The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-07-20

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and then one should examine the
manikins Of different animals, or
parts of animals, prepared for the in
s'ruction Of young Russians. They
are very skillfully prepared.
Spain is represented BY cloth Of
various texture, but well arranged
and proving that no one in that coun-
try ought ever to experience "noth-
ing to wear" And here are carpets
which any body might delight 10 see
on her floor-that is, if woman can
derive pleasure from carpet during
the comparatively brief interval OF
time that elapses between the going
down to the coming up thereof. This
reminds me that among State build
ings Mississippi has been somewhat
original. Her model is modern
enough, but the building is a log
house, the most naturally laid On the
grounds; the cornices, indeed, the
whole outside is tastefully decorated
with dropping Southern moss, and as
one goes in at the door he pauses to
admire the eliminating ingenuity Of
the whole-the letter box. But l
began to tell you of the inside, and
what could be more consistent with
the outside than sitting room floor
covered with rag carpet. The car
pet was not selected for its excel.
lence; apparently for the opposite
reason, for except that it was new it
is inferior to many in Cedar county.
This statement requires no "personal
equa,ion;;" ! consulted lady on the
spot. l may as well finish this car.
pet business by mentioning that in
machinery hall are looms in operation
producing different kinds of carpet.
So in the women's building. Spain
also exhibits some very comforta-
BILE looking blankets, or would
be so in winter, but with
mercury at 1929 one soon tires at
looking at any heat-preserver. A
much more congenial subject is
huge refrigerator with glass sides, in
to which one looks and sees a the
momonetor indicating about 12o be-
low the freezing point, while some
bottles Of water have frozen and burst
aud a solid cake ofice reveals boauet
of beautiful flowers preserved inside,
| that is, the flowers were immersed in
water which is now and for some time
has been ice. There is in this de-
partment a large display Of alters,
crucifxes and paraphernalia Of the
church; many articles of silk manu-.
facture; the best and fullest display
have seen of shirts; and l saw por-
trait woven in silk; a very creditable
production it is, and represents, Of
course, her Majesty (why not coin .
word and say her "Magnity'') the ex.
| Queen.
My manuscript seems growing too
large-I will say but little more
You are aware the exposition is to
be closed on Sunday. Most will
agree it is for the better, but there
are two sides. A great many poor
people who most need recreation,
can not afford to 60 on any other
day; would lose their place If absent
one hour. This number embraces
thousands. People in aflluent cir
cumstances or even ordinarily poor,
do not understand the condition of
the respectable clerks and shop girls
OF large town. Think Of q girl
eighteen years of age, skilled mil
liner, who never passed beyond the
city limits; who probably will not
see the Worlds Fair held in her own
city; who after working six days
pays her board and has left two dol
lars, unless three minutes absence has
subjected her to fine. At, first 1
was altogether in favor Of closing on
Sunday, but after seeing and hearing
much on this subject, I am not sure I
should not have voted to open on
some Sundays. The Reading rail-
road has set an example for Others.
Yesterday their cars brought 400 Of
their employees to the grounds, paid
their entrance, gave them dinner and
carried them home, and SO they will do
until all connected with their road
have come.
To those of your readers who are
coming here let me advise not to en-.
gage rooms before coming. There
are plenty Of rooms and it will cost
but little to stop at any hotel until
one can find place to suit him. We
board at hotel and are much pleas
ed with it; but il 1 were coming I
would take rooms near the grounds
and meals where l pleased. Dinner
should be inside, but there are two
shady ravines through each Of which
flows little stream beside which
one may eat his lunch, or he may
dine at restaurant. In the city, ,lodg.
ings may be had from 35 cents up
ward, and near the grounds good
meals can be obtained at the same
figures. ....
Do not fear being crowded-60,.
900 people inside the grounds find
plenty of room.
In my last l wrote some observa.
tions not altogether complimentary
to our State building and education.
al department. have since met the