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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08
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Gold in use, either in coins or
jewelry, is invariably alloyed, and
this changes the color to so marked
an extent that the pure article is not
considered properly tinted or just the
correct thing. Even pure gold varies
in shade very much, the Australian
article being many shades darker
than the Californian, although
neither approaches the Asiatic prod
uct in point OF redness. The Austral-
ian sovereign, worth about IS, is the
reddest coin in circulation, while
European coins generally are lighter
than ours. In America the alloy
used is much harder as well as dark
er than that used in Europe and the
difference between the loss from
abrasion or rubbing amounts to thou
sands Of dollars every year in favor OF
the shipments across the Atlantic
east as compared with the shipments
west An absolutely pure gold IS
piece would wear away to an alarm
ing extent and would be objected To
as light weight before 1t was many
weeks old.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

Building. When they leave the
grounds and turn back for parting
view Of the Exposition its glistening
dome will be the last spectacle that
greets their eyes.
The Mines and Mining Building
has also been given commanding
position on the grounds. 1t is just
south of the wooded island. When
visitors alight from the trains and
look down the grand vista that is
formed by the six largest buildings Of
the fair, the Mines and Mining Build
ing is the first one they will see. Its
walls are now going up just in front
of the gateways where all visitors
will surge into the park from the
railway station. With the single ex-
ception of the Woman's Building, this
structure Is furthest advanced. Its
naked walls are already high in the
air. They look like a mammoth bill
board, 700 feet long and $50 feet wide.
The Electricity Building, also 700 by
$50 feet, is yet to be begun. Founda
tions of the Transportation Building,
$50 by 900 feet, are almost in. An
annex Is to be built to this structure
larger than the building itself. Ma
chinery Hall, with its annex, is to be
1,400 by 500 feet long. More than
1000, 900 feet of lumber has been de-
iiivered on the site, and activeao opera
tions have begun. The buildings for
the agricultural and fisheries displays
will follow in quick succession.
The browning triumph OF the expo
sition is to be the Administration
Building. In this officers Of the fair
will have luxurious departments dur
ing the exposition. rests on a
broad plaza in the center of the grand
vista leading down between the
main buildings to the harbor in Lake
Michigan for pleasure craft. This
building is the gem Of all the archi-
tectural jewels of the exposition.
Constructed OF material TO last but
two years. it will cost S650.000. AL
though it covers space but $50 feet
square, yet 1t Is one Of the noblest
achievements of modern architecture.
1t will occupy the most command
ing position on the exposition grounds.
The building consi->s Of four pavil-
ions, "a feet square, one at each
OF the four angles OF the square Of
the plan, and connected by great
central dome, 120 feet in diameter
AID gao foot high In tho oentcr OF
each facade is a recess, 93 feet wide,
within which is grand entrance to
the building. The first story is in
the Doric order, of heavy proportions.
The second story. with its lofty col
onnade, is in the Ionic order. Ex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08
Preaching Against Fortune-rellers.

The Rev. Father Wall, rector of St.
Paul's cathedral, scored the people of
his parish the other day, particularly
the married women, on the practice
Of patronizing fOrtune-tellers and
wizards who read the past, present
and future,
"When a person visits a fortune
teller to ascertain his fortune, he
goes to find out what God alone, and
no one else, knows. When you give
to fortune-teller your presence, and
make him or her believe that they
have a fore-knowledge Of seeing the
inside view of the future, you adore
him and make him believe he has
power not given to the devil. If you
think he can peer into the future,
you make him the equal Of God.
Therefore, you have strange gods be-
fore Him, and violate the first COM
mandment.
"We find youths, young girls, and
especially married women, making a
practice of this sin. If you deliber-
ately visit fOrtune-teller you are in
dnlging in a mortal sin. If you go
out of pure thoughtlessness, it is not
so bad; but it is sin, nevertheless.
1t is the same thing as going to an
idol and giving your heart to it.
This is idolatry of the worst kind.
would like to impress on your minds
that fortune-tellers compose the
worst characters in the community.
One class of the business is fortune
telling and the other is the seduction
and ruin Of youth. To my own
personal knowledge know of persons
who have been ruined by consulting
these people. l warn all persons of
the congregation, and hope you will
extend this knowledge, that it is
mortal sin against the first command
ment. Avoid them and their nefari-
Gus business for the designs they have
on the morality Of youth. Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

