. Zigzag journeys in the White city. With visits to the neighboring metropolis . ny, who agreed to. act as one, we mayimagine the answer to have been. We shall speak of this topic are inclined to the belief that the secret of the success of the Fairmay be found in the fact of this supposed answer. By whom was Chicago selected as the site of the Fair? This city was selected as the site of the Fair by vote of the NationalHouse of Representatives, February 24, 1890. What other cities were voted upon? New York, St. Louis, and Washington. When did Congress authorize the Fair? The Act of Co
. Zigzag journeys in the White city. With visits to the neighboring metropolis . ny, who agreed to. act as one, we mayimagine the answer to have been. We shall speak of this topic are inclined to the belief that the secret of the success of the Fairmay be found in the fact of this supposed answer. By whom was Chicago selected as the site of the Fair? This city was selected as the site of the Fair by vote of the NationalHouse of Representatives, February 24, 1890. What other cities were voted upon? New York, St. Louis, and Washington. When did Congress authorize the Fair? The Act of Congress authorizing the Fair was approved April 25, was followed by the Presidents Proclamation, inviting all nations to par-ticipate, which was issued December 24, 1890. The Worlds Fair Groundswere dedicated October 21, 1892. Preceding the opening of the Fair, May i„ THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY. 91 1893, was the grand Naval Review in New York Harbor, April 26, 27, 28, 1893. How about the appropriations, friend Bonney? Where did the money-come from?. STATUE OF THE REPUBLIC AND MANUFACTURES BUILDING. From various sources. The States and territories appropriated nearly$5,000,000, and foreign countries nearly $6,000,000. The capital stockamounts to $5,000,000, the City of Chicago Bonds to $5,000,000, the Souvenirhalf-dollars (appropriated by Congress), to $2,500,000, and the DebentureBonds to $4,000,000. What is the total value of the exhibits? It is estimated to be $300,000,000. What will the Fair cost? The total estimated expense is $21,250,000. How many visitors are expected? It is expected that there will be about 20,000,000 visitors. 92 ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN THE WHITE CITY. The gate receipts from them would amount to $10,000,000. How muchground does the Fair cover? The total number of acres in the Exposition Grounds is 633, of whichJackson Park occupies 553 acres, the Midway Plaisance, 80, the space avail-able for buildings, 556, and the Interior Water
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