Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-29

play o flowers and fruit %lcl seem>t'
so refresh hing to weary VII orr
Calf mia had a ma%uii ra' co,.gc-
ton Of fruit, artisticaily arra ged; .so.'ie
Of it was colossal in size.
Mach n,ry hall ana electricity ba;.a-
inss are flied with wonderful lEmcklr5s.
which many of us cannot uHdg=,ai.',
but machlnist will appreciate. Eli
sons latest invention is 4 kiactoGrai n
which takes instantaneous photographs
The mines and mining Is worthy uta
great deal more time than we could
give it. Some of the interesting ia
lures are, from Pennsylvania, nouu-
ment of coal Louisiana, Lots wiie
carved out OF salt: Montana, 4 Bic
SIZED silver statue Of Justice, contain
ing scventy-iive thousand dollars worth
of silver: California, silver and gold:
Arizona, slabs of onyx over seven feet
long, also beautiful collection Of pet
rified wood Mexico showed beautiful
onyx and rose garnet; New South
Wales, silver statue of Atlas and IT.
markable display Of ores, metals and
coal.
The woman's building was designed
by a woman aud is filled with woman's
work exclusively. There are inventions,
pictures, sculpture, art decoration, and
very large exhibit O! the most wonder
ful needleworl.
In the art galleries we saw thousands
of pictures aud love y ystatuary, the best
of all countries. Some are Very beauti-
ful and impressive One could spend
several days here and still not feel sat
isfed. We fully believe That in art as
we'll as everything else America is able
to stand by the side of Europe. y
great deal Of the display in the govern
ment and fisheries buildings can be seen
in Washington, very interesting TO peo-
pie who seldom 20 there, but for those
a good way to 20 from enc par. OF the
grounds to another is TO take the lmtramural
railway. 1t extends from The lake at one end
round the boundary 30 the lake 10 the other
end II is elevated 50 that yuu have 4 good
view of the fair
Another way TO get good view IS TO 20
out on Lake Michigan in one Of the bg steam
rs The effect is very beautiful Tic sun
shining on the many white dnlacF. and the
pale green water ot the lake make q picture
that is rdcscrihabie
Every one should spend at least one even
ing at the fair to see the Illumination: i. IS
ike fairy la d. Just ina inc many griur
W ito buildings on the shores Of Lake Micii
,an, millions of electric lights the ingoo
.illed with little boats decorated with .iI.
mcse lanterns music everywhere and tlioa
sands of people and you will have an eYenia.
al the World Fair.
One of the most no;ircaLic ftaturcs ahnGt
the grounds is the extreme clcan'inoss iher.
is no dust on the walls orin.i c thc buildings
as they are being constantly sprimidc! aud
mcn are always going about gathering ~
scraps of paper and remains Of lunches
Certainly every one ought % % to the
Worlds Fair who can possibly do so. Now
The railroad fare has been reduced to seven
teen dollars, and first class holr.! can lie pro.
cured in Chicago FOR $it.5O per day. making
the necessary expenses for 4 week not exceed
ing thirty-thrcc dollars. 1t is an cducati0n
md certainly makes Us feel hotter acquainted
md more kindly toward other nations. We
lind that all are striving Cor the same things.
Ne see gathered together people from al
nations but everywhere are good humoT and
kindness OF feeling shown toward each other.
ENGLuSIDE.