The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-22


NAL,
and that no small portion of time is EN-
in shaking his thirst, as well as in
satisfying his hunger. For here are ex-
hibited in great profusion, Irish whis-
kies, rum, gin, brandy, punch, ales, beer,
wines and cordials. The more southern
countries generally use lighter drinks,
ales, ETC.. the more northern ones, dis
titled and stronger drinks. Thus
Sweden, Norway and Denmark show
arrack punch, a liquor as sweet and
strong as a good gin sling, and strong
ales. While France, Italy and South
Germany make a large show of wines.
RAIL
has a large and ereditable exhibit of her
staples, of which she exports, of coffee,
s64,O 0O, 600; sugar and cotton each over
sl5, 600, 600; hides, sS,OOO,OO0; India
rubber, So, SOC, 600, and of tobacco near
ly $4,000 900. She also exhibits three
hundred varieties of wood. many Of them
very valuable for cabinet and ornamental
work.
PORTUGAL
has a large pyramid of cork and cork
wood near the center of the main aisle.
Also a good showing of seed, grains,
beans, in which she takes the lead, nuts,
fruits, wines, silks, etc.
SWEDEN
exhibits wheat, rye, oats, barley, and
the grasses in stock and in jars, superior
leather, and samples-preseryed in jars
of all the fish Astounding in her waters,
making the best exhibit of fish in the
Hall. Also punch, ales, and various
preparations from arrack. Her plows
have taken many medals at National
Fairs.
Norway has similar productions, with
a much smaller display, and Denmark
| still less.
THE Z INDIES.
BERMUDA shows large-sized potatoes,
onions, and tomatoes, grown in the open
air; bananas, plantains, yams, lines,
cocoanuts, cocoas, and sweet potatoes.
JAMAIcA.-O Oranges, sbaddocks of the
shapeaHd color of oranges but very much
larger, pineapples and mangoes.
CANADA,
on our North border, has a good collec-
ton of grains, seeds, fruits, salt, fax,
conserved meats, tongues, roast fowls
and all kind of roast meat, fish, etc. A
large collection of butterflies and stuffed
birds. Also q full and creditable assert.
ment of agricultural implements, such
as are seen at our best State Fairs
reapers, threshers cultivators, etc., etc.
including potato diggers, and plows O
enormous length of beam and handles
putting a Sabbath days journey between
the team and the plow-holder. -
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
have a large space assigned them in thil
department, but their agricultural ex
hibit is small and is not yet in shape
The prominent articles displayed arr
bottled fruits, table %jellies, canned meats
wool and its substitutes, from Liverpool
wire cloth and mining wire, sheep shears
edge tools, china ware, plain and gilt
tiles, securing bricks, mill stones, roat
locomotive and wagon, ales and old irisi
whisky.
ITALY'S
chief exhibit, at present, in this hall, j
wines. She makes amends for defect
here by decorating porcelain vases an,
rare jewels in the Main Building, and b,
a magnificent display of paintings ant
sculpture in Memorial Hall, and es
pecially in the Annex to Memorial Hall
which is the gem of the whole Expos
ton. Its extent and beauty surprise an
delight all who see it. Unpretentiou
in exterior, it dwarfs, by its excellence
its more imposing neighbor.
THE NUMBER OF vIsiToRs
to the Exposition is steadily increasing
. and the cash receipts now exceed ex
penses. The recent reduction in raj
/ road fares will bring thousands her
, who would otherwise remain at home
But not till the Railroad Companies pu
! down the price to one fare for the roun
! trip, will the million make up thei
! minds to visit the Centennial En-
position. A great convenience-prt
! nounced by ONE a great nuisance
the
ROLLING CHAIRS,
without which large numbers could nc
see, or but partially see, this Exposition
Even persons in ordinary health g
tired out long before they have made th
! rounds of the principal buildings. ]
is without bounds to say that the aisle
within and the walls without excee
fifty miles, and though tits not necessar
to traverse them all to see the princips
: sights, and get a good general idea I
!, the exhibition, yet those who have bu
little time to spend here, find it a
agreeable change, when their limbs ia
them, to drop into a chair and be wheele
wherever they list.
: There are eating and drinking place
! in abundance, on the grounds, whe1
! one can get refreshments at a reasonabl
!, price, but to show the i~ndisposition G
the Centennials to shave the visitor
there is but ono barber shop in the whol
grounds, and as / had some trouble i
finding it, / will state that it is in til
Telegraph Building, north of the Mai
Building. S. M. BOOTH
American Wonders.
! The greatest cataract in the world
the Falls of Niagara.
The greatest cave in the world is tt
:. Mammoth Cave of Kentucky.