The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-07-06
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Correspondence Of TIE RECORD.

and this case will go down Into history
40 OF the causes celebre.
Last week was good one for the
fan merchant and Ice cream vendor, for
the thermometer seemed to rise higher
and higher. until It was feared the
mercury would give out. But the
crowds who attended did not seem to
mind the heat. It's good plan for
ladies' to take with them pair Of light
rubbers or footholds, as evidenced by
the many who went home with wet
feet after the several heavy showers
which came without moment 3
notice.
You old-fAshioned. slow-going phi oto-
graphers could watch with interest, the
almost instantaneous process adopted
by Mr.. Arnold in taking the "phiz" of
those who are entitled to Photographic
passes. When you enter the wsiting
room, one sweet faced maiden records
your name aud number In a book, and,
another, perhaps more sweet than the
first. writes In large bold characters a
set Of figures on Q slate, fixed like frac.
tons, with nunaerator and denomi
nator, and starts you. slate and all, In a
bee line for the operating room. You
take your turn, and almost before you
know 1t you are seated in CHAIR and in
less time than It takes to write these
words the man at the machine calls
next and out you 70 to make room for
the next victim. The slate plays an
important engagement, for the frac-
tional numerals thereon are photo
graphed with your picture, after the
slate has been placed against your
breast. This is done to identify you.
We we're told that when the rush was
on. 1000 negatives were taken each
day. Women are in despair because
they have no time, much less oppor.
tunity, or tongs to curl their bangs.
Perhaps there 10 no body Of men
who are more closely allied with the
bone aud sinew of this great nation and
its welfare, than those who held their
sessions in memorial art palace last
week under the title OF the Congress Of
Commerce and Finance. Many intrl-
cate questions were ably discussed by
men whose names are household
words In the banking. railroad and
insurance world.
The council Of administration have
At last paid Director General Davis the
deserved compliment Of making him
the chief executive head Of the fair.
We foreshadowed this In q previous
letter, and now that 1t Ia reality, there
is no doubt but what he will infuse
some Of his energetic blood into the
veins OF those under his control, result
ing In tho "bsginning Of the end, ;" not
being far distant.
Those who admire the smooth work.
ing Of the ponderous machinery in the
mining building may not know that
the power behiD, the throne which
makes the wheels 20 round Is com.
pressed air and after this air has served
its purpose In this particular it Is made
boon to mankind in being used as a
means to aid In ventilsting this
immense house within whose walls arc
stored such vast quantities OF minerals
aud their sdjuncts.
II was left Tor our genial Mayor to
unveil the historic and famous old
Barney stone, now safely placed with.
In the walls OF the reproduction of
Blsrney castle, which forms q part of
the exhibit Of the Irish village. Those
whose courage does not fail them, have
the opportunity of kissing the stone,
provided they will submit to being
lowered hssdforemost into the pit
whore It rests. It's safe to say people
do not stand In lins waiting their turn
to perform this osculatory feat. but
many Of the sterner sex look with long.
ing eyes on the pretty Irish lsssiss
who attend this exhibit.
Over In mach inery ball, there is q
silk weaving machine which weayes ia
the form Of ribbon badges the most
beautiful pictures Of the Worlds Fair
buildings you can imagine. Fieecy
clouds and birds Of the air are delicate.
~ lntsrwoysn in ell their rainbow
tints, and viewed from distance one
could easily be deceived into believing
that II was . study 10 oil.
California unfurlsd her banner 10 the
breeze and-in hsr quaint, unique, yet
appropriately constructed building, last
week bid her guests royal welcome;
Gov. Markham received the keys Of
this eommodious old Spanish mission.
like structure from State Commits.
Toner Phelsu. and in his happiest vein
bid everybody welcome. and impressed
upon all the benefits to DO derived from
emigrating 70 tho Golden State. 1t
WAC . great day for California and
those who enjoyed the hospitality Of
fruits, wines and eatablss In the upper
chamber will long have reason 10 70.
msmbsf how pssaisal that State 10 u