Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-01
WORLDS FAIR LETTER.
The Exposition as a School in
Matters Artistic.
General Regret that the Fair Is Closed
on Sundays.
From our Special Correspondent.

CHICAGO, May 90, 1893.
There is a good chance for everybody
to learn something at the, Exposition
grounds. Especially to learn more of
things artistic than they know now.
In everything that pertains to art, in
painting, in sculpture, in decorative
work, and in industrial art. No such
collections have ever been gathered to.
gether in any part of the world, at any
other time. Certainly it is a pleasure
to go to the exposition grounds, and
every body seems much pleased with
the exterior; but in many respects the
interior of the buildings lack the fin
ishing touches to make them perfect.
Visitors in pass ing through Midway
Plaisance, and through the villages of
all nations, will find no more attrac.
tive spot than in "Old Vienna" This
is Il faithful representation of the old
city of ages ago. Every effort has
been made to furnish the best of every
thing and there are many attractions
that will strike the visitor as being
very novel and interesting, and parti
cularly to the Americans who have
never been to Europe, to see the happy
simplicity and unrestrained ~sociability
which exists among the people of the
old world.
One nan in the Plaisance is quite an
attraction all by himself. He is Charles
A. Barry, the president of the Inter
national Association of interpreters.
The members of the association are
employed by various exhibitors to talk
to any visitor in his own language.
The association hold meetings once or
twice a week, and very often several
languages are used by the members,
but Mr.. Barry leads them all. He speaks
sixteen languages. A man who I'M
derstands only English was invited to
a meeting last week and said after
wards he felt like en- armless man at q
sparring match.
The Java village will be dedicated
today, and then opened to the public.
They will have a band of native must
clans which will furnish music every
day to the visitors. The music of the
Javanese is low, soft and tuneful, and
in many ways like their natures. Nc
II eve heard a harsh word spoken in
the village in tho Plaisance. These
people are very gentle and kind. A
great many articles of rare value in
their country will be reproduced,
among them is the jewels of the
Sultan's crown. With the consign.
ment of goods that came for the dane.
ing girls yesterday, were some sashes
all of silk embroidered in modern de.
signs with gold, and fringed with III,
tricate figured lace made of gold
threads. They cost $50 apiece in Java,
The East Indian palace, which stands
just north of the fisheries building, and
near the Swedish building was dedicat,
ed yesterday with the peculiar rites OF
the land of Brahma and Buddha, per
formed by the turbaned natives who
came with silks, rugs, carved woods
and other things that are crowded in
the building. 1t is literally packed
with beautiful exhibits, and every
available space holds something rare
and interesting. Every thing in the
exhibit vas made by hand. Many fine
Cashmir shawls made by the women
are on exhibition, while yard after
yard of the finest silks are displayed.
The Denmark section of the fine arts
department was opened today. 1t il
located in the west pavilion of the fine
art building, and comprises 1850 pictures
and a dozen or more statuary pieces
The collection is very well arranged
and attracts much attention. One OF
the finest paintings is entitled "Worr
Out" 1t is by II. l. Braendelkilde
1t tells a pathetic story. An old farm
laborer has fallen dead in the field
Over him leans his daughter screaming
for help. Tis such a sad picture tina
many come back to take a second lool
at it.
Many people here lament the CLOSING
of the fair on Sunday. Every Sunda,
one can see them strolling around tn
outside Of the grounds with wistfu
looks on their faces. Coolnel Cody
show gains u good many customers b.
the fair being closed, and of the bette
class too. All the distinguished partie
visiting the Fair do not fail to see tn,
"Wild West" Mrs. Mackay and he
party were their last Saturday, ant
the Countess Of Aberdeen visited th
show a short time since. The exhibi
tors inside the fair grounds are YER.
thankful for the one days rest. The.
have to work hard all the week, ant
they enjoy the quiet Sundays in thei
buildings. EVELYN MINIS.
A Great Enterprise.