly acclimated by the time the Fair opens and appear 

 at their best. 



It is reported that King Alexander of Servia has decided to 

 visit the World's Fair next year. He is sixteen years old and 

 son of the much talked of ex-King Milan and ex-Queen Natalie. 



Again the cable has announced that Emperor William of 

 Germany has decided to visit the World's Fair at Chicago next 

 year. This time the Allgemine Zeitung, a leading paper of 

 Munich, furnishes the information, and claims that it is 

 authentic. 



Yacht clubs and yacht owners, both on the lakes and 

 seacoast, are to be invited to be represented at Chicago by their 

 boats during the World's Fair. The invitations are to be offi- 

 cial, and will be accompanied by detailed information concer- 

 ning the depth of water in the various canals, the size of locks, 

 etc. It is believed that several hundred yachts will accept this 

 invitation. 



