The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-10-06
A C0vingtonian at the white
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shrill whistle from our iron steed as.
sured us tha t we were really off for
tn e "WhIte City" leaving home and
friends far behind. A mig hit on the
sleeper for as the old woman terms
it - bed on the top shelf of the cup
board"), day on the prairie. large
fields of waving grains stretched out
before us and here and there herds of
cattle dotted the field, ever and
anon knowl, a river or lake to make
the scenery more lovely.
After n journey of twenty hours
Chicago was announced and four
tired, dusty travellers sought refuge
and rest in coy room at the Genoa
Hotel. A good nights rest and We
were ready tor sightseeing. We
bnaried the IVY hale back" and after
a ride of fifteen miles we reached
the beautiful White City. Here in
full view were the Liberal Arts.
Fisheries, Mining and Transportation
buildings, all 20 pure aud white ex-
cept the Transportation, whose red
dish tint formed q background for
the rest. First we took a peep into
the Illinois building, as a center
piece, was q little house made and
furnished throughout of different
kinds of corn aud cereals formed the
root. Just back of this were beauti-
| ful falls, dashing over rocks and ferns.
Pictures of all kinds (made of grain)
greeted our eyes. But we pass on
| to South Dakota, and here we find a
house made of mineral, and display
of beautiful wool and petrlied wood.
Thence to Idaho. Such a perfect
little log house, with its tiny windows,
high mantles, large fire places and
big logs resting on the polished brass
irons. In this little home we find
the Indian coat, his bow and arrows,
their native birds, among others the
lovely white swan>ish scale jewelry,
the mountain lion, sheep. wolf, bea>
yer, raccoon. jack rabbit and Augora
kid, sample case of precious stones
valued at 50. 900, also petrifed Indian
bread and the golden eagle. But
we must move on, and the next thing
that attracts our attention is "Mt.
Vernon, a facsimile of the home OF
Washington. AS we wander in and
out we find the high beds with the
step ladder to climb in and the old
bureau 125 years old. We pass
through the green room, the guest
chamber and Mrs. Washington 3
room. Tired and weary we take the
Qutra Mural r. r. to rest while we
look. Here we have view of the
light house away upon the cliffs,
near by big arctic whaling ship.
Next the gold statue of the Republic.
which excites admiration from all
points. but can be seen best from a
! point some distance out on the lake.
On clear days as the sun is about to
pass the meridian, this light 10 thrown
glittering across the stately columns
and heroic statuary, here touching
an exposed surface to silver tinge
and then casting shadow in relief,
the whole forming charming picture.
We pass on. Down below tis we
can see the Esquimau village, with
ius teams of rein deer, dogs in harness,
a snow house, skin tents and the Els
fQuimaux in their native dress. Next
come the bark and mating huts,
occupied by Indians. Here we find
the Indian school and their gods.
We move on and catch a glimpse of
the dark green waters OF Lake Mich
igan as they dash and foam. OFF
the train we continue our journey.
FIRST visiting the Fisheries building,
| which was built at q cost OF 1924 600.
| The materials of construction are
wood, iron, steel, staff and glass. The
roof is covered with Spanish tiles.
The general c9loring of the building
Is soft and brilliant and the design
is Roman. The ornamental work is
of various kinds of fish and marine
forms. Within we find fish of every
description. nets and fishing tackles,
FUR seals from Australia, shark from
the Gulf of st. Lawrence, q white
whale weighing 1000 pounds, o.
Greenland shark, harpoon and all
kinds of fish oils. We pass on to the
Government building This building
overlooking Lake Michigan on one
side and the Maine lagoon on the
other, is most attractively located. 1t
covers an area Of 345x415 feet and
10 constructed of iron and glass aud |
it cost $4,000 Here we find war
relics, officials in full dress, the Puri-
tan with his B bic of the fifteenth GEN.
tury, George Washington reading
his message, all kinds of war imp'e
ments, among others cannon weigh
ing ffty-two tons, sea lion from the
Pacific ocean, an African buffalo,
fish hatchiug house, a beautiful dis
play of coral, gold ore loaned by the
Alaska Gold Mining Company, worth
1915, 326.35, the Alaska costumes and
their idols, baskets, mats and spoons
made from the hurns of the mountain
sheep, a large Tree from California,
diameter 26 feet. height 800 feet and
cost SIC, 1880 TO bring 1t to the
air, Laplander and his dogs. The
transportation building 10 $50 feet {
ong and 256 feet wide and cost $780,
100. The golden dosr on the east
ront facing the lagoon consists of :
cries of receding arches overlaid
nth gold leaf. Here we fad q Ca Q
adian train, equipped by the Cana L