The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-10-05
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Correspondence OF THE RECORD.
CHICAGO, September 2s, 1ss

| WIN uoWh' mOEo tudp year elapS6
between the time Congress voted t
send the exposition to Chicago ant
the beginning of operations in Jackson
Park. One day after the final closin
OF the gates ON Oct. 80 the work of de
structlon will begin. The organiza
ton is already perfected for the destruc
ton. 1t only waits the word from Di
rector General Davis. The word vii
be given on the morning OF October 81
How fast the exposition will fall
cannot OF course be told now. Many
elements of uncertainty enter into tn,
question. not the least of which is tn
state Of the weather during the closinJ
days Of October. II the winds tina
sweep down over Lake Michigan bring
icioles and snow. little will he left a
the end Of the month but remember
ance Of the gorgeous interiors. The
buildings will stay-most of them 81,
months and some OF them longer-bu
the exhibits will be boxed and Grated
and hauled away on freight cars.
Tho Worlds Fair business has
settled down to a steady, heavy traffic
gradually increasing on all the lines
spceisl State days cause temporary
gain on few roads. This Is hardly
noticed now In the great volume OF
humanity, flowing in and ebbing out
like the great tides of the sea- The
immense crowds are everyw here
handled with ths utmost celebrity and
smoothness. Nothing but the temper
OF excitable persons is ever ruffied.
An irresistible impulse possesses
ninety-nine out of 100 passengers not
accustomed to the city. to get aboard a
train the moment they enter the depot,
whether they are early or late, but the
good natured and pains-taking assur-
snce of the station ushers and gatemen
generally convince them that every.
thing comes TO him who waits. When
they find it impossible to get aboard
a train until it 10 made up, they sit
down and groan inwardly, but the
public peace is preserved. A distracted
woman rushed through one of the gates
It the Union depot the other day, her
m less excited husband following, dis.
regarding thu ticket, punoher, and
made mad rush for the FIRST section
Of the Pennsylvania eastern train
just pulling out. Two policemen over
hauled the pair and the woman
promptly went into Mysteries. There
were three sections of the same train
on the tracks, but the woman
couldn't understand that they we're
just % serviceable tc her. When
brought to her senses she rem EN- bered
her baggage and she and her obedient
ratified spouse returned to gather up a
carload of saichels, boxes and umbrel-
las, which had been checked earlier in
the day. They got away safely on the
second section.
Damage to the amount OF $4,000
was done at the fair grounds Thursday
night by rain and wind. About fifty
feet Of the glass Of manu- features build.
ing was smashed in and many exhibits
we're drenched> Some damage was
also done in the other big buildings.
The board Of directors has absolutely
refused to make q half rate for Sun
days. Those who want to pay full
price for half show can take it In.
Those who do not can stay away. In
other words, "the public be d."
In the mining building In the Cali
fornia section are some of the most
exquisite specimens of onyx ever seen.
They are national paintings formed in
the stone, and most beautiful land.
scapss with rocks, mountains, deep
ravines, plains, lakes, drifting clouds
and every detail as perfect as If done
with the brush. The effect on the
transparent, pearly material is marvel
BUS. One Of the handsomest specimens
has been purchased and will be pre-
sented to Pope Leo. The stones are
out and mounted on easels, making
very handsome ornaments.
Visitors linger long In this building
over the nuggets OF gold and the crys.
'als Of silver which are In most fanciful
'orms, teathsry sprays. as delicate as
scs. and looking as II made by q skill
'ul workman. The gold and silver
bricks awaken an envious feeling in one
N these days Of financial straits, aud 1t
9 we'll they are too heavy to put 10 the
The diamond washing attracts large
rowd daily, which views with curios-
~ tho process Of bringing the dirt from
be mine and separating the precious
tones. Near by the diamond cutters
nd polishers from Tlffany's are at |
FORK, and are constantly surrounded |
y interested spectators.
New South Wales has a fine showing |
nd the marbles and the various build.
ng stones are we'll worth inspection.
'anada, too, comes to the front with
large display Of mineral products,
'ioa and asbestos being given promI-
snt place.
In the southeast gallery Of the manu-.