The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-16
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IA the Midway Piaisance 4 little Sand
wuh Island baby makes its home. The
other evening This same child CHANGED to tod
die away from its grass-covered abode, and.
like children often do. began to cry. That one
touch OF nature which makes the whole world
kin ara aroused within 4 mothers breast
desire to Sooth the innocent, aud gently
taking it in her arms she impressed upon the
roppar-colored infant G soft and tender kiss.
but the business-like father was not far away,
nor was he slow to take advantage Of the op.
portunity-''Tena sens, vela nize kizz, dree
iur quardaw." and the lady tainted
In the Transportation Building there is n
heap Of discolored boards inclosed by wire
netting. The wood Of the timbers is brown
and SCARED, but in fairly good condition
otherwise. The boards are part OF an old
roadway. and the inscription over the pile
tells the story: .'Plankway; by Tacitus
named Ponies Longi.' Laid abt. the year
q. Chr. by Domitius, as Roman military
road, 1O1l miles long over the fen Dieven-
moor, near Osnabruck. Now overgrown
with 16 1t. thick moss covering. Excavated
in 1892"
At the dedication Of the North Dakota
BuiLiug, Plenty Horses. the Indian who
aiIled Lieutenant easy at Pine Ridge Agency
two years ago. and William H. Sterling, the
then Prosecuting Attorney, who labored for
his conviction, took part. The red man and
his foe met on friendly terms. TWAS held by
the court that 1t was in war and that ri
Plenty Horses had not killed Lieutenant
Casey he would himself have been killed
and hence the act was justifable and
Plenty Horses was released.
Director-General Davis sent letter to the
Council OF Administration, recommending
the closing OF all the Departmental Buildings
at o'clock every evening, except the Elec-
tricity and Machinery Buildings and one
other. which shall be determined upon later
ani which shall be alternated each evening.
Every evening is to be made Especial even
ing" the crowds being concentrated In one
building. where a programme OF features will
be arranged for their amusement.
Mrs. Potter Palmer dedicated the wish
ing Chair" at the Donegal Irish village in the
Midway Plaislnce. The chair Is made ofthe
basalt of the Giants Causaway, the centre OF
many interesting Irish stories. Those who
sit in the chair in the light Of the moon and
register their wishes are said to be always
sure to have them gratifled. There was dane
ing and bagpipe music, and the guests were
privileged to use the wishing chair after the
dedication was over.
Some enthusiastic stamp collector made an
attempt TO steal SCI OF ton 5ZU stamps,
valued at $500 each, from tho Government
exhibit in the Federal Building. The exhibit
is in the gallery. and is made by the Ma
tionai Phiatetic Association. The stamps
are in glass cases, tho glass resting close
against the stamps. This thief used dia-
.uond to cut the glass, but failed 10 reach
the treasures
The National Commission, the Board OF
Lady Managers. representatives, OF foreign
Nations at the Fair. and all members Of the
State Boards were the guests of Illinois at
her building the other afternoon. The recep-
ton was given by the State Board in honor
o! those connected with the Exposition in Al
otficia! capacity. and the invitation included
all the Exposition, city. and State officials.
The Council Of Administration held final
conference with Collector Clark and the
foreign commissioners in regard to selling
duplicates of exhibits. The council has
issued III order forbiddinS any exhibitor
from selling any merchandise at the Fair.
Orders may be taken, but they cannot be
filled at Jackson Park until after the close OF
the Exposition.
Turner's day at .fa Fair included parade
OF the gray suited athletes through the Ex-