Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-24

through uilc Machinery departments,
visit Music Hall, listen to the MeXi-
can band, aud view the mammoth
organ manufactured in New Orleans.
Each and every department claims
our attention, but we linger longer
and are most interested in the Gov
ernment building.
Passing through and noting each
state carefully, we are fully persuad-
ell that the western states are in the
! lead. Both states aud territories
presenting the most attractive exhiO-
It's. One is particularly struck with
the corn house OF Dakota, represcn
ting the different grains grown there,
Kansas displays "a perfect woman
manufactured of grain, also bark
cabin, representing the woods, there.
No one who attends the worlds
fair should fail to see the great Tree
Of the Pacific coast wOod-35 4, feel
in diameter, from tree 330 it high.
feet thick, 1t is said that . men
worked 25 days with large augers 10
bring this tree down. On the stump
which has been brought here III
sections and placed together, -
persons can dance with ease. The
name of the mammoth tree is Seq
uaria Gigantia."
A visit also to the Santa Fec Cave,
seemed 50 real that it hardly required
a vivid Imagination to transport one.
Your correspondent has never
fancied cabin, but the Colorado
cabin built of mineral is surely an
attraction in that line. The
minerals in the stones of which II
Is composed cost $4,000.
Quite an artistic work is TO be seen,
in regular train ofcars, body of train
and cars Of wheat and oats, wlic1ls OF
Arborvitae, every part manufactured
Of grain. The engine draped with
Grape and scarf OF the sdn6 mate
terlal extending back and draping
the cars-in mourning for ). 5. Mer-
rill, general manager OF st. Paul,
Michigan " Ohio Il. II, who died
Feb. Slh, 1885, since this has been Oh
exhibition.
Colorado also shows up finely,
from GuIpin, Co., is pyramid repre-
senling the gold interest aud snver
products ! lie yield OF gold from
1859 To 1883 was $l5,00J,OJU; silver
products S5,0J0,000. The large block of
silver was sult few days ago 10 the
| L. ). mint and has since been remov-
ell. In the, states your CORES pondent
was particularly Interested, in the
pro grcss OF Alabana-lhe home OF
ner girlhoud and childliood-SphinX-
IKE She is arising from the ashes of
the past and brings very cred
itable display Of minerals, oils, woods,
grains and grasses, cotton, porcelain
etc,
kentucky makes no snowy display
but adds new features by an exhibit
VI pictures showing the picturesque,
lerlIlu and striking localities of Tie
state.
In Illinois we fingered pleasantly
over "Chldhoods palmy days ana
"the bed of roses"
The Cock Robin display in the
Mississippi department Invariably
carries ole back tu the days OF child
mood when we have shed tears over
the sad fate of Cock Robin here the
whole scene is enacted before tyou.
The vast assemblagc Of birds are
congregated around and upon tree,
at the loot of which rests Cock Robin
in his casket, a cross of flowers rests
upon his breast aud flowers fill his
casket at the foot rests slab of
marble with the inscription Cock
Robin, consOrt of Jennie Wren. "A
tiny loOt-slone bea,s the initials T..
II. The Rook solcmnIy clad in black
stands with his book ready to read
the burial service. The owl gravely
leans upon his spade. In truth the
whole pathetic little story Is fully en-
acted before your eyes. This cXhlb-
it is for sale for $337. The Govern
ment building furnishes attractions
for two OF more weeks.
Mineralogy, geology aud natural
history have perfect displays. In
the land of the Dacotahs' the falls Of
Minnehaha are ali attractive feature,
and all who visit it will find it real
istic and really natural.
In the Art Hall we found much to
instruct and interest. This spacious
building is fire proof, about 250 feet
long aud 100 feet deep, splendidly
lighted during The day by skylishts,
during the evening by 1000 Edison
incandescent electric lights. There
are four large halls, three on the
front and fourth running parallel
and occupying one-half of the build
ing. The Central hall is filled with
sculptures, marbles, bronzes, terra
cottas, rillievos and pastei casts
which show up well against the dark
brown walls. "rhe first flight is u
beautiful work by Il London artist.
There is also a lovely bust. of Mary
Anderson. A strong and marked
head in bronze of Bryant. AT every
step there are masterpieces of worth
and art, but have only time for a
few as we hurry on. In the hall to
the right there is fine Mexican col
lection. showing chronological his
tory of the art of the country for the
three past centuries.
In the large gallery are hung the
best contributions. III the number
of displays the contributions OF
American artists predominant and
we see our art at its Uery best.
"Heart of the Sierras' and "The
last spike" attracts much attention
"Sunlight on tho Sea-" "Song ol
Ship and Summer Moon" are natur.
ally depicted. "Before PLATE" and
"Jesus condemned is a marked pic.
ture. There arc others that will
live a long time in memory, but Oh
,, i've Branch is no art critic so will
forbear lest her taste be subjected to
criticism.
Leaving the Exposition grounds
we endeavor TO take in some of the
city.
The Uuiied States Custom House
is said to contain the finest singl,
apartments in America. Passing
from this point we are soon in Frencl
) quarters. We find the streets very
/ narrow, with the merest apology fol
/ sidewalks, and not very cleanly, ant
+ altho it is Sunday there is no evi'
dence of the fact, for all kinds of bust