The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-05-25
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Correspondence of TEE RECORD.
CHICAGO, May IS, 1893.

fully rounded out the second week.
That second mile was not run as fast
as it might have been, tending toward
the ultimate completion OF the EXPOSE
ton. Some OF the officials made a
great flourish of trumpets about keep.
ing the gates closed ON Sunday, in
order that the mechanics might work
unhindered and the exhibitor continue
the unpacking of his wares and the
Identification of his home. But like
many promises and expectations, for
some reason they did not fully mater
ialize. II would seem, inasmuch as
there remains so much to be done, that
those whose duty tits to give out orders
would see that the same are carried out.
We had hardly recovered from the un-
pleasant fracas, inspired by jealouies
among the Board of Lady Directors,
and their subsequent fearful makeup
and love feast, than our ears were
shocked by discordant music caused by
a misunderstanding between the d.
rector OF music, Theodore Thomas and
the national commission. 1t appears
to some that Mr.. Thomas hat is too
small for his head he having the idea
that he showed his department to suit
his own peculiar notions. The diff
Guilty reached such pass that an in
vestigating COMMITTEE was appointed
to look into the matter, and after an
examination from all those interested
therein, the said committee have unan-
imously joined in scathing report of
the methods adopted by Mr.. Thomas
and have recommended that he step
"down and out" In that event it is
not unlikely that Walter Damrosch,
son.in-law of the late James g. Blaine,
may succeed him.
The work of bringing order out OF
chaos goes bravely on, and even in it's
incomplete condition, one can get many
times the value of his admission fee OF
fifty cents. So many have asked what
that fifty cents covers. perhaps it would
be wise at this point in our letter to
give an explanation.
To the west Of the Sixtieth street en-
trance to the Fair proper, there extends
for a distance of several blocks, q
broad avenue or street, which has beer
! named Midway Plaisance--on ethel
{ side of this avenue from the beginning
to the entrance above mentioned, there
, are situate many foreign villages, sucl
as the German, Irish, Algerian, Eskimo
and others. The admission fee to thes'
. several side show attractions varie
, from twenty-five cents to fifty cent
each. One fee of fifty cents. however
pays the admission to this avenu
o called Midway Plaisance, and also en-
: titles you to admission to the Fai
grounds proper.
Once inside the grounds every build
ing or department therein Is free, es
u cepting the boats Ground trip 81
9 miles) fifty cents, the rolling chairs q
. cents per hour, including man
:, guide or push the same) and the ele
= trio railroad. The impression has gor
= abroad that it costs more to get OF
: than to get in the Fair, and it is
correct this impression that this stat
ment Is made. You can carry yor
:. lunch with you, and spend the dt
:, and evening, and go where you plea
for fifty cents. OF course it is here,
at all Expositions of like nature, tn
there are certain outside attraction
managed by outside parties, and to 8
,e these fee is asked.
~ The dedication exercises took pla
H. last October in the Manufacturers al
.. Liberal Arts Building, and truly has
u been ofttimes said that 1t is the large
90 building ever constructed. To simp
:. walk about this building is almost
" days work, for there is much to
seen and more coming. True, the 9
hibits are not all In place, but they o
o. o. fast being placed where they belon
:, The typewriter manufactures q
=. grouped in ornamental and oftentim
- costly booths by themselves on the Q,
-. gallery Of this building, while lit
u. further south ON the same aisle 9
=. the homes Of the womsn's friend, t
n. sewing machine manufacturer. It
be surprising the amount Of money Sol
hs firms have put into their tempora
IN. habitations, wherein to show thu
wares, to last but six short monh
and IS Congress says, "Sundays couI
ig. ed out" We like to put our best f
os' ahead, and some every day tools 10
m as though they might have been ma
lrd to ornament the parlor, instead Of
nat practical work. Those silver plat
or ornaments may turn deeper spadel
Of earth or pitch more hay, but ! dor
Tho it. In the centre Of this building Ri
bas triumphal arch, which from d
len lance looks as though built Of msrb
ew but it 10 only mixture Of cement q
Ger plaster paris and called ''staf
on About midway Of this arch, at each
in the corners, are four towers, and j
the above them q self-winding. strikil
to Ginning clock with four dials. A c,
J. sorry glance among the exhibits In Il