Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-22
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ton. The weather has been delightful
and the crowd seems to 90 increasing
every day. Thursday was German
day ana the attendance at the Fair was
greater than it has been any day since
the opening. The point of attraction
was the German building. in front of
which platform had been erected,
festooned with oak leaves, and draped
with red, white and black. The trains
from Milwaukee brought loads of peo-
pie to help swell the throng.
The Societies formed into line down
town on the lake front, and paraded
the principle streets of the city and
then took possession" of jackson
Park. A grand display of fire works
was witnessed by the multitude in the
evening. Indiana and Arkansas dedi-
Gated their state buildings Thursday.
Ex-President Harrison and Gov. Mat
thews made addresses to the assembled
Hoosiers. Harrison was received with
great enthusiasm, and was compelled TO
wait several minutes before he could
speak on account of the prolonged
cheering by the crowd.
A trip through Midway Plaisance is
verp interesting, and when visiting the
different villages and exhibits one can
easily imagine he is in foreign coun-
try. Admission fees are charged at all
these places, as they have no connec-
ton with the Exposition proper. Prom
inent among these attractions are the
Dahonley village, Chinese village and
theater, Javanese village, Street in
Carlo, where the children enjoy ride on
the burros and ladies and gentlemen
can parade the street on the back of
that faithful burden bearer of the des-
ert, the camel, all for the small sum of
twenty-five cents. Here you will find the
Captive balloon which makes its regu-
lar ascensions and all who so desire
NAV take trip to the clouds, and view
the grand panorama spread ont beneath
them; the exhibit of Irish industries
where the pretty girls from the Emer-
aid Isle are busy in all departments of
women's work, from the dairy maid to
the finest lace maker. We climed the
winding stairs to the top of Barney
Castle and there Saw the Blarney stone,
and
This lie the stone that whoever kisses,
Ne never misses to grow eloquent.
clever spouter he'll turn out
Or an Out an Outer in Parliament"
The Libbey Glass Company and the
Venetian Glass Works have exhibits in
Midway Plaisance, in which can be
seen the entire process, manufacture of
glass, melting, moulding, blowing.
engraving, cutting, spinning and weav-
ing glass. 1t is a very interesting and
instructive sight. Other attractions are
Moorish Palace, Panorama of Bermese
Alps, Panorama of Kilanea Volcano,
Hagenbeck's Animal show, Japanese
Bazaar. and many others places of in
terest which can be visited by the sight
seer, provided his time and money hold
out.
A visit to the Esquimaux village was
very interesting, They have succeed
ed in getting rid of their fur garments
and are clad in suits made OF cloth, but
cut the same style as the fur ones A
number of reindeer, large number of
dogs, whips, canoes, sledges, and other
articles used by them are here seen.
They also have trading post where
souvenirs can be obtained. They are
anything but neat attractive people,
and one visit was quite sufficient for
us.
The Convent OF La Rabida is located,
on the Southeastern shore of the lake,
and the old fashioned structure forms a
striking contrast to the magnificent
buildings of the Exposition, and gives q
correct idea of the religious architecture
Of Spain in the time of Columbus. In
side of this building are illustrations Of
the life OF Columbus, relics Of the court
Of Ferdinand and Isabella, many old
pictures and maps, doors from the
house occupied by Columbus during
his stay in the New World, and many
other things of interest. This building
and its contents are plore closely con-
nected with the life of Columbus than
anything else at the Exposition.
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