The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-24
NOTES OF THE BIG FAIR
MANY Of the State Buildings Keep
ing Open House for Their
People.
Tenants Of tho Midway Plaisancs
Kicking Because It Ia Dark
at Night.
ra-,., Not In II with . Modcrn Lion
Cosm spolitan Population
Of the Piatsance.

Of the PIaooH1CO.
CurcAao, May o3.-The weather last week
was cool and pleasant, and made sight-see-
ing comfortable. Dedication exercises were
the order of the week. and tho homes OF
Canada. Minnesota and Illinois were all
made ready, not to mention the opening OF
th. Chinese thsater and the old Vienna will
age.
The musical exercises held nj noon In
Festival hall are becoming more popular
avsrv day. as attested by the crowds who
attend. That sort Of music 10 more in
touch with the publio's favor than the
hich-toned, one-string symphonies OF the
masters.
Many of the state buildings are keeping
eren house. and receive visitors w''n muon
cordially, especially so among the courteous
and hospitable southern homes.
As if the people were liable to overlook
old Liberty Bell" it has been placed AZ
the entrance to the Pennsylvania ouiidlnR,
which building Is an exact eouh'espa's Oh
the city hall in philadelphia.
The electrical display is something long
TO be remembered. and the evenings when
they take place Will araw cIoWuA W WIZ
ness the beautiful sight.
They are having trouble over in Midway
plaisance, As the tenants claim the e1posi-
tion management have failed in many paT-
tioular to keep their agreement. As night
comes ON arkness seigns supreme along
This avenue and the exhibitors claim they
are losing much money.
Az If to entice the public into their den.
4 free exhibit is made of a man among the
lions.
He fires of pistols. puts his head in their
mouths, and feeds them raw meat from his
hand, As a lady remarked. Daniel was not
in il with this tanner of the liking of the
forest"
The memorial art palace situated on the
lake 'front.', foot of Adams ct eet, was form
ally dedicated last week, and Immediately
taken possession of by the worlds ongrss
of representative women, and many promi-
nent in the varied departments OF women's
work were p esent and took part. IL is IN
tended to have these congresses. during the
NEXT ak months, under the title OF the
Worlds Congress Auxi larry of the Colum-
bian EXT o~sition. and many subjects snch
10 medicine, tsmpei ance. music, religion,
education, etc, will be ably presented by
bright minds familiar with the SUBJECTS in
hand.
The exhibits in the building devoted to
mining and its kindred industries are fast
assuming shape. Pennsylvania at present
ia very prominent therein with the exhibit
made of the 6fty-toot pyramid OF coal.
Kentucky, not to be outdone. will have
when completed, a very fine pavilion to
show of The mineral wealth of her domain
Michigan has reason to be proud of hel
exhibit Of copper seen III It's nnlsned con-
dition. and as it comes from the mines.
AIkkonuh the now QOVGrQOr-Qenefal o.
Canada halls from Scotland, yet he ana hi
good lady, countess OF Aberdeen. seemed tc
take a great deal of pleasure and interest in
the visit they made among the peasants in
the Irish village.
Ample provision has been made in case OF
hre. as a full-hedged fire department is in
operation, and a patrol boat, the Fire
Queen. ia in readiness ut all times to do her
duty.
some attention to the fact that the free
toilet conveniences are kept in a condition
fit for use. The company to whom the con-
csssion was granted take good care that the
raw closets are all that could be desired in
that respect.
The admissions last week were about
1870, 900.
There is trouble over the officia. DATA
loeue of the art gallery. especially among
the Frenchman. A visitor in looking mp q
Christ OH the Cross" found it was "a
Wounded Dog in the catalogue, and where
The Rights of Man" WAS, the catalogue
took you to an angel dressed for weather
appropriate to 80 degrees In the shade.
There are six miles of painting in this art
gallery, and one who visits these institutes
much knows what that means, that it ia O
tiresome journey to view them.
The sunshines last week had much to do
with making the grass grow and tlowers
bloom, and another such week will see
even ma ked improvement IN tins respect.
It 10 we'll worth anyone's time to walk
through Midway p~,aisance. even though
you do not visit the many villages and
other attractions found there. Certainly
such mixture of Jew and gentle, heather
and Oh, istian, wero never so c~ongre0ated
before, and many of these strange people
will not return to their native land.
Tho editors in their national convention
last week and part OF shis, seemed to have
miIed Il great deal of pleasure with their
business, and they return to their paste
pots invigotated by our lake breezes. and
to continue the good work OF saying kind
words for the Columbian exposition.
The drlyewsys are tiniehed, or neerly 80,
but en- edict has gone 10Th that no driving
ID to be allowed. except for the delivery OF
supplies late at night and early morning,
Iyen the bikes come unde, this head
and arc barred out. Some of the Colum,
binn guards are IL trile saucy and to,
officious. They seemsto forget 'hnt the,
are required to be gentlemen under all cir
eumstances. even though they are dresse,
in brass buttons. black braid and blue uni
ferns.
To judge from the numerous hotel
srectod for the entertainment of World
fai. visitors. saying nothing of the old q
tabliste ones, and many boa ding an
private lodging houses, Chicago will hay
no difficulty in taking good Gaze OF IL
multitudes, even though all of China we
poured in on us. Rest assured on til.
point. that ample reIarations have bee
made.
Guaranteed Cure.
We authorize our advertised druggist
sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for Coz
sumption, Coughs and Coda. upon tn
condition. II you ae afflicted with
Cough, Cold or any Lung, Ih' oat or Che
trouble. and will use this remedy as directe'
giving it fair trial. and experience 1
benefit, you may return the bottle and ha'
your money refunded. We could not NAL
this offer did we not know that DR.. King
New Di covery could be relied On. 1t new
d~isnppolnts. Itial bottles free at H.. !