The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-05


Worlds Fair after two weeks stay. l
found lodgings west OF and near the fair
grounds, and entered by the sixty-sec-
ond street entrance. Passing to the loft
was the long, stately agricultural build
ing with its large dome. On both sides
extended beautiful lawns with beds Of
flowers and rare plants. Within was
the magnificent wine display and tho
long line of horticultural exhibits. The
west side Of this building is devoted to
display OF fruits that no ono should
fail to see. The horticultural exhibit is
one of the chief attractions of the fair
Next in line, to the north, is the chill
drens building. Here the little ones
are left duly ticketed for delivery to the
proper parents when called for. Near
by is one OF tho great features OF the
fair, the woman's building. Much time
should be spent in this building; it is
good to be there. Passing from the
woman's building, still to the north, is
the public comfort building, Its rooms
and parlors arc amply provided with
seats and lounges Tor rest and lunch
eating
Passing between the large Illinois and
California state buildings, still to the
north and standing among the state
buildings is that white palace, the art
galleries. Its contents are the best con-
tributions OF art galleries, governments
and artists OF the world, in statuaTy and
painting. 1t is source OF delight Tor
tile visitor for as many days rs he can
spare there.
The visitor is now among tho state
buildings. II he will take about two
days and hastily visit each one he will
be amply repaid and never regret it. II
he will do go they can be found in
proximity about ms follows: Illinois,
California, Indiana. Wisconsin, Col.
orado, Ohio, Michigan, Washington,
South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Kansas, Arkansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Florida, Kentucky, West Virginia, Ari-
iona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New
York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, New Jersey Rhode Island, Massa-
chusetts, Vermont, Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Connecticut, Iowa, Virginia,
Idaho. Utah and Texas.
II the visitor will now pass short
way to the northeastern grounds near
the lake shore he will find in
about this rotation the following ior-
eign government buildings and dis
plays: France and the city OF Paris,
Ceylon, Norway, Germany, Spain, Can
ada, Great Britain, New South Wales,
Hayti, East Indies, Siam. Sweden,
Columbia, Costa Rica. Guatemala, Ven
czuela, Turkey and Brazil. And out by
the north pier he will find the battle
ship. Illinois. These foreign govern
ment buildings are as worthy u visit;
each and every one, rs would DO the
countries they represent.
Entering another day by the Sixty
second street entrance. and turning to
the right, is the transportation build
ing That is another OF the great attraC-
tons of the fair. Passing eastward,
close by it is the mines and mining
building, and just beyond there is the
electricity building. Language fails to
portray the wonderful and beautiful
things shown in these two last build
ings. No such display hns been made
before, and the thought was, how has it
all been got together and brought here
Directly in front, towards the lake
shore, looms up the wonder OF the fair,
the largest building in the world, the
manufactures and liberal arts building
Its interior iron work construction
should be seen by all men who do great
work. Tho displays on the first and
second floors arc the richest, most
splendid and costly things ! have ever
seen. Their extent and abundance Is
bewildering 1t would take years to see
and examine it all. Next, northward
is the United States government build
ing, n large and beautiful struC-
ture, containing much Of the
great and wonderful things to be
seen in Washington city. Still north
ward from the government building is
the fisheries building. 1t is inclusive
and instructive in every thing that APP
pertains to that great industry. We
have now to go back and take our stand
at a central position on the fair ground,
in front of the gem OF all the buildings,
tho administration building. Promin-
emit from any entrance is the admin
stration building, with tho fountains
and court OF honor, the colossal statue
OF Liberty, and the grand pereetyle OF
columns and arches in front looking to
the lake, with the manufacturers and
electrical buildings on the left and the
agricultural and machinery buildings
on the right. This is the most impress
sive sight on the fair grounds, the like
| OF which there has not been nor will
there DO again. A great scholar and
traveller said Rome or Greece in their
ancient splendor had not its equal"
In tho rear Of tho administration
building is the central terminal station
building, better and finer passenger
station than elsewhere exists; but the
railroads donot, with little exception,
use it, but adhere to their various regu-
lar depots, from whence the crowds OF
people make their way to hotels or fair.
To the right OF the administration
building stands the machinery building
OF beautiful design and proportions, OF
| immense length and amazing iron work
construction, Inside it is one OF tho OF
the great buildings OF the fair, and thore
all the mills, factories and shops OF the
universe seem to be represented.
Next, toward the lake Is the agricul-
ture building, another great building OF
the fair. Nations and states in their
separate and plainly marked divisions
there exhibit in vast array and beauti.
ful arrangement the products OF all
climes aud countries, with such ma.
chimes and implements as are used in
producing and gathering. Old Esyp-
tian plows rs used in the days OF Moses
and tho Pharoahs are there shown
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