St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-22

AHlCAGO, Oct. ST. L Ho ldSl VI tllt
Columbian fete days in Chicago has
closed. The buildings in which the
worlds fair of 1898 is to be housed have
been dedicated to the progress, art,
manufacture and science; and so, to
the progress and elevation of humanity.
The formal transfer of the great struct-.
ureS in Washington Park has been con-
summated, and tonight Uncle Sam is
the posSesSor of new piece of prop
erty. Vice President Morton today,
upon the platform in the great hall
where the dedication ceremonies took
place, acted in behalf of the federal au-
thorities in receiving from the hands of
the men who have pushed their con-
struction the practically completed
piles in which the nations of the earth
Shall contest in friendly rivalry.
The. the last day of the Columbian
celebration. was beautifully autumnal
throughout. The haze of Indian sum-
mer drifted in
From The Prairfes
upon gentle breeze, which barely ruff
fed the lake, whose wet lips Tapped the
boundaries of the fair grounds. The
parade, as a popular spectacle, was dis
appointing because OF the shortness of
the route and the distance from popular
eenterS. In itself, the demonstration of
military precision and discipline was all
that could be desired.
This feature of the day lay not, how
ever, in the military display as such !:
h,,t In oT i,1{a Il
wonder was the vast building in which
the dedication ceremonies occurred.
The far reaches of walled and rooted
space, with upwards of 100000 people,
moving, Swaying, seated, and finally
silent, were impressive to a degree not
possible to marching professions.
I he spectacle of nearly 5000 persons.
half of whom were children, congre-
gated in the stand of the singers, was
In itself 4 display uncommon. And
when Oh their feet, led by a full orches-
ira and accompanied by two brass
bands, these
Six Thousand ThrOats
lifted up songs OF patriotic spirit and
hymns to the Creator of all men and
things. there came into ali properly
constituted hearts thrill that is good
for men to feel. There came, too, with
this volume of melody, softened by
space and distance, wetness to the
eyes and a quiver to the lip which does
credit to men not less than to women.
When, too, the thousands upon thou
sands of waiting spectators. turning
their white faces upward towards the
executive official as he came upon the
platform, these 5000 singers in their
elevated place futtered aloft each a
white handkerchief or silken banner,
there came new sensation to those
who witnessed. The example and the
influence of it spread out over the
mighty throng like flash of thought
and, instantly almost, above every head
in the vast Bonded roof fluttered and
waved a snowy handkerchief. Then
was
The Spectacle of the Day.
Then was the scene of the occasion
Then was the most feeling and unique
demonstration of the entire three days
of pomp and jubilation. Indeed, {
mighty snow storm might just have
been finished, and the spectator wit
messed the sinking upon the heads o.
the great crowd the last fakes as they
fell.
The night crept in between earth ant
The stars without cloud to interfere
and then powder was burned, anC
the sky was shot and gashet
and redeemed and purpled will
the glowing balls of vari-colorec
fire which were sent aloft to close the
DAYS of celebration, of congregation, O.
seeing, of listening, and of thorough
jubilation throughout. The grea
national enterprise whose official 1irtI
has long been passed, was today form
ally christened 1.-The people saw the cere
mony. and tonight the city draws lon!
breath Of relief just as people do who