Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-17
GOOD ADVICE.
How Visitors Should Manage
at the Worlds Fair.
Take II Easy, Don't Try to Do too
Much in One Day.
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WORLDS FAIR. June 16.- Special =
Some of the people who come TO the fair
have queer devices for securing the com
fort of themselves and children. The
quaintest thing in this line that has faller
under my notice was the method mar
employed for carrying q baby about thu
grounds with him. He had made SORT OF
| sling or cradle out Of piece Of leather and
a couple of shawl straps, the sling being
nicely cushioned. When he put this con.
irivance about his shoulders he was able
TO nestle baby in it, the little one reclining
On bis breast and leaving his two arms and
han4ls free to assist the remaining mem
hers Of his family as they went on their
rounds. 1t was sasy for the man and easy
for the baby. The precious mite was
asleep when saw il, and looked cool and
comfortable, which it could not have been
If carried in the arms. Many people
stopped to look at this novel method of
carrying a baby, and the man was much
admired both for his ingenuity and his
courage. Not every husband and father
would have the nerve to put such plan
into execution, even il he thought Of such
thing. AS rule men are too proud to
undertake Innovations, especially where a
baby is concerned. This father, however,
seemed TO be proud of his achievement,
and heard more than one woman praise
him and say he was husband worth hay-
ing.
The people who visit the fair do get SC
tired. 1t appears to me hear more talk
Of fatigue than of anything else. This is
particularly true among the women Wis
itors. They walk and walk-often five
times farther than they ever walked in the
same time beforehand what with the
crowding and pushing, the craning of
necks and straining OF eyes, are utterly
worn out before they know it. Now that
the weather is.pretty warm visitors cannot
be too careful. 1t does not pay to over.
work ones self even in the praiseworthy
cause of sightseeing. Today heard one
woman say, when urged by her husband
to go with him into the Art palace to see
some Of the beautiful pictures there:
II wouldn't walk block now to see the
streets of the golden city,"
Women become so exhausted that they
throw themselves down upon the grass
wherever they can find an opportunity,
and there are many places in which this
may he done, with no keep off the grass"
signs to make afraid OF Columbian guards
to intimidnte. A great many Chicago
pant,l4 yisitnrS hx-t
take their lnncheons to the fair with them,
and seeking some cool and grassy spot
make picnic party in the middle Of the
day. Some visitors even have the courage
to take their lunch-baskets into one or
other OF the restaurants, and spread their
contents upon the tables. would not nd
wise imitation of this plan. At the Ger
man village and in some Of the other places
where food is sold notices are posted that
lunch-baskets must not be opened on the
premises. If you were running n rcstat,-
rant here you would not want people to
come in and spread their home made
luncheons on your tables, would your
Today in the Moorish restaurant | saw
three women and two children gathered
about u table on which they had dumped
the contents of their large basket. No one
mitted to eat in peace. But when they
called u waiter and ordered one glass OF
milk and one cup of coffee he shook his
head rs if he could not understand what
they wanted They called another and he
failed to respond. They tried five or six
walters in sue ession, and could not get
even "a glass of water did not blame the
walters very much, though could see the
women We're furious.
Tha best advice l can give people who
intend visiting the fair is to take things
easy and don't try to do too much. You
can never see all there is to see, anyway,
and there is no use of struggling SO hard
to do so as to wear yourself out. Pause
often to rest, and hire a wheel chair ROW
and then. Or take ride on one Of the
electric launches or the elevated electric
railway. Either is cooling and refreshing.
1t pays to spend enough money for these
comforts, and for proper and wholesome
food, to keep yourself in good form, for if
one is feeling dragged out he cannot enjoy
the things which he may have come long
distance to see.
A mistake which many visitors make Is
that of walking too far to the fair. Per
haps they live in hotel or lodging house
a mile OF a nile and a half from the gates.
II they do not chance to be neara line of
street cars they walk the distance in the
morning, only to arrive at the fair pretty
well fatigue'l at the very commencement
of their days work. This is bad policy.
Comfort able covered carriages are con-
stantly plying to and fro between the
hotels within n radius of a couple Of miles
of the fair gates, and the charge is only a
quarter for the long distances and in some
cases bat Is cents for the shorter rides.
Money spent in this way is money well
spent, for it brings you to the fair fresh
and cool.
Do not bring your best clothes to the
fair Dress neatly and as comfortably as
possible. This is no place for fine feathers
The richest people of Chicago visit the fair
attired very simply, and it is only the fool
isE who try to show here the finest things
In their wardrobe. Above all, do not wear
thin-soled shoes. This warning, if needed,
may save many woman the torments of
sore feet. Wherever one goes in the
grounds or the Worlds fair district you
may see men and women, particularly
women, limping about as if they were
cripples. Many Of the walks in the fair
grounds are graveled, and while easy
| enough to walk upon for those whose feet
are properly shod are sure to bring anguish
to the soles Of those who insist upon seeing
the fair in thin shoes.
Visitors will do well to make the build
| ing Of their state their headquarters dur
| ing their stay on the grounds. Nearly all
the states have handsome buildings here,
| fitted up with all sorts Of conveniences.
| At these buildings you are sure to meet
| friends from your town or neighborhood,
and many pleasant reunions take place on
the broad and shady piazzas of these COM
monwealth club houses The Ohio build
ing has set an example which it would be
kelI for all the other state building man.
ayers to follow.
| At the Buckeye headquarters a book o.
registry is kept, as at all the state build
ings. But the Ohioans go further. Thel
have two or three quick-witted and min,
ble-fingered young ladies' At the desk, ant
| whenever a visitor from Ohio register
they fill out a pink slip which shows tn
| new comer's name, home address, Chicag'
address, and how long he expects to sta,
in the city. An index by towns, cities ant
postoffices is kept in systematic manne
by these young ladies, and they are able Il
turn without moments hesitation o
delay to any locality in which callers ar
interested. Suppose you live OF Columbus
o., and are anxious to know if certain
friends of yours are in, Chicago. You g
tn 4 he desk take a title yellow hank O