Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-05-06
THE WORLDS FAIR.
New MexicO's Side of 1.-THE Santa
Fe Table and Its Many
Admirers.
A Proud Day for Mrs. Bartlett--A Flu
pendous Affair-New Mexicans
in Attendance.

Special Correspondence NEW MEXICAN:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 1, '93-Yesterday
afternoon the Woman's building received
the numerous and beautiful decorations
and gifts presented to it by the various
states and individuals.
Many exquisite articles were donated.
Nebraska gave the beautiful banner of
gold and silver, with the seal of Nebraska
in relief gold, the American flag in
enamel draped about it, and each star in
the flag, forty-four, represented by a
diamond. The handle of black walnut
was made from the palace car that carried
Lincoln's remains.
| A beautiful miniature representation
in gold, silver and precious stones of the
Pueblo mineral palace, in which the ham
mer and nail is to rest, and the golden
nail, was given. Stained glass windows by
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Suits OF
furniture carved by women. beautiful
desk of white wood from North Carolina,
with silver seals and silver representa-
tions of the scuppernong grape and vine,
etc. Silk portieres from the women en-
gagged in silk culture in Utah. The red
wood room from California. The Gin
cinnati room and its exhibit of lockwood,
pottery, embroideries, etc. Elegant
carved chair from Kansas, of buffalo
horns, upholstered in deer skin-all these
things aud more we're given.
Aud last, New Mexico's filigree table; at
the request of Mrs. E. l.. Bartlett, Mrs.
John A. Logan presented the same in a
most eloquent and touching manner, and
New Mexico's table has been admired al
most more than any other article.
During the afternoon Mrs. E. L. Bart
lett, lady commissioner from New Mex
leo, and the table were introduced" to
President Cleveland and his cabinet!
Each and everyone of them spoke most
highly of its beauty of design and work
manship. President Cleveland was much
interested in the old palace, and seemed
FULLY aware of the Ben lIur room and of
San Miguel church. He called the attention
of Secretary Carlisle to it as a most
beautiful thing, and expressed interest in
New Mexico.
When Mrs. Bartlett told the president
and the cabinet officers that the general
impression was New Mexico produced
| only cactus, sand and sage brush," and
that the people of New Mexico hoped to
show their ability to exhibit something
else, Sec. Smith said 20! yes, madam,
you have done that in this beautiful
creation which will advertise you far and
wide"
1t is apparent now that the decision as
to putting this exhibit in the woman's
building was correct. Had the table been
placed in the mines and mining depart
ment or in the New Mexico building,
these distinguished visitors would never
have seen it.
The German correspondent Of the Dres-
den Chronicle, Frau Bertha Engel, took
copious notes and was loud in her praises.
The correspondent of the Washington
Chronicle and New York Chronicle also
asked leave to write this up extensively
Tor her paper and later for magazine
article. A universal request has been made
for pamphlets descriptive of it, aud for the
purpose of placing same in the archives
Of the woman's building.
No one can have an adequate idea of
the stupendous scope of the fair. Though
it is now given over to laborers and con-
fusion, and the opening was only formal
one, still it is the experience of lifetime
to see it in it's Incompetence. All con-
tidently assert that by June all will be
in readiness. GA. R.
FROM NEW ME1ICo's REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Editor of the New MEXICAN.
CHICAGO, May 1.-The great exposition
was duly opened according to program,
and for wonder it did not rain. The
attendance as given by the officials of the
OK position was $4,000 paid admissions,
and 10000 officials and persons connect
ed with the exposition. There were quite
a number of New Mexico people in at
tendance, amongst whom I noticed Col.
Harris and son, from Kingston; Judge
Gutierres and Mr.. Romero, from Albu-
querque; H. H. Springer, from Sierra
county; Prof. Blount, from Las Cruces;
Geo. W. Griggs, jr., with his mother and
sister, from Mesilla, aud many others.
The New Mexico exhibits will compare
favorably with the exhibits from other
states and territories, and are being
rapidly placed in position. The mineral