The herald., 1893-07-23
At THE WORLDS FAIR
An Interesting Letter from Our
Special Correspondent.
The Arrival of the N0rsemen in the
Viking.
The Caravels q Great Attrsction-Ar-
confines Fourth OF July-The
Native Americans
on Hand.
Special correspondence to the HERALD,


This week brings another historic
event to the worlds fair. AS Lief the
son of Eric sailed 900 years ago, go the
viking ship will come into the harbor at
the fair on Wednesday afternoon. There
is as much historic interest attached
to the sturdy shipof the yikings as to the
caravals in which Columbus came from
Spain to San Salvador. Arrangements
are being made to give the officers
grand reception Wednesday evening.
All day Sunday visitors to the fair watch
ed the strange craft from the shore just
east OF the manufactures building and
was,sure it was the viking ship, but no,
the ship of 30 much interest had not
come yet. 1t was only the caravals of
Columbus neet which was anchored out
in the lake. 1t has not yet been decided
where it will be located for the inspec-
tion Of the public. The Santa Maria is
in the center and the Nina and Pinto on
the port and starboard sides, re-
spectively. Captain Conas formed
his crew ON the Port side of his ship and
received the representatives of the
United States navy with all due form
ality. After showing his visitors over
the ship they were saluted with ak
hearty cheers when they left the vessel.
In the afternoon the officers of the cara
walls visited Buffalo's wild west show by
special invitation, and were highly en-
tertained by the exhibition. Buffalo
Bill never let's an opportunity to extend
l. D. hor sko1 ku fO oil thu r1nfahIac hot
visit the fair 90 by. He strives to In
gratiate himself with all foreign powers.
The visitors to the fair this week will
hear nothing but the Columbus fleet and
the Viking ship, They will form the
special feature Of the weeks entertain
ment.
Sunday was Argentine's Fourth of
July, and they celebrated the anniversa-
ry Of the dawn of its freedom by opening
its exhibits in the manufactures, forest
~, agriculture and milling buildings at
the Columbian exposition. In every de-
partment of the exhibits of the South
American republic they are comprehens-
i've and well arranged. Thenativeswoods
invite inspection, and will stand compar-
ison with any country in the world.
There are hundreds of varieties OF them,
and each is represented by beautifully
polished log. Beautiful wood carving
and fine musical instruments are shown
in the manufactures building. Here,
too, are several fine paintings which rep
resent Argentine republic's contribution
to the fine arts. Everything in the ex-
hibit represents the highest civilization
which the republic has attained.
There is little spot away down by the
anthropological building, at the south
east part of the grounds, that, if the
visitor would the trouble to investigate,
would prove of much interest to him.
This little green patch lying near the
east lagoon, in which are moored some
fancifnl canoes, lie to be peopled this
coming week by representatives. OF North
American Indians from all regions. The
swift footed Indian of the primeyal
forests who roamed this broad continent
from shore to shore fixing habitations
and villages, will be represented by de-
ecendants not further removed from
their ancestors than the Duke of Yer
aqua from Columbus, the discoverer of
America. They viii reproduce scenes
from primitive life in America. Among
the frat Indians to arrive are the
Pimas, next comes the Iriquois and
Mohawks. There will be few Navajo
for their wonderful Navajo blankets.
The last and most tricky are the
Apaches. They are very seldom thor
oughly civilized.
At noon on Wednesday the South, ,Da-
kotas will dedicate their pretty little
home at the fair. An informal recep-
ton will be held by the governor of that
state, at which all South Dakota people
and those residing in this city are in
vited to be present. This building is
the only one Of the many state build
ings that is dark in coloring. They have
used the black stone of the hills to
make their home with, and it looks very
odd alongside the other state buildings,
which. if not clear white, are painted
ecru and pale blue. The state build
inps form an important part of the ex-
position. Many of the states preferred
to exhibit their finest wares in their
own buildings, and not make such ex-
tensive displays In, the manufactures
building, so the visitor should by all
means risit each one of them.
The New York building is declared by
all to be the finest in interior decoration
of any on the grounds. Their banquet
n hall surely could not be surpassed. The
finest chandeliers ever exhibited in this
country are to be seen glistening with
myriads OF lights, while the soft pink
and pale green tints OF the ceiling create
q halo over the room that is very charm
ing, Each state seems to have done its
very best to make its home at the fair
one long to be remembered.
Evelyn MINIS.