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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31
THE GUARANT FUND
That Insures the Success Of Cincin-
nati's Big Show.

One of the most encouraging cfrcun1
stances in connection with the frst
stages OF this great project was the In
terest and enthusiasm manifested uni
versally in the immediate establishment
of the guarantee fund,
The Queen City arose In its majesty
and munificence, and considering not
the order of going, but mainly to get
there. it's public-s pirited citizens, repre-
senting every industry, came forward
and contributed Of their means, large or
limited, to the required amount of one
million and fifty thousand dollars. Who
can imagine what possibilities there may
be realized from 50 great sum, all in
cash, In coin of tbs realm and substan-
tial bank notes? II this sum were laid
out in long line of ons-dollar notes, it
would reach from Cinoiaaati TO Column
bus and once around the Psnitentiary.
1t would pay the admission fee to the
exposition of every man, woman and
child in the cities OF New York, Chicago
and st. Louis. 1t would make 25,0o0 ID
eral bustles or line $500 collins. One
man would be occupied four weeks,
working ten hours q day and giving him
rest Sundays, in counting 1t. Il would
coun terbalance in weight just 40 men,
of $50 pounds each. and has overbalanced
the minds OF many Napoleon Of FL
nance. 70 earn this sum OF money q
preacher would have to hbor in the
VINEYARD two hundred years at . sal ~
of $1,000 year, and II be only received
a thousand, be would have TO raiss Me-
thuselah just fourteen years before he
co.i ~ draU his eu0l million.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31

dogma or party principle. The good,
natured Boniiace. from mine host OF tina
sumptuous and elegant obstetrics deals
equally and justly with the proud Of
purse and the pilgrim Of scaniy means
In like manner will the visitor be wal
coined through every plane OF the enter.
tainer, to the genial hostess with beam.
ing face, and apron spotless white, who
gladly shares home with her guests fora
pittance.
Another matter TO be considered ia thu
location OF these hotels ana other avail.
able boarding places. The hotels are all
located upon the lines Of horse-carr
passing the Exposition grounds, or in
very close proximity. The stranger
who desires less pretentious quarters
during his stay can make a. pleasant
arrangemements through the facilities
which the Board of Directors have pro-
vided, as Is elsew here mentioned. 'rha
resources of entertainment are unlim.
tied. The hotels will accommodate
myrlads; the city, with lite pleasant sur.
burbs encircling, has unbounded re-
sources for entertainment OF all grades
and prices.
To feed the immense concourse OF peo-
ple, the fertile slopes OF the Ohio Valley
are making ready to yield up its yellow
harvest, the bluegrass regions OF thu
Corn-cracker, and The fat lands Of tina
Hoosier States will flow with milk and
honey, and the cattle and fiocks of tha
Buckeye State will leave their pastures
and folds on a hundred thousand lofty
bills to contribute their part to the suo-
cess of this great occasion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31

colors Of the rainbow. And "a MASTER
piece. it is designed to reproduce in min
iature, but regardless of expense. the fs-
nous Fountain Abbey, upon
the estate of the Earl OF
Ripon, Cheltham, England. The
description of the construction and
architectural effect of this rare work OF
art is reserved, but it is proposed TO
make this one OF the features Of the Ex-
position. II will suffice for the present
to state that this fountain will oe con-
strncted at the south side Of the Hall, will
be sixty feet wide and from a lake above
sheet of water will fall, like cascade,
twenty-four feet wide. down ries OF
sixteen glass steps TO another basin or
lake below. One of the principal
promenades will pass under this foun-
tain. From thu opposite side di rArently
colored calcium lights will be thrown
upon the falling water. Plants of every
descrip ion will abound, the whole
mingling in one grand spectacle, OF the
marvellous beauty OF which no words
can convey any impression TO The MIMI
Throughout the nall numerous plats OF
every shape will be laid out and from
one end to the other will be placed.
equidistant, thirty bronzed vases OF
unique design. piats and vases 20 %
filled with every manner OF plant, and
each vase to be furnished with rising
rows of electric lights in yarI-colored
glasses. The covered space al the north
OF Horticultural Hall is reserved for
plant and Hover exhibits. Refresh ment
booths will be placed upon the north
side of the hall, and in the space for ex-
hibits and extending along its north
side will be constructed ten exquisite
grottoes, each to be finished in di .ereDt
colors, with similar lights respectively,
and with rustic tables and chairs to ac-
com m odate ten or a dozen people.
The columns of the hail are TO be COM
pletely robed from base to capitol with
howers and twining vines. Broad and
winding promenades will enable the
visitor to gaze upon and enjoy to their
hearts content every feature in this Eden
of today.
And the half is not told.
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tributed something 70 piece out the Law
,.L-. - p.o Na&r,ro. Mfss Emma