On this area all Of the big buildings
Of the exposition are TO be reared.
Skeletons OF huge buildings are
raising themselves from the waste
of sand, and acres of lumber
await the workmen. Dredges
are putting and snorting on every
hand, blowing out wide canals for
pleasure boats. Such buildings as
arc being erected for the Worlds
Fair nave never been constructed for
previous cxpositions. They are to
cost nearly al, 400 Onn, with tha land
scape decorations. A line drawn
around the walls of the principal
buildings would be 1882 feet leng,
or more than five miles. This is ex-
elusive of the numerous State build
ings and palaces that will be reared by
foreign powers. The largest building
of the exposition Is that for the man.
ufacturers' exhibit. 1t has Al acres
of floor space, including the galleries.
This building is 1,6S8 feet long and
7S6 feet wide, all under roof. A man
who walks around its outer walls
! will travel a distance OF 1852 feet.
LIE drCnlJcCJ WHO uTeW Olc plans lOI
this building left an open court in the
center 3S5x1, 400 feet. The directors
have decided TO roof this court over,
1t will be put under glass and steel
arch. A comparison with the largest
building OF the Paris Exposition shows
that Machinery Hall at Paris, which
was the triumph of that exposition,
could be showed into this court,
and eighteen acres would yet be
left for exhibits in the main corri-
doris. One million five hundred
thousand dollars will be spent on this
building, and, like all OF the Others,
IL will be torn down as soon as the
Exposition closes. But little has
been done yet on this mammoth
structure. The foundations are
down, TO be sure, but visitor might
walk all over the site and not see
them. These foundations consist OF
heavy pine timbers laid in the sand
at close intervals. The Woman's
Building Is further. advanced than
any OF them. 1t Is to be 200 by 40O
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

carry all exhibits to and from the
Exposition at half regular freight
rates.
s. II. PEABODY, ex-President OF the
Illinois State University, has been
confirmed as Chief of the Department
OF Liberal Arts Of the Exposition.
AN interesting collection from
Asiatic- Russian provinces is being ex-
hibited on the Champs Elysee in
Paris, and IL is said will be taken to
Chicago In 1898.
The photographers of the country
want a separate building at the Ex-
position, adapted TO a magnificent
Photographic exhibit collected from
the whole world.
TIE Exposition Directory has taken
action under which adequate insur-
ance will DO placed upon all persons
and property for which 1t can be held
liable during the Fair.
THE Wisconsin State Building will
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

feet. two stories high, Miss Sophia
G. Hayden, Boston girl, drew the
plans for this building and worked
out all OF It's details. Her ambition
TO complete the first big structure for
the Worlds Fair will be gratified,
for the Woman's Building will be fin-
ishcd before the others are begun.
All are interested in the HOrticul-
tural Building. The location is all
that could be desired, but that Is
shout all that can be seen at present.
The contractors will soon 20 to work
on IL, however. The building Is TO be
$50 by / ZOO feet. Steel and glass are
to be used extensively in its con-
struction. The building lies between
the railroad tracks and a picturesque
lagoon, fronting wooded island that
Is TO be one OF tho most attractive
resorts In the park. Everybody who
visits the Fair will pass the Horti-
cultural Building and they cannot
get out until after they have been
drawn down past the horticultural
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

be two stories high, with not less
than 10, 900 feet of floor space, exclu-
siye of porches. The whole structure
is to be built of Wisconsin material.
No sIDEsHows are to be permitted
within the Exposition grounds. The
Directory has decided that the en-
trance fee shall entitle the visitor to
see everything within the Enclosure.
THE owner of a brownstone quarry
in Wisconsin has offered to the State
Commission, for exhibition at the
Fair. solid monolith. larger than
Cleopatra's needle in New York City.
The obelisk, when completed, will
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08
Casino and Pier
Administration Building.

reached at Sixty-sevcnth street.
Stony Island boulevard marks its
western line. Included in the area
marked by these four lines are $50
acres, all dedicated to the purposes of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
1t would be better if this great enter
prise had been christened the Worlds
Fair, for that is what everybody calls
it. From Fifty-sixth street south to
Fifty-ninth street, Jackson Park is
highly improved. All Of this area
has Deen reserved for State buildings,
and since the park passed under the
control of the Worlds Fair folk, no
changes have been made in its condi-
ton. Its grassy slopes and messy
banks have not been disturbed.
South of Fifty-ninth street, however,
great changes have been wrought.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

however, that greater progress has
been made In the Worlds Columbian
Exposition than was made on any
similar undertaking In the same
length OF time. Little chance for
word painting is offered by the pres
cnt appearance Of the grounds. The
spectacle is immature. The only inn
pressive feature OF the work is its
magnitude.
Jackson Park, where the Exposition
Is to be held, Is seven miles south OF
the business center OF Chicago. OF
course 1t is In the city limits. Chi.
cago's police are patrolling beats and
sleeping on doorsteps almost twelve
miles south of Jackson Park. The
east front of the park Is washed
by the waters OF Lake Michi-
gan. 1t Is heavy washing,
too, for the Exposition grounds
stretch along the sandy shore for
more than a mile. The northern
boundary OF the park is Fifty-sixth
street and the southern limit Is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

