Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-09-12
"FAY's" first.
The Great Exposition st st. Louis
open-Some Of the Fine Tx
hlbfts-Funsrai OF Hen
ry Hhaw-Pleasant
Memories. etc.

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one In the memory of the past
year; and once again the open
doors of the Exposition invite US to
enter. What a precious boon
memory gives to all in the power
of recalling the past. So We stand
joyfully upon the threshold of
another opening, full Of anticipated
pleasure-remembering what has
been. The Exposition opened last
night and the association is ready to
undertake all risks, and enter the
fight with pride against all CON-
petitors, sure ofthe championship.
She stands, after six years. trial, al
most alone in her monumental
greatness. while others, in the in
terval, have been swept away al
most out of memory. The man.
was kept busy last evening
listening to congratulations, for in
spite of a drenching rain storm the
crowd was never SO great on open
ing night. Liberati, from the sam
pie given US, will contribute his
best work to the popular entertain
ment. We recognized the old
power and the old charms to touch
his listeners. In addition to his
band offorty musicians he has de-
cldedly new innovation, having
brought with him four vocalists
who will sing to the bands accom-
paniment. His solos are played
upon his solid gold cornet, set
with several precious stones.
The paintings by Gerstchagin,
the great Russian painter, relic
hunter and soldier, and Fosdick's
collection Of burnt wood panels
will be by far the greatest attrac-
tions of the season. Mr.. Fosdick
uses hot irons as q painter would
use his brush, or a sculptor his
chisel. The outline is laid in PEN
Gil drawing and afterwards burnt
in hot pointed irons, varying from
the most delicate brown to the
deepest black. The hotter the
iron the deeper the color and 80
the various tlnts are made. The
handsomest are of white poplar
wood, which, when finished, re-
sembIe white ivory. The panel
promises to form the chief decora-
tions of many palatiaI residences
and are already fashionable in New
York among her wealthy citizens.
1 must make my first bow of re-
cognition to the Manawal-La
cracker exhibit, who have duplicat-
ed, in miniature, the Eiffel Tower
at the Paris exposition. 1t stands
rs feet high with a base of 80 feet,
and is composed of 1,4O0 cans Of
cakes and crackers. On the canvas
background is painting of the
City of Paris and Exposition build
ings. The tower has three arc
lights, and the interior has eigh,
incandescent lights, while above is
the firms inscription: "We tower
above you ALL" 1t occupies the
prominent space employed last yea,
by the VIM. J. Lemp brewery ex.
hibit and is bound to arrest the at.
tention of every passer-by.
To eat Bakers popcorn without
seeing the genial face of Mr.. VIM.
r. Baker is like a feast without q
welcome. His pleasant manner to
all makes him a prime favorite and
the management could lily afford
to lose him; and even if his pop.
corn was not so excellent, one must
become the slave of fashion, for II
is considered undignified to ignore
this prevailing custom.
Time, who never stays his hand
has reaped his cruel harvest in the
death of our philanthropist and
friend, Henry Shaw. The walls ol
that old Cathedral, Christ Church
";n the dim religious light" never
witnessed q more solemn scene
There were no floral decorations
only along the main aisle was
placed the stately palm, symbol ol
victory, and across the white quilt.
ed satin lining of the elegant caske,
rested a wreath of ivy leaves. The
funeral cortege was as unostenta.
tious as his life had been. The
carriages. 107 in number, were
silent testimonials to his personal
worth on earth. The "Dead March
from Saul" was played as he was
borne among the flowers he loved
so we'll. How sweetly sad was his
request that no floral offerings be
rendered him, remarkIng he did
not wish the flowers killed for his
sake.
Our mind is still fresh with the
memory of recent visit to your
pleasant town. Scarcely two weeks
have parsed since we parted with
dear friends there, and yet we find
ourself longing again for those
quiet drives and the healthful at.
mosphere of Audrain. With "Mug'
gins" as our faithful guide We
found the woods already afame
with the rich autumn tints which
betoken the glorious Indian sum.
mer time the trees in their dress.
ing of green and yellow; the
ground covered with the rich rec
leaves which seemed to us ths
shadows cast by the dead summer
The visit was q pleasant one, ths
people hospitable, the town full 0
vim and enterprise. Especially
must we pleasantly remember Mrs
R. NJ. White, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs
r. D. Graham, Mrs. r. B. Wor
rell, Mrs. Fl. B. Davis and last. bu
by no means least, a pleasant re
newal of cur friendship with Mrs
w. K, Petts nor shall we sool