tributed something TO piece out the iav-
ishneas OF Dame Nature: Miss Emma
Cranch, the contraito. also Gncinnatis
contribution to the world OF song; Faui
Kalisch, the newly-mads husband OF
Miss Lehman. and leading tenor OF the
I'm perial Opera; Edward Lloyd, tenor,
the acknowledged master singer on the
English oratorio and concert stage. ana
who will be heard nowhere In this coun-
try outside Of Cincinnati. Theodore :.
Toedt, q tenor vocalist whom America
claims "a her own; A. E. Stoddard,
whose work with the American Opera
Company season before last placed him
in the front rank of baritones, and last
and greatest, Myron w. Whitney.
Would that me might write this mans
fame in letters of fire. Such power. sach
commanding patty, such musician
ly traits have never before found COM
mon abode.
The programmes are better suited to
the diverse tastes of Festival audience
than at any previous time. The leading
work will be Mendelssohn's Biblical or
atorio .sSt. Paul. q composition which
he deemed his pest, and which inspires
the listener TO high thoughts and hoty
aspirations. Ranking next, perhaps,
will be found Rubinsten's paradise
Lost" dramatic work in the oratorio
telHs dHQ EGt}l6to Will Ao
music illustrates in mastery way the
grandeur and sublimitv of Millions i'm
mortal verse, of the existence of which
the libretto gives no hint. The words
utilized are bare OF descriptive force
when read for the sake of com parison.
but taken in conjunction with the ac-
campaigning music. which Is symphonic
in breadth, they combine TO form a pro-
duction that approaches closely the IL
limitable dimensions traversed by the
blind poets muse. Looking further,
and we find the third composition in
Dvorak's "Specter's Bride" a dramatic
cantata. written for and produced at the
great Birmingham Festival in England
last year. In it is displayed to the full
the cratic and wildly disporting genius
of the peculiar man-its author. There
Is the midnight bell, the gruesome
hour, the phantoms, the beat OF
horses boots tireless and measuring the
distance to the tomb with ever increas-
ing speed, the ghostly bridegroom,
hoarse voiced, mysteriously cloaked,
and the lovely bride thinking OF life
and passionate, enduring love, rather than
of the awful end legend tells US awaited
the termination of the wild night ride.
The program me will also contain Cen
tennial ode, now complete, from the pen
of Mr.. J. X. Paine, Of Harvard College,
and a cantata by Weber, which has
never been translated into English
hitherto, and which has never been
heard In this country. These are the
central features of the great event.
There will he equally important works
interspersed.
Philosophical citizens, while they
have guaranteed the Centennial for over
one million dollars. have done equally
we'll by the Festival In another way.
Subscription seats have already been
sold to the amount of $4,000, thus en-
suing the financial success of the event.
1t is little habit Cincinnati has of Of
fering these things and of pay ing the
bills if they are not appreciated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31
RESTAu RANTS.
The Exposition Visitor Win Find
Plenty to Choose From.
Gourmand and Dyspeptic win be
Accommodated. and at Most
Reasonable Prices
"a nut brown toasl
And q crab laid on the firon

