West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

An Interesting and Well Written Ar.
tlcle on the Great show.
Special Correspondence OF the AReus.
WORLDS FAIR. CHICAGO, J
September, 1898.

the Exposition grounds. Tho guide
books will tell you this, but the
guide books will not point out the
route that is best suited 60 each
particular fancy or taste. Aftcr all,
to the general sight. seer, especially
II time be limited, tho most valua.
bic feature of guide book Is the
map-provided 1t be u correct one.
When you purchase guide book,
look through 1t carefully in connec-
ton with map, then tear out map.
mount it upon piece OF muslin,
and always havo it with you, ready
for consultation when necessary. 1t
will be easier to carry than tho
guido book, and Will enable you to
60 about the grounds without loss
OF timo-Or of yourself among tho
unfamiliar surroundings. In this
connection it ig we'll to observe that
in all probability no living person
person Will SEQ every object that Is
contained in the SIX hundred acres
covered by the Exposition.
The statue of tho Ropu blic is the
largest ever made in this country,
being sixty-dye feet tall. Both
mighty arms are held aloft, the
right haud holding globe on
which an eagle rests with outspread
wings, the left a spear bearing the
cap OF Liberty. The globc and ca
gle symbolizc the invitation of Lib
erty to the nations Of the earth; aud
they are held aloft, implying that
the Republic holds liberty para
mount to all else. The hair, ar
ranged after the Gresk style, is
surmounted by laurel wreath, and
tho drapery Falls, in generous folds,
to the base. An idea OF it's size may
be gained from the fact that four
men could sit comfortably on one
Of the hands. The head, neck and
arms are finished in old ivory tint,
after Phidian modols. the drapery
being Of bronze or gilt.
The California building ia an ex-
position in itself. Architecturally
the structure is unique. 1t is u
combination of the characteristic
features Of the old mission buildings
erected when Spain ruled the Pacific
slope. Several old bells, that used
to sound yespors years before the
gold discoveries, are hung in the
qunint towers Of the building. The
building has one hundred thousand
square feet Of noor space, cost
$1,000 and tho value OF tho pro.
ducts and semi tropical fruits Is
something over 81 900, 900. A feat
ure OF the exhibit that greets the
eye OF the stranger as he approaches
the north end Of the building is the
mammoth pruno horse, surmountcd
by bold warrior, also coaslru cted
Of prunOs, towering above the splcn-
did exhibit Of Santa Clara County.
There is also exhibited fine statue
Of James w. Marshall, who discoy-
cred gold III 1548.
There is purity and dignity
about the Woman's Building typi.
flying the most perfect womanhood; /;
aud it acts as a magnet, drawing to
it all women Of every cline, old
and young. Once within the fair
domain, local interest decides ones
movements; but most arc glad to
form some idea Of woman's share ia
the writing Of books, which may be
gained in the library Of this build
ing, who're sovon thousand volumes
arc exhibited. The inscription over
the door reads Contributed by
the State Of New York" The
Wednesday Afternoon Club Of New
York City took upon itself tho IA
Dor Of collecting the books, which
are TO find permanent home in
the State Library at Albany. Near.
ly every State In tho Union and
many foreign countries contributed
10 tho library and its interesting
accessories. Every book and man
uscript i5 the work OF q woman; aud
as All index Of woman's progress in
literature the we'll stocked shelves
are fraught with fascinating inter
est 10 every woman Who loves and
hopes for her sex. One Of the sur.
priscs Of the library is the fact chat
japanese women sent half a hun
drcd books; and another surprise is
the library Of three hundred aud
seven Volumes writtrn hv Tho o,o