The record-union., 1891-10-14
PORTLAND'S PROGRESS.
Something About 0regon's Beautiful
Metropolis.
The Industrial Exhibition = Draping
the Statuary-The Dudes Dis
comfiture.

Our big industrial exhibition was
opened with great eclat just two weeks
ago. 1t is a greater success than ever be-
fore. The wonderful Zapadore's band.
from the City of Mexico, out here by
special permission Of the Mexican Gov
ernment, is big attraction. They do not
speak word Of English, and are accom-
panied by an-interpreter, Their music
is soft and sweet, not the din and clash
of the heroic German, but partakes more
Of the alluring sweetness of the Spanish.
One can almost imagine ones self under
the tropical trees and sunny skies of the
South, away from the cares and turmoil
Of the world, intoxicated by the soft,
witching strains.
To-day especially dedicated to the pio
neers, and an Indian Ghost dance is to he
held in their honor Three native chiefs,
Moses, Joseph and Lot, are the dancers.
They have brought their squaws, but the
women viii not participate as 1t Woald
be 100 fatiguing for them. This is un-
! nllSl lazaDle evldenco OF the decline OF the
erstwhile great 1noian race. Once upon
a time the indian women were as strong
and hardy us the Iilen, III fact. did all the
labor for the lazy braves. But, us Chlei
Lot pathetically said yesterday in an in
tervlew, 1t is sad to look upon The APP
| parently healthy men standing around
me and then to think Of my people de-
clining in health and strength and dying
prematurely" Chief Joseph is the only
one of the two who participated in the
early Indian wars.
Much as the fair is appreciated by all,
yet there are those who will find fault.
they seem TO have been born sneering.
At. present it is the sanctinlonious por-
ton OF the population, the Pecksnif1ian
element one might say, VINO are. growing
both loud and deep at q few statues in the
music hall which they do not think are
| draped in sufficient clothes. | do not
like the nudes in art myself when it
comes to pictures, but do protest with
every other art-ioying soul when It
comes 10 pleasing a few alleged reiiEi6 us
cranks, by robing the Venus de Milo III q
! petticOat.
| A funny incident occurred the other
night III one of our electric cars. The
| sole occupants were three gentlemen
] The first was evidently suffering from
/ The pAu9s of dyspepsia, apoplGxy or
| severe case Of bad temper, as he scowied
| upon his fellow passengers. Next to
him sat a iollg-haired Frcnehman, and
! last Of all a being of the gender dude.
/ The last mentioned parsonage was re-
! splenGent in bran new clothes, kid gloves
and tan-colored boots. He glanced su-
percilliously over the ear, and i'll lieu Of
anything better to do produced hand
kerchef highly saturated with musk, and
toyed with it gracefully. The French
man turned to his irascible neighbor and
queried:
'Does monsieur like musk?''
"Do l like musk?" was the wrathy
retort. ''Do' like sewer rat, sir? /
have my opinion of man this with
whitening contempt who will perfume
/ himself when soap and water are as
cheap as they are III free America
| The dude wiltei like a rose in January.
and sneaked oat the car door He must
! have felt gratifed, as he soiled his cher
ished tan-boots in the llehian Oregon
mud, TO hear the shouts of laughter
waited after him on tile still night air.
our city is branching out mall direc-
! tions with numerous electric and motor
! cars. The oldiashioned street cars have
nearly all given place TO the march of
electricity. At present we have only one
! line of bob-tails, and they are soon to be
electrified. One of the principal business
/ streets has been paved with bituminous
rock as far as the City Park, and to-day
it is quite as good, as far as pavements 90,
! as Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco.
BEsELENA.
! Portland, Or, October 4, 1891.