The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-22
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
From One Who Was There and Came
Away Instructed.

From One Who Was There and Came
Away Instructed.
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Belgium is wonderful little country.
A little INDEPENDENCE like that does not
usually stand much chance to live among
the grasping powers of Europe. And it
is note worthy that il could move 40
warily us to call forth no reproOf from
those masters that first censure, and
then chastise, and then adopt. Indus
tries are there encouraged and sustain
ed in such way as to both benefit and
please the people. They show in this
Exposition varied collection of manu-
features of extreme iineness, crockery,
mirrors, wax images, artillery, convey
ances, and very great assortment of
wooden fabrics, mostly for mems wear,
winch were very carefully and systemat-
| ically arranged. And the shawls. head
dresses, collars, and many exquisite
pieces of lace work are elaborate be-
yond description.
As Belgium's nearest neighbor stands
Russia, with some articles of exhibit
very similar, which served To make the
contrast in the countries the greater.
Here were mirrors, and tapestries, and
carpets, and brocades, bronZes and
|
whose tops were of clear malachite, and
foundations all of brass, were beautiful
objects But so conspicuous that no Wis
itor could fail TO see il, rose pyramid
| of Russian wooden ware, made of a
wood almost as light and spongy IN the
pith of the elder land not very smooth
| " made), painted in red and gold, and
then heavy varnish applied; these
made the bowls and spoons of the COM
mon people. They were declared to
stand boiling water. The saleswoman,
asked for their better ware. replied,
eve use these, the poorer people.
use them" Perhaps she did. But who
would enjoy cup of hot coffee from one
of those painted, vanished cups
1t is hard TO reconcile, mentally the
free, thoughtful, land-owning peasantry,
and their Intelligent, Independent wom-
en-, with the tyranny of the Car. Per-
haps, practically, the difficulty is as
great, as may be attested by the pres
ence and prevalence of NIhilism, and
the Siberian eXile-land.
The coffee planters of Brazil have
raised their voices i'll protest against
their best coffees being sold to COM
merce under false names. They claim
their coffee to be so good az to be a cred
it to their country; but that the best
grades are renamed some popular name
| BY large shippers, and only the poorer
grades are known as Brazilian coffee.
The list of names Of exhibitors, members
of the Association Centre da Lavoura
g Commerce." begins. with Mariana
Leite and Genro, ofValIncIa- Rio Janiero,
and closes with Lieutenant-C Colonel Ar
tonic Turtado de Compos, Of Pomba,
Minas Gereas, while "varlous planters"
81 q, NlNae 90,
624.
To the weary people who daily trod
these walks, some refreshment was well
come. A large dining room at the rear
of music hall served cold lunches; bis
cult glace and warm oyster patti, two of
the specialties of New Orleans cuisine,
being brought i'm from a city bakery.
Soda fountains stood in convenient
places Ia allay thirst, and delightful
place, when it was warm enough, to eat
ones own lunch, was on top of the nam
tower, where fine view of the city was
out spread. An elevator near the main
entrance carried one up for ten cents
Half way up it stopped to let passengers
off at the gallery landing.
There were stairs also ascending to
the gallery at frequent intervals. The
divisions in the gallery were distinguish
vailed below. Here many private en-
terprise, notions and follies found place.
Among the many wheeled vehicles, the
peculiarities of little low, tOpless car
riage Of Russia, and large Tally-hO Of
England, attracted many curious observ-
ors. Some one said the buggies and
carriages from the southern manuiactor-
les were not in any case equal to the
northern makes. They had Il captivat-
ing appearance, but the finish would not
bear close inspection. Dainty, beautiful
baby carriages were succeeded by n very
rich assortment of furniture. Room sue
ceeded room, furnished with all modern
articles of convenience, comfort, ele-
gance and art.
Horticultural hall was hoax. \ long
line of tables extended through the CEN
ter, with Il slight arrangement OF fruit
upon them, and ut each side some scan
ty vegetation. 1t was general disap-
pointment. IL is true that some very
Interesting fruits were there, as the
grape orange, larger than the largest
sweet orange, and shaddock, az large as
foot ball, and some little ones no larger
than the wild plum, and others OF the
many varieties of the orange; and cocoa
nuts, and banana blossoms. Also OF the
fruits we know best in the north, there
plants, both i'm arrangement and variety,
were monotonous. Some were rare,
many unusual, but no flowers. nor any
striking beauty. As horticultural hall
| il was failure.
The United States tish-ship, the Alba
tross, for a few weeks lay at her moor
| ings, touching the Exposition grounds.
Any one who wished could enter and
examine its workings. A few, hours
spent there with these men, who had
drawn from the deep sea these finny
specimens, and the more curious ones
without fins, who had studied their
structure and habits, and who 40 willing
| ly instructed, would give living inter
est to this branch of nature. Everything
was scrupulOusly clean and orderly, and
as convenient as Il ship can be made
The apparatus for TRAVELLING and securing
these strange creations, and measuring
the depth at which they are found, at
the same time, were ingenious appli-
ances. An appropriation had been re-
Gently been given for study of the
waters of the Gulf, eastward, where they
are now engaged.
The stock yards received a great many
visitors. Their buildings were cOmmo-
dious, and neatly kept. The climate,
perhaps, or something unfavorable,
caused the death Of four very valuable
horses, belonging TO one man. But
horses, and ponies, and cows and calves,
and sheep and pigs seemed very con-
tented in their new quarters, and take
the part of observed of all observers
very calmly. The fowls were not in u
conspicuous place, but were hunted up
by all interested, and a good number Of
good fowls were there. lhcubators and
Breeders were shown at work.
The Life Saving Service, and nautical
appliances had a building for their pur-
pose on the banks of a miniature lake.
Near by stood telescope for night OBJ
servations, and still nearer was an eat
ing house and saloon. In another part
of the grounds stood beer hall where
groups of good looking men and women
congregated freely. Houses of Public
Comfort stood in several convenient
places, giving all kinds Of meals for all
kinds of prices, except low ones. The
French waffle stands made and sold
many a cake, but the browning effort in