Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
WORLD'S-FAIR JOTS.
Experiences on a Large Scale In and
Around Jackson Park.
ACHIEVEMENTS IN ELECTRICITY.
Wepder and Admiration Taxsd--orapd
Foreign Exhibits-Ths Ferris Wheel
Impressions of Midway Piaissnos.
heterogeneous Of the Richmond pl,D..oa.l

fCorrcspondcnce OF the Richmond Dlspstcal
wosLp's FAIR. CHICAGO. August I0.-Ac-
cording TO promise l will jot down some
of NV impressions OF the Worlds Fair.
though the theme has now become rather
worn.
was unfortunate in the time OF my ar
RIVAL at Chicago. The Duke OF Feragua'
he Princess Eulalia. the Nawab OF DO wn-
pour. or something like that, and various
other dignitaries had preceded me but a
short while and the Chicagoese, enthdslas-
Tie though they are naturally, were some
what faticued and therefore failed to meet
mewlth the usual civic delegation and brass
band: or il may have been that they didn't
know I was coming. "a the DISPATCH some
boS failed 60 chronicle the important fact
of nv departure. Through this inexcusa-
BILE neglect the Windy City always big in
the WINDY CItyO may have been una
ware of my distinguished presence. and L
may have lost the opportunity of admirine
Carter Harrison's famous hat. and posi-
bly hearing him talk through ii, as 1t IS
said be can do.
The fair is located at Jackson Park, which
is right on the lake. and OF the southern ex-
tremity Of tho city. There Is o park-Lin-
coln-at the north end. also. The waters
of the lake have been let into the park to
form lagoons, upon which, by means OF
electric and steam launches and gondolas,
visitors make the circuit OF the main build
incs.the boatslanding at each after the fash
ion of:tbe carriages in Central Park. New
York. That is. you can adopt this me
thod of locomotionaf you choose and have
the reouislte hslf-dollar there is no ban
or tax upon Shanks's mare. or you can
hire n wheeled chair. The main build
ings are clustered around the artificial
lake. though they are not crowded too
closely together.
on LARGE SCALES.
The weighing OF stock is not tho only
thing that is done in Chicago on large
scale. You will be convinced of this fact
when YOU sec those main buildings and
the Chicago elrls' feet. Having no figures
on the subject 1 should be afraid 10
attempt TO say Just how large the largest
buildinc-that of the Industrial and
Liberal Artists, but think 1t might DC
possible 20 stow away the Capitol Square
In il without crowdlng oyermuch; and all
the other principal buildings are erected
ON the same liberal lines. All, with the
exception Of tho Transportation Building,
are white, resembling marble, In the
exception red preiominates. While do
not say. with Chicago's poet-iaureate, Mr.
Eugene Field,
ANY color, 50 long rs IT'S red,
Is the color that suits me BEST
vet. /. think this one Of the handsomest
buildings on the grounds. Electric lights
by the thousand are lined upon the large
buildings, and when the usual mighty
Illumination takes place q scene ls pre-
.ented which for beauty and splendor has
probably never been paralleled. visitors
SIT around the lagoon and lovely fountain
orhours so enraptured with the beautl-
full picture presented that they cannot
tear themselves away.
OVERWHELMING MAGNITUDE.
The trouble with all who endeavor TO
describe the fair is the same-its over
whelming magnitude Each of the large
buildings, of which there are eight. i
think, Is fair IN itself, and there are many
smaller buildings, all possessing peculiar
attraction and interest. To attempt such
"a description rs like trying to count the
stars Every one wishes TO see and remem-
ber everything and is chagrlned at the
manifest impossibiIlty. To this extent at
least the fair is unsatisfactory. To CON-
pass anything like q thorough inspection
months of patient and laborious plodding
from building TO building and from bcosh
to booth would be required, and even
then the memory, without the aid OF
notebook, could not retain one thou
sandth part of what was seen. noticed
persons with catalogue aud notebook
IN hand, checking of the former as each
exhibit was done" and wondered whe-
Their they expected to do anything else
this summer. The large majority of all
who attend the fair from n distance will
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it. All that these can hope to do Is to
hurry through and take things ca block.
But the temptation will be constant and
strong to loiter by the wav. This must be
resisted. else much will not be seen at all.
In the various departments there is so
much that Is wonderful, beautiful, in
genious. or otherwise interesting that 1t is
q hard matter to hurry through any of
them; but better hasty glance than mono.
MARVELLOUS EXHIBIT.
Electricity being the youngest of the
sciences, the building devoted TO this
branch interested me greatly. How my
late friend, DIR. Leigh Burton. would have
delighted in il TO say that some of the
electrical exhibits are marvellous would be
Ite. for nearly everything about the
subtle fluid is that. But you will, never
theless. find in this department achieve
rents in thin science which will tax your
utmost. and make you marvel as TO what
the future will bring forth IN this direc-
tiou. At night is the time to see this dis
play, though II appears very well during
the day also. You will find here the whole
history OF the science from Ben. Franklin's
kite to the latest Edisonian invention, and
n.you should be SO unfortunate as TO be
one of that class of narrow. minded per-
--Phllistines-who believe things i'm
possible because they can't understand
them you will hero find q complete and
permanent cure.
AN IMPRESSIVE SIGHT.
In the Industrial and Liberal-Arts Build
ing any person of ordinary intelligence
can spend week with both pleasure and
profit. The building itself, as already in
timated, is an impressive sight. Its great
nze is more apparent from the inside than
ont. II is marvel of architectural
achievement. Its contents are bewilder-
ing In number and variety. 1t would be
idle 20 attempt to particularize. but
cannot refrain from mentioning the dis
plays In Italian wood-carving. painting on
porcelain, tapestry. and fine furniture.
Many OF the examples OF the frst are IN
deed exquisite, and they have found ready
buyers, the best Of them having been Sc
cured by G.. p. Morosni. the New York
banker and partner of the late Jay Gould.
Some of the furniture-notablv various
German eyhibits-would be pronounced
6y tue ladies simply dream" Ger
msny, in fact. appears to very great ad-
ysntase throughout the whole fair. She
Is we'll represented IN every department, i
think. and wins compliments in every
auartor. Her great gunmaker Krupp has
s~b0ilding to himself. IN which are several
ofsshe largest guns ever made, with Illus
trstions of their capacity IN piercing
sSmor plate. One projectile went entirely
through twelve inches OF steel. There ID
sfro tho complete shaft Of an ocean
v1ioer " 70 feet long and bored through
from eud to end. Viewing those vast
ENGINES OF war. thought that the time
may come when Krupp will be the great
pescs maker; when war will be too costly
bob n money and human life for kings or
soo8tftes TO engage in.
THE GEN.
The Erne-Arts Building is considered the
gesn. Of the fair. Magnificent. grand.
s1p<k1b ara .used-up adjectives. bat they
al ~ppiy 10 this building. II is the only
epe which has been built in
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