The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-06-22
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Correspondence Of THE RECORD.
CHICAGO. June le. 1898.

As Chicago opens her wide portals to
welcome one of the royal blood--the
Princess Eulalia-so she bids bon
voyage to the Duke de yeragua, the
direct descendant of Columbus, who
has gone in and out among us, since
the opening day.
For be it known, that he is now on
his way home to sunny Spain. 1t Ia
doubtful whether the royal princess
was ever more handsomely entertained
and feted than she has been and will
he during her stay among US.
She has been given the 'sfreedom of
the city" and all the appurtenanoes
thereunto belonging, and as If that
were not enough, pass engraved on
a solid plate OF Is karat gold has been
presented to her, which entities herself
and suite to free entrance at all times
to the Worlds Colum bian Exposition.
Whether her eyes Will see more, under
such conditions, than we poor mortals
of commoner clay, who are thankful
for the bit Of printed paper that admits
US to the same scenes, Is question.
Appropriately hemmed in between
the woman's building and the horti-
cultural hall is the one devoted en-
tirely to the use and comfort of the
little ones. 1t may sound strange to
many mothers, to hear that their
babies can be checked" like baggage,
and taken care Of and amused by COM
petent nurses, and yet for small sum
these mischievous, fun-loving children
are tenderly watched over and looked
after while mother is sight seeing.
'Twould take whole letter to describe
all the useful and helpful things here
shown, to aid parents in rearing and
educating both the mind aud body OF
their loved ones.
Our cousin German, Mr.. Krupp, has
shown us what can be made in the
Vaterland.
His munitions of war are right for
midable looking weapons, and some OF
the baby cannon here exhibited are
monsters, as compared with those used
as late as 1870. A better position
could scarcely have been selected, as
the exhibit has commanding view Of
Lake Michigan.
Adjacent thereto is the model OF the
convent Of La Rabida, where are ex-
hi6ited many Of the relics of Columbus.
and the crowds who daily enter Its
portals attest the interest shown in all
that pertains to him or his.
Arizona has recently contributed to
the horticultural department more than
four carloads containing over 500 speci-
mems Of cacti, grown in that country,
Surely other things than thorns are
produced In that territory, and Other
departments give evidence of it.
Notwithstanding that rolling chairs
are seen on every hand, the directors
are going to introduces novel means o.
locomotion. They propose establish
ing a circuit or chain Of donkeys, tina
will on their backs carry their human
freight from building to building
This will become popular with tn,
pbildrsn,
Dsnmark's celebration 10 honor O
her Independence was kept in mint
last week, taking the form of an enter
tainmsnt given in festival hall.
II the weather had been made t.
order last week il could not have beer
improved, and In consequence th'
attendance was the largest since tn,
turnstiles began to revolve and silently
record those passing through. If tn,
railroads will do their part In the wa,
OF reduced rates and the exposition
managers get prompt move on them
selves and weld three days work Il
one, this state OF affairs will continue
and where there are thousands cow
will be increased many fold then. l
IL probable that next week we shal
chronicle the fact that Director Genera
Dfvis has been made commander In
chief Of all the forces, and from theme
| forward we hope to see 'rhe beginning
Of the end" of this chaotic state OF in
completion comm encsd. Many hsv,
already returned home because Of thi
condition Of affairs.
The Wolverine cadet soldier boy
did honor to thes State OF Michigan il
their exhibition drills, and many oths
organized crack companies would d.
we'll to pattern after them. Theil
marching and evolutions were deserv
edly applauded.
Nebraska. not to DO outdone by hsl
sister States, passed safely through th'
ordinance Of baptism, and came Of
with Aging colors.
Water and whisky were discussed IL
the congress assembled in the name o
temperance in the art palace, but per
haps right here In Chicago whisky
straight takes the lead, II tho numerous
''holes In the wall" are any criterion
On the evening Of the Arst day.
visit Of the royal princess, not only
were the buildings and the sea walls o
the lsgoons sparkling with electric
light, but many colored pyrotechnic'
and set pieces added to the brillianc,
! of the soone. The picture OF the