The free press., 1893-07-13
THE WORLDS FAIR.
" d. Boyce's Correspondent Bureau,
Adm nisiration Building, "o:h
Fair Gronnds, dult o. 1850.

made for the ce'ebr alton OF the An
of .JLv. The new Columbian lib
e,ty Bell. which WAS Dedicated to
the CAUSE Of universal liberty nnG
peace. pealed forth its mellow notes
for the first time; 20O0 voices ang-
mepted by a large coDcourse OF
people ioined is rendering songs
such as "Old Hundred, ""America,"
"Star Spangled Banner" and alto
gether the exercises were full OF in
terest. In the evening the lagoons
echoed the music of The horns aud
trombones, for the players of these
instruments were stationed in launch
es on the water while the chorus
of many throsts took up the glad
refrain until it died away mid the
waves of Lake Michigan.
New Hampshire was first on the
list of dedicstions last week, and
Gov. Smith told the people who
were present at the bousewarming,
that his state could raise some
thing else besides granite, for
which she is justly noted. The
Yankees know how TO do the hand
some thing in the way of entertain
ment, and this occasion was no ex-
ception 10 their general rule.
The music in Festival Hall con-
tinues to improve, if such a thing
were possible. Its a treat to hear
any of these orcerts or oratorios,
and a Disappointment to be absent
when one has a taste for music, and
has attended any of the series.
Ceylon, that isle of the sea, WAS
among the others who put their
best foot ahead, and told those in
teresred to step into her home and
see what she produces. There was
no noise or undue commotion at
tendsnt upon this opening, and yet
many will be surprised to know
that some of our best teas and
choicest woods come from that far
away land.
What could be more conducive
to tair junketing than the weather
last week. Comfortable days, bright
sunshine, cool, restful evenings and
nights. Don't forget your wraps
and light overcOats.
We must not forget to chronicle
the reception given to Miss Sophia
B. Hayden, who is the architect of
that beautiful building. erected
through the efforts of the gentler
8 K. 1t stands out prominent among
the rest, and takes rank among the
best. and where most oil are best,
this ia saying good deal-of course
Mrs. Potter Palmer and many Oth-
tr women identified with woman's
work. took a prominen: part in the
reception.
The evident sincerity depicted
on the faces Of the interested au-
dience who gathered and took part
in the Sunday worship, speaks we'll
for the stand taken and accepted,
in holding these Sci vices, and it is
the intention Of the fair off cials to
continue them, ard to have noted
ministers OF different denomina-
tons officiate, from this time on.
How much we are dependent on
those who till the soil, and the
complete installation of exhibits in
agricultural building shows to the
world what mother earth can pro-
duce. The banquet served because
Mr.. Buchanan had Get his house in
apple pie order, was made up of
contributions from the exhibitors
in this immense granary or stores
house, and it is safe to say that none
went away hungry because Of lack
of variety.
Those queer little people from
the island Of Java have been be-
set with many difficulties In getting
their village in shape, but now, that
it is done, it is one of the great at.
fractions.
Arkansas travellers or newspaper
mon ran mp to see how things were
going, and, Judging from the re
ception given, they must have had
good time. Many of the bright
lights in that states journalistic
circles, told US how they do things
down where exit" lived, and where
sawmills abound.
Sweden says she has no natal or
anniversary day, for almost before
the mountains were brought forth,
she had been from everlasting;
therefore, enblematlcal of her peo-
pie, in quiet way, she bid all Who
would, come in and see hcr exhib.
Its. for they are contained IN this
one building.
That whited- -haired old man, Fred
Douglass. lifted up his voice at the
dedication of the home builded by
Hayti. and many distinguished pero
sOhages we're present.
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