Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-29

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pigeonholes, and hnished above like .
temple with projecting roof. Al first
glance II seems beautiful, but not very
elaborate, but o closer view shows that
every part, even the minutest space In
any corner, even the ledge OF knob" u
wrought with marvellous patience and Q
skill to be but family imagined and not
described. Iron and gold are laid together
In lines 20 fine, and varying In such dell.
cate proportions that the color shades o6
from dark to purple. and then brightens
to yellow, and only the most powerful
eye can by long and minute inspection
mark the edge OF any shade. The space
covered by silver dime contains q pio-
turs which amounts TO an elaborate work
of art. II almost hurts . mans feelings
10 learn that the price OF this is but 500.
% cheap Il artistic labor In Japan.
The Manufacturers and Liberal Arts
building, In which most Of the wonders In
delicate work are, draws and holds the
largest crowds Of course, not 20 much be-
cause II contains the greatest variety OF
those things which interest the largest
number Of people. The Anthropelogical
department Is sometimes quite neglected
anil the Electricity tdilding. which men
Of science says outdoss everything else
on the ground for curiosities, 10 patronized
chiefly at night. In the Fine Arts build.
ing there II seldom very great crowd.
and often the transportation building 40
tually looks lonesome. The Woman's
building IL q favorite place and In II the
Cincinnati! room In almost crowded. Gin
cinnati claims supreme excellence In wood
carving and china painting. and has sent
teachers In these two lines TO other cities.
might dispute her pre-eminencs In the
first named, as ap far more impressed
with the work Of Mr. Bartells Of Illinois.
aud some productions from California,
but Cincinnati II great.
Il was Miss Louise Mclaughlin, OF Gin.
cinnati. who discovered the process VI
linogesfaience In 1871. and Miss Laura
Fry, OF that city, has been Instructor In
wood carving At Chautauqua for many
years. The finest specime ms OF their work
are shown in this room. Miss Agnes Pio
man Is said 10 lie the frst woman wood
carver Of note In the United States, and
the beautiful and elaborate frieze Of the
Cincinnati room was designed by her.
Other attractive pieces OF carving are
mahogany desk. an upright plano and
hanging cabinet.
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As to future events at the fair. those at
tracing most attention just now, 20 far as
I can see, are Indiana Day. ON Aug. -.
Illinois Day, the cath. Colored Peoples
Day, the 18th. Netherlands Day, the 3ist.
New York Day, Sept. 0. and Pennsylvania.
Sept. Z. Il Ia evident that the managers
are rapidly changing the scheme 10 as TO
furnish far more that Is amusing. Athrst
music was provided for as high art; IL IL
henceforth 10 be as q popular entertain
nient. This was suggested by Mr.. Theo-
dore Thomas when he resigned. There
are to be boat races, running contests.
trials of skill and strength In many lines,
aud all sorts of breaks In the monotony OF
looking at maryels. In short, there Is to
be q great deal more 'circus" In the thing,
for experience has shown that prolonged
gazing at great masterpieces leaves one
depressed.
When I sit on the south porch OF the
Indiana building late In the afternoon
and note ting crowd coming from the Gen.
trail part sfthe grounds, i see that they
are not only very tired, but almost every
face has melancholy look, as II they had
taken II too seriously. The trouble Is,
guess, that most Of them are trying to see
Il all In three days, while no human being
can do II In three months.
The Indians Of all tribes have had their
boat race and given their open air dances
of all kinds, and are to give other exhibi.
tions alleged 10 be amusing-that T., II
anything about an Indian can be anus
Ing. The Leagueof American wheelmen
have bad their evening parade aud soms
contests, and are to have more. There arc
to be rife matches, wrestling matches,
etc. In short there Is to be Q good deal
more fun all around the grounds.
J. III. DEADLI.