"a nut brown toast
And q crab laid on the IRE"
The stranger within the gates will ind
the million square feet, more or less, Of
space devoted to exhibits 10 be- examined
In the Exposition buildings no mean
task. When his powers of observation
have been tried to a tension and hn
curiosity satisfied for the time being, the
cravings OF the inner man will requirs
q response. An inexaustible larder will
be at his command, with prices to suit
the most exacting. The Epicurean and
the Pythagorean, the gourmand and the
dyspeptic, the Bacchanalian and the
ascetic. will here find his banquet and
his frugal meal. Three commodious res
taurants, with most ample facilities for
supplying the hungry and the thirsty
with food and drink, are among
the numerous conveniences--one In
the Washington Park Building,
another in Horticultural Hall and
still third is the canal building. The
Washington Park restaurant will far
nish a menu up to the demands OF the
most fastidious, juicy steaks and steam
ing sides, Champagnes Of France and
wines OF Burgundy, and the grape that
is grown on the beautiful river" The
same is true OF the restaurant In Horti-
cultural Hall. The canal building res
taurant is designed more especially for
those who desire plain lunch and seek
solace In the glass.
"Back and side go bare. go bare,
Both foot and hand go cold;
But belly, God send the good ale enough
Whether IL be new or old"
And that the public may be assured OF
the genuineness OF the efforts which the
Board of Directors are making for
their accommodation, it should DO
understood once for all that ex-
orbitant prices here as every
where are barred. The Granger,
therefore, whose stay is only from the
rising to the setting OF the sun, from the
time of bis coming to the time OF his
going, will And therein not only graft
ficstIon for his curiosity, but safety for
his hunger and thirst.
And one more feature must not be for
gotten. Check-rooms are established in
diuerent parts of the buildings under
the charge OF competent attendants who
will, for small fee, take care OF any
thing the visitor may not wish to carry
around; valises, clothing, umbrellas,
packages, band boxes, baskets; every
thing but dogs and babes in arms.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31
ENQUIRE WITHIN"
A Department for the Dissemination
OF Information
Where Questions May be Answered
by Visitors to the Great
Exposition.

The establishment Of this bureau IL
signal evidence Of the enterprise and
foresight OF the Board OF Directors, an
ticipating as 1t does, the utmost OF the
requirements Of those who will dock 70
the city the coming summer. Where
shall we find accom- modations aud
wherewithal shall we DO fed, are prob
lens TO the visitors of more iniportance
than how shall we get there or whom
shall We 20. To solve this problem ar
range menus have been perfected IN the
the III lest manner. complete LIST OF
all the hotels, boarding hou -es, private
families who will entertain. ealing
houses, restaurants, cafes and all the de-
sirable apartments aud rooms to Oe for
rent Will he oulietined n the beadguar-
ters OF this board. This will enable par
ties at sny distance 10 obtain At ones
answer by letter 70 any questions, or ar.
engagements may be made for accommo-
datlon, during any contemplated So
iourn, limited or protracted, IN this city
with no danger OF exorbitant charges
There 10 still another important ieas'
ure of this Board, which Il by no means
10 be disregarded. There IL always IN
such vast assem- blaRer large proper
ton Of strangers who intend only .
visit Of day 70 the Exposition snd are
unaocustomed 70 the ways OF large cities,
and who fear that in It's entanglemens
through inexperience they may tail Oh
the purpose OF their visit. To these So
pecialiy this bureau has q special signin-
canoe. When they arrive NJ the depos
which street or what line of horse cars
shall they take TO reach the Exposition
grounds most quieklyf These, ano al
other imaginable items OF information,
IL will be The aim and purpose OF tbs
Board 70 furnish in manner and WORDS
which their can be no mistaking.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31

