Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-06-08


for the Nations Gusst-Brsakfast in
the Grsunds-COndItiOn of Some of tine
Backward Exhibits.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, June
8. For the last three days an army of la
borers has been at work day and night
putting the White City in shape for the
reception of the Princess Eulalia, and
everything is now practically ready for the
royal guest and her encourage to-day.
Flags and banners and streamers Of every
nation are floating from the ten thousand
pinnacles of the beautiful white palaces.
the electric launches are decorated and the
gondoliers are in their most gorgeous at
tire.
All the exhibits in the great buildings
are freshly trimmed. Bands of music have
been provided to play in the numerous
pavilions and on floats In the lagoons.
At the appointed time this morning the
Infanta entered the tally-ho coach, which
was drawn by four prancing steeds, and,
escorted by the cavalry, proceeded to the
Fair grounds. The procession went in at
the Midway Plaisancs entrance and pro-
ceeded south after entering the main
grounds, passing the Woman's, Horticul-
tural and Transportation buildings. She
was then escorted to the Administration
building and was braakfasted by President
Palmer and other officials. Buffalo Bill,
his Indians, Cossacks, Mexican Cowboys
and military organizations, who take part
in the opening of the Nebraska State
building passed in review before the royal
guest. This afternoon the Infanta is at
tending q concert at Festival Hail. and
will be escorted through some of the
| buildings. Tonight the White City will
be illuminated, every arc, search and in
| candescent lamp on the grounds will be
put in use, and it is expected that the Fair
| will be illuminated more extensively than
ever before. In addition to this there will
be a grand pyrotechnic display at the
Grand basin.
Bright skies end milder temperature
brought into the fair yesterday, swarms of
/ visitors There was a constant clicking of
| the turnstiles. The total for the day was
| nearly 100, 900.
The Lapland village was thrown open to
| the Worlds Fair visitors yesterday. An
| interesting collection of curios brought
| from Lapland has been arranged in the
village and herd of reindeer completes
| the show.
A magnificent silver statue of Col umbus
was unveiled yesterday in the Cor ham
| Manufacturing Company's pavilion in
Manufacturers Hall. The statue stands
six feet six inches, and is by Bartholdi.
| Thirty thousand ounces of silver were
| used in its construction and elaborate UNI
/ yelling ceremonies were held upon it's
completion at Providence about ten days
| ago. The statue is believed to be the
| largest silver piece in existence.
The musical features of the Fair prove
| to be great drawing card, and crowds
surround the band stands all day.
Most of the buildings are in fine order,
| all displays having been arranged, although
| there are come sections OF manufactures,
| agriculture, electricity and mining yet to
be put in position. Brazips exhibit in
mines and mining is being rapidly put in
/ order, but it will he two weeks before it
can be opened to the public Commits
/ sioner Barricto was delayed early in April
by his inexperience Of the ways of Ameri-
| can carpenters and by the non arrival of
| his goods
Pennsylvanias display in the same
| building is about complete and will be
| opened to the public without ceremony
| Saturday. The 90 foot anthracite needle
| with the name Pennsylvania" on its base,
which stands in the centre of the building,
was finished three weeks ago and is one of
the sights of the Department. of Mines and
Mining.
The great pile of boxes that has occu-
pied the pavilion bearing the word
Greece" over its door, was distributed
during the morning and force OF men
opened the boxes under the eyes of two or
three customs officers. Greece's display
is the furtherest behind of any in the
Mines building but as their exhibit will
not consume much time in placing, they
will be ready to open by the 9th.