The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-06-01
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Correspondence of THE RECORD.

The weather last week was cool and
pleasant, and made sightseeing COM
Portable. Dedication exercises were
the order of the week, and the homes
of Canada, Minnesota and Illinois were
all made ready, not to mention the
opening OF the Chinese theater and the
old Vienna village.
The dlscord over the music question
has eliminated In Theodore Thomas
being asked to resign his position by
Director. General Davis.
The musical exercises hold at noon
in festive hall are becoming more popu-
lar every day, as attested by the crowds
who attend. That sort of music is
more in touch with the public's favor
than the heightened one-string SYM
phonies of the masters.
Many of the State buildings are keep
ing open house, and receive visitors |
with much cordially, especially so
among the courteous and hospitable |
southern homes.
As it the people were liable to over
look old "Liberty Bell, il has been |
placed at the entrance to the Pennsyl-
vania building, which building is an
exact counterpart Of the city hall in
Philadelphia.
The electrical display is something
long to be remembered. and the even
ings when they take place will draw
crowds to witness the beautiful sight.
They are having trouble over in Mid
way Plaisanoe, as the tenants claim the
Exposition management have failed in
many particulars to keep their agree
ment. As night comes on, darkness
reigns supreme on this avenue and the
exhibitors claim they are losing much
money.
As II to entlce the public into their
den, free exhibit is made of man
among the lions. He fires Oft pistols,
puts his head in their mouth, and feeds
them raw meat from his hand. As a
lady remarked, Daniel was not in it
with this tanner of the liking Of the
Forest"
The Memorial Art Palace situated on
the lake front, foot OF Adams street,
was formally dedicated last week, and
Immediately taken possession OF by
the worlds congress of representative
women, and many prominent in the
varied departments of women's work
were present and took part, 1t is in
tended to have these congresses during
the next six months, under the title OF
the Worlds Congress Auxiliary OF the
Columbian Exposition, and many sub
iects. such as medicine, temperance,
music, religion, education, etc., will be
ably presented by bright minds famil-
lar with the subjects in hand. The
exhibits In the building devoted to
mining and its kindred industries are
fast assuming shape. Pennsylvania at
present is very prominent therein with
the exhibit made Of the fifty-foot pyra-
mid Of coal. Kentucky, not to be out
done. will have when completed, q
very fne pavilion to show OFT the min
eral wealth of her domain. Michigan
has reason to be proud of her exhibit
Of copper, seen in Its finished condition
and as it comes from the mines.
Although the new Governor. General
of Canada halls from Scotland, yet he
and his good lady, Countess oil Aber'
deem, seemed to take great deal o
pleasure and interest in the visit they
made among the peasants in the Irish
village.
Ample provision has been made IL
case of fire, as fulI-fiedged fire de
! partment is in operation, and patro
boat, the Fire Queen, is in readiness a
, all times to do her duty.
, 1t is high time the proper authorities
gave some attention to the fact that thu
free toilet conveniences are kept in I
condition fit for use. The company t
whom this concession was granted
+ take good care that the pay closets ar
{ all that could be desired in that re
: spect.
, The admissions last week we're abou
, 10000.
! There is trouble over the oficia
Q catalogue OF the art gallery, especial!
! among the Frenchmen. A visitor il
looking up "Christ on the Cross,
0 found it was "a Wounded Dog in thu
3 catalogue, and whore the "Rights o
Man" was, the catalogue took You t,
an angel dressed tor weather appro
pirate to 80 degrees in the shade
There are six miles of paintings in thi
art gallery, and one who visits thes
institutes mum huoWb Who1 tAo
means, that 1t is tiresome journey I,
view them.
=. The sunshine last week had much t
do with making the grass grow ant
flowers bloom, and another such
week will see even marked improve
.. nent In this respect.
1t is we'll worth anyone's time t,
Z walk through Midway Plaisance, evel
q though you do not visit the man.
!. villages and other attractions foun,
!. there. Certainly such a mixture O
n Jew and Gentle, Heather and Chris
tian were never so congregated before