S~Withiu the silver fountains play
The Angels on the golden banks recliue,
Wherein great Flora In her bright array
Hath sprinkled her ambrosial sweets d.
vine."
Boccaccio, the renowned Franco-Italian
author, relates that during the preva-
lenoe of that dreadful plauge of 1913,
which 80 arfully walked in the night
time, and wasted itself at MONDAY, three
noblemen and seven ladies Of rank with
drew from the death and devastation
around them to very beautiful villa
not remote from the Florentins Court,
and gave themselves up to the conven-
tional gaieties OF that poetic period. The
garden In which they isolated them
selvea, because OF the luxuriance and
beauty OF Its rare plants and flowers. and
the countless birds of varied plumsge
and song which It contained, they
named the "Garden OF Paradise" And
there was nothing Of attraction and pas
time wanting which the wealth of that
period could demand. The plaques and
pestilences of those days have been elm
mated in the march Of civilization and
the adva ncement OF sciences; the poetry
and 8 nti ment have given away to the
prosaic and matter OF fact characteristics
of this iron age.
But in the lavish emhellish ments
which are transforming Horticultural
Hall into Wilderness of Sweets" the
realistic effects to he produced will vie.
with no mean success, with the idealisms
suggested 10y Boccaccio's beautiful
legend. Rare exotics in luxuriously
wrought bronze vases viii be found on
every side; palms and ferns and rock
plants gathered in every land from China
to Peru; stately lilies and majestic
roses Of every grade and shade will raise
their heads high mp above the lowlier
and sweeter flowers. spread around them
like veriegated colored lawn. Five SUI
perb and exquisitely wrought and illum-
mated fountains with sprays and Jets
In rows rising one above the other. will
throw cut their countless streams OF
water, each drop of which will receive
The rays OF the electric lights thrown
upon them and disperse them into the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31

pread, from the hands of which fall d.
verging sprays OF water. Below, upon
four basin-like platforms, facing north,
east, south, ana west respectively, are
figures symholizing Supplication. Suf-
fering, Motherly Care, and Gratitude.
The pedestal of the main figure repre-
SCENTS, in four bas-reliefs, steam, fisher
les. ater-power and navigation. A cir
cular pond surrounding the monument
is enlivened at the four quadrants with
other figures, as drinking fountains,
youths with dolphins. ducks and
other specimens of water life. The
weight is twenty-four tons, and the cost
OF the monument complete was $685. 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31

Situated at the center of Fountain
Square between Walnut and Vine
streets, Cincinnati, is rare work of art.
It was gift to the city, in 1871, by Mr..
Henry Probasco. as a memorial to his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Davidson, for whom
the fountain was named.
The fountain Is OF bronze, of artistic
workmanship and design, and 10 sym
bolic of the uses OF water to mankind.
The fountain Ia thirty eight feet high.
The main figure is the Genius of water,
nine feet high, sanding with arms out
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31
THE ROSES THORN.

What makes his countenance SO sadf
His eyes with tears SO dim?
She was SO pretty and SO neat
Her Leap Year talk so coyly sweet
The sleigh she hired could not be beat
Horses. the finest on the street:
But, lest his ride be too complete,
She sent the bill 70 him
Texas SiftingA
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TWO CHECKS.

When she did marry Der father ala give
A thumpinS big check to help hef to iveg
Nov the husband oil wishes while from pan
he 10 jumping
Hsr father wonla pus . bfg check on nS
thumvsn& -ooodshs Sun
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31

md the half is not told.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-31
HORTICULTURAL HALL.
A wilderness OF Sweets Among the
Exposition Wonders
Vtstas OF LONELINESS and o Fountain
That Will Be one of the Fea-
lures Of the Centennial

s~Within the silver fountains play
The Angels on the golden banks recline,
Wherein great Flora In her bright array
Hath sprinkled her ambrosial sweets d.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-26
You are Invited,

An able representative of the union
labor, country saving party called on the
city editor last night to say that "the rep
resentatives of the press are cordially in
vited to the weekly meetings of the union
labor party"
"They are held" he said, "on Sunday
afternoon for the reason that men who
work for q living cannot spare time at
present TO attend ON any other day."
He also cheerful y impaired the follow
ing information:
The men who labor for bread for them
selves and families only comprise nine
tenths of the popula ion of America, and
they propose to take possession of the
government by means of the ballot box
Only this and nothing more.
He neglected to vouchsafe what the mis-
chief the able laborers will do with the
government after they once get it com
fortably into their possession, but it is
safe TO say that the walking delegate and
political roustabout, who are roaring over
the land hOodwinking honest laborers,
will be well cared for at some other body's
expense, as they are now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-26

