Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13
AN ORIENTAL FAIR.
The Bazaar of All Nations in Pro
gress at Calcutta.
sights Which Meet the Eye Of the
Curious Travelcr-Exhiblts OF
Different Countries-
Uncle Sam.
lCalrutta Cor. Inter Ocean. ]


toriiy represented. OF course the wine dis
play was foremost, but by no means the most
wonderful. l had no idea there were 50 many
pearls in the world as | saw in one showcase
less than ten feet square. The centerpiece
was magnificent design, representing an
elephant all in white pearls. The assortment
of yellow pearls was none the less elaborate
Silks! Itwould have been rank folly 10 have
taken wife to such a display, especially as
most of the goods were on sale The only
safe way Of doing would be to take all her
money away from her, then turn her loose
into the place and fee from her presence like
a frightened deer
At one place on the second floor was
fostofiice, at another "a telegraph office, and
ut third an Office where curious natives
were permitted TO hear music 10y telephone
for two annas per head.
INTENSELY ENGLISH.
OF course the British court WAS the largest
and most interesting, with the exception Of
! the Indian court across the street. 1t was
really a comprehensive and creditable ex-
hihit, filing many long corridors and apart
inents. As the things had been sent out
from England at an inestimable expense, al.
most everything was for sale Thus you
4 could buy anything, from n tooth-Iicl; up to
I Il real fullhedged throne. Here everything
was intensely English, and God Save the
/ Queen stared the visitor frequently in the
face In this way many alarming incongrui-
/ ties sprung up At one place | read God
/ Save tic Queen. No money refunded at this
counter Every booth. no matter if it was
only for the sale of fish hooks was under the
I patronage of "His Excellency the Viceroy
I and Governor General of India etc or
some other parsonage equally unpopular.
| Royalty, royalty, at whatever cost and with
whatever of improperly might be involved
this was tine universal, sicfening aim No
doubt sensible English people view this title
worship with as much disgust as do any Of
IS Americans. What can it be but farce
to advertise place as established "by the
appointment" Of some royal dolt when every
sausage-shop does the same.
UNCLE SAM.
but.what shall say of poor Uncle Sam?
Alas, the tail-feathers of that excellent and
sa1cy bird, the American eagle, dragged ig-
unanimously in the dust.
In n little apartment rather off by himself
! spled tha ample folds of the American hag
"A goodly sight TO every citizen abroad
drew near TO the place. and peeped in There |
vas "A large collection of Singer sewing |
machines q trust ! am not bestowing free |
puif, over which two very decent-looking |
young ladies presided. Beyond this there |
was nothing except d collection Of maps OF |
the leading American cities and the familiar
advertisements Of ST. Jacobs oil and some !
other such old stand-bys. procured copy |
of the St Jacobs oil almanac, and have been
perusing it off and on every since with great
satisfaction and profit. Ii is the only home
iifafaf,tp., hat I ba, g.,
weeks. There happened to he no American
representative in, the exhibit" being in
charge of native gentleman.
OTHER COUNTRIES.
| was particularly interested in the Tas.
marian court Tasmania, though a com
paratiyely small island, and one which has
only recently been developed, and which has
only population of something like 100000
people is destined to alarm the worlI some
day. think Il Is the most promising spot
on earth just at present-Uncle Sans do
mains excepted, of course. Tin is the char
acteristic feature Of the exhibit / noticed
one magnificent nugget Of tin ore, which was
found in the alluyial wash at the base of
Mount Bischof. supposed TO DO the largest
lump Of the kind in the world. It's weight
was six cwt and its assay value Gj per cent.
Va l'it iiiNAsii' A'Ntti tGlllfT Oh Ille court
was colossal column Of minerals and pure
smelted tin, nine feet in circumference at the
base and rising TO the height Of thirty feet.
Italy, Holland and many other European
countries were represented with the Gus
tomary displays of the fine arts, all tempt
ingly disposed
Ii does not need to be said that the
Australian coyIts were magnifcently repre-
sentative. Tho previous exhibitions among
the colonies as they are referred to-one
in New Zealand and the other two at Sydney
and Melbourne respectively left am
overflow of splendid specimens, which were
cnptied into this first great Asiatic fair There
were the conventional gold nuggets. a vast
collection OF natural products, Photographic
views, stuffed kangaroos, etc. Here | saw
the finest billiard table ever locked upon,
eiided throughout, and equipped with jew !
sled cues !
midas DISPLAY.
Crossing over to the Madam part of the ex-
hibition, | wandered for some tine among
the Indian displays. .
There was a huge crystal fountain in the
center, which served rs "A trySting place and
place of appointment just as the large foun- /,
tain did IN our own Philadelphia exhibition.
Near 10y were two casts of elephants, equipped
with artificial rider and all the parapherna-
ia of royalty. In both directions stretc he'd
he courts Of various provinces and cities of
.he up-country. Dude U.ucknow), Assam
Bcnares, Simla, Mysorc, Delhi. Lahore.
agra. Allahahad. and a score of other places
were represented. =
OF course the principal articles on exhibit :
ion were Oriental, and many OF them might =
DC termed the fruit Of barbarism There was '
| tall Burmese funeral pye, such as | had
cen ut Ransoon and Moulnlein. These were =
he accessories TO heather woi ship, and even .
ome idols. Idouht il any Of the latter took !,
III prizes, unless FOR their uglness The suits !,
4 native armOr and implements of warfare "
we're interesting. q
The exhibit of Jail products was great :. ).
eature The prisoners are turned TO some =
recount in India, and there arc magnificent ;
aIpc;s and rugs of the richest quality 10 !,
how for thin Java, japan, the Straits q
ettlements, and a score Of other Countri,s IL
we're more or less satisfactorily represente; b.
There vera several 5nrrow-gauge railways Ii
n the grounds, some of two feet gauge, and a,
ONO of two and half feet, upon which en-
ines of almost microscopic proportions o,
oughei their way nervously back and FORTH d,
5 II chatting at the small liberties accorded er
0 them. The subject Of transportation was
lso illustrated by a large steam yacht.
MACHINERY.
The machinery department. was rather
head of most Of the other departments | C,
have come to regard English machinery W
5 uncoutb TO the eve, however strong and C,
Elective it may be. | failed to find Il
nsle engine that had the stylish finish. d,
lated trimmings, and generally bright aI,- W
earance to which we have become accus- N
omod even in our state fairs at home |
as somewhat interested, and the natives W
ere overwhelmingly SO in the operations Of al
n ice manufacturing machine. which pos (,
Ssed the additional accomplishment Of gen Ii
aiing snow. This piece of machinery was I'll
lceetingly popular with thos who had 70
ever seen Snow, and the excited comments in
hich they woull make were most auusin. m
Al O'Clock band Of Bengalees dscoursed W
mo familiar English airs, which was a OF
lvel;y In accordance with the Oriental W
e. Of the Importance Of tea. and the place ia
occupies in the realm Of hospitality, Il free y
ternoon tea was also served at the same IN
ne. 10
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