Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
FAIR LETTER.
Mexico Has Come to the Front at
the Fair.
The Free Museum Of Art Opened in the
Rathhaus, Old Vienna Monday.
From Our Special Correspondent.
CHICAGO. lime 1a 1909

CHICAGO, June 13, 1893.
The Fair was open last Sunday aftel
all. 1t was announced that the gate
would be thrown open for one moreSun
day, and there were many thousand,
on the ground. The Midway Plaisanct
was crowded all day. The Midway j,
thought by great many to be only O
side issue as it were, of the great Fair
but this is mistake. The Piaisance
was set aside for the different nations
to build representations of their own
MONIES In their own countries, and to
snow illustrations of their daily life
when at home. Every visitor should
spend at least one day inspecting the
villages in Midway.
There is something solemn in the
thought that when we 60 through the
World s Fair we see about us the great
est things that man has achieved and
is the most proud of. In this Exhibi-
ton OF wonders every nation ON the
face OF the globe has something
characteristic of their native home.
The greatest lesson however, is that
this life we are enjoying furnishes
nearly the whole attraction. We turn
from the wonderful works of man to
the yet more wonderful works of ma
ture, and feel that our comprehension
OF the latter is very small indeed. |
stood In the water section of the fisher.
les building yesterday, and watched
the living creatures that inhabit the
the deep sea. Here is an object lesson
the like of which it does not often fall
man to witness. These little creatures
are peacefully following out their des-
tiny undisturbed by the thousands of
curious eyes gazing upon them. One
could spend hours watching the craw-
fishes, crabs, snails and Holsters all
domiciled togather each performing
its daily rotine.
Mexico has come forward in fine dis
plays at the Fair. In the center of the
north end of the gallery of Honor in
the Womans building is a beautiful
throne chair and canopy. 1t is the
work of the young ladies in the Nor
NAL School in the city of Mexico. The
throne seatis constructed,to represent
three periods in the history of Mexico.
The crown plated with gold typifes
Aztecepoch, and it is carved with
signs representing the months, years
and phases of the moon. In the cen
ter is the coat of arms of Mexico. A
curtain of heavy crimson silk richly
falls from the crown.
This represents the Spanish domina.
tlon, period of 300 years. The second
curtain represents the time of peace,
and 1t is crimson brocade. The chair
is made mostly of gold and stands OH
a raised platform of crimson color.
Mexico is also represented by rare and
exquisite needle work, which has been
placed in glass cases in the rotunda of
the Womans building.
The Princess Eulaliq, the Infanta of
Spain is still with us. She spent the
afternoon Saturday visiting the vii
lages in Midway Plaisanc Sunday
evening she rode all the lagoons in one
Of the fanciful gondolas, and declared
she had never enjoyed herself better.
The Princess is a gracious little lady
and every one seen in a moment that
she has come to the Fair to see the
sights and enjoy herself in truly
Democratic way. She leaves tomor-
row Thursday Monday, afternoon she
and her distinguished party visited
Col. Cody's wild West Show" Every
one visits the Great Show" as well as
the Great Fair" when they come to
the city. A good object lesson can he
learned in this show as well as in other
parts OF the Exposition. for here we
see the native Red man in his beliger
and savage state, showing the treach-
cry intrigue that the early settlers of
this country had to guard against.
Those interested in the famous Masiah
'Massiah dance, can see it illustrated
by the original performers in the
wild West"
The free museum of Art opened in
the rathhaus, Old Vienna Monday.
The pictures are all foreign and one
must procure catalogue in order to
understand them properly. They
treat mostly of old Venetian sciences
and figures. If one studies these for.
eign places in the Plaisance for a short
time he will find himself in dreamlike
state as though he was far away in
some distant country, things are pic
ture 80 real, 49,
Tomorrow will be great day in the
Spanish departments. They open with
reception in honor of the Princess
Eulalia. A great many guests have been
invited. This will be the last public
appearance Of the Princess at the Fair.
Spain has very elaborate booth in
building. Some of the
farest jewels and laces on the grounds
are in the Spanish pavilion. al
EVELYN MINIS.