The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-07-25
The Human Mind Can Not
Comprehend the White
City.
Miss Shelton Oiscourses in Her
Pleasing Manner Upon
the Sights.
She Tells of the Really lnstruc.
tive Objects to be Seen
at the Worlds
Fair.
CHICAGO, July 10, 1898.

CHICAGO, July IL, ZoJo.
Since writing you, we have visitet
everything in the "White City," saw
the theaters on Midway Plaisance. and
we feel almost as if we had just return
ed from tour of the world. To tel
you OF all that We have seen would bt
not only tiresome, but tedious, and
you will pardon US for overlooking
what has seemed to others most inter
esting.
We would not overlook the foreign
nations who have not only contributed
largely to this wonder of wonders,
but are we'll represented in every de
partment. Nineteen foreign nation:
have erected most elegant buildings.
These are grouped in the northeastern
portion of the grounds, partly around
the n nth pond, and behind the Art and
Fisheries building. Many of these build
ings are rendered beautiful by their
elegant furniture, Others instructive by
the information which NAV be obtained
by examining the products and manu-
featured articles presented and yet
Others attractive by of their historic
relics.
AN HISTORIC ANCHOR.
Hayti's little pavilion, erected at a
cost of $40, 900, and containing agrj-
cultural, manufactured and mining
I products is quite artistic. Two OBJ
jects of special interest claimed our at
tention here. Directly in front of the
main entrance is an old anchor.
beaten, rusty. and worn. Its draped
in flags and tells the story of the
perilous storm which assailed the crew
of Colu nbus off the coast of Hayti ON
the eve of Dec. Nth, 1893. Just be-
hind this historic relic is case which
contains the sword of Toussaint Lon
venture, the slave who revolted against
the idea conceived and made manifest
by Napoleon of re-enslaving the blacks
on this little island. Toussaint was
captured and sent in chains to France,
there to die of cold and starvation in
the castle of Joux. The sword is very
long and not over one inch wide. l;
is adorned with bow of black crepe.
WHITE ELEPHANT LAND.
Ceylon has a very imposing build
ing overlooking the lake. Here we
saw the natives of Ceylon in their
quaint costumes selling the products
of their native soil, such as coffee, tea
and spices. The st itue of Buddah
the Singhales woman in her bridal COS
tune, and who looks much like an
''Irish Biddy" ready to serve tea The
royal mail coach which is covered with
white canvas, is mounted on two
wheels, drawn by two oxen, and
closely resembles the old time OK cart.
The beautiful wood carvings. etc, are
all interesting features of this display.
THE VICTORIA.
The Victoria has a position just back
of the statue erected by Queen Vic
toria to the memory of Prince Albert,
and is kissed by the ripping waves of
Lake Michigan. 1t is said to be min
lature representation of the ''Palace
of Buckingham" and has furniture
identical with that of the queen. The
building is neither imposing nor pre- |
tentious. As we entered its gates and
passed up its rope-guarded walks,
along whose edges grow flowers in
profusiOn, we felt as one making call
in a foreign land. Indeed the air
seemed different, a GOODNESS pervaded
every apartment this was Occasioned bv
an English guard who commandingly
ordered all to pass on.
The front room is finished in hard
wood, and has a very handsomely
mantle, and is finished
with heavy heart of oak chest, six
chairs and table. 1t has a carpet,
but it is rolled back in order to pre-
vent visitors from treading on its
precious English nap. The library
is neatly furnished. Its carpet is in
rich colors, and its chairs are uphols-
tered in leather. The drawing room.
with its white ceilings, its blue walls.
its heavy draperies. its carpet in
shades of green, blue and terra Gotta,
is pretty, but far from elegant. The
secretary in ebony and mother of
pearl, is the most beautiful piece of
furniture the room contains. The
furniture is upholstered in
rich cOlors and blends very
nicely with the -draperies
On the wall. The room is adorned
with one picture which is quite b auti-
full. 1t represents garden party at
the palace, in which the central figure