Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-02
THE CENTENNIAL.

center OF the DullulnS, ana suddenly the
great Roosevelt organ, which stands in
the side gallery, was set agoing, and if
forty buffaloes and an infant thunder
shower had broke loose. the noise would
not have been louder or more terrific.
This monster organ was made for this
greatest room in the world, and its ca
pacity is sufficient to fill the vast hall,
even with the noise of the thousands
who are walking and talking during ex-
hibitiOn hours. Away in the east end
is another gigantic organ, made in Bos-
ton, that is also capable of filling the
whole building when neise is desired.
Several of the noted organists of the
country have been present to give con-
eerts on these huge instruments. By an
electrical arrangement with wires. when
one of these instruments is played.
smaller organ in one of the high towers
of this building is played.
Speaking of music, We may as well
refer to the many brass bands that are
present nearly every day to enliven the
scenes the several orehestras which play
for restaurants and beer gardens a
steam organ that breaks loose just at the
time when better music can be heard,
and the chime of bells that are rung at
noon and six o'clock in the evening.
Among the exhibits of France is a
large space occupied by figures represent
ing scenes in the life of Christ: The
Magi. the manger with the babe, the de-
parture for Egypt, the blessing of little
children, the eruciixion, the scene at the
cross when the Saviour was taken down,
the sepulchre, the resurrection. Christ
appearing to Mary, and many other
scenes are SO wildly brought before the
beholder that it is hard to realize that
the scenes and figures are not real. One
of the most sad and most natural repre-.
sensations is that of Mary holding the
head of her crucifed son after he is tax
en- from the cross. She is tenderly hold
ing his head in her hands, while such /;
look eff agony appears on her face as t
bring tears to the eyes. The hands ant
feet of the Saviour show the wounds anC
the tearing of the nails as plain as re
atty, and the blood from his woundet
side, and his hands and feet, is so vivid
ly represented that it is difficult to be
lieve that 1T is not real blood.
So natural is this scene that a ehIl
OF nv11vr .~n through US as We locke
upon it, and only few minutes befoE
a woman tainted while beholding it.
As we pass by Russia. with its exec
lent display of almost everything use
in civilized countries, we mention onl
o furs, and give this vast northern cour
try, where the polar bear, the sable, th
beaver, the otter and the finest fur-bea
5 ing animals of the earth have the
S homes, the palm of credit in the show
furs. On a framework twelve or fftee
o feet square, is a show of furs that a
o tract great attention. Huge skins
. white bears, covering the four side
2 form the ground work, and on these a.
. skins of all colors, sizes and characte
g that are used Tor robes or garment
: They are lastly arranged and make
. display beautiful and interesting. Ne
8 at hand is a large. high showcase
. which every manner of fur hat, ca
50 cloak and robe is seen, and priced f
y sale.
50 We viii step into Sweden, hut we W
40 not describe Its iron, minerals, eliot
3 and thousand useful things, exceller
20 20 ly made and displayed. but will int
q q duee our readers to tableau in viii
IS the husband and father is just about
50 take his departure from home for lol
IS winters ride,in his sledge with the fat
full reindeer. The deer is harnessed wi
20 a small collar around his neck, with
- strong rawhide strap hitehed to the U
= der side of the collar and thence runni
3 under the animal to the end of I
% sledge- One rein is hitched to the horr
40 and this completes the gear for the le
80 footed animal. The sledge is a lit
boat with peaked front end. about E
50 feet long with high back and go,
IS thorough fur lining. The rider is
20 wrapped in fur that he looks more Ii
% a bear than man. But we were tell
Sc about the tableau. The old man is
% the sledge and his wife. also clad in fu
80 is beside him with curious little thi
70 In her arms that looks more like an
50 mense fur oyershoe than anything el
s The wife is saying the farewell. WI
8 we steal look into the mysterious |
50 under her arm and discover that a 7
= little baby ia hid within it. The Sc
50 was very natural and attracted nj
g attention. Other tableaux Of this ch
2 acter appeared in several places in
PC department of Sweden and gave nj
3 insight into the customs of the PEG
Is Of that interesting country.
g
Is We will next visit Mexico and
= and find that huge cake Of silver
/ 3 large group of visitors tell Of some
Is ject Of interest. and we find the att
= ton is just what We we're anxious to