The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08
Notes from the Big rass. =

The Bible societies exhibit the Scrip
lures in two hundred different languages.
They expect three hundred thousand
visitors on the Fourth of July.
Australia exhibits ninety-three yarie-
ties of apples.
There are faint opes that Queen Vic
toria may be induced to visit the Exhi-
ton on July 4th, and strong efforts are
being made to persuade her to do 50.
A stranger, leaning against the counter
of bar-room on the Exhibition gro unds
and temptingly grasping the neck of a
whisky bottle, asked, in loud tone of
voice, "Where is the man who will take
drink with me?' And in an instant
a dozen or more Presidential candidates
sprang to their feet, and eagerly an
swered, Here"
A lady who has visited the Centennial,
and consequently has valuable expert
ence, says that those who 60 there must
not wear any article they do not expect
to ruin entirely. The grounds are FIVE
miles from the center of the city, and.
the streets are deep with dust, which
goes through clothing like a sieve
Ladies are advised to wear linen suits,
and hats should be as near dust color as
possible, and very plainly trimmed.
Among the notable minor buildings
on the Centennial grounds none attract
more attention than the Moorish Villa,
from Tangiers. 1t is twelve feet in di-
ameter, and about the same height
painted in variegated colors. The door
is too low for man to enter without
STOPPING, and the windows are about ten
by twelve inches in size. The vestibule,
walls and ceiling are inlaid or covered
with moresque decorations of the most
curious and intricate character. This
toy-like structure is in charge of half
dozen Orientals in their national cos
tune, who are objects of curious interest
to all.
The Philadelphia Ledger gives this
advice to the great American Fejee:
Some one must contrive the means by
which the dullest person must be made
to understand that paintings, statuary
and sculpture are not made to be mauled
and sprawled over by the hands, that
sticks, parasols, and umbrellas must be
kept, to the rear in Fine Art Galleries
and that careless touch or a needles
pointing with stick, parasol, umbrella
or anything else, may irreparably dam
age a fine piece of art work-Daay ruin
the life toll of some struggling artist
and totally destroy his little fortune
which may be entirely locked up in the
work over which the visitors deyasta
ting hand is swept, or against which thu
barbarian ferule is struck. Hands of =
canes, umbrellas, and parasols. too.
/ Washington correspondence of th'
Chicago Tribune: Representative Hop
kins, of Pennsylvania, found the follow
ing note on his desk the other morning
"Most Respected Sir. wished to know
|, if my father can, be placed on show at tn
Centennial. Most respectfully,
"JAMES LEE.n
The Congressman foSnd the individua
in quest of information in waiting, an,
he proved to be young man of color
Said Mr.. Hopkins: What is this abou
your father?' The applicant explains
that he had father in Baltimore, age
one hundred and two years. "Was b
Washington's body -servant?" agai
. queried the Congressman, and Jane
Lee replied: No, sab; but he locke
: very much like General Washington
. sab; and he has been taken for hin
. several times"