Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 30, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba Monday August 30, i8t5. The Wool ivs fail of 1s76 at Philadelphia. A mooting of the Manitoba advisory Board to the Canadian commission took place on thursday afternoon. The lion or Letellier. President of the commission being present addressed the Board giving much valuable information. In the course of his remarks he stated that with reference to the Dis play of furs from this country no doubt much would be expected and looked for in this Lino irom the North ayes arid that Tho lion d a Smith had agreed that a selection should be made from the Osc abolishment of the Hudson h Bay com Pany in London ant Tho same Forward to Philadelphia and credited to this province and the North West but that very strangely to was since informed by or Graham the chief commissioner of the company Here that to knew nothing of such arrangement however Tho Secretary was instructed to communicate with or Smith on Tho subject without delay but even in the event of the company carrying out the arrange ment made by or Smith we Trust that every Effii twill to made independently by our people Here to add to Tho Dis play of the present Staple production of the with reference to Tho Mineral specimens of the country to Are glad to know that arrangements Havo been made by or Letellier with or Selwyn Tho government geologist for As com plete a selection As possible from the North West particularly Coal Iron and Gold. The articles to be sent from hero will to Occam pinned by u descriptive pamphlet Many thousands of which will to distributed during the six months of the. Exhibition. This is an important step in the right direction and will do much towards bringing Tho Groft North West of the Dominion into prominent notice before Tho world. In addition to this to think it would be Well for Tho government in pursuing the True policy of advertising under such favourable circumstances Tho resources of our pro Vince and the North West to make a Liberal distribution of or. Spence s pamphlet which contains so much valuable and general information of a practical Natzio. This together with a specially prepared map of Tho North on Large scale would be of incalculable value in drawing the attention of Tho people of All nations to our vast re sources. Our readers will Forir some idea of the magnitude of the undertaking when we inform them that Tho exhibition grounds cover an area of Over acres and is one of Tho most Beautiful Parks in a Merica the whole of which is being Laid out a Beautiful Garden which shall eclipse anything of the kind Ever yet attempted. The main exhibition building will alone cover a of. Twenty acres Tho length of Tho build ing by Tho plans to have before us is 1876 feet Width 464 feet. The super Structure is composed of wrought Iron posts and Glass with Iron roof trusses there Are four Corner towers 48 feet Square rising Tor. Height of 120 foot and one Centre transept 416 by 108 feet Ris ing to a height of 65 feet. The National Standard of the United states with appropriate emblems 13 placed Over the Centre of each of Tho four entrances Over each of the Side entrances is placed a trophy showing the National colours of Tho country occupy ing that part of the building. Tho Tran sept and Centre space of Tho main building is occupied by Tho United next to that great Britain then Canada India Australia. Every nation of the world will to fully and to n 1 a i 1 i i i _ _ command prominent attention and criticism. The machinery building is 1402 feet Long and 360 feet wide and including the upper floors will Haven 14 floor space. In connection with this be a water tank 60 foot by 160 feet with a depth of water of 10 feet where Hydraulic machinery will be exhibited in full operation at the South end of this tank will be a Waterfall 35 feet High by 40 feet wide supplied from the tank by the pumps upon exhibition. The horticultural building is in the Mauro que style of architecture of the twelfth Century the materials being Iron and Glass. Tho length of Tho build Ingia 383 feet Width feet and height to the top of Tho dome 72 feet the Central conservatory a 230 by 80 feet and 55 feet High surmounted by a lantern of 170 feet Long 20 feet wide and 14 feet High. Tho angles of the main Consort Atoy Are adorned with eight ornamental fountains. Tho agricultural building is of gothic form. The Nave is 820 meet in length by 125 Foet in Width with a height of 75 foot with the transept this splendid building will cover an acres. In its immediate Vicinity will to for the exhibition of horses cattle sheep Swine poultry. This comprehensive system of build Ings Viz main building covering 21.47 acres. Art gallery 1.5 machinery building 14, horticultural building 1.5 agricultural building 19.15 will provide Accra ovation for half a million of visitors daily. This grand worlds fair wll to opened on Tho 10th Day of May 1875, and closed on Tho 10th of november following. No doubt arrangements will be made which will enable those of our people from Manitoba desirous of seeing the wonders of Tho world at Tho exhibition to do so at a greatly reduced rate probably one Faro to go and return. The prize medals to be awarded Are Beautiful in design and will be very and Largo. To Trust Manitoba May share in the awards. In Ono article at least we stand a very Good chance1, Viz for Tho food of Mankind our wheat which to believe can boat the world. 