Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1893.

pointment, at II o'clock, one of Iron
toms '.boys'' in the happy days gone
by, and his better half-Mr. and Mrs.
f. Scoville. As the hour now closely
approaches we repair to the Court OF
Honor, and strictly on time we grasp
Franks extended hand in cordial en-
brace and renew the acquaintance OF
her whom we had known as schoolgirl,
bride and matron. For time even the
Fair was forgotten in question and re-
sponse concerning friends and ac-
quaintance, and in recalling the scenes
and incidents of the time s'when we
were boys together " All this time
our ears were filled and our souls were
! thrilled with sweet strains from
Thomas famous orchestra, near by,
and realism winged it's darkened flight
to other scenes.
Our party, now of eight, then cross
ing. Our entrance was marked by an
agreeable surprise, for almost the first
Sypher, formerly of Iron Mountain,
and now with the Bullock Mfg Co. of
Chicago. His many friends in this Sec
ton will be gratified tolearn that he is
in excellent health, has cOngenial en-
ployment, looks young as ever and is
still hopeful candidate in the matri-
monial primary. Col. Sypher has
charge of the Bullock exhibit, which
! is contiguous to the Missouri depart
ment of the same building. He intro
duced us to Col. Hovey, in charge of
! the Missouri exhibit in Mines and
Mining, whom we found most cour-
teous gentleman and perfect in the de-
| tails OF his charge. Now, dear reader,
we can't possibly give you, seriati,n,
an account of the thousands of things
here exposed to the inspection and ap-
plause of all the world. We will,
therefore, s'lump it, in asserting that
Old Missouri does herself justice in her
exhibit of her subterranean riches-an
exhibit in variety and value exceeded
by none in the building. The REGIS
TER's small contribution to this de-
partment-a chunk of solid mineral
weighing 1873! pounds, found on the
Henry House farm on Marble Creek in
this county-was conspicuous in the
collection by reason of it's form, size
and weight. 1t is almost pure lead,
and Col. Hovey told us the most sur
prised person he ever saw was the
porter who carelessly attempted to
easily lift and place it in position. We
saw that it was properly and plainly
labeled, that Iron county might receive
due credit. We were right at home in
this section of the great Fair, for here
are large photographs of scenery
familiar to all persons hailing from
Southeast Missouri: Iron Mountain, !
Pilot Knob, Granite Quarry, Bonne |
Terre, the Shut-In, etc. In this build |
ing stands Montana's solid silver statue
of Justice On a gold pedestal (not solid.)
1t is a very pretty figure, modestly |
garmented, but with bare feet and
latter, some ladies say, in
dicating bow-leggedness; but this is
probably an envious SANDER on the
original, Miss Ada Rehan, an eminent
actress possessed of Jealous rivals. In
the glass cases were tempting displays
of the precious metals, from the finest
gold-dust up to the biggest nuggets
ever unearthed. These latter were
base limitations, but were perfect fac
sinailies of the originals, the largest of
which was labeled to be worth $40, 1000
rs taken from the ear tn. One of the
most interesting objects displayed was
I meteoric chunk weighing about half |
1 ton. Even on another planet has
evy been made for contribution to this
wonderful Exposition. Unlike other J
pecimens, no label indicated it's native
leposit. ,
Under the genial guidance of Col. 8
'ypher we proceeded to the Manufact- ,
lrers Building, and there saw va ,
ious articles in the process of max s
ng: the weaving of carpets and cloths 7
y the latest improved machinery, the '
7orking of hand-looms in special lines; I
he spinning of glass threads and their Y
into cloth; the weaving s
+ genuine Turkish towels by a Turk to {
he manor born; the making of sort t
f safety-pin for tides, which latter es- h
ecially took the eye of the ladies. +
The Col. gallantly presented each
ne of them with dozen of the finished
rticle, as souvenirs of the Fair.) Not
thousand, but million, of things
,ere there to amaze the eye and per- y
lex the mind of the beholder. tt
After tramp-tramp-tramping until d
ur feet and legs cried out in re- u :.
we adjourned to place a
utside, seated ourselves in the shade tf
{ a great building, and for half an hour g
3, id strict a attention tn an e1eUant lunch IL