Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
Worlds Fair.

Noted In a great measure, and entitled
to distinction is the mind of the person
who can describe in any degree of correct
ness, the Columbian Exposition, and do
justice to the subject. The fair Is great
beyond contradiction; the grounds are
beautifully located; the arrangement Of
the buildings symmetrical, and the eye
never wearies in admiring the beauty Of
the grounds and buildings, for whichever
direction you look, beauty meets the
range Of sight from the time you enter
Jackson Park till you have wandered
over miles Of clean streets and walks,
through many more miles of interesting
exhibits In the various buildings. Beautiful
sights and something Of interest to at
tract Is met on ever side. A person
standing in front of the Administration
building and looking down the Court Of
Honor, will see a grand sight, one that
will never be equaled In many years to
come. The stately architecture Of the
Machinery Hall and Agricultural building
on the right; the basin with its fountains,
steam aid electric launches and gondolas
shooting back and forth in the sunshine,
the large statue of the Republic at the
extreme end of the basin; the Peristyle
or Collonade looming up with the stately
columns of ancient architecture, acting
as guard over the intrusion of Lake
Michigan. Manufacturers and Liberal
Arts buildings, and Electricity buildings
on the left, complete grand picture that
can but impress the mind by its vastness,
beauty and grandeur, never to be forgot
ten, and surely can barely be equaled.
1t is not my intention to attempt to en-
ter into detailed statement of what can
be seen by a days journey through the
grounds and buildings, but reiterate fore
IDLY what / have said OF the stateliness
and beauty Of the grounds and buildings.
A person must see them to appreciate
and form faint conception Of their in
teresting features. One thing i'm particu-
lar impressed me, Is the hundreds OF
thousands Of we'll behaved, honest look
ing people you see In wandering around
the grounds, and all we'll behaved and
orderly. Another sight that cannot fail
to impress the observer, is the gathering
OF people on the lake shore to witness
the fireworks for space of about 1900
feet long by about 100 feet deep you see q
mass Of human beings, filled in as closely
as they can sit and stand, making a vast
mass Of humanity.
The various State buildings are interest
ing features of the fair, giving the peo-
pie OF the different states a home and
headquarters during their stay In the
white City," Michigan, our own Vol,
VERNE State, Is amply provided for the
comfort and convenience Of all Wolverines
who pay visit to the great fair. There
you meet friends and great acquaintance.
The exhibits of our own State compared
very favorably with sister states.
The midway is the place where you see
the sights of q transient and fleeting
character, and will allude to only one fea-
ture of special interest, that Is the "Ferris
Wheel" No one should visit the fair
without taking a ride In the great wheel;
it is certainly worth while, for 1t is one OF
the wonders Of the age. Do not miss a
ride in the great wheel. or course many
other features OF Michigan are interest
ing and entertaining, and all who visit
the fair will take them in. With q ferv-
ent wish that many Of Alpena's citizens
will visit the fair and enjoy the grand
sights, interesting features, and chances
here offered for enriching and educating the
mind, I'll ring down the curtain on my
feeble effort to give an outline of the
greatest effort put forth by man In the
nineteenth century, the elimination OF
scientific research, the noble work OF dis
tinguished ability, the browning distinc-
ton of American genius, the Worlds
Fair of 1903.
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