The record-union., 1893-08-19
DR.. FILBEN'S LECTURE.
A Camera Trip Through the Worlds
Fair.
An Interesting Lecture Illustrated BY
a Fine Series of Views of
the Exposition.

Kew. DIR. Filben, who was formerly
pastor of the Central Methodist Church,
gave fine lecture for the benefit of that
church last night at the Sixth-street
Methodist Church.
The views presented in connection with
his lecture were very fine, and those who
listened to him and saw the views had
rare treat. The lecture was entitled,
"a Camera Trip Through the Worlds
FAIR
The lecturer said that public sentiment
everywhere in America demanded suit
able celebration of the four hundredth
anniversary of Americas discovery, and
ii was left for the United States ex-
clusively to plan and carry it out
The national thought pointed to a
Worlds Fair, and Congress appropriated
money for it. The whole world was in
vited at the very inception of the great
scheme TO share in Americas jubilee,
and the whole world has responded.
Every nation of Europe and Asia and
even OF the Dark Continent has come for
ward with laden hands.
Ii IS impossible to tell in millions what
this fair represents. 1t stands for peace
and good viii, for humanity and frater-
nifty, for the dawn of the millennium.
- SbeA4Nto AO1 p1sOJpgtbu Originally, out at
tins time 1t has grown to 10000, 900 in
bridges, arches, buildings, etc. 1t took
Two years OF planning, but many CEN
turles OF training and preparation for it.
IT Is NOT STRANGE.
1t is inevitable that the whole world
should turn its eyes to this fair. All Chi
cago lives in attics, SO as to rent furnished
rooms, large hotels have been built, but
there is much hospitality shown to friends
ana country relations. 1t is not all a
game OF grab. All the cars are placarded
to the fair, and the river is full OF boats to
take passengers to it.
The lecturer took his hearers on an
imaginary trip through the fair, starting
from the Sixty third-street entrance.
Passing through the turnstile there seems
to be one cause for lamentation and that is
that you cam. take it all in. The most
wonderful thing about it is the buildings.
Nothing seems crowded: the means of
conveyance are good, and the four miles
through the grounds can be MADE in
twenty minutes. First comes the
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
With the officers of the heads Of depart
nients in ii. East Of it is the great basin,
and between them the colossal statue OF
Columbus.
Then comes the Columbian fountain.
the design OF which cost the nited States
$4,000, and which at night is illuminated
by electricity. On the east side of the
basin Is the statue of Columbia.
Then comes the peristyle, 500 feet
long, and at its center is the statuary
group OF Columbus on His Return"
on THE NORTH SIDE
OF the basin is the great agricultural
building, 800 by 500 feet, and filled with
all Imaginable products, with its great
dome looming up. Here are exhibits of
small States like Liberia and the Orange
Free State, the latter exhibiting 200 brill
liant diamonds, some as large as peas.
Passing by the Casino and Music Hall.
we come 10 the building of manufactures
and liberal arts. The building is packed
with the products OF all nations.
In the center is the celebrated clock
tower, and in its base the room of the
directors. The cost Of the building was
u, O,0J0.
We nave now circled the great basin,
ana VIII go westward to the electrical
building, which is S5Ox700 feet and cost
S5UO,0UO. 1t is filled with wonders. which
are best revealed at night, when the
whole grounds is one. grand electrical
display. skipping the building OF mines
and mining, which comes next we hasten
through the transportation building, the
cast entrance to which is grand sight.
SHORT WALK
Along the lagoon takes US to the Agri-
cultural building, 1000 by $40 feet, sur
mounted by an immense glazed dome, IN
which the display would equal that OF
million state fairs. Thence to the Wo-
mans building, where women planned,
sculptured and decorated land which con-
talns the work of women artisans as well
as women artists.
He passed on TO the Fisheries building.
the Art building, with its miles of sculp-
tuTe and painting. the California build
ing, the Forestry building the live stock
and dairy exhibits, to the Midway Plat
sance, with its quaint and curious shows.
y me audience enjoyed the lecture and
renewed their acquaintance with DIR. Fill
ben.