1tots of lots. Bargains. A. W. Burrows Tarti ing news i Superior cheaper than by any other in the West office Opp. Donaldson s crushed Ward s cent Pacific Lake go s Tel weekly of Firat class offers for Sale a Carriage into _ Tho premises of a. Gentleman in town two dogs. Tho owner on proving property and paying expenses can have them. Enquire at this of Loco. Rent. The old hotel do at us now stand below the express of Loo on Post office Street. Alao a Small store on main Street next to Donst it a Labois. Both buildings Well located for rent on reasonable terms. Apply to o. Monchamp. City lots the British lion raised and looking after passenger steam it Oak of which leaves d it l it t h monday wednesday and Tridiv tar Canada Ami Detroit Liu Olulo connecting with Honda for All Pointa and South the pass Songor St Amon. Of this line Are cute a office red with special reference to the and pm Cubin passage on this line co wort of tool tides mea1s and 8tatxboom thereby Rutkins Tho Cost of passo considerable in. By land routes. .1ma Low Kates and Quick despatch Given on flight East and West 1 . His Lino is "1 de for Tho transportation of Karo in Jordn. For passage apply to Sarnia Lake Superior line fort Garry to Hamilton Toronto Montreal and All , the splendid new Pune Cabin powered last sailing Ste 50 foot by 132 and 50 foot by 100 on both sides of the Portage Avenue _ Huju . Thro Aeh the exhibition in magnitude magnificence and grandeur will far exceed anything of Tho kind since Tho first London exhibition 011851. The Art gallery is a gorgeous build ing standing on an Eminence 116 feet above the surface of the Sony kill Tsvor. The Structure Isof Granite Glass and Iron 365 feet in length 210 feet in Width and 59 feet in height surmounted by a 150 feet High torn the group and of a unique design it terminates in a colossal Bell from which the figure of Columbia rises with each Pavillion displays a window 30 feet Highland 32 Foet wide. Tho Rand Balcony will form a promenade 275 feet Long and 45 feet wide and elevated 40 feet above the ground overlooking northward the whole Panorama of the Park grounds which embrace an area of Over acres. The Centre Hall and galleries form one grand Hall 287 feet Long and 85 feet wide capable of hold ing people. This building Vili be solely for sculpture and paintings and we Are glad to Hoar that even Tho Art line in Manitoba is Likely to be1 represented by the works of a lady artist mrs sin Clair Tho subject we understand will be Indian and the picture Large enough to and liquors. G. W. Radi6er brother importers and dealers in groceries wines spirits tobaccos and cigars. A Large assortment of English French and american canned goods and groceries. Cigars. Somo Choice brands. Teas. Black Souchon and Congo Green Young Hyson Gunpowder. Japan Best in Market. Port Sherry. Sicilian Terne Moselle. Still Hock Claret. Brandy. Honnessy t hd8 at j. H. Ashdown a Manitoba Ontario Quebec will stoves cheap quit Dubouchet f j Case. I in Wood j Case. De Jiu per "1 Boll Dunlop i old Tom Booths Hall f Underwood. J Casc Eye scotch and Irish. Vermoun lied and White Oura Coa Maras Chino Kirsch Wassgr Ayu Pana Anisette de Bor Deaux Benedictine. Full West India and Barnnrd n Orange Bombolo Stoughton. Absinthe 8ui8se, vermouth Lime juice. Bass quarts and pints. And pints. Alo leu now that Tho sidewalk la constructed to the City limits along thin Avenue and the Street in about being graded pro Perty in this direction will rapidly assume its full value As lying along the Only wide Street loading to All our Western settlements and immediately Back of the Centra of City this being Tho Only two Chain through main Street and to centrally situated is Likely to be Tho leading retail Street in Tho near future. The Grasshopper score is now Over and a certainty of Largo growth in Trade and population is assured next season. Investors will do Well to examine this prop arty while prices Are reduced contrasted with Eastern towns our City is unrivalled for activity and Progress to Day and with an Large immigration of Mcnno nits and others coming in and the Prospect of other National movements in Ihly direction such a Tho icelanders a people numbering or Moie Giro occasion for belief in Tho assertion made by a speaker before a committee of the legislature that Winnipeg May equal Chicago in fifty special terms made with purchasers of blocks or those in tending to build and reside thereon. Colony Hall and the 3 property surrounding it known an Tho Magnus Etown property in lots 1 Chain by la also for Bale on reasonable terms. Maps and plans May to seen and Price ascertained at or. Barrows of Floe opposite Donaldson s. Winnipeg Only Aith 1875. A25-lm stoves p Jim it Ngy every wednesday saturday after the arrival of the train from moot heat for Prince Arthur s jul aiding Silver met Marie Southampton Surma. Llalon Jii Pernoll Hamilton Toronto and Montreal. The steamers of this line arc Tho newest stringent swiftest Best finished most pow or Fulcs on the Liik ii. The Public rely on despatch and safety. Low of freight and a Safe a. Inquire at the cd tial ticket if acc and it the offices of both Linci on red Biver. For a Asago apply to it. Mcdongale Telegraph office Winnipeg for freights to j. H. Co., Sain a. J. H. Beatty a co. A5 stoves hardware hardware a through line. Windsor Lake Superior transportation co. Fiji get Aid passage from fort carry to Montreal and All intermediate Points. Connecting with All the railways la Ontario and Quebec cheap through rates i c. H. Wilson agent temporary office in j. Or. Clement s sewing Mach n depot. M31-m the largest and most Complete Stock North of St. Paul at Chicago Milwaukee it Paul s railway the great through line Between Chicago new York new England the and All Eastern and Southern Points and West connecting i Chicago with extern and Southern canal and went had Feon Home cub act Lisica All parti of the Day to Muncy pausing. I he Only through line Between Chicago is Paul and Minneapolis. It travel ins a liner country with grander icon we Pushor through More Bubin emt Loutich and pm cure nto Rit than any other Northwestern line and Tho Only railway sat inventing the Valley of the upper if liver and along of Pepin. Also rift Milia new son. Prairie do Chinn Mcgregor Austin ova Tonua through Palace coaches and sleeping Carn of the Bent and truck perfect connecting at St. Pwn and Minneapolis with the reral lines entering at Shoho Poi of. St. Paul of Street and City East Jackson a treat Corner of third Twet. . A Mahx tented smolt con. Puns and ticket agent Uilk Akocs the partnership heretofore existing under the name and style of j. H. Ash Down co. Having expired by limitation the subscriber would respectfully state that he assumes All liabilities of the same and would urgently inquest that All indebted pay up promptly and avoid the Cost of collection. Alo pm a h. Ash do von just received nud now opening up at Clarencee Steele s auction roots Large Stock of first Olaus Grai Tite Stone wars which will be sow Veky come along and secure for the goods must be ;