The free press., 1893-07-27
THE WORLDS FAIR.
". D. Boyce's Correspondence Burean,
Adm 'nisIration Building, Wo: 10
Fair Gfounds, dniy -, 1880 J

nopu,ar during warm days, and re-
atIy are the most attractive part OF
the fair. In these buildings are
elegantly furnished pariors, aud
everything calculated to supply the
wants OF mn, woman or child.
Newspaper correspondents. vi-ltors
who desire to write to friends, Old
acouaintsnces who feel like draw
ing together on pleasant yerandas
to discuss old times, gentlemen who
enjoy a quiet smoke or ladies' VINO
have a taste for fine piano music,
people looking for a copy OF their
'homer paper, former or present
state residents interested i'll the
thousands of names inscribed upon
the big registers to be found in
each state building, all flock to these
handsome and hospitable structures
and linger around their inviting por'
tails for hours at time.
The Illinois, New York and Cali
fornia buildings are the largest and
no ost costly. Indeed, they would
answer very well for main exposi>
tlon buildings at some Ii IS pretenti-
Gus worlds exposition. In the
Illinois building are several very
interesting exhibits, The 3 large
cases of old battle flags are among
these. each flag being plainly IN.
scribed with the name of the regl-
ment or battalion over which 1t
once fluttered for freedom and union.
The picture of an Illinois farm, 30
feet long and Is wide, made and
framed entirely from grains and
grasses, is one of the wonders of
the entire fair. II always evokes
expressions OF amazement and de.
light from the passing sightseers.
The spacious galleries, immense
rockery aud fountain, great display
of native woods and grams IN jars
are other features sure to interest
the visitor. There is separate de-
partmept in this building for SOL
diers and sailors OF the rebellion,
with plenty of appointments es-
pecially for their entertainment.
The New York building can be
especially complimented on its mag
niticent fnishings in fine woods and
gold, as well as it's antique panels,
cabinets and furniture. There are
several pianos, as is the case in
nearly all the state buildings, with
one of most gorgeous design, fre-
quently perfor med upoa by players
who command the attention of hun
dreds cf delighted listeners.
The Pennsylvania building con,
tains beautiful porcelain work, fine
paintings, remarkable stained glass
windOw-the design OF woman,
rich decorations OF damask and
plush, and is Invariably crowded
by quiet and happy people from
the keystone state. California pre-.
sents a building that is at all times
the center of attraction among its
sister structures. Here are found
the graz dest display of fruits ever
exhibited in this or any other coun-
try. A llfs-sized statue Of horse
and rider, fasbiored entirely of
dried prunes of various colorS, looms
up near the west end of the spaci-
Gus building, and is really work
Of art. The modelling is faultless.
A palm tree, planted IN 1910 by
Father Junipero Sierra, is here seen
in all its life and beauty, an en-
blem of the soft and healthful cli-
mate of the golden coast. A BIRDS
eye view of San Francisco, thirty
feet in diameter, shown by model
sunk in Il circular pit, gives a clear
idea of that prosperous city and he
famous pleasure resorts and subur-
ban villages that surround it. A
pyramid of olive oil, thirty feet
high, transparently beautiful in
finely polished bottles, strikes the
visitor as q unique and suggestive
display. Upstairs the Wells, Fargo
& Co. express company, with free
and well edited catalogue for all,
entertain the visitors with one OF
the most interesting private muse.
ums in the country. Hundreds Of
relics of early western days are
pointed out by polite and intelI-
gent guards, and from Black Bart's
"Swag" satchel and deadly rifles
to the large photograph of old Hank
Monk, the veteran stage driver, the
exhibition is one well worth seeing.
Souvenirs OF many desperate and
fatal battle between road agents
and Wells Fargo employees are seen
10 great profusion here, and, as has
been said, the catalogue Is com.
plete and relates many short but
thrilling stories connected with
them.
The Missouri building is notices
able for its great beauty, the inte-
rior decorations being something
superb, the work of Kansas City
| decorator. His work stamps him