Chicago.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 7 May 1891, Page 3

Chicago.

The " ship " will be built of brick and coated with cement. It will be 848 feet long, G9 feet wide amidships,' and will have all the fittings and apparatus that belong to the most approved war vessel, such a? guns, turrets, torpedo tubes, torpedo nets and booms, boats, anchors, military mast, ets., and a full complement of seamen and marines detailed from the navy department. The visitor arriving by steamboat full pass very near and obtain.., an ifcellent view of the shore j^dfti^n of ac Government exhibit. HeHJsvill probably see also, anchored hear by, 'a Columbus fleet — a re-production, as near as may be, of the one with which the great discoverer sai'ed from Palos — and also a Government revenue cutter and one or two torpedo boats. There will t>3 an immense number of other buildings for the display of .manufactures and arts^ The Proctor tower will be constructed of steel and be 1,050 feet high or about 100 feet higher than the "TCiff-il. From its top the view obtainable of the Exposition grounds and buildings and of the great city lying to the north - ■ ward will be magnificent beyond all description. v ''■ THe Americans are determined to aroitse interest in their big undertaking; and the particulars supplied! from time to time certainly lead 'to the expectations of great things, which fortunately seem most likely to be fulfilled. THBEE CENTURIES have rolled by gince Baoon said " Coffee com forte th the brain and heart, and helpoth digestion " ' Use Crease's A 1. Coffee. Sold only in lib and 21b tins. , Yot , contipuation of reading matter see