The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-07-13
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Correspondence OF TIE RECORD.

Correspond fence OF TIE RECORD.
CHICAGO, July z, 1898.
Those who participated in the one
hundreth anniversary of our American
Independence on the Fourth OF July,
1876, In Philadelphia, no doubt recall
the feelings of joy and thanksgiving
which seemed to permeate the very air
and fill our souls with patriotism
And now after seventeen years we and
our children have gathered together
and again renewed our fealty TO these
United States, in the elorifcation which
has taken place this week at World
Columbian Exposition. A trained
chorus of 1000 voices, supplemented
by AN immense audience of perhaps
300, 900 were joined toge her, in thanks
giving and praise to Him who rules
the universe. 1t is doubtful If upon
any one occasion "Old Hundred" was
over sung by SO large choir. This
was followed by the "Star Spangled
Banner, "Red, White and Blue" and
"America. Cannon were brought
into requisition, and served to punctu-
ate each sentence. The new Colum
bian or Liberty Bell, which had Just
been cast, pealed forth its joyous chin rs
for the first time, and the lag adopted
By Congress in l776, and aferwarh pre-
sented by them to its rescuer, Lieut..
Stafford, was, through the courtesy of
his descendants, hoisted and unfurled
to the breezs.
1t began 10 be doubtful from the Wis.
TORS standpoint whether H .yti's doors
would ever open, but this doubt has
been dispslled, and the formal cere-
monies finally took place. Tongues of
eloquence were Embossed aud amid
wine and song those who were invited
were much interested in the large dis.
play made.
Ceylon, that far off country whence
cometh such fine tens and precious
woods, quietly unattached her doors and
without any ceremony bid her visitors
welcome.
Miss Sophia B. Hayden was rendered
complimentary reception in the
women's building, of which she is the
architect. She has reason to be proud
Of her undertaking for she has reared a
beautiful structure. So many prom
inent women, outside of Mrs. Potter
Palmer, who are identified with
women g work, were present, that space
prevents giving their names.
Away down in old New England and
forming one of her sextet, is wedge
like piece of land, hemmed la between
Maine and Vermont. As New Hamp-
shire produces so much granite, per.
haps the shape of her territory is apro.
pos. On Monday Of last week Gov.
John B. Smith and others of her dis
tinguished sons, gathered within he,
temporary habitation, and after the
customary exercises had on those oc.
o.sions, bid everybody welcome and to
make themselves ut home in real down
| east Yankee fashion,
We can only aid to what we have
already stated, that the music In The
music halls leaves nothing to be de
sired--soloists, chorus instrumentalisti
and conductors, each do their part
which IN many instances are beyonc
criticism.
Chief Buchanan Of the agriculture
department shares in Chief Allison'.
glory, for he now tells us that tn,
installation in his immense building i
complete. At the banquet served il
honor of this long looked for event
everything from soup to cigars wa
furnished by the exhibitors from thei
exhibits, and q mighty fine feast
was.
On Tuesday, June 81, it would seen
as il every other person came from
"Brooklyn," II one was to Judge b,
the blue ribbons worn that day Sure
ly 1t was a great day for those wht
gathered from the "Ci;y OF Churches,
and exercises befltiug such a gathering
were held.
| Mr.. LETTER, the Swedish commits
sioner, remarked that "Swsdsn has n,
day, because she was never dis
covered" Nevertheless, discovered o
not, in very simple way Mr.. Lefflel
said to tho people who called to p,,
their respects on the opening OF he
exhibits: II am glad you have called
and bid you all hearty welcome, nov
and always" Her exhibit is impos
ing and 10 all contained within her owl
house.
The cowboy race lie ended, ant
while most everybody agrees tina
Berry won the spurs, still, some Of hi
competitors are disposed to take issu,
with him on this point.
Amid sounding OF cymbals and beat
Ing Of tom.toms, the Japanese ,illsg,
have at last declared themselves Ia
readiness to receive. They have hai
many obstacles to overcome, and