The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-25

WoRLD'a FAIR, CmCAdo, August "a
Paid attendance at the fair yesterday
was 10000,
Mars, tho bloody god OF war, was in
the ascendant Ot the White City in
Jackson Park to-day. 1t was Illinois
Day, and warriors from almost every
nation on the earth, equipped with the
instruments OF death, we're there,
The grand White City never looked
more beautiful than it did to-day. All
night long worknen were busy in dec
Grating and preparing tho palaces of
art and science and trade for the recep-
ton OF tho multitudes who came here
to-day to take part or to witness the
events gotten up in honor OF tho day OF
the proud prairie state.
Bright Colored banners tloated from
tho ten thousand pinnacos and waved
gaiy in the refreshing winds that blew
from the lakes, The men at the gates
were reinforced this morning in anticI-
nation OF the crowds TO come. But even
with the additional help tho gatemen
had more than they could do TO keep
tho thousands Of applicants for admis-
sion from congesting outside the three
hundred turnstiles.
PARADE OF ALL NATIONS.
The days entertainment began with
q parade Of Illinois national guard 5000
strong, leading the way for the savages
and barbarianso tho Midway PIaisance.
The state militia marched into the Mid.
way PlasanCe from the wOst entrance
| and passed down the wonderful thor
oughiarGs in company front order to tho
main grounds Of the White City and as
they moved by the natives OF each
village icll in behind. First came the
Bedouins riding Camels and high spirit
cd horses They were allowed nearly
IL thousand feet OF space, and as tho
parade moved those mounted on
horses rode back and forth at full gallop
with their snow whito robes hutterinv
in the breeze, whrinG their long spears
about and displaying wonderful leats Of
| hor9emanship.
After tho Bcdoulns came the lap
lNnders from the irigd zones with their
reindeer and then came the canniba(s
OF DShomcy. They we've tho most
vicious and lcrocious looking warriors
OIL the parade. They were attired as II
going out 10 battle. The king, q
huge black fellow in fantastic
attire, was in tho lead. On his
head was sort OF helmet surmounted
with pair OF rams horns. lie carried
q great war club which he tiOurished
about as he pranced about shouting in
savage frenzy while his followers
sang wild war song aud beat tom.toms
and acted like demons.
Hanging down the front OF tho can
nibal kings breast was u peculiar look
ing protector made Of polished human
bones, and around his neck was an or
namcnt Of, human teeth. After them
camo tho P@sianB, the HNwaiiaus, tho
Egyptians, The Turks, tho Moors, the
Swiss, HornbIowcrs, HaGenbacks, the
natives Of lahore and the inhabitants
OF tho Irish and German villages. In
the main grounds they wero Joined BY
the Italian marines, the British soldiers
and the West Point cadets, 1t was
strangely wonderful sight and it 10
doubtful if its likes has ever been wit
messed before, and it IL doubtful II its
like will ever bo seen again.
4 WONDERFUL SIGHT.
There wcro soldiers armed with the
most modern implements of death, and
warriors with crude bludgoons, spears
and bows and arrows parading peace.
fully together, 1t is doubtful II AM
other such assemblage Of races has been
seen since tho confusion OF tongues at
tho tower OF Babel. The parade was
led by Governor Altgeld and his staff
until 1t reached the Illinois building,
whore they dropped out and the cover.
nor reviewed the procession from the
front portico az it passed. When tho
savagos had returned TO their temporary
homes on tho Midway plAisnnCe and
the civilized warriors had broken ranks,
the Congress OF Rough Riders Of tho
World" from Buffalo Bills Wild West,
appeared and paradcd through the
grounds.
At the conclusion OF the parade Gov.
ornor AltgcId and his staff held re.
ccption in tho Illinois state building.
TIE NIGHT DISPLAY.
There was Il fine display Of fro works
tonight from east Of tho manufacturers
building, Tho cIostrc fountains wore
running, tho search lights going, wood.
cd island illuminated aud gayly lighted
craft foatCd about tho waters Of the
lagoona In the fire works display. iDy
addition to tho numerous naval Odect1
furnished, thOro were two special set
pieces, one showing tho facade Of the
Illinois building 20 by 40 foot In size,
containing 1000 separate burning
pieces, and the Lincoln monument al
Springfield, 40 by 40 ioot, with 10000
burning lAnCcs. "Old Glory" and tho
American eagle burned in tho eastern
sky.
Interest in tho grcat stock exhibit
shows no BignB Of abatement. When
tho ahow Of spirited horses anu Ane
cattle was continued this morning tho
seats in tho big pavilion worO we'll
filed. Aitor tho parade, Mr., Durham,
tho vol known breeder, was heard to
remark to Chief BuChanan; EThoFO
never was such stock exhibit as this
before on earth aud II will DO II long
timo before another will oqnal IT,"
Paid admissions to tho fair to-day
were 2370Ojj passes 3l,l lOI Total 2B5,.
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