The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-12
Viewing the
White City.
ChIcago. Inne 28th. 1Sa2.


Editor Astorian: To-day / varied m,
sight seeing considerably and in so do
ing have walked an amazing number
Of miles, but as 1t has been a cool day
for this place have not felt more un
comfortable than on other days will
half the exertion | looked through
the children's building, which is a very
interesting place. On the first floor is
a general play room fer the older chill.
dren, from four years upward. Here
one can see the boys and girls going
through all sorts of gymnastics, with
every convenience and comfort. They
seem to enjoy the novelty of it and II
certainly is benefit to them. There
is gentleman in charge who is COM
petent for the place and there can be
no danger Of their being hurt while un-
der his care. All day long there Is a
jolly crowd of merry makers in this
department. This room occupies the
center Of the building. On the south
side is the lecture room, also the
kitchen garden, where little girls are
taught good substantial home cooking.
On the north side are two large rooms
for the babies. The partition is of
glass to permit every one to see inside
the room, and 1t is a charming sight
indeed. First are the toddlers. Their
room is furnished with a row Of little
white cribs all around the wall and
every conceivable appliance is here for
their pleasure and they seem to be per-
fectly happy in their temporary home.
Next come the little babies. They are
of all ages from a few months up to a
year and half old. This room is full
of little things conducive to the com
fort of baby life. Here are several of
the sweet faced nurses always busy
either amusing the little ones or rock
ing them to sleep. 1t is often the case
that one nurse, while rocking one baby
on her lap will also be swinging two
Of the little cradles. The room is the
picture of daintiness, the swinging
cradles are white with gilt trimmings
and over the head Of each is a white
muslin canopy draped up with large
yellow bow. When you get glimpses
of curly golden heads nestled down on
these dainty pillows and the little
hands like pink rose petals that have
futtered down on the white counter
pane, you can't help thinking that the
picture is complete, while the little
dreamer, over in the 'land of nod, is
utterly oblivious to all the turmoil go-
ing on around him.
No one is allowed in the rooms ex-
cope those to whom the babies belong.
The little ones are checked just as any
small package would be and kept all
day for the small of twenty-five cents.
The second floor contains the kinder
garten and the room for the deaf
mutes These little unfortunates are of
about two years of age. There are
twenty of them and the teachers are
teaching them to talk just by learning
the motions of the lips and tongue.
On the roof is play ground, but the
sun beams down very hot here and the
children prefer the play room below.
Just a few steps away is the women's
building and though had spent more
than a day in it already l could not
resist going in again to enjoy the many
beautiful things to be seen there 1t is
a perfect wonderland Of beautiful
pieces of work, done by women of
every station in life, from the savage
to the queens of foreign lands, and by
no means, is the least done by our own
queens in this glorious republic.
In the United States department is
to be seen some of the most beautiful
work that can be found any where.
This department covers a wide range,
from dainty hand embroideries on all
sorts of fabrics, beautiful laces and
decorated china which compares with
any from other countries, to patents
for all sorts of household utensils and
does not stop there either. Here is
detachable harness which is a great
thing in case of a run away horse. 1t
works instantaneously and perfectly;
at the same time the horse is set free
the break is thrown on and the wheels
stop. Passing from this interesting
place through the throngs of moving
people | came to the fisheries building,
There are many curious fish to be seen
here from almost as many countries.
The Oregon display is very good and Is
presided over by Mr.. Timmins who Is
the right man to be there. Today the
seventy-two pound salmon, the lord of
the Columbia river, is the great attrac-
tion and crowds of curious people are
constantly coming to admire him.
When the ice melts he is to be divided
among the press men, who no doubt
will fall in love with oregon, as 1t is
said to be fact that to reach mans
heart you must please his palate. Mr..
Timmins presents Oregon badges to the
visitors from his state and they are ex-
peoted to wear them, which is a very
nice idea. After going through a part
of this building found my way out
and across the Island to the Horticul-
tural building. Here again are many
good exhibits, but 1 can't help think
ing that Oregon's is the-best. Doctor
Lewis is in charge and I imagine is
kept busy answering questions. There