be added to the Forum (which is also new
in our periodical literature). Every mum
Der will contain signed article of literary
criticism, reviewing the most important
recent books in the several great depart
ments of thought, and every writer will be
recognized authority in his department.
The Forum for August will contain the
second OF number of articles by Edward
Atkinson on Problems of Wages and Pro-
duction." In this article he shows the
insular quality of British economic
thorght and marks out the way for
American social science. He shows how,
under republican institutions, production
is gaining on consumption and the con-
dltlon of the laboring class is constantly
improving; aud he insists that the part
the human mind will play in increasing
the food supply of the world has been
left out of reckoning. This is fatal
fault in the Malthusian doctrine that
population will increase faster than food
production, and in Nicardo's theory of
rent. The capacity of the earth's pro-
duction under scientific treatment cannot
even be conceived. The same number
will contain notable comparison of the
governments of Great Britain and the
United States, TO the advantage of the
latter, by new writer for the reviews
Judge James M. Love, of the United
States district court of the southern dis
trict of Iowa. Judge Love il the oldest
United States judge in service, with one
exception, having been on the bench for
thirty two years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-26
The Can't Get Always.

The Can't-get- Always, contrary to the
rules and regulations of the club, went
over to the Chautauqua Sunday, enforce.
The way it came about was that each
member, knowing it to be against the rules
of the club, was trying to get off without
letting his brother members know of his
departure. This is the only way we can
account for the strange meeting. AS
for San Marcos being the objective point,
it was on account of cut rate tickets and
its neBrness to Austin.
The train was late-still some members,
not being used to getting up early on
Sunday, did not get to the train
in time, and had to follow
in hack nearly to Manchaca, before they
overlook and boarded the train.
Everything went On as smoothly as pos
sible until brother from Bluff Springs
approached the president and proposed,
for next meeting, the subject: What
Effects Have Spirits Upon Mankind
From Bottle Standpoint" This subject
seemed to have the effect of collecting
the members around the water-cooler in
the smoker, and such CALCULATIONS to float
around in the emoke az, "Whew, hand me
some water! Tough! Horrid stuff"
AAhUSA bhAo oiO NIuO ouhS RlOoO 'iSOi1
"Tommy, Make Room For Your Uncle"
At every station the club got off the
train and looked through the keyhole of
the house across the way. These were
strange procedures, and it's nothing
queer that nearly every gentleman on the
train, after the first round, would follow
the club and watch with as much interest
as did the club.
The train arrived at San Marcos about
O'Clock. There was a lively tussel
then for the one carriage that met
the train. Those members of the club
who we're "better healed" fpan-
cially, bribed the driver sn1 rode
off, sardine style, in the carriage. do
not remember whether there were seven
teen or nineteen in the carriage. We
happened to climb into private rig, and
We're let out on the other side. Our
brother from Bluff Springs, 1 think, rode
to the hotel in sedan chair; the rest OF
US walked. When we arrived at the hotel,
registered, washed our faces and cellulold
collars, we took stroll down the street
looking at front doors and transoms, AMI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-26

occasionally turning door knobs, after
which We went back to dinner.
When we had finished our
meal we started Tor the Chau-
tauqua grounds; we reached there
In due time, covered with dust and per
spiration. We strolled around, ate water
melons and ice cream, drank San Marcos
river water and rode on the steamer.
After enjoying ourselves in different ways,
We met at the train, bound for Austin,
Some of the boys were worse for the wear,
and got it into their heads that they must
take some San Marcos river water home
with them in bottles. This, of course,
looked very foolish, but they we're bent on
doing so.
1t Is difficult to tell whether the river
water affected the members heads or
pocket-books the more. It will be brought
up before the next meeting of the club.
Our president is a very kind-hearted
man; he said he would try to get the
Chautauqua to remit what we pa d for
tickets.
The club seemed to be livelier on the
way home than ever, and when they ar
rived at Buda they threatened to devour a
lunch stand, lumber, shingles and all, if
the proprietor didn't shell out everything
he had in the elting line. He did SO 10
great haste-especially in hard boiled eggs.
Just as we neared Austin a hard hearted
brother recommended fish" as a fit sub-
ject to black-ball for gong to San Marcos
Saturday night without permission of the
club.
We dispersed at the depot and wendell
our way homeward. A full attendance is
expected at our next meeting. Us.