NOL bnANNONs A'ACsg anu ACAAAoAAtt0
there until the breaking out OF the
rebellion in 1851. Then he enlisted
In the Fifth Maine Volunteers as a
private of Company III. He was
Major and Lieutenant Colonel by
brevet when mustered out OF the
army In 1865.
Most Of the next eighteen years Of
Col. Shannon's life were spent In
Brazil. When James r. Partridge,
of Maryland, became the United
States Minister to Brazil in 1871,
Gen. Grant made Col. Shannon Sec
rotary of Legation, which place he
held, acting nearly year as Charge
d'Affaires, until 1875, when he re-
signed He engaged with profit In
building and operating horse railways
in Rio de Janeiro, and returned to
this country in 1883. He entered the
Columbia Law School in New York,
was graduated, and was admitted to
the bar in 1885.
Col. Shannon is trustee of Colby
University, to which he recently
gave a building for scientific pur-
poses; member of the Loyal Legion,
and Of the Fifth Maine Regimental
Association, of which he has been
president.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

and having large glass skyllght.
The interior effects win be even more
gorgeous than the exterior, resplen-
dent with carvings, sculptures and
immense paintings.
Workmen are now driving down
cedar piles for the foundations OF this
building. Near by, scores OF model
ers are making the exterior covering
for all the buildings. The compound
invented for the Paris Exposition
and known as "staff". is used for this
purpose. The ingredients are simply
gypsum, cement and plaster OF paris.
This staff is cast in large slabs, and
when the walls OF all the buildings
are up II will be nailed to them.
The naked walls viii be changed al
most In a day to structures of the
most elaborate and graceful design.
They will present the appearance Of
solid, massive masonry. STAFF is fire.
proof, but under the action of the
elements 1t disintegrates in about
two years, SO that the mighty EXPOSE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

Within the short period a develop
ment of this gigantic enterprise has
been worked out which far eclipses
anything accomplished in the estab-
lishment of the world-renowned Paris
exposition in a similar period. The
development of the exposition work
in Chicago is vastly ahead Of what
Paris accomplished within the same
time, and it is now apparent that
the Chicago enterprise will be
one of much greater dimen-
sions, and probably of much greater
cost. There were but 23S acres in
closed within the exposition grounds
at Paris, while in 1893 the Chicago
exposition will have $50 acres inclos-
ed. In Paris there were seventy-tlve
and one-half acres under roof, includ-
ing those erected by foreign nations,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

As well az the exquisite buildings
erected out Of the exposition funds.
In 1893 there will be over 100 acres
of mainexposition buildings, paid out
of exposition funds, and in addition
doubtless thirty acres erected by for
eign governments, by our own States
and Territories, and by the General
Government, at their expense, max
ing an aggregate of probably 100
acres under roof.
1t is estimated that the Chicago
exposition VIM necessruate tfIc OK.
penditure of no less than 81, 900, OOO
before the gates are opened or dol
lar of revenue is received.
Great expositions develop slowly.
They are not created in a day or in
year. They move along toward com
pletion by apparently lazy stages un'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

where Columbus lived while perfect
ing his plans for his voyage of dis
covery
ALL of the important trunk lines
in the United States have agreed to
transport exhibits at half the usual
rates. ~
IT is very probable the original
plant, and the first converter used in
making Bessemer steel, will be on ex-
hibition.
TEXAS has decided to set apart a
spacious room in its Exposition Build
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

A MAGNIFICENT microscope has
just been completed by the Munich
Poeller Physical and Optical Institute
for the great Chicago Exposition, at
a cost of $3.50. 1t possesses a mag
nifying power of IL 900 diameters.
THE lumbermen of Washington
have promised to contribute all the
material necessary for the construc-
ton of the building of that State at
the Exposition, and the Northern
Pacific has agreed to transport the
exhibit free of charge.
THE National Association of Canned
Food Packers has applied for space to
exhibit its products at the Fair. The
association in its Jurisdiction covers
the packing interests OF twenty
States. There are in the country
about 1000 canning concerns, con-
Stunning the product of 1000, 900 acres
of land and giving direct employment
to a million people.
THE woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. and Woman's Temper
ance Publication Association have
applied, through Josephine II. Mich
OILS, of Indianapolis, for 100 by 20 feet
of space in which to make an exhibit
Miss Nichols says these organizations
want to exhibit flags banners, books
and other publications, and numer-
Gus other things, all prepared by
women, and also to establish and
operate a hospital and model creche,
at the latter of which women visitors
with babies can leave them to be
cared for while they see the sights.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

ing for an exhibit by the colored peo-
pie of the State.
CALIFORNIA may show at the
Worlds Fair, as part of its exhibit,
the finest collection Of minerals In
the United States.
THE Worlds Fair power plant will
be OF $4,000 horsepower, and will re-
quire the services of $50 engineers,
firemen, and attendants.
THE Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany, which operates all the way
from Alaska to Mexico, has agreed to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

ternally, the design is divided into
three principal stages. The first
stage consists Of the four pavilions,
corresponding in height with the
buildings grouped about, which are
65 feet high. The second stage is Of
the same height, and is continual
tion Of the central rotunda, which is
IT'S feet square. The third stage is
the base of the great dome, 40 feet
high and octagonal in form, and the
dome itself, rising In graceful lines,
richly Ornamented with heavily
nodded ribs and sculptured panels,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

Heidi you read that article on
ice cream? Five hundred persons
1 believe, died from eating it, last
year.
She-So i read, George; but I'd
willingly face death at your side,
dear.-Truth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

Two wealthy retired lake captains
and vessel owners, one living in the
city and the other in suburban vii
lage, recently met. The city man
was interested in a church building
enterprise, and he handed his old
chum a SUBSTITUTION book. The re-
cipient Of this attention demurred,
saying he was not interested in that
particular church.
"Never mind" said the city captain
in bluff manner. "You must give
something"
"How much have you given?" asked
the suburban captain suspiciously,
for he knew his friend.
Nothing yet" trifie uneasily;
~but expect to-"
"Now, look here, you don't expect
me 20 do more than you are willing
to do"
Il simply haven't made up my mind
yet. You can't get out of it that
way, and must put your name down. |"
will you give as much as / do?"
looking the solicitor straight in the
eye.
"Yes-that-is-yes-why, yes, GER
tainly." Be it known that the city
captain, while active in all good
works, is reputed to be, like Barkis,
a a all r. 49, ap.sy rypneu. m,
friend, wiz { 'spicion of grimness
about the sh.E- On his lips, and TAX
ing the book he put his name down
for $500.
The city man gasped, but he was
too much Of a sailor to finch, and
down went his name for $500 also, a
sum which he was abundantly able to
give. The church building fund is
about 5000 richer by reason Of that
little encounter Leader.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

ping up to man who alighted from
the Morris & Essex Road one day last
week, Il beg your pardon, but are
you from Morristown?"
"Yes, sir, / am" the man who was
addressed answered rather stiffly.
well, really, you must pardon me,
but will you kindly tell me what you
do for the itchY"-Newark Sunday
Call.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

Gil the last hours before the big build
ings arc needed. Then, under the
magic touch of an army Of laborers,
the work seemingly is finished with a
rush, and perfected wonder unfolds
before the multitude in all It's glory.
The deccptivcness in the Chicago
instance Is complete. The act Of
Congress providing for the celebration
OF the TOUR hundredth anniversary of
the discovery OF America was passed
more than eighteen months ago. Yet
people who visit the Worlds Fair
grounds come away now with the
opinion that the Chicag0ans have
done little toward preparing for the
great celebration. The records show,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08
Fair Notes,

THE effort to have tribe of Afri-
can pigmies exhibited at the EXPOSE
tion is pretty certain to succeed.
MICHIGAN will construct its build
ing wholly of Michigan material. and
will send it to Chicago in sections.
THE Exposition Directors have APP
propriated $50, 900 for the expense of
reproducing at the Exposition the
Convent of La Ribada, Palos, Spain,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

Guard-Twe-thir stree! Fi'-ni'
stree tra'l Let 'em of, first. (See-
ing very small man attempting to
board train). Git back, will yer?
Small man entering train and
handing paper TO guard Here.
Guard-What's that?
Small man (meekly)-It's my IL
cense to live.-Truth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

1t is only about year and half
since the National Government set
the seal OF its authority upon the
Columbian Worlds Fair, to be held
In Chicago In the summer of 1893.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08
Illinois State
Building.
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enough not to want the dog to bite
any one. So he keeps him on a string.
He has wire stretched under the
trees across the orchard, and to the
wire is attached by loop another wire
fastened to the dogs collar.
The dog can run only in the direc-
tion of the wire, but a thief in the
night can't well discover that fact,
and the dog is just as useful to his
master in driving out pilferers as
though he were unhampered.- New
York Herald.
A Strange Request.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08
WORLDS FAIk WORK.
HOW 1T IS PROGRESSING IN
CHICAGO.

Slowly but surely tho stupendous. Under
taking IL Assuming shape-GreaterP Prog
ress Made than on Amy Similar Attempt
I'm the same Time--An Army OF Laborers
at Work -BiR Buildings Rising.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08

ton, now family taking shape, will
in that time have passed like some
gigantic Pigment of dream.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
IN0S HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Joke'ets that Are Supposed 60
Have Been Recently Born Sayings and
Dolngs that Are Odd. Curious and
LaughabIs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-08
WAGON Doc on = Mirs.

A fruit-grower in College Point,
who finds it necessary to keep a watch.
dog to guard his orchard, is humane