The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
DOING THE CENTENNIAL EXHI-
RTTJON

BITION
Is no small job, as one will find by try
ing, The main building covers little
more than q acres and in it are repre-
sented most civilized countries Of the
globe, The Agricultural Hall, Machin-
cry Hall, U, s. Building, Horticultural
Hall, the Women's Department, Art Gal
lery, the Independent State buildings,
with the many annexes and other struc-
lures, all covering many acres more, and
full of the Great Exhibition, and vari-
ETY. of grandeur and display unequaled
by any previous Worlds Fair, make
job Of sightseeing and noting too much
for common mind to grasp in an ordi-
nary period of time. A mere glance,
with an occasional scrutiny, is the most
one can do in one or two weeks.
Certain matters of interest will strike
each mind, according to taste and inter
est, Wonders Of all departments of Ma
ture and Art are there to be seen. Me-
teorites that have fallen from the heav-
ems gold nuggets, specimens of silver,
and rich and precious stones that have
been dug from the bowels of the earth;
as we'll as the fossil remains of extinct
animal monsters. Mexico exhibits one
mass of pure silver valued at $4,000.
Victoria land has case of gold nuggets
in the French display isa diamond neck
lace valued at SllS,0O0, laCes at $500
yard, dresses and shawls at 200 a
piece, and so on. From this it may be
understood that the wonders Of Nature
and Art are there to be seen.
Agricultural Hall is grand in its dis
play, Near the centre is our friend Sar-
ver with his California Grape Vine, the
largest in the world, and his specimen Of
the California Big Tree, the bark of
which is over three feet thick this tree
was so feet around, 276 feet high, and 9
200 years Old The bark makes excel
lent pin-cushions and pen.holders,
These wonders draw crowds.
In this hall is vast display of Agri
cultural machinery. In taking our round
we ran against Mr. William Reynolds,
son of John F, Reynolds, of Canton, rep
resentiMg B. F. Avery & Sons, of Louis
vile, KY, the great plow manufacturers.
This firm, we believe are the largest
manufacturers of plows in the United
States, making seventy different kinds
In this department is a plow of l776-
The contrast with those of to-day, and
the great variety, especially, of to-day,
may be noted. In fact we have here
abundant opportunity of noting the vast
and wonderful improvement in agricul-
.ural implements and machinery.
In machinery hall the monster Corliss
engine, 400 horsepower, sets and keeps
The wheels agoing; power looms Of all
kinds may be seen in operation, some
without shuttles, hair weaving, shawl
silk weaving, carpet weaving,
Sc., may be witnessed. Here may be
cen a sample of embroidery by the
Weed sewing machine, showing the
eath of Warren at Bunker Hill with s. S
10000 stitches.
The Women's Department is full ofin- .
crest, and usually full of people. Many S
ich and valuable paintings and other t
.rt works are here to be seen. A beau t
ful portrait in butter always attracts :
rowd- A picture draught screen by /
Irs. Margaret E. Parker, Of Dundee, S
cotland, President of the International I
Temperance Union, is for sale =
t $500; among its many artistic displays \
a likeness of Mary Queen of Scots, un. h
er which are the following lines: )
Shall scotland's Queen appeal in vain, Il
For Scots to do their duty? d
Then by her presence in your house, "
Prove how you honour beauty, +
Here let the shadow of each clan, II
Rob Roy's as well as mine; U
Show peace, good VIII to all on earth, e
And love for auld lang syne, i
For this week, enough-possibly more a
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