Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-05

Chicago, April 29.-The day was
chilly and dreary in the worlds fair city
but it WAS not bleak enough to chill
the generous welcome the people of
Chicago extended to PrSidut Cleveland
and the duke of Naragua.
Despite the northwest wiIulS laden at
the time with binding rains. thousands
of people assembled at various points
to do homage to distinguished arrivals
But an hour or two separated the time
OF the reception of the duke and that
of President Cleveland and each was
given u series of ovationS throughout
the day
The president soughS I'LL the Sccltlsion
possible and departed somewhat from
the program by taking Il hurled visit,
lncompany with his cabinet, tCs the
worlds fair grounds
The duke placed himself entirely at
the disposal of his hosts and WAS the
recipient of great attention all day.
responding Invariably with courtesy
ana grace.
Ike president and his cabinet seemed
Inclined to reserve their forces for Mon.
day while the duke seemed anX-
ious to repay hospitality by responding
to every suggestion made for his en-
tcrtainment
Equally inpressing among the events
of the day were the ceremonies at
tending the installation of the historic
old liberty bell in the tower on The
Pennsylvania building ut the worlds
fair.
That the worlds fair is the cpitomn
of the progress of civilization was en-
rh;lSiz'I this afternoon when Mrs. Pot
, ter Palmer, president of the board of
lady managers, stepped out from the
throng of well dressed women gathered
i'll the assembly room of the woman's
building and drove the last nail in that
+ historic structure, the first Of the kind
/ ever built i'll connection with any inter
| national exposition.
The exercises began with the prcscn-
! tatiOn of the Florida nlg, followed by
presentations of Connecticut, California,
New York and Cincinnati rooms; then
the presentation of the KNAPP flags;
the gathering in the assembly room
and the driving of the golden nail The
singing of the martial chorus Of tho
battle hymn of the republic brought
, tile meeting to n close. Hundreds Of
I ladies' present sang the battle song
! with a vim and earnCStncSS which
proved their belief that the truth which
was marching on WAS the truth that
! their sex was at least i'm way to be
recognized as the co-egual in temporal
! affairs with the men who for so many
ages have sat on high and ruled the
F. things On. earth
The golden mil driven by Mrs. Pal
mer was made by j. III. Lyon, of Butte,
/ Montana. Tt is composed Of gold,
silver, copper and n Montana sapphire
in the upper portion Of the shield at
tached to, the nail near the head IT is
intended to fit in a brooch to- be worn
by Mrs. Palmer later.
i The formal opening exercises i'm the
woman's building will be hekf ut three
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. They will
include addresses by Mrs. Potter Pal
gmer and distinguished representatives
of foreign nations Spain, by the Ouch
ess Of VeragIa; Italy, the Countess
Brogsa; England, by Mrs. Before Fen
| wick; Scotland and Ireland, by Lady
Aberdeen; Germany, by Frau Profes
! sorfon, Easebowski; Russia, by Princess
I SchahOvskay
/ A little matter Of opinion rs to what
constitutes material for an exhibit Of
mineral industry is the cause Of a clash
| hatyyaan tho yrnrId'c, ia IN.
commissioner and the director Of the
mines building, which may, however, be
settled without much Of fight The
Wisconsin board has prepared a collec-
ton Of Pecatonica and Sugar river
pearls, valued at about $f25,OOO, and to
day Supt. Savage proceeded to install
the stones in the space allotted to Wis
eonsin.
1t was only a short time later when
Commissioner Kirkland received q note
from the director generals office stat
ing that he would have to take out
the pearl exhibit from the mining build
Ing because the pearl, being the pro
duct OF the clam, belongs properly to
fisheries, and should 60 into that de-
partment. The Wisconsin commission
ers, notwithstanding the notice from
the management, are determined that
no such technicality shall mar their
plans to make an attractive showing
in minerals, and the pearls will stay
until it becomes absolutely necessary to
yield.
Wisconsin Is going to make hand
some show In the forestry building. Be
sides contributing largely to the erec-
ton Of the outer walls, all done In the
natural tree, the state, has the only pre-
tentiors pavilion, and the showing in
pine and hardwoOds commands much
favorable comment.
Work on the states pavilion in the
fisheries building is well along, but the
fifty tanks will not be ready for the
display until late next week.
The horticultural exhibit, which is
being cared for by the state associa-
tion, is well installed. Nothing has yet
been done with the educational exhibit,
though the material is in the LIBERAL arts
building.
In no part of the world are so many
mushrooms raised for the market as
in the vicinity of Paris, where they