The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-03
MORE FROM THE BIG FAIR.
Sentinel" Man Still Sight Seeing,
and Having a Pleasant Time.
SpecIal 10 the SENTINEL. |

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICA-
co, July %, 1S9S.-Three more
bright days have been spent by your
correspondent at the Great Worlds
Fair, and the magnitude of this
large exhibition is just dawRlng
upon us. At first sight one thinks
that few days will suffice to see all
and be satisfied; but close invest
ieation and the persistent 5urrowlng
into the presence of thousands OF
wonders, the smallest of which calls
forth an exclamation of astonlsh-
ment, there steals over one the truth
of the words of the visitor when he
said: s'The mind Of the student
staccers and retreats within itself,
IN contemplation of this mighty
work; like the impression received
on gazing afar into the universe, at
the myriad of unknown and in
COMPREHENSIVE worlds, a solemn
sadness steals over the horoscope of
thought. and the painful realization
of the inslgnificance of the indi-
vidual and his inability to grasp that
which may be his, rushes IN upon
him with crushing weight. So the
same thought naturally arises here
regret that all the vast treasures
cannot be his, but like dipping up
Jewels from a vast and inexhausti-
BILE chest, he must after having
filled his pockets, pass on"
We have spent these last few
days in taking in thoroughly the
respective State buildings and will
confine this letter to the brief dis
criptlon of same, and mention of
those features of each that most in
terest us.
After having accepted the court
estes of our own Ohio building.
which structure will be described
later, the huge California State
building invited our inquiry. This
building in itself is ao interesting
historical display. 1t is built on
the style of the Old Spanish mis-
sions of California; long, fiat bar
racks with towers at each corner,
and high dome in center; finished
in plaster of paris, giving it the ap-
pearance of being constructed OF
marble; flags floating from each
tower and pinacle. Within we
found a most wonderful display of
famous California fruits; within the
main enterance and on the floor of
the dome is large bronze statute
of james Marshall, the discoverer
of gold, January 10, l841. The at
tltude is that of Marshall holding a
chunk of gold in one hand and with
the other pointing to the sparkling
spring in which he found it. In this
building is also miniature San
Francisco about fifty feet long,
made in sand and glue, at which the
visitor looks from an elevated posi-
ton, producing the rds--eye-vlew
effect. Within this building may
be seen the wonderful orange bal
loon, twenty feet high and ten feet
in diameter. builded of Californla's
choicest fruit. Here is also the
much talked of horse and rider, life
size, made of prunes. 1t is the won
der of the display. Vastly more may
be seen in this building, but the
above are the most talked of.
Next we roamed to the Arkansas
building. This Is two story
structure with dome in center. 1t
is built in classic models. being the
French rococo style Of architecture.
The first interest that meet the ap-
preaching inquirer is the large
rockery at the front of the building.
constructed of the sand rock .of the
State. On the floor of the dome
within is a beautiful electrical foun-
tain, adding GOODNESS and pleasure
10 the reception room. Here may
be seen many native flowers and
fruits most artistically arranged.
Within here the Ohio farmer may
groan with jealousy when he looks
upon corn 81 feet high and sun
flowers Sc feet high. The second
floor is arranged into home like and
capacious club rooms.
The next State structure to our
notice was the Colorado building,
This is builded on the japanese
style. The tall square towers III
front with stairs leading up both
sides; porches all around. Within. as
may be expected, is vast displays OF
granite, stone and mineral specl-
mems; gold and silver ores, and huge
paintings of Pixies Peak and other