The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28


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 Worlds Fair Note Book.
 THE This is the second TRANSPORTATION largest edifice on
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 ering I61 acres, in- cluding the annex. On entering at the 63d street entrance, the first at traction is the exhibit of the New York Central railroad, just outside the building. A perfect model of the old Dewitt Clinton" of 1881, stands beside the new engine 999, with train of splendid palace cars. This new engine has record of 110 miles per hour-an improve ment somewhat over the Emile record of the Dewitt Clinton. The boat with which Grace Darling res dued so many wrecked lives is on exhibition in the building. A nota- ble exhibit is magnificent hearsc valued at 5000 This would proba bly, be happy consolation to the several millionaire to be borne to his final resting place in such an elaborate carriage. The progress of railroad transportation is well illus i trated by the exhibition of the first engines built, and showing the evo- lution of the locomotive from the most primitive to the mammoth ''iron horse" of the present day. As it is second in size, probably this building also stands second in in- terestat the great Fair, and an entire day could be spent within its walls.
 STATE In quantity and variety BUILDINGS of display, California
 carries of the palm. Her orange exhibit is simply superb, consisting of mammoth pyramid. obelisk, and Liberty bell, formed of native oranges. A giant mounted knight, with spear and helmet, com posed of prunes, adorns the center of the building. The mineral and sbig tree" exhibits are splendid. Washington's building is one of the unique attractions of the Fair. It is built upon foundation of i'm mense logs of native trees. It's ex- hibit ranks next to that of Cali fornia. The, ,Dakotas each make at tractive displays. Kansas does her self great credit in her state build ing. The exhibit of the University of Kansas, consisting of a scene in the Rockies, showing large num- Der of stuffed animals true to life, is one of the best collections of the taxidermist's art at the Exposition. Many of the states have no exhibits in their buildings, but have furnish ed them as reception rooms and "homes' for visitors only. An ex- ample of the unique is the Idaho log cabin, representing a typical frontier palace furnished in gen. uine "wayback" style. The idea is excellent. Iowa's corn palace is an attractive and unique feature, as we'll as her model in various grains of her state capital. Of the other state buildings I will speak later. ADMINISTRATION This has been fit-
 BUILDING. ly termed the "gem
 of the Exposition" It is, indeed, the most brilliant jew el in the golden coronet of Columbia -the brightest realization of the poets dream. Standing in the cen ter of the grand court, surround ed by the mammoth buildings, it's great gilded dome rising 150 feet above it, magnificently ornamented with cherubims and minarets, stand ing upon numerous massive pillars and collonades, it is one of the grand est and most sublime pictures with in the grasp of the human mind. Let us look about us while here in front of this beautiful structure, in the Court of Honor" See the beautiful marble-white groups of statuary here and there on either side of the grand basin. Far down over the limpid blue the towering golden statue of the Republic holds aloft the little globe, while beyond the peristyle, with it's hundred pill lars and statues of fieecy whiteness, divides the white-capped waters of the lake from the blue heavens. To the south the pointed obelisk rises out of the basin and points graceful ly and majestically heavenward. l Away to the north the enchanting retreats and Edenic gardens ofW ood- ed Island spread out in superb panorama, while the soft strains off distant bands seem to Hull us into heavenly dream. Now, it is night. | Look! The buildings are blaze of glory. Thousands of incandescent lamps illumine every dome and pin acle. See the electric fountains on either side of the central group, throwing the transparent, multi-col- ored clouds 200 feet in air! Now the colors change with all the hues of the rainbow. Even the heavenly | Tie oancot x-;a with fh,s